Save the Arcades: A Waste of Time or a Good Cause?

Growing up in suburbia, there was honestly nothing like going to the arcade. It was a place to socialize, check out the latest gaming technology and also prove one’s skills as a gamer. Arcades were a haven for gamers from the 70’s, 80’s and ran strong all the way into the 90’s with legends such as Donkey Kong, Pac Man and Galaga. Even mythical games such as the urban legend Polybius were cause for arcades to be a part of pop culture. However, with console and PC games being superior to arcades; it does seem that their time in malls around the world might be a thing of the past. Now, there are two thoughts on the topics of arcade games, either they’re worth something, or they’re not. The website known as SaveTheArcades.com seems to think that arcades are worth saving since they have cultural significance. Save the Arcades is an initiative by Stride gum to preserve the way of the old arcades. The last "Save the Arcades" took place at "Arcade UFO" in Austin, Texas back in August of 2009, with Save the Arcades 2 planed for Feb 2010.