Post by: S-U-P-E-R on October 29, 2003, 05:04:41 PM
I'm starting to see a new trend, maybe like fighting games back in the mid-90s, that brought people out in droves to play play play and make arcades hot again. I'm referring to what I call a "leveling" game - people will come back constantly and even play for lots and lots of time to level up a character in Soul Calibur II's conquest mode (which is MUCH different from the console version's, for the uninformed) or a character in Gauntlet II. I hear there's another horse racing game or something that has stat-building which I hear is a pretty hot earner. Personally, I don't care to get caught up in what I consider a token-spending contest, or a stat building contest. (Also I loathe all online rpgs, despite having tried time and time again to enjoy them)
I mean, it might sound silly to you too, but people get ADDICTED. Not just like teenagers and college kids, but even OLD people play SC2 and Gauntlet here. Like, in their 40's. It's bizarre.
If this catches on, remember who CALLED IT, UNGH
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on October 29, 2003, 05:15:28 PM
Ticket redemption games still bring in an obnoxious take. We have this one, Wonder Wheel, where you just put a token in and try to shoot it into some doodad. I've seen a birthday party full of kids sink like 200 tokens in that thing in an hour.
Sometimes initials for high scores are pretty quirky. Some censor rude phrases, some don't. Sometimes they censor bizarre things like 'AUM' (MVC2 does - I happen to know why, I'm curious to see if anyone else does). Sometimes, hilarious things happen with default high scores, like in Time Crisis 3. On the Time Crisis 3, one of the 'filler' high scores is for Wild Dog and Wild Fang, which, thanks to Namco's hilarious slip-up, was DOG & and not FNG, but rather a hilarious slur that gets a lot of people banned from the chat.
Since Midway shut down their arcade division, it costs hundreds of dollars more than it should to get a silly replacement part for Hydro Thunder. : (
Post by: Deguello on October 29, 2003, 06:43:52 PM
Konami's TotalVice. The Second worst light gun shooter after CarnEvil. And they also got rid of Crazy Taxi for... Off-Road Challenge. It's like they want their arcade to go down in flames.
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on October 29, 2003, 06:48:59 PM
Edit:
80121
HOUSE OF DEAD STD
URV/DED
$1595.00
MISSOULA, MT
Post by: Infernal Monkey on October 29, 2003, 11:33:41 PM
If I wanna go to an arcade that actually gets new machines in, it's a half hour ++ train trip. The arcade here, their last 'new' machine in was Metal Slug 3. But they got rid of it 2 weeks later, and replaced it with Point Blank. Complete with broken gun. Clap clap... ;__;
Post by: PIAC on October 30, 2003, 12:28:13 AM
driving around backwards and annoying total strangers in daytona is fun
Post by: Bill Aurion on October 30, 2003, 02:43:56 AM
Where I live now the only arcades are in places like Franky's Fun Park and Putt-Putt...and the stuff there is crap...*sigh*
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on October 30, 2003, 04:28:43 AM
There's some Bemani that haven't come out on any home consoles, like Dance Maniax (and DMX2) and I don't know if Pop N Music or Mambo A-Go-Go have come out on anything either.
P. S. support your local arcade
Post by: Galford on October 30, 2003, 08:11:57 AM
I wish I could find HotD 3. I 've beaten the first one many times. It's a great game if you can find it.
Funny thing is, some of the best games are found in hotels. I've spent alot of time on Samurai Showdown 2 at a local hotel.
Post by: KnowsNothing on October 30, 2003, 04:09:36 PM
I'm kind of one of those ticket maniac things SUPER was blabbing about (not as extreme, though). But last time I went I was like, "even the crap is too expensive!" and then I noticed that the ticket games are NOT FUN. Unfortuanatley, most arcades round here have mostly ticketers. ;__;
Post by: PIAC on October 31, 2003, 06:36:44 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on October 31, 2003, 07:58:07 AM
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Originally posted by: S-U-P-E-R
Sometimes they censor bizarre things like 'AUM'
"Aum Shiva"?
The NoE boards censor "Speed". Looks quite funny when someone refers to "Need for *****: Underground"...
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on October 31, 2003, 10:11:08 AM
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"Aum Shiva"?
nopers
Post by: Ian Sane on October 31, 2003, 12:29:52 PM
Console games are cheaper now than ten years ago.
Arcade games are more expensive now than ten years ago.
Do the math.
Post by: KnowsNothing on October 31, 2003, 05:57:06 PM
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Do the math.
I think it equals seven but I suck at math.
But what you say is true, arcade games just cost too damned much. I go there and I'm like, "Wowee.......
*leaves arcade and finds something less expensive, like buying a house*
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on October 31, 2003, 09:38:35 PM
Also, when I buy in bulk, 2 tokens equal about 30 cents, which is LESS expensive than arcades EVER were if you take inflation into account. I WIN THIS ROUND, ECONOMICS!!1
Post by: oohhboy on November 01, 2003, 12:23:55 AM
Post by: manunited4eva22 on November 03, 2003, 04:07:43 PM
Post by: PIAC on November 10, 2003, 09:48:35 PM
but would be interesting to know
Post by: oohhboy on November 10, 2003, 09:55:45 PM
Post by: PIAC on November 11, 2003, 01:13:44 AM
Post by: Galford on November 13, 2003, 06:29:24 AM
Though finding any Tri-force/X-Box based arcade games are nearly impossible. Does HotD 3 even exist?? Owe well, finding a good version of SS a tough enough.
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on November 13, 2003, 08:47:24 AM
