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Re:Apple apologizes for iPad 'Crush' ad that 'missed the mark' by Sohcahtoa82 on Friday May 10, 2024 @02:07PM (#40322008)
And the arcades that DO exist are often 90% shitty ticket games that cost $1, have about 15 seconds of gameplay, and then maybe after blowing through $50 you'll have enough tickets to buy $2 worth of Tootsie Rolls and maybe a balsa wood glider. If you got really lucky, maybe a plushie.

Though there are some "barcades" popping up these days that focus on classic arcade games to appeal to older the older crowd.

Re:Apple apologizes for iPad 'Crush' ad that 'missed the mark' by redwall_hp on Friday May 10, 2024 @04:08PM (#40323301)
I happened across a nice one when I was in Denver, recently. It's called Akihabara. Tons of imported Japanese cabinets (including Taiko no Tatsujin and Typing of the Dead), and a bar with imported beers, sake and house cocktails. I wish I'd had a smartcard for saving progress, but it was only something I found out about during the trip.

I'm definitely more into the 90s and early 2000s era of arcade games than 80s stuff (and the seat-friendly JP cabinets are nice) so I enjoyed the opportunity to play games that are hard to find here, and bring back memories of wandering (relatively lackluster) bowling alley arcades with a pocket of quarters.

Re:Apple apologizes for iPad 'Crush' ad that 'missed the mark' by touisteur on Friday May 10, 2024 @04:23PM (#40323423)
Typing of the dead! Ask me how I learned touch typing in anger. Such a beautiful piece of hijacked game.

Much, much love to anyone who worked on this gem, or work to preserve it.

Re:Apple apologizes for iPad 'Crush' ad that 'missed the mark' by asix66 on Friday May 10, 2024 @04:51PM (#40323666)
If ever out in the Denver area again, check out The 1UP Arcade[0]. They have all manner of games, including '80s cabs. Very fun.

[0] https://the1uparcadebar.com/

Re:Apple apologizes for iPad 'Crush' ad that 'missed the mark' by Sohcahtoa82 on Friday May 10, 2024 @05:13PM (#40323855)
There's a chain of arcades called Round1 that also specializes in Japanese games, mostly music games. They're all over the USA, including Denver.