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    Image of 天 天
    12/02/09

    In reply to Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?
    I love shmups and Taiko Drum Master.
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    Image of lolgreg lolgreg
    12/02/09

    In reply to Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?
    CRUIISS'N YEAAHHHH

    Actually the last time I played at an arcade was probably when Cruis'n USA was still somewhat new.
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    Image of High Speed Indeed High Speed Indeed
    12/02/09

    In reply to Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?
    From that picture, it seems like Japanese arcades are extremely well lit (i.e., too bright) and the layout of the games is better organized (i.e., too neat) compared to American arcades. Are most Japanese arcades set up like this?
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    Image of kainzero kainzero
    12/02/09

    @High Speed Indeed: the picture lacks a strong smell of cigarette smoke =)
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    Image of High Speed Indeed High Speed Indeed
    12/02/09

    In reply to Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?
    My favorite arcade games are pinball machines. After that it's platformers, racers, 2D shooters, and fighters. I always have to play some skiball if it's available. I like pretty much every thing except for DDR, most puzzle games, and redemption games.

    I was just thinking of going to one of the two old arcades still operating near me. They're both full of cool retro games and pinball machines, and it really takes me back.

    Those old games are still incredibly fun, and many offer an experience that cannot be replicated at home, for one reason or another.

    I better go quick, before they're not there anymore.
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    Image of LucasReis LucasReis
    12/02/09

    @High Speed Indeed: Pinball machines are indeed awesome... I really hope I can buy one cabinet someday.
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    Image of High Speed Indeed High Speed Indeed
    12/02/09

    @LucasReis: Where are you located? I'm in VA, and have a couple I'm thinking of parting with. I may have one you'd be interested in.
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    Image of LucasReis LucasReis
    12/02/09

    @High Speed Indeed: I'm in Brazil, unfortunately the shipping costs would be prohibitive for me to get them :(
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    Image of BasedOnLuck BasedOnLuck
    12/02/09

    @LucasReis: I always look at pinball machine but i never played them , only on windows millenium xD 98'
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    Image of LucasReis LucasReis
    12/02/09

    @BasedOnLuck: Try it sometime, it's really fun! Oh, and I remember the Windows version, I loved it! SpacePinball3dCadet or something?
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    12/02/09

    @High Speed Indeed: You're in VA too? Are you by chance near the Hampton Roads area? I'm somewhat new to the area and I'd be interested in figuring out where some good arcades are.
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    Image of High Speed Indeed High Speed Indeed
    12/02/09

    @Losstarot: Yes, I'm in Chesapeake. There are two really good arcades that I know of. One is at the Chesapeake Square Mall whose name I can't remember, and another in Virginia Beach at the oceanfront called Flipper McCoy's. They both have quite a few older games and pinball machines.
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    Image of High Speed Indeed High Speed Indeed
    12/02/09

    @BasedOnLuck: Give them a try. They are lots of fun. Don't give up after a few games of the ball draining. Remember to nudge them, but not so hard that they TILT.
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    Image of Zolbrod Zolbrod
    12/02/09

    In reply to Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?
    I just had to read that "absurdly detailed thesis on puyopuyo", but it actually kinda made sense.
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    Image of amadeus3000 amadeus3000
    12/02/09

    @Zolbrod: Care to elaborate it in a few quick words for those of us who can't understand Japanese (yet)? Please. I'm interested, but the language barrier is kind of high
    :-(
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    Image of Zolbrod Zolbrod
    12/02/09

    @amadeus3000: Basically it's a list of 10 levels of proficiency at Puyopuyo, explaining where someone's skills would place him/her, ranging from total beginner to "Ruler of the Puyopuyo World" based on how good you are at pulling of combo's and other skilful moves.
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    Image of kerihobo kerihobo
    12/02/09

    In reply to Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?
    i refuse to put money towards those things. would rather pay good money and have games for the rest of my life at home that i can play at anytime with all the features of the game available, and no stupid thing where i have to put in a coin if i die.
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    Image of shaunmcilroy shaunmcilroy
    12/02/09

    In reply to Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?
    Never heard of this Arcade Mania you speak of...I hear it can be bought here in the UK [www.amazon.co.uk]

    And theres a pretty nifty review of the book here! [www.onelastcontinue.com]
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    Image of jimmy2x2x jimmy2x2x
    12/02/09

    @shaunmcilroy: I just ordered mine from here, £2.99 delivered [aphrohead.com]
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    Image of jimmy2x2x jimmy2x2x
    12/02/09

    PRICE DROPPED £1.49 with free worldwide delivery!!!
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    Image of FarmboyinJapan FarmboyinJapan
    06/22/09

    In reply to French Version of Arcade Mania Goes Gold
    Congrats to you and Jean for going global!!!


    Could not have happened to a better book!


    I'll be heading to Paris on business later this year, and I'll be sure to pick up a copy.

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    Image of Brian Ashcraft Brian Ashcraft
    06/22/09

    @FarmboyinJapan: Thanks much kind sir!
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    Image of Ashurahori Ashurahori
    06/22/09

    In reply to French Version of Arcade Mania Goes Gold
    ...call me when it comes to Portugal.


    ...;__;

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    Image of BubbleF**kingBuddy BubbleF**kingBuddy
    06/22/09

    In reply to French Version of Arcade Mania Goes Gold
    You should have taken your wife's name during marriage. The French would buy ANYTHING from Japan.
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    Image of spannu spannu
    06/22/09

    @BubbleF**kingBuddy: Note that this edition has the word "JAPAN" in the title, unlike the original.
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    Image of BubbleF**kingBuddy BubbleF**kingBuddy
    06/22/09

    @spannu: Ah, he thought ahead!
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    Image of Tom-Servo Tom-Servo
    04/02/09

    In reply to Atlus Leaves Sticker Picture Business
    Asian girls in glasses *swoon*


    I love ATLUS they're awesome sauce.

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    Image of rianfrost rianfrost
    04/02/09

    @Tom-Servo: Ditto, but they seriously need to get their glasses sized better, the one's glasses are too small, whereas the other is apparently arc-welding.
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    Image of zåɳzißarleɠёпȡ zåɳzißarleɠёпȡ
    04/02/09

    @rianfrost: they are good lookin so i guess the glasses are a non-issue if u ask me :D
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    Image of Jesse in Japan Jesse in Japan
    04/02/09

    In reply to Atlus Leaves Sticker Picture Business
    It costs 400 yen (a few cents above 4 dollars at the current exchange rate) per time to take purikura. I can't for the life of me figure out how it's lasted this long.
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    Image of FarmboyinJapan FarmboyinJapan
    04/01/09

    In reply to Atlus Leaves Sticker Picture Business
    The subtitle reads:


    'This is the 5TH TIME THIS WEEK we've done purikura.'

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    Image of Sutekh_Slain Sutekh_Slain
    04/01/09

    In reply to Atlus Leaves Sticker Picture Business
    Are you sure the girls are japanese? They don't have blond hair.
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    Image of SolidOni SolidOni
    04/01/09

    In reply to Atlus Leaves Sticker Picture Business
    wait, Fatlus used to make sticker pictures?
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    Image of akumaserge akumaserge
    04/01/09

    @SolidOni: It's gold, Jerry! Gold!
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    Image of Sutekh_Slain Sutekh_Slain
    04/01/09

    @akumaserge:
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    Image of the7k the7k
    04/01/09

    @SolidOni: Way to take the one RPG company that hasn't completely sold out and is still giving us decent games down a peg.
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    Image of Rebochan Rebochan
    04/02/09

    @the7k: Level 5? Sting? Vanillaware? Gust?


    And I daresay Atlus has already "sold out" now that they're actually popular over here. Isn't that the usual standard for "selling out?"

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    Image of the7k the7k
    04/02/09

    @Rebochan: Gust is alright, but their games are far too similar. It's like their working with a template. I haven't played a decent Level 5 or Vanillaware game since King's Field 2 and Princess Crown, respectively. Haven't had a chance to play Demon's Seed (Import games = expensive as hell), and I had to really force myself to play Odin Sphere. People will deal with all kinds of boring gameplay as long as it looks pretty, I guess.


    As for Sting, they're really hit-and-miss. Yggdra and Riviera were good, Baroque and Dokapon... not so much.


    Being popular isn't selling out. Giving people the same slock over and over again because it is popular IS selling out.

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    Image of Rebochan Rebochan
    04/02/09

    @the7k: Er, no, I had a *lot* of fun with Odin Sphere, and most people have never played Princess Crown (a damned crime that never got licensed! But I digress). Love the inherent insult in there, though. Also, I loved GrimGrimoire and Muramasa alos has me excited. Level 5 did Rogue Galaxy, which I loved, and Layton, which isn't an RPG but I love it too.


    Atlus is all over the place too you know - I dare you to slog through the original PS2 Devil Summoner and tell me with a straight face that is anywhere near as polished as Persona 3 or 4.


    I mean seriously, what's the standard here? I love Atlus' output, but they're not the only good company out there.

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    Image of the7k the7k
    04/02/09

    @Rebochan: Well, it's great that you had a lot of fun with Odin Sphere. A lot of my friends had fun with it. I, on the other hand, found it to be an utter bore. I would have had more fun with Odin Sphere if I had just gotten a few sprite sheets.


    The reason I like Atlus is because when it comes to RPGs, no one does a better atmosphere than them. Even when their gameplay is hokey (Persona 1, anyone?), at least the atmosphere keeps me interested. I was tired of Tolkien-esque High Fantasy not long after the SNES era. Just because JRPGs were born from Dungeons and Dragons doesn't mean they should stay there and never venture far from the coup.

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