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    Image of Cpryd001 Cpryd001
    12/02/09

    In reply to Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?
    In the past two years, I've sunk quarters into this little delightful touch-screen game called Photo Hunt. (And also Erotic Photo Hunt.)
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    12/02/09

    In reply to Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?
    BrazBrue: Caramity Turigga
    BrazBrue: Continoom Shifto
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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 MilsurpShooter MilsurpShooter
    12/02/09

    In reply to Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?
    Time Crisis on the arcade is still the one game that you can't capture at home (I have Time Crisis 4 and the guncon, what a waste of money)

    I still remember my buddy and I spending obscene amounts of quarters to beat the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place scorers on the leader boards. The small sense of accomplishment at the group of people watching and cheering us on. Triumphantly putting the "gun" back in the "holster" as the stage cleared screen came up.

    To this day I still can't pass by one of the Time Crisis machines without putting my 2 quarters or a dollar. Be it one two or 3 (Oddly I've never seen 4 in an arcade) And every so often I'll go back to that time Crisis 2 machine that I spent sooooo many quarters on. My buddy and I no longer hold the top 3 spots, but after 4 years, I don't think #7 is too shabby lol
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    Image of Baguette Baguette
    12/02/09

    @MilsurpShooter: I used to own Time Crisis 3 for my PS2 and played the hell out of it. I've played 3 so much my friend and I can make it to about the end of stage 2 in one continue in the arcade version. Good waste of time while waiting for my next class.

    I didn't really get a chance to try 4 since everyone that I go to is either broken or the aim is off.
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    Image of BasedOnLuck BasedOnLuck
    12/02/09

    @Baguette: The most difficult is time crisis 2 , you only have a Pistol and sometime few guns in certain stages .
    But only a pistol is a big achievement
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    12/02/09

    @BasedOnLuck: Time Crisis 2 is hard to find but I do use pistol way too much in 3, while my friend blasts away with a machine gun. I like to shoot the enemies' hands because it's amusing to watch them die from hand cramps. That or their foot.
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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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    Image of Losstarot Losstarot
    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 pandafresh pandafresh
    12/02/09

    In reply to Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?
    what the eff is a QMA?
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    12/02/09

    @pandafresh: Quiz Magic Academy.
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    Image of pandafresh pandafresh
    12/02/09

    @mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta: hmmmmmm....what the eff is Quiz Magic Academy?
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    Image of MotherBrain MotherBrain
    12/02/09

    In reply to Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?
    "mostly broken cabinets and MAME emulators" would be my answer according to my experience with arcades in Italy.
    so sad.
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    Image of somarix somarix
    12/02/09

    @MotherBrain: o_O woah. Isn't this illegal?
    Here piracy is allowed, but as long as one doesn't earn a dime from it. Otherwise, PC clubs/whatever without fully-licensed games get raided by... SWAT teams.
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    Image of MotherBrain MotherBrain
    12/02/09

    @somarix: i don't know.
    i remember years ago 1 lan center was closed for piracy. But it a was a screwjob LOL
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    Image of MrBounce MrBounce
    12/02/09

    @MotherBrain: Totally random curiousity, but are the MAME emulators on just PC's, or do they hook them up in arcade cabinets? :o
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    Image of MotherBrain MotherBrain
    12/02/09

    proper cabinets.
    and some games are running slow too!! LOL
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    Edited by MotherBrain at 12/02/09 1:32 PM MotherBrain was starred MotherBrain was unstarred
    Image of MrMuscle MrMuscle
    12/02/09

    In reply to Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?
    I havent seen an arcade here in Norway in over 10 years. I cant really recall what i played back then hehe.
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    Image of urfe urfe
    12/02/09

    In reply to Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?
    I sometimes play that taiko game. There's this other game I like where you roll this orb around to navigate through a maze and if you hit the edges of the maze you die. It's really good times too. I also play some Samba sometimes. That's about it.

    Oh, and that balance board where you have to see how long you can stay on it for. I'm really shit at it.

    And I forgot that Lupin III typing game. It's always fun when no one is looking.
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    shaunmcilroy promoted this comment Edited by urfe at 12/02/09 4:32 AM urfe was starred urfe was unstarred
    Image of Einhander_Pilot_Santos Einhander_Pilot_Santos
    12/02/09

    In reply to Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?
    I'm usually at the shooter games too. Especially bullet hell games like DoDonPachi, Ketsui, and Espgaluda.
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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 Wizard Wizard
    12/02/09

    In reply to Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?
    Fighters, Shooters, some Lightguns (I've always been partial to Time Crisis and House of the Dead.)

    And yeah, I'll play some DDR/ITG/PIU on occasion as well.

    For fighters, right now it's mostly Blazblue and Melty Blood:Actress Again. (Not big on Tekken 6 or Street Fighter 4. And I suck at 3S too much to play it in the arcade without feeling really embarrassed.)

    For shooters, my quarter eater of choice is Viper Phase 1. (Pretty sure it's that one...)
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