[Arcade] Arcades: Now & Then

The only reason I head up to arcade nowadays is simply for DDR or ITG. A nearby arcade that I go to (and used to work at, as well) has both a SuperNOVA machine and an In The Groove 2 machine that's hacked.

For any DDR/ITGer, it's obvious that the arcade experience is way better than any home version mostly for the metal pads and the community. It's either the community is really good, or really bad. Mine is pretty good and I'm friends with a good majority of the people I play with.

Kinda sucks that most of the games in my main arcade aren't really that good... The only nostalgic machines we got are Galaga/Ms. Pac-Man and Donkey Kong/Mario Bros./Donkey Kong Jr.

I'd play them more if I didn't suck at these games so badly as well as the games being overpriced as hell.

There is another place about 20 minutes away from me that has way more nostalgic value than the one I go to. It's called 8 on the Break... Known for its pinball league (classic machines as well), the amount of music games the arcade has (beatmania, Pop'n, DDR, ITG) and an insane amount of fighting games this place has (Melty Blood, Soul Calibur III, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Darkstalkers... Among the majority).

I'd love to hit up arcade filled with classic games, but there aren't many (if there ARE any), around here. If I could find one in Jersey, then I'll probably hit up that arcade.

Jam it back in, in the dark.