Arcade Amusement in Blackpool

[Hotshot]

Hey all,

I been to Arcade Amusement in blackpool and it is not the same in 80`s where there was LOAD of Arcade Amusement such as OUTRUN, Operation wolf and more classic Arcade classic game that anyone could remmy.

There was some new Arcade machine such as TIME CRISIS 4, House of the dead 4 and OUTRUN 2006 but that about it........they all FRUIT Machine and it does TURN me off as I am not Gambler.

I wish there was RETRO Arcade in blackpool as I am sure it would be very popular!

I think it all down to moneys ! 

[benny!]

I used to play MoonPatrol and something like Galactica a lot on arcade machines back
in the good old eighties.

What a pity the industry concentrates more on boring gamble slot machines ...

Well, guess this is the result of nowadays high quality home consoles like XBox / Playstation etc. I
remember being in an arcade hall some years ago and I wonder how bad the graphic quality was
compared to the PC / console standards.

[Shockwave]

Sounds like lots of sequels.
Probably it's a bad idea to go into an arcade if you really used to love them. Could spoil some happy memories for you.

[benny!]

@shockwave: true.

[Shockwave]

It's like having a really good meal in a restaraunt somewhere. It's never quite as good when you go back you know?

[benny!]

It's like having a really good meal in a restaraunt somewhere. It's never quite as good when you go back you know?

Yup. That's definately true. Or like you having a spontaneous party or other event.
If you try to plan it and do it again - it isnt half that fun.

Guess this is just the way it is ... let's be happy with the memories which remain!

[Shockwave]

Or maybe even shagging an old flame... Oh, that's just age!