Are arcades dead in the '00s?

[HAYABUSA-FMW-]

Arcades started in what the 70's, innovated then afterwards for decades now. Now they seem to be disappearing since all their main staple type games are all but gone.
Things like Driving, fighting, sports, & light gun shooters. Less and less seem to be created solely for arcades first, then being ported to consoles. Companies make greater quality games intirely for consoles nowadays.
Sure there are still high quality titles out in the arcades like Soul Calibur 2, but there's like a DDR 12th mix or what not trying to hold on to its market with re-releases.
So the arcade market's have been in a steady decline which begs to be asked:
Are arcades really gone for good?

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[RavenTW]

I don't think so. I think we will have to wait a few years for arcades to vanish. Now if you'll excuse, I'm goona go beg my dad to take me to the maal so I can play SC2 Conquest mode.

[ginko990]

The hypes not what it used to be, I dont find standing in a stuffy room full of idiots playing over priced games only to find that you dont get tickets for the FUN games.

[Ayame]

Arcades aren't dead, I myself find, umm...myself going to arcades more than actually playing at home. http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime2.gif Bemani, the creators of DDR, have many other games out in arcades OTHER than DDR. There's BeatMania, which is a DJ simulation, Para Para Paradise, which is a dance game using your hands, Guitar Freaks, which is a Guitar simulation game, and many other innovative music-related games. http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime2.gif There's also other games similiar to it such as Pump It Up and Techno Motion, which are much harder than DDR...

And then there's your generic fighting games, racing games and all the good stuff! http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime1.gif

So...arcades aren't really dead, just the US arcade division. Some arcades don't import machines, but most do and those are the arcades to go to. The arcade division is still big in Japan, and so there's still alot of great games in arcades, as long as your arcade carries them! Such as...DDR 7th Mix. http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

Kehehe~! http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime2.gif

[RavenTW]

Heck, people I've seen on Amp It Up move faster than The Flash. Then we got CarnEvil, the entire Marval-Capcom vs. series, Area 51, Time Crises, a waterski sim, Sega Super GT, A flight sim, Tekken 2 and 4, MK 3 and 4, Gauntlet: DL, Turkey Hunter, and let's not forget the fabled SC2.

[X-thirteen]

arcades are so dead.

[Ian D]

There is only like 1 arcade in my town and it totally sucks ass, plus its a 30 minute drive from where I live.. so to me arcade's are dead.

[TedEdFred]

The closest arcade I know of is a 45 minute drive from where I live and it's not that good. Sometimes I go shopping and stop by there. But I havent even been there in 4 months maybe its gone.

[pixelate]

There are 2 or 3 Gameworks in my area, but I never go to any. The reason being they're in malls. The crowds they bring in malls keep me far, far away from any arcades there.

Why go out when you can stay in?

[eRUPT]

No arcades are not dead, most arcade machines are used to test the market for what kids will play anyhow. Most local arcades here in miami are thug filled which can be fun for me, play a game and beat some fuckheads ass irl. Those DDR type machines sure will work themselves for all they can. I'm sure actually VR machines will start to become more economical to play and more economical for arcades to even buy and thats what the future will hold in our arcades.

[RavenTW]

Hey, maybe we can make our own combos by Soul Caliber 4! *crosees finger* (these things are gonna be crossed for a while)

[Moo2u]

I don't know about other people, but I still enjoy a good old romp in the arcades!

[Kent]

I really, really wish there was an arcade near where I live, other than the one in theskating rink, which you have to pay just to go in.

Dammit, the nearest decent arcade is in a mall (right at the main entrance to the mall, you don't have to walk very far in) that's one and a half hours away. I want to play Virtual On 4 Force when/if it comes to America. http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif

[Alielle]

I go to arcades for the gimmicky stuff you can't play at home... you know, the ones with fire hoses and rifle accessories, laser tag, and of course, the music games. You can't beat Illusionz (http://www.illusionz.com) if you're in the Seattle area. The arcades aren't too bad out here in southeastern NC, but I hardly ever go unless the DDR mood strikes. Oh yeah, and BattleTech is pretty fun, but too expensive.

I think arcades have a lot of potential, but it's pretty difficult to compete with consoles. People just won't go out of their way to play something that they can experience at home. Encouraging communities revolving around arcades is a good way to generate more interest (for example, having tournaments and stuff...).

[ABDUR101]

When I was younger I always loved going to the mall and playing games in the arcade that I could never play on my consoles(SNES, Genesis, etc).

My brother and I would always blow money in there if my mom and sisters were going to cloth stores. XD

I haven't been able to stand the crowds, like pixel, so instead of putting up with annoying kids(like I used to be >_> ) ignorant adults and the usual annoying people that hang out at the arcade, I just stay home.

Besides, waiting to play an arcade game is annoying X_X

There's always going to be someone playing in the arcade, new stuff is going to keep being released and there's always going to be that interest.

[Shadow_Blade]

Bah, its to early to see.

Whatever happens happens...

[labratpat]

Now with companies like Sega releasing all of their smash hit arcade games on home systems, the arcade will simply just die one of these days in the near future. But they are'n't dead yet...

[Spy]

Some little fucktard actually hit my special "attack" button on the old X-men sidescroller a month back. Were I not an adult who could get in big trouble for smacking the little shit I would have.

So no, I don't play at arcades much anymore except during normal school hours :-

[BWS-1]

Arcades are just getting better! Take that Boxe game I played not long ago, it was so cool! In this arcade you wear gloves and have to punch at the guy, it's a FirstPerson type and you cna dodge! like that other game, Tokyo Police 911 and Tokyo Police 911 2 (the sequel is so easy, the first one was more of a challenge, really). And not to mention Silent scope. I can never get tired of sniping around http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif (with a snipe! not a crapy controler pad)

So no, I think arcades are just getting better and better. And they are the only to give you the Thrill that can not be found at home, with your gaming machine.

Long life to the arcades!

*goes off play some Lucky 'n Wild