The arcades that dominated the 1980s and 1990s slowly died off as home video game consoles became more and more capable, but there are apparently still some good reasons to keep a pocket full of quarters handy. Namely this arcade simulator for a game called War Thunder that puts Afterburner to shame.
If you’re as enamored with this gorgeous vintage skeeball game as we are, finding space for it in your home won’t be a problem. Because you’ll happily ditch your dining room table, your living room sofa, even your bed to make room for this piece. It basically turns your home into your own private Chuck E. Cheese’s minus the screaming kids and disgusting layer of grease.
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For all of the Batman games that have come and gone, very few have ever let you play with the Dark Knight’s ultimate toy: The Batmobile. But that’s all about to change thanks to this new arcade simulator from Raw Thrills and Specular Interactive that lets you drive almost everything in Batman’s garage through the streets of Gotham City.
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The case for not wearing a watch these days is a strong one, but dammit, sometimes it’s just fun to strap a unique timepiece to your wrist. Like one that prominently features a classic arcade button that you can mash whenever you want to see the time. Now isn’t that more fun than digging your smartphone out of your pocket?
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There are already numerous arcade accessories for the iPhone and iPad, but this iPad Mini version seems to strike the perfect balance of compact size versus playable controls. More »
Imagine the ultimate fun time for most guys: playing video games and drinking Beer… Imagine no more, as McKinney Ten Percent has just introduced Beercade, an arcade game where players tug it out for a free beer sample. The game itself is very simple with players choosing one of the five characters: Hell’s Belle, Bad Penny, Angry Angel, Blanco Diablo and High Roller. The setting seems to be a Biker Bar, and the game play seems to be very simple. The player who wins three rounds gets a free beer. The interesting part, the beer is dispensed into cups placed where coin slots would be. (more…)
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Real arcades are slowly becoming a thing of the past. When was the last time you saw a pinball machine in the wild, flashing and dinging its siren call for quarters? Fortunately there are reservations for the endangered little big guys, and Pins and Needles is one you’ll wish was in a warehouse in your neighborhood. More »
Somewhere there’s a tired joke about the Konami code waiting to be made for this awesome arcade-themed light switch plate. But we’re going to take the high road here and just focus on why this is a must-have addition to your gaming room. More »
This non-descript cabinet is the perfect addition to your stately study or office. But it has nothing to with its wood finish or stylish accents. At the push of a button it automatically opens to reveal a classic Whac-a-Mole arcade game—perfect for killing time or relieving stress. More »
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