Namco Bandai,Sega Closing Arcades All Over Japan

Cavalry

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screw the wii. bring back the arcades.
 
taitai

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THey're still keeping 200 Namcolands open, and god knows how many Sega arcades open.
 
Dr. Jigglin

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Omg omg let's bring back the arcades that aren't even in our own country. Well damn I really will miss them.
 
topher

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lachlan said:
Omg omg let's bring back the arcades that aren't even in our own country. Well damn I really will miss them.
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It's sad from an ideological standpoint. Japan arcades represent a social gaming with strangers and friends that has been lost here for many years. I always envied that they were still going strong with arcades there. It's just sad to see the begining of the end for them as well.
 
RocketLawnChair

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INfintido said:
screw the wii. bring back the arcades.
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I've been playing NES for hours straight now, and could really use some sleep. :(

Anyway, +1 for "screw the wii. bring back the arcades.".
 
DeadPixels

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That's a real shame and I hope that the closures don't become more severe. Akihabara's shops and arcades are the whole reason I plan on making a trip in the not-too-distant future. It'll be a real letdown if the arcade scene is gimped in the near future.

Here's keeping my fingers crossed and hoping the world's last great arcade garrison doesn't disappear.
 
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