Take a Trip Through an ’80s Arcade
I’ve been nostalgic lately about arcades. It just kills me that they are disappearing left and right. All of my childhood hangouts are gone. After searching for stories on the subject, I located this video that is pretty cool called Arcade ‘84. The CinemArcade Web site describes it below:
Arcade ‘84 is my attempt at recreating the atmosphere of the classic arcades. It’s a 3-minute+ trip through an imaginary arcade circa
1984 entirely rendered in 3D computer graphics. The arcade is filled with more than 30 unique games presented in their original cabinets and decorated with their original artwork and animated game graphics. Video games, laser disc games, pinball games, crane games and even change machines are all included. A video wall in the rear of the room displays actual clips of music videos from Van Halen, Michael Jackson, Blondie, Devo and more. Actual game sound effects can be heard from all corners of the room while Journey’s “Stone in Love” is playing on the radio over the arcade’s audio system. Across the hall from the arcade is a record store displaying popular album covers in the window and a movie theater is showing “The Empire Strikes Back” and the first popular movie to feature computer graphics, “Tron.”
I enjoyed this video very much as it was very accurate to the average arcade you’d find in a mall in the ’80s. You can check out the video here.
Tags: 80's, arcades, video games
I really enjoyed the video as well as the article!
I found this site through my school text book (for an assignment) and this article interested me the most, due to my fascination for the 80s!
I’m 24 years old, and I grew up in the late 80s/early 90s, when arcades were a sensation! Every Saturday we would all go to the arcades and stay for hours playing the best arcade games like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (all-time favorite), Spider-Man Arcade, Galaga, Pac-Man, and shooters such as Terminator and Aliens were a big hit too!
I indeed to miss arcades, back when they were wall-to-wall games all around. Nowadays you walk into an arcade just to find some large dancepads and one too many racing simulators.
Thank you!
MIKE