I’ve hosted enough Halloween get-together’s to know that the energy of the night depends almost entirely on the games. Decorations help, costumes help, but without solid halloween games… the vibe sort of fizzles. People stand around eating chips and trying to look entertained. So I’ve been jotting down ideas over the years, some chaotic, some…
As someone who’s been writing about cabinets, quarters, and high scores for 12+ years, here’s the quick answer you want: the best arcade games of all time are the ones that still make you feed a coin-op cabinet without blinking. I mean Pac-Man, Street Fighter II, Donkey Kong, Galaga, Space Invaders. The classics. Simple loops,…
I’ve been hooked on the cyberpunk 2077 turf wars arcade game idea since the first time I saw a neon cabinet and thought, hey, why not turn Night City’s gangs into a bite-size brawler? Fast fights, pixel art, gang control, and quick runs like a mini-game. Think Maelstrom vs. Tyger Claws, bright lights, and fast…
