American gamer chronicles Japan's vibrant arcade culture in book
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 16:35
in Psychology & Sociology
The death of the video game arcade has not, alas, been greatly exaggerated. For gamers older than 30, memories of plugging endless quarters into Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat and After Burner cabinets are just that: memories. In most of the world, arcades with stand-up cabinets and pinball machines have been replaced by high-powered home consoles.