My new arcade in Utah - The Game Grid Arcade

[sheldon176]

how much do you make a day bro

[8bitArtist]

its sad that the arcade industry is dying. they need to start breaking out some crazy stuff that the consoles cant do.

[TerryBogard675]

You need a Mortal Kombat 2/Ultimate 3 and a SF II/CE/Turbo cabinet and then you'll have everything I'll ever need.

[theatarian]

Since I took this video I have obtained a SFII Turbo Hyper Fighting Edition - no luck on any MK though, I haven't even seen one in ages here in SLC.

I need to make an updated tour since I've added a few things since

[terrasrevenge]

Jesus! that is a pretty sweet arcade!

Any computers? We have 22 Lan computers with the arcade games here the hardware and work put into the arcade was somewhere around 30,000

[theatarian]

Thanks! I would like to have started with more PCs but the arcades certainly took up a good share of what I could do. One day I'll have more PCs (and arcades too :P)

[grooveclubhouse]

like to work in that arcade. I am a game tech where I work and we got some good games but the owners have this "anti-violence policy" So no fighting or shooting games that involve people. BOO!

PS good job on the act. That's kinda of a rare piece. never went into production.

[theatarian]

I certainly need to become more of a tech myself. As for the violent stuff, I know of some arcades in my area that refuse to carry violent games because they focus so much on ticket games. Since I have no focus on tickets, I have a little more leeway as it's more about games and gamers than winning worthless prizes. BTW- I have a few videos on youtube & Vimeo about The Act, it's an excellent game.

[grooveclubhouse]

Good luck to you. The most important tool is a good multimeter. Its like my best friend! hey have you thought about going with a card based system?

[Industriajor]

people lose his money faster with magnetic cards but there is nothing like having the power of desision in your hands (full of arcade coins) I guess the coins in your hands are "magic whishes" besides the card system goes better with redemption ticket machines, i guess for that moms with her sons (don't want them to lose the coins) and when the magnetic card shows empty she has the prepared escape rutine "must go back home my darlin!" - well those where some of many reasons ARCADES FOREVER!!!

[grooveclubhouse]

You are so right. You have no idea how many times someone comes up to me and says "I just put money on the card and now it dosn't work."

"oh let me see" *swipe* "yeah the reason it dosn't work is cuz u spent it all :P" What about those new cabnets that you can install xbox's or PS3's? I think its kinda pointless to pay to play something that goes in a house. I still like card sys though eliminates a lot of customer disputes.

[Industriajor]

Is true but the coin sys stills a lot cheaper (i am about to start with an Arcade in my city) The multygame system (xbox or pc) i think it's making harm to the arcade enviroment because the arcade were meant to funct in another way, (good player, worth watching)-(noob player, nobody notice) also arcades have an opening demo & an ingame demo but in the multigame sys the people feels satisfied of watching a 5sec vid ans then next to the other title, after that maybe eventually play something...

[theatarian]

Thanks! I am needing to make a new video 'tour' as I have changed a couple of things around and added a couple of news games since making this. I would love to add more but this is as far as my budget will take me for now.

[masculineguy37]

Well done! I'm glad the arcade still excist and you are making a beauty one..new games, classic hits and even the new Stern Pinball machines!