Funland Arcade Brunswick | Best arcade in London? 2024 Vlog

[@AJMURPHY93]

You missed an hidden rhythm game arcade downstairs just a heads up for anyone interested in that stuff

[@DansOutandAbout]

Oh blimey! I didnt know it was down there! Ill pin your comment for anyone visiting - thank you for the heads up!

[@Max-nz7op]

@@DansOutandAbout Reading about it now and apparently you need to ask at the desk for access?!

[@DansOutandAbout]

Im absolutely going to pop in the next time im nearby to have a look. Thank you for the tip!

[@AJMURPHY93]

@Max-nz7op Yeah ask the desk. They should have no problem

[@DansOutandAbout]

Nice one, ill defo check back and ask - see, I would never had known if you guys hadnt said!

[@markgreet3543]

That arcade is much better.there are many classic arcades nowdays, shop as well seems to be potential market for them.

[@DansOutandAbout]

Im hoping for another boom, it would be great to see more spring up around town. Thank you for checking out the video!

[@markgreet3543]

@@DansOutandAbout in the uk, many are there, shops, and classic arcades are getting big ok

[@TizerisT.]

Arcades have basically become 'things you can't play with a TV and gamepad'

[@DansOutandAbout]

@@TizerisT. This is a really good point - Arcades are turning into either ticket/prize style locations now with elaborate over the top games like mega space invaders, or japanese rythum/dance style games I’m off investigating at the moment at another spot in London, ill report back this week! Thank you for checking out the video!

[@Max-nz7op]

Some modern "arcade" games I've seen are literally smartphone games enlarged on a massive screen... crossy road, doodle jump etc... sad

[@DansOutandAbout]

Its mad right? When you go into an arcade a doodle jump or candy crush is the best game in there. Such a shame

[@Chimpdonger]

Casino Arcade off Warren St used to be my fave, great shmups and fighters with a nice smokey atmos, this was 20 years ago now 😅

[@DansOutandAbout]

I did start looking to see if its still there! 😂 thanks for checking out the video - im going to head to freeplay city soon to check out what they have - i think its shmup/ fighter/ ddr heaven in there - i cant wait to take everyone along!

[@7ten]

Casino was owned by Electrocoin, closed in 2013! The last arcade they had with fighters was Vegas opposite Angel tube stn. That closed in 2021. Electrocoin also own Funland, I've asked about fighting games but there aren't any plans on the horizon yet. The only joystick games are Tetris Grand Master and a couple of anime fighting games downstairs. But you have to ask staff to let you in there! It's a hidden entrance... Like a speakeasy!

[@DansOutandAbout]

Thank you for the scoop! An arcade speakeasy sounds so cool! Imagine if there was one with fighters and shmups only…..I want to start that secret society now 😂 Thanks again!

[@TobynaNakhorn]

Haha sorry for spamming, I wrote a long ass comment on your Las Vegas Soho video and I think it self destructed! There are a few "not spoken about publicly" places, due to various reasons... It's a grey area when it comes to importing Japanese arcade games, so people don't want to say what they have, but the players will know it's there.

[@DansOutandAbout]

Not at all! All info is good info, so thank you for commenting! It really is starting to sound like a secret society right? 😂 ill do some digging and have a nose around. If i dissapear, you know i’ve found out too much about one of these arcades! 😂 Thanks mate!!

[@MakeWestHamGreatAgain]

I like the shades. What are they? Good vlog

[@DansOutandAbout]

Thabks for checking out the video! They are Locs oversized square shades. They’re about £15 on ebay 😄 Cheers!

[@Max-nz7op]

It's pretty sad if a tiny arcade like this is the best in London 😢I miss Trocadero... If you don't mind playing emulated MAME arcade games on machines then Power Up at the Science Museum is good! They have hundreds of classic arcade games to play on them as well as 160 games consoles spanning 5 decades. You get a pass to go whenever

[@DansOutandAbout]

Thanks for checking out the video! The Trocadero was such an amazing arcade, now theres nothing to replace it. I’ll definitely check out Power Up the science museum, thank you so much for the tip!

[@eastwell]

Las Vegas,wardour street W1 it was the cheapest mid 80s

[@DansOutandAbout]

I haven’t been in there for years! I’ll jave to check it out again!