Thanks for watching, everyone! If you enjoyed the video, be sure to drop us a like, and let us know what you think of this AWESOME arcade!
@PriestHolmess8 ай бұрын
This is hands down the greatest arcade I’ve ever seen. Swapping out PCB’s, recording gameplay? That’s unheard of. I definitely want to check this place out. Thanks MPG ❤
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
My pleasure. If you ever get the chance, definitely pay this place a visit.
@ragnarlink47078 ай бұрын
The passion, the professionalism. No question why people want to support such an awesome place! Class stuff and cool insight!
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
It really is an awesome arcade. I'll be going back for sure.
@MedAmine-s8 ай бұрын
Very Nice, thank you !
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
My pleasure. Thanks for watching!
@kylestyle56938 ай бұрын
I love seeing Japanese arcades!Thanks for the great video! What an extraordinary place with such cool history! You’re the man Jim!
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
My pleasure. Thanks for watching!
@chocolocojames2138 ай бұрын
What a unique arcade. Putting it on my list whenever I visit Japan again 😊😊😊
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
It's definitely been the most lively and welcoming of any of the smaller local arcades I've been to, had a great time and I'm definitely going back soon.
@AvalancheReviews8 ай бұрын
I'm going with you on your next trip. Non negotiable.
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
Challenge accepted!
@QF_Dan728 ай бұрын
First time member gets to play for free?! You can even use their equipments to record your footage?! They are such nice people
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
Yes, the staff are super nice people. Also, Jun, the son of the owner, speaks English and is happy to assist visitors who can't speak Japanese.
@nonn8tive6868 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this!!1 I wish I knew about this earlier as I just got back from Japan on Sunday. I just finished visiting Mikado in Ikebukkero because I saw it on your channel. I really hope these places blow up and continue to thrive for years to come.
@TkyoSam8 ай бұрын
This video was badass!
@FuzzyKedama8 ай бұрын
My god that's so awesome and what a rich history with the owner and his family. That's so dope that they're very welcoming to first timers and foreigners especially. Mad respect to these peeps. Definitely gonna hit this place up whenever I'm in town.
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
Go for it! The arcade is awesome and the community around it is very welcoming.
@mediaglitch8 ай бұрын
Love this!
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
It loves you too.
@lordbacon49728 ай бұрын
Really cool arcade! The free game play recording service is amazing. Can understand why so many players are loyal to it!
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
Something else I neglected to mention, when competitive play is in progress, it's on free play.
@ryuhoshu33038 ай бұрын
This was awesome to see!!! I know you hate being branded as the “Japan guy” but I think you should embrace it, you’ve lived there so many years and have so much knowledge on the local scene you could give us a tiny insight on the gaming culture in Japan
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
Well, we'll find a happy balance in 2024 I think.
@dexocube8 ай бұрын
OMG this place looks amazing Jim! You can see why people travel fro so far away to play there
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
Definitely one of the top arcades in the city.
@alcatrazvongola8 ай бұрын
Arcades are becoming a dying breed. I'm so glad you're keeping up these kinds of videos!
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
I have A LOT more arcade vids planned for 2024.
@SharifSourour8 ай бұрын
This is awesome! One of the cool things about Japan is older people’s passion projects leading to amazing businesses for people to enjoy. BTW where can I hear the intro track (SF Japan remix?) in its entirety? Thanks!!
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
Check the description, I included a track list.
@SharifSourour8 ай бұрын
@@MadPanicGaming Ok thank you!
@mecha20018 ай бұрын
with all the arcades that closed in Japan I was worried that it was a dying artform. this video instills hope. thank you for posting and I'm subscribing (I found this as a suggestion)
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
There are still plenty of arcades in operation. Some of them have gone through some management changes, Sega for example selling off their arcades, but there are also still a lot of smaller arcades like this one in operation. I'm planning to cover a lot more of them in 2024. Thanks for subbing!
@kumrogames8 ай бұрын
Dude, that place looks and sounds awesome! I see they also have Exa games as well! Very cool
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
It's a great arcade, and very welcoming to newcomers. A lot of regulars, and multiple themed nights throughout the week including STGs and Capcom Vs SNK 2 tourneys.
@TwoDollarTuesday8 ай бұрын
Been waiting for this video!!!
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
Hope it was worth the wait
@TwoDollarTuesday8 ай бұрын
@@MadPanicGamingjust finished the video! Amazing work Jim. I love seeing these retro arcades with these candy cabs
@BigRAC838 ай бұрын
That is enough reason to take another 14 hour flight again.
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
DO IT!
@user-kb5ld6wx1b8 ай бұрын
Just wanted to say a big thank you for always creating enjoyable content. Thank you for being awesome!🐤🐤
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
This is beyond generous. THANK YOU! You keep watching them, I'll keep making them.
@Evercade_Effect8 ай бұрын
Very cool and fun looking Arcade. I love the passion that the owners have.
@michaeltan_8 ай бұрын
Stg shmups love em. Would love to spend a day here. Dodonpachi and Mushihimesama my favorites by of course the legendary Cave
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
They had plenty more shmups to choose from, just have to ask the staff to swap them out. It's awesome.
@ma-yuansgameroomchannel99178 ай бұрын
Awesome have to check it out when i am in Tokyo next time thx sharing 👍
@happy_camper8 ай бұрын
THIS is the one!!
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
It is indeed
@hillby8 ай бұрын
5:50 America could NEVER
@venomtang8 ай бұрын
We love Wai Wai!
@vincently19958 ай бұрын
Amazing
@darktetsuya8 ай бұрын
first off definitely digging the AKIRA t-shirt! wow I didn't realize how long the owner's been at it I'm sure I've seen clips on twitter about him and his arcade as far as the street fighter tournaments stuff goes. kinda blown away by all the extra perks though, wow this guy really goes the extra mile for his fans!! sounds like it's for the most part shmups and fighting games? but I ain't complaining I do love me some street fighter.
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
Yeah, mostly for shmup and fighting game enthusiasts, but there were also A LOT of Gundam Extreme players, and there's a slot machine/pachinko corner which I neglected to film.
@Dr_Doomfans018 ай бұрын
As munch I love to see the advancement of console games nowdays, still nothing can't beat the classic arcade games 😌👌
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
I agree, nothing like the atmosphere and good times you get from a packed arcade.
@philip17188 ай бұрын
1:35 50 years??
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
Yes. As they explained it to me, he worked for Namco in the 70's and left to open his own arcade during the Space Invaders boom.
@offimatrix48978 ай бұрын
Nice to see arcade's in japan, doing fine. Could do with collecting some cps2 boards at some point ^^
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
Yeah, it's great to see that places like this have such a loyal group of regulars, and that the word is out that it's a top notch arcade, especially if you're into competitive play.
@offimatrix48978 ай бұрын
@@MadPanicGaming thought id join there facebook too, Not joined any arcade groups yet
@rubymayvalentine8 ай бұрын
now I know where I'm gonna go when I first get to Japan
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
You'll be welcomed with open arms.
@JS-oi5jt8 ай бұрын
I like the arcade in Takadanobaba. They have tournaments too. And multiple floors of different kinds of retro arcade games.
@charris12008 ай бұрын
This is good stuff
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
THANK YOU!
@xmini-ul7je6 ай бұрын
Bring back the arcades, bring back the CRTs, bring back the 90s, but this time, in every country.
@adamh75888 ай бұрын
An Amazing Arcade 😊😊
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
It is indeed.
@retrogamedreamer87618 ай бұрын
My definition of heaven.
@IgorAllenRitzmann5 ай бұрын
very good
@andrewxyz248 ай бұрын
You've probably been asked this before, but where did you get that Akira shirt?
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
It was a long time ago, I really don't remember. I possibly found it on Japanese Amazon.
@creekandseminole8 ай бұрын
What shmup is being played @5:41?
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou
@Acierer8 ай бұрын
Where can I get that dude's Altered Beast shirt?
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
No idea, I'll have to ask him next time I see him.
@billcook47688 ай бұрын
I like the person - perhaps they traveled hours - who came to a world famous arcade to play… Tetris.
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
That's a buddy of mine, you can also see him playing DoDonPachi and Street Fighter.
@Pressing-On-Media8 ай бұрын
Do you still watch pro wrestling or did you like just like ECW back in the day? AEW is a lot like ECW.
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
Don't watch or follow wrestling at all, but occasionally accompany friends to live events. I liked wrestling in the late 90's, and ECW was definitely the coolest.
@Pressing-On-Media8 ай бұрын
@@MadPanicGaming I figured because of the transition clip you use. I recognized it from ECW. Thank you for your videos dude.
@MadPanicGaming8 ай бұрын
@@Pressing-On-Media My pleasure. Thanks for watching. 👍
@SP958 ай бұрын
Looks like they fully turned into a tourist attraction