LAS VEGAS Arcade SOHO | Best arcade in London? 2024 Vlog

Welcome back to the channel!
We are on the hunt for the best Arcade in London! We're trying to find the best games, new and retro, along with the best value for money.
Today we are visiting Las Vegas Arcade Soho, London. This arcade was a huge part of arcade and fighting game culture in the 2000s and 2010s, we take a look at what it like now in 2024.
Las Vegas Soho can be found on Wardour Street, Soho - Between Oxford St and Picadilly Circus tube stations in the heart of Soho.
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Editing and terrible thumbnail by me
Intro & Outro music : Loophole - The Weekender
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Thanks for stopping by!

[@stuartholmes2193]

Used to go here every night after work on the walk down to Charing Cross from Oxford Street, from the late 80's. So many memories, played the first ever Street Fighter (with the big pads that used to give you blisters), R-Type, Salamander, Pit Fighter, Mortal Combat, Tekken and Bubble Bobble to name but a few, and put too much money in the Bar X fruit machines. All used to be upstairs back then and was just video games and fruities. Happy days!

[@DansOutandAbout]

Thanks for checking out tbe video! Im so glad this is kicking up so many memories! Its a bit different now, but i guess they have to follow the money. Its a shame really, but getting to play super street fighter 2 was alot of fun! Thanks again!

[@SonixSquad]

What happened to the Namco Wonderpark? I think it moved to the Tracadero but I used to turn up, put my 50p down and wait my turn to play Tekken 3. They would have a preproduction cabinet there. fun times.

[@DansOutandAbout]

Thanks for checking out the video! I do remember Sega world (im sure it was called that!) at the trocadero - maybe that was originally the Namco Wonderpark? I distinctly remember playing timekillers there and nearly falling over with glee after cutting someones arm off! I do know the vs cabinets ended up at the heart of gaming, but speaking to mark on my visit, he sold them on during covid. All these memories everyone are sharing have me really nostalgic - im so pleased everyone is sharing!! Cheers mate!

[@SonixSquad]

@@DansOutandAbout Always nostalgic talking about arcades. Consoles killed em off. I bought my first and only psx purely because of the money I would save from visiting the arcade to play Tekken. Never occurred to me then that the feeling of clashing some complete random players in an arcade with a crowd watching could not be replaced, not even by online more recent versions.

[@DansOutandAbout]

@@SonixSquad thats so true. Online just doesnt cut it for fighters for me. The atmosphere of an arcade in the late 90s / early 2000s just cant be replaced

[@RetroEdUK]

Cheers for the tour. Not the biggest of places but some decent machines. The Hackney place sounds mega. Have a fab weekend mate.

[@DansOutandAbout]

Thanks fir checking out the video mate, really appreciate it! Im looking forward to heading up there, its sounds like a wonderland! Have a great weekend too!

[@ls.c.5682]

Las Vegas is a fun spot, but London's never been the same since Casino down Goodge Street went. The community there was fantastic.

[@DansOutandAbout]

Thanks for checking out the video! I’m hoping I can find some good spots with good community in them, but I’m feeling that it might be a bit of a stretch. Im back out on the hunt in a few weeks and I’ve got a couple of places lined up that will be the closest to what I’m looking for. I’ll keep everyone posted! Cheers mate!

[@estabandesousa9017]

I agree. Used to be a regular at Goodge st during late 90s early 2000's. Uni days.... good times

[@DansOutandAbout]

@@estabandesousa9017 Thanks for checking out the video! Once we find it, its going to be good! That early 2000s feel and awesome games!

[@PastaSauce.]

Walked past so many times. I’ll have to pop In next time

[@DansOutandAbout]

Thank for checking out the video! Its easily done on a super busy Saturday in Soho - I was really suprised how quiet it was on a weekday. Its definitely worth popping your head in if youve got 30 mins to kill! Cheers!

[@eastwell]

Defender and galaxian i played in there early to late 80s..the memories

[@DansOutandAbout]

I love that! You can still play galaxian on a repro cabinet 😄 Thanks as always for checking out the video, I hope you can get down there for a few credits!

[@mikechannell727]

Dark Escape 4D rules, the 3D stuff is super effective

[@DansOutandAbout]

Love that! Its tucked away nicely in the corner - always nice to find cool games like this hidden in an arcade! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@mikechannell727]

@@DansOutandAbout No worries! Also the Namco cab is a Namco Noir, it's what you'd play Tekken Tag 2 or Tekken 7 on.

[@DansOutandAbout]

Oh you diamond! I was like “viewlix? Viewlix clone…” and it has the namco/tekken branding 🤦 thanks for the info!

[@guycalledalex]

NQ64 is a arcade bar in soho that's pretty nice.

[@DansOutandAbout]

Ah yes! I did see it, but I was in town too early to pop in. I was thinking of hitting NQ64 and Four Quaters in the same video to have a bit of a comparison - The problem is that I don’t drink, so ill have to find some recruits to come with me and let me know if the bars are any good! 😂 Thankyou for checking out the video as always!

[@warpingtartfat7569]

Once the screen that had a 15 minute timer went I didn't want to go again

[@DansOutandAbout]

Is that the timed credit? Or is it a different thing?

[@warpingtartfat7569]

@@DansOutandAbout You put £1 for 15 minutes game time They had DB fighterz, Marvel vs Capcom and others I can't remember £4 each and we would play for a whole hour

[@DansOutandAbout]

@@warpingtartfat7569 ah yes - by the sounds of it they may have replaced that with something to make more money. Its a shame as those cabinets are really good fun. Thanks again for checking out the video!