$300 For 30 Minutes In A Los Angeles Arcade!?

[@coinops]

Wow, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't pay 300 bucks for doing at least advertising for them. But thanks that you did it, so that we could see this awesome arcade. 👍💛

[@JustAnotherGamer1005]

Why not actually? Why should KZbinrs get everything for free, under the context of, as if they are 'advertising' (sorry, English isn't my native language, so I'm probably messing up sentence right there). They are not really advertising, they are creating content to benefit themselves first and foremost. So if a KZbinr is making money by making a video of their venue, why couldn't that venue ask for a piece of their pie in it? They have to make the investments to keep the venue alive. And who says they need the advertising? If you're a KZbinr that is just starting out, I can understand the resentment to have to pay a higher fee for just filming. But estableshed KZbinrs earn enough money to handle it like a bussiness and thus should understand when something is an investment. A KZbinr shouldn't be free from that. And the "I'm doing a KZbin video, I shouldn't pay" (or worse, "I'm a KZbinr, I want it for free or I'll give you bad publicity", which is basically blackmailing) has been abused so much by now, lot's of venues are beginning to wake up. I've even had outside locations I wasn't allowed to photograph, without permission or press-card. Which you had to make an appointment for and pay. Even if you wanted to take pictures there for a weddingshoot, you still had to pay for it. It's a bit of a toxic social media/KZbinr mindset, to think their content is automatically a great value to a venue, because they are filming/taking photographs somewhere. If it was up to me, 'influencers' wouldn't be allowed to receive any 'gifts' or income generated from their 'influencing'. To think that is even considered a 'job' these days. Mind you, for me there is a difference between 'influencers' and KZbinrs with actual content.

[@HrabiaKaczula]

300 was a ripoff but we all appreciate what you do Ralph. The last place in the video was super cool. All quality games no wonder there was so many people there.

[@RetroRalph]

Thanks man! Yeah that last place was high quality when it came to the game selection. Small space but great games! Thanks again for watching!

[@Superdimensional]

$300 to give them free advertisement, geez what a con artist! F them, I’d never go there simply for that alone now

[@flightofapaullo72]

Welcome to Cali bro. That's $300 was ridiculous man!

[@gates69]

Some of my best memories of being a kid is when my dad took me to our local arcade at the mall back in the late 70’s. It was an Aladdin’s Castle. Kids today will never understand how great it was back then.

[@rdasd411]

Absolutely disgusting that they charged you $300, and by the sounds of it restricted how long you could be in there for as well. If I am ever in that area, I will be avoiding the place on purpose, no way are those rip off merchants getting any money out of me for that kind of behavoir !

[@mjparlay]

That’s my neighborhood spot. That’s one way they make their money. Tons of films have been shot there. That’s just the way it is in Hollywood

[@IanJacobyandcompany]

@@mjparlay I guess so. Glad I live in the midwest where they let us take pics for free lol

[@mjparlay]

@@IanJacobyandcompany yes I realize people in the Midwest think they are entitled to go into an event space that makes their money by renting out their venue for shoots and demand to shoot for free. Btw you can take pics and vid there with your phone. You can’t have full on set ups or make money off the vids and pics you take. The creator of the video is making money off this video bc he filmed in a cool venue that charges to do so. That’s called a “production”

[@IanJacobyandcompany]

@@mjparlay Gee, thank you for explaining video shoots to me. I've worked in marketing and advertising for 15 years, but sure glad that I finally figured it out from a youtube comment.

[@mjparlay]

@@IanJacobyandcompany Glad I could help. Please me know of any studios and event spaces that rent their space for free

[@thewookiewins9617]

Wow.. nice to see Game Dude is still around... It has been there for decades.. I remember growing up in the valley and going down there to sale my games .. now I'm living in a different state and haven't gone there for at least 15 years but I have good memories of the place.

[@RetroRalph]

It seems a little run down, but they survived COVID so that's a good thing. Everyone in there was helpful so glad to see it's still around. Thanks for sharing the memories.

[@WickedGamerCollector]

I loved this quick vlog style video 👌

[@RetroRalph]

Thank you my wicked friend!

[@vision821k4]

@@RetroRalph I like you but I would rather have a blank video or none at all if you have to pay $300. A place that charges you to advertise for them. I just don't understand the logic. I hope miss Kimberley blasted you for that.

[@ralfieduran8962]

Love your content Wicked Gamer, keep up the great work.

[@arcadefussell3185]

You took one for the team Ralph! Last time I was in LA, I dropped in at VAS. (Vintage arcade superstore) They were super cool and gave me the grand tour. Gene has about every part stashed because he has never thrown anything away. Arcade people around the world share an unique bond. These games were built to bring people together. They did so magically when we were kids. They still do, decades later. Great to see games in the wild like that. Personally, I despise LCD's but have softened up a little. Sometimes, it is the only way to keep a machine operational. That being said, I have fifteen vintage arcade machines. Zero LCDs.

[@fernandolyons3782]

Nice of you to pay them $300 to provide them with free advertising. Seriously, thanks for taking one for the community. I really enjoyed the tour. 👍

[@RetroRalph]

Thanks bud, I apprecaite that. I wish I had more time to capture it better but 30min was all he gave me. I'm glad you enjoyed it though!

[@ceejw]

There will come a time when LCD mods are a necessity to keep arcade games alive but we're not there yet. There's still enough CRTs in the wild for Arcades like Family Arcade to restore these machines the right way. I'd honestly prefer playing an emulated version of a game like the Simpsons on a CRT than playing the original PCB on an LCD.

[@RetroRalph]

I would too, and I agree that most of this is done out of laziness and cost savings. If they don't have the knowledge in-house they may have to pay a lot for monitor recaps and such. So, they take the easy route, it's a bummer, but it's happening more and more. I don't agree with it but with mostly enthusiasts fixing this stuff, these places end up taking the easy approach.

[@SegaTron64]

Great video Ralph! Thanks for dropping 12 times the entrance fee to show us all those sweet cabs and pinball tables!

[@JamesNGames]

When I first saw the comment about the $300 price, I have to admit that I was a bit taken aback. But then I took a closer look at the arcade and realized the incredible quality and effort that went into creating it. It made me understand why they charge that amount. I believe their intention is to discourage people from just walking in, taking videos without playing or paying, and leaving. They want to ensure that the space is used by individuals or groups who genuinely appreciate and value what the arcade has to offer. When I thought about it further, I also realized that compared to renting a separate space for filming, $300 is actually a pretty good deal. You get a fully powered space where you can film and create content without any additional hassle. So, from my own personal perspective, I don't think it's as bad of a deal as it may seem at first.

[@hoodmistressreloaded]

Family Arcade was my joint when I had classes at LA City College across the street. Sometimes I'd stop by for a game of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (man, that game was crack) before I took off for more courses at LA Trade-Tech. Next time you're in Los Angeles, please visit this underground arcade in Huntington Park, on Pacific & Saturn (one block north of Florence Avenue). Admission to get in is $3 before 6pm and $2 after 6pm, but all the games are free. Just look for the mural of Chun-Li parallel to the stairway and you're there 😊

[@RetroRalph]

Oh man, thanks for the tip. I will check it out the next time I'm in the LA area for sure!

[@gwildor8543]

Only place I’d play $300 would be time traveling to 1985 Golf N Stuff, purely for my love of Karate Kid. But I do appreciate you taking care he hit for providing us with entertainment.

[@mjparlay]

Family Arcade is my neighborhood spot. Lots of films and music videos shot there. Miss the days of free admission and pay per play though. Neon retro is good too. Next time you have to go to the best arcade in town, EightyTwo

[@RetroRalph]

Thanks bud, I wanted to go to EightyTwo, but I ran out of time.

[@abouttreefitty]

Very cool seeing you go to Game Dude. As a San Fernando Valley resident, that was my go-to place for video games in the 90's. It hasn't changed a bit.

[@nickmadsen2572]

Fun trip! Congrats Kim! The smaller arcade was my favorite.

[@andycoffman]

Wow that is one expensive pee! Thanks for taking one for the team Ralph. The neon ceiling lighting is super cool!

[@michaelcameron4337]

I’ve always wanted to see what Family Arcade looked like inside. Thanks for doing this!

[@Shinobi-Gaming]

Awesome video love seeing other arcades. Been thinking about starting a channel just on that arcade tours. You da man I don’t think I could of done the $300 👍

[@dbnpoldermans4120]

300 bucks, you spare no expense for your vids. We owe you

[@RetroRalph]

Nah, all in the name of entertaining you guys. That's my job, well, not my job, but I wish it was. ;-)

[@TiltingT]

Thanks for the look at the arcades.. but that $300 price tag is ridiculous!

[@adrianluna9541]

In the mid to late 90s I used to buy Neo Geo AES carts at Game Dude, cause they were always cheaper than brand new. They always had a good selection. I remember using their ad in Electronic Gaming Monthly or Gamespot. Good to see they’re still open.

[@RetroRalph]

Very cool, unfortunately they didn’t have any AES or MVS carts. They did have some NeoGeo CD stuff, that was kinda cool to see. Thanks so much for watching!

[@Konuvis]

Aaah the LA life. Everybody is an actor, director, movie person ... so of course let's gouge everyone.

[@neccros007]

Porn, you forgot Porn!!! :D

[@sturkrazee288]

Dragon's Lair???? Man that's a rarity. You dont see them out in the wild that often anymore and that one looked like it was running on original hardware. Nice Ralph!! Yeah and those (I call them pedestal cabs) use to have Golden Tee in them whenever I saw them. Great show Ralph! You made my day with that Dragon's Lair !!!😉👍

[@KongsRUs]

I've really wanted to go to that family amusement arcade, but damn, that was crazy for an entry fee to film. Hope you get some of it back from this ad revenue! I'll watch this twice to help out, lol

[@RetroRalph]

Thanks bud, I appreciate that and appreciate you watching! It's a cool place but not really worth traveling all the way for it. The vibe is cool inside and it's spotless. The game selection is decent but nothing earth-shattering. Outside of that I would go somewhere else. It's also not exactly convenient to park around there. But living in Arizona from California spoils you as far as space and easy of getting around. I don't know how you guys do it man, it's way worse now then when I lived there.

[@EightPieceBox]

What kind of hifalutin Hollywood arcade doesn't recognize Retro Ralph? They shook you down like you were a tourist in Tijuana!

[@RetroRalph]

😂 They didn’t seem to care about much other than taking my money. Oh well, I still had fun making the video and I appreciate you watching 🙏🏼

[@neonretroarcade4134]

Thanks so much for stopping by Neon Retro Arcade! Sorry our team wouldn’t sell you Dragon’s Lair lol 😉

[@RetroRalph]

LOL!! I just want to say you have a really great location, very well laid out and some great games! I truly enjoyed myself. Everyone was very welcoming as well! Thank you so much for watching!

[@elmario2228]

That's the arcade that my dad use to take me back in 83. Sometimes they had a special $3 all day play

[@RetroRalph]

That’s awesome, apparently it burnt down at some point and they remodeled the entire thing. Really cool that you went there as a kid ✊🏼

[@donjaun540]

Wow! $300 to get in? Crazy. Great video Ralph!!

[@Arcade_Alex]

Hmmm 🤔 free advertising and charge you $300…yikes. Enjoyed the video Ralph 😎

[@lucasscarfone7407]

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[@slinger2112]

I was typing out a comment doing the bathroom price math while watching... then you put it up on the screen.... way to get ahead of it :) I had 2 other questions/comments you answered in the video. Well done! Imagine what Kim would have thought if you showed up after her conference with a Dragon's Lair strapped on the roof of the car...

[@karatsuguitar7398]

Awesome video Ralph! I like these vlog type videos. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@jameshakola3603]

Yep, I pass by GameDude every couple weeks or so! I discovered it originally in the late 80s, ordering used Genesis games!

[@swanseawales1979]

Cool video. Makes me want to take another trip to the USA 🇺🇸 to visit these places after watching this

[@yambaogolion9612]

I've been to that Neon Retro Arcade. Really nice small place. That area is nice in general

[@RetroRalph]

Totally, I enjoyed Neon Retro Arcade and Old Town was pretty cool too. Thanks so much for watching!

[@zenclaw13]

You paid $300 for Family arcade?! You should have just filmed with your cellphone! That's crazy!!!!!! $300?!?!?! That's insane! I used to go there as a kid, but $300!?!?! Wait, it was $300 for a limited time!

[@paburrows]

Thanks for doing this! Neon Retro is a great place that my friends and I like to visit from time to time and we love it! They actually used to have a 2nd arcade in Northridge, but Covid killed it sadly. Great people and games. I visited Family Arcade when my kids were young, but never returned since the neighborhood was run down and I advoid downtown LA when I can. That was pretty crappy of them to charge you $300, thanks for doing that. Not sure how you managed all 4 places in 4 hours when I know the distance between those places and each one is a couple of hours in traffic. Great video.

[@RarebitFiends]

Game Dude also has the price lists on their website, the printed lists are for convenience. That is store pricing which may be more or less than the market rate for a game. I have gotten many good deals there, Game Dude is awesome!

[@GamersBay]

Ouch! $300 is quite a hefty price, figured I'd do my part and at least help share the video with our friends on Twitter. What a great selection of games, CarnEvil!!! I noticed a Cruisn' Blast cab in the background too. I grew up in Southern Cali, I do remember there being arcades everywhere there back in the day. Since moved to the Midwest and there's hardly any arcades here at all.

[@khatru311]

Oh man, I have an empty HS-1 that I'm putting Altered Beast and Golden Axe in. Great shots of the cabs!

[@Seannyg88sComputerRepair]

The dance machine cabinets shown are a 1st generation DDR cabinet running the ITG boxor the other one is a stepmaniax cab

[@RetroRalph]

Thanks bud, I don't know a lot about DDR, so I appreciate it.

[@Seannyg88sComputerRepair]

@@RetroRalph no problem I saw that the mixed the ddr cab by putting a huge monitor on it the theme is ITG 3 whech never came out officially due to Konami suing Roxor games if you have seen the newer ddr games they have something called shock arrows that there version of the ITG mines since Konami has the right to ITG now this happened back in 2005 it was a huge deal to

[@317Chris]

Awesome video, man! $300. Whew. Hey, it was 3yrs ago today I started doing vids on your channel. Keep it up, buddy!

[@SavedByZero]

lol... the bio break was definitely a coffee spitter!

[@RetroRalph]

Glad you liked it man, I apprecaite you watching!

[@wyvernx666]

Family Arcade hella fleeced you, prior to the pandemic it was not in good shape! glad it looks much better now

[@cMARVEL360]

That's soo funny! 1:42 I haven't been to any used game stores or anything like that in a long time... But I tell you I would be beyond pissed if I had to get an app or use my phone to look at the prices for things in front of me. So maybe it was just an LA thing? But I also break my phone a lot, and could spend a whole year without it so I'm also detached from having it on me all the time.

[@teddyy80]

Saw a Maximum Hangtime. Need to do a petition to Arcade1up to at least upgrade Hangtime to latest version (I let them know they're using an old version that wasn't in the arcades; SIX versions old)

[@nBasedAce]

Arcade1up needs to do a Time Crisis light gun cabinet. They could do all 4 games on it or a combination of a couple of Time Crisis titles and a couple of Point Blank titles.

[@nBasedAce]

OMG!!!!!! I hope that Time Crisis listing is correct. I have plenty of time to save the money if it is coming out in October.

[@DalesToys]

Thank you so much for posting this video Ralph! I'm gonna be in LA at the end of May for Star Wars Celebration and will have an extra day to hang around before flying home. These arcades look like a great way to spend half a day!

[@CHINASAUR]

Hey Retro Ralph! How long are you going to be in Los Angeles? You should come check out my massive home arcade while you’re in the area😄🕹

[@neccros007]

I'm in LA.... Can I come by??? HAHAH

[@ZodWriter]

#GameDude paPOw!!! It looks like the majority of those cabinets have LCDs for preservation.

[@retroreplay1980]

$300 for 30 minutes sounds naughty. Don’t tell Kim. 👀

[@RetroRalph]

😂😂😂😂

[@BOXERCRAZYBROWNCLOWN]

My showcase cab is a beast you definitely need some space for it !!!

[@RetroRalph]

Love those cabs though but man they’re big boys. 😂

[@jayvee9629]

Last time i went here was in 2012. At the time they still had a number of the classic William's Pinball tables Might have to return sometime in the near future. I'm mostly a pinball junky but haven't had much of a chance to play the newer Stern tables

[@Htcuban4]

I cant believe you spent $300 thats insane. But thanks for making the video .

[@RetroRalph]

You’re welcome and I agree 😂

[@joshkaye5303]

As an adult, don't ask Zoltar to be bigger lol

[@RetroRalph]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@darktetsuya]

woah I wanna say 'game dude' didn't they advertise in game magazines back in the 90s?! I feel like I've seen that logo before! definitely some cool arcades there, for sure.

[@mandymadsen5227]

Great video, enjoyed the vlog style! Hope you’re feeling better! Also, way to go Kim for going after what you want!

[@RetroRalph]

Thanks Mandy, she just passed her test so now she’s officially a certified spin instructor. She’s super excited!

[@mandymadsen5227]

@@RetroRalph woohoo!!! So cool

[@davidmillhouse9248]

Hey Ralph welcome to SoCal I live in Orange County.

[@Gorilla_Jones]

OMFG GAME DUDE!? BACKSTORY: Gorilla Jones at one point had a car that blew its transmission. That was 1998. The tranny unfortunately was going to cost me about 6 grand. I decided to package up my Neo Geo AES with about 25 to 27 AES carts in box, my boxed Sega Genesis and Sega CD, and about 100 games. My boxed NEC turbo Duo and about 30 games, and quite a few other things to pay for this damn transmission. Needless to say all that stuff today is worth way way more than six grand. Moral of the story don't sell your shit to game dude! Game dude is literally my Susquehanna hat company! This episode stung man, it cut me deep. LOL

[@RetroRalph]

Oh man, I’m sorry my dude. 27 AES carts… damn! Do you still have any retro stuff? I would image you do. Such though, I traded a Sega CD so I could put the money towards a Dreamcast. I love the Dreamcast but a clean Sega CD (plus my original one) means more to me at this point. Dreamcast is easy to find. Anyway, I feel you man. Sorry bud.

[@Gorilla_Jones]

@@RetroRalph history is littered with blown transmission sob stories. 😄 Keep up the great work. I've been there since the start and root for ya.

[@KING_KONK]

I can’t believe you didn’t play LA Machine Guns while you were in LA! Missed opportunity! Go back and pay another $300 WELL WORTH IT! Congrats on Klassic Kim’s new career shift GOOD LUCK 🍀 👍

[@piratestation69]

Seeing a dual vs. cab was cool. Haven't seen one since 1993 or so. As usual seeing SMB always brings a tear... love that damn game... never liked boogertime. There is one at the peppermill in reno nv. Not in the greatest of condition.

[@melcrose]

It can be various. It can be different. It can't be various different.

[@snax087]

Super* Street Fighter 4 but close enough lol. Great video

[@TRIBAL-mb4tq]

I would actually want a cabinet like @4:00 and those showcase cabinets @5:20. Back in the days there was two showcase cabinets it was a little lower and not as high. I had a console with a bench to sit on. It would be sick to have one of those. You ever play battletech? or Red Planet?

[@firstpitstop]

Dang!! $300 man?? They tell me that I like ok let me go get the tent cause BABY WE'RE CAMPING HERE TONIGHT!!! Do they even know who you are?? Ur like Elvis in the arcade world. Well a younger Elvis. 😁

[@UAG]

Ask that guy for a refund. 100 buck max. However you mention one thing that is sooo true. That is the cleanest arcade I’ve ever saw.

[@RetroRalph]

You could eat off the floor bro, seriously. LOL Thanks for watching man!

[@dragongamer2670]

What $300 - totally ripped you off. Never seen an Arcade do that - no joke

[@RetroRalph]

I haven't either, but it's LA, and it's posted on the door when you walk in. So had I called ahead I would have known. I was already there and traveling in LA is a nightmare, so I just went for it. Sometimes you just do stuff on a whim, was it smart, no, but I wanted to film. So I did what I had to do my friend. All in the name of KZbin.

[@SoulforSale]

Hey Ralph...I'm always curious which titles are running in those 4 slots.

[@RetroRalph]

Shoot, I usually check, but I was flying through there. I would say next time, but I don't think I will be going back for obvious reasons.... LOL.

[@hellokittybot7032]

You are welcome to film anytime in my arcade/video game store in Ventura, California (Pastime Legends) and I won't charge you $300 lol. I'm about an hour away from Hollywood.

[@RetroRalph]

Thank you 🙏🏼 I live in Phoenix but if I’m ever out that way, I will take you up on that. Much appreciated ✊🏼

[@moshawnla]

You missed 82LA and the arcade on the pier in Santa Monica!

[@RetroRalph]

I went to the arcade on the pier, but I couldn't film due to time constraints. I planned to go to 82LA but ran out of time. Thanks for watching!

[@SP95]

Thanks for throwing away so much cash to film this 🤯

[@ReubensLair]

300 bucks ha ..kinda uncool but your a trooper for paying. Great vid

[@themadatheist1976]

We had one of those show peice arcades in the one I worked in, it housed Soul Caliber.

[@BOTzerker]

So clean possibly because no one goes there lol. I remember paying $5 for all day game play 30 years ago at an arcade in Redondo Beach, Calif.. I just used a US inflation calculator and with the cumulative inflation rate of 117%, the cost for all day game play should be under $11. $25 is expensive, but probably necessary to stay open; the arcade I went to didn't last long. However, I was able to learn Dragons Lair on free play!

[@djcasl]

Great vid, huge fan of the T2 Pinball. If they have it somewhere I have to play it. Was the Rosebowl shot your own drone footage? Don't think you need a drone to film arcade cabs often :P

[@RetroRalph]

99% of the drone footage in Chasing Nostalgia is our own footage, but that shot was stock footage. Thanks so much for watching!

[@Paul-vj1tv]

£300 for some free advertising, harsh bud, they shouldn't have charged you any extra imo, Great video anyways 👍

[@martinevans1206]

*$300

[@The_Garage_Gamer]

Pretty ridiculous they made you pay $300. Enjoyed the video though thanks Ralph

[@KillerArcadeGames]

These arcades should welcome walkthroughs from larger channels. Its free advertising! I was shocked by how many people saw my walkthrough of a Houston arcade that LIVED IN HOUSTON and didn't even know it existed. For $300, I'd ask to spend the night haha.

[@Sleepdroidstudios]

With all the arcades in the LA area, I can't imagine why anyone would think that place was special enough to pay $300 to film in. Maybe if you're making a show for Netflix or a movie or something with a budget for licensing and location fees. For my KZbin channel? Nope.

[@MichaelSmith-fd9ec]

Thanks for paying $300 so we could get a look at that LA arcade. Where were the gamers?

[@blackvulcan3]

So two things I didn’t think I would see today. Ralph moaning about having to take a piss after 2 spending 300 bucks to film inside an arcade. I watched it man, hope that offsets the cost marginally.

[@RetroRalph]

Thanks for the support my friend, I appreciate you watching.

[@soggykid5580]

To think, I used to believe my massive UMD collection would turn girls on and help me get laid back in 2005

[@cMARVEL360]

So I personally have never heard of any of these places.... I dabbled a little bit with the key Arcade Games on consoles but I wasn't obsessed with them like I am now. Arcade 1up, Yourself and Other KZbinrs have really brought Arcade Gaming to the forefront of my mind so I'll definitely give these places a Visit! I'll also Give Family Arcade a piece of my mind about that $300.... Hahaha! Na I'll just catch a super permanent and hard to remove Tag in their Restroom 😅 It'll Read 'El Ralpho Was Here' LMFAO! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@RetroRalph]

LOL!!! Thanks for the kind words my dude! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch!

[@BigRetroShow]

Ralph!!!!! You should have been like Solid Snake in Metal Gear and been real stealth like with your iPhone

[@RetroRalph]

Dude!!! Totally 💯

[@dragongamer2670]

The Smaller arcade would have me visit instead. ;)

[@NebUlaDeigns]

I miss Campus Arcade

[@albertoalbertoni9529]

I love Burger Time too.🍔🍔🍔

[@teddi9670]

There is a SF5 Cabinet. Ive played in store before

[@ralfieduran8962]

Man that's boo boo of them making you pay. Too bad Royce's arcade werehouse in Chatsworth isn't open anymore. It shutdown unfortunately because of COVID... You should've went to the Vintage Arcade Superstore in Glendale, Eighty Two in DTLA or the Barcade in Highland Park, which is the only one in the west coast. You also might want to check out The Two Bit Circus, the CEO and founder of it is no other than Brent Bushnell. He is the son of Nolan Bushnell, the man who created Pong and went on to established Atari and Chuck E Cheese.

[@gocedimitroski]

Street fighter v arcade machine is released in Japan.

[@commandtheline]

Wow, been awhile since I have seen a puzzle fighter 2 on location. I've seen jail bars on CPS2 caused by bad A-B seating. I have this game in a 3-koam z-back.

[@neccros007]

Jennifer Lopez filmed a music video there... Not sure what else they filmed at Family Arcade

[@delsarcade]

Can't believe that place is charging (at all) to shoot footage. $300 is nuts! Did they at least give you a disclosure/permission form that both parties sign so that the footage is YOURS and they can never try to claim copyrights on the footage?

[@RetroRalph]

I agreed it was absolutely crazy and I haven’t ever encountered this before. If it didn’t take me damn near an hour of bumper to bumper traffic to get there, I would have left. I guess it was a case of being in the moment and a bit deflated after circling the place for an additional 30 min to find parking. They didn’t have me sign anything, it was super weird. Thanks for watching bud, I hope all is well.

[@pinballdan]

@@RetroRalph Like someone else said..Welcome to CA where greed is KING :-( Glad you did it so we could see it!

[@thefistoflove.]

You should send them an invoice for your advertisement

[@RetroRalph]

OMG I totally should....LOL.

[@Arcadehollywood]

Ralph they should have paid you $300 for you to promote them.

[@Pewpewpew182]

Street fighter V was released in the arcades. On the stairs Tupe X4. Street fighter V Arcade Edition

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absolutely insane ...