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Today I take Riff and Ricky to one of the greatest Arcades in the country! So many unique arcade cabinets and games at this place. Always on the hunt for retro games, vintage toys and 80s / 90s nostalgia at Flea Markets, Thrift Stores & Garage Sales! Thank you guy as always for coming along with me on my live video game and toy hunt thrifting adventures!
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[@AP-go1ks]

This place is absolutely incredible. Wishing it all the success in keeping the arcade genre alive and kicking. $10 flat rate is a steal

[@fightfannerd2078]

I personally donate to it

[@MisterFatherly]

Glad you got to come check out Vortex Arcade again. Dan really is one of the nicest guys and works his butt off on these machines and we work hard as a team to keep this place going. Thanks for supporting us.

[@CarlosXPhone]

I can't believe you are even ABLE to replicate 80's and 90's gaming in one place. Its like a museum.

[@MisterFatherly]

@Carlos Morales Dan is one of those guys that has been in the Arcade industry for a long time and like Rick is very passionate about retro. It makes for a great combination of a guy to know if you love that kind of stuff like I do.

[@kaptainhammer]

Awesome place... Wish we had something anything close in the UK. Also... What's the electric bill on this place?

[@CarlosXPhone]

@@MisterFatherly i know, that's what I'm saying. I'm that kid from the 80's and 90's, I saw how arcades were in those days - exactly what we see here. I used to live in an area DOMINATED by these arcade locations. One of those places is still standing 30 years later.

[@MisterFatherly]

@Carlos Morales I'll take Vortex or arcades like this over anything Dave and Busters or Main Event.

[@toyshugan]

HOLY… I LIVE RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM THIS ARCADE! ME AND MY BROTHER FREQUENT HERE ALL THE TIME! ITS COOL TO SEE ARKANSAS GETTING SOME LOVE, ESPECIALLY FOR AN ARCADE LIKE THIS! Vortex has always been special to me, thank y’all for spreading the word❤️

[@Lost_ghoul44]

Dan is the greatest boss ever miss working with him so much. So stoked you gave him a feature. Long live playtime pizza lololol

[@retrorick]

Dan is the real deal for sure!

[@MisterFatherly]

He sure is a great guy and I'm happy to hear he was the same great boss back during his Playtime Pizza days.

[@stevenjohnson8736]

@@retrorick VIDEO GAME HEAVEN FOR ME 😃

[@triforcelink]

The electric bill of that place must be crazy

[@retrorick]

oh i cant even imagine!

[@UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart]

Crazy its in Arkansas. If it was in a bigger city it would probably kill in profits

[@vincer7824]

Definitely an incredible place. Kind of heartbreaking to see it so empty.

[@kismetsoul4593]

I would cry the happiest tears if I owned that Killer Instinct cabinet. It is by far the arcade game I played the most. Seeing it and hearing it just creates this feeling inside of me that I can't describe. Just speechless.....

[@retrorick]

one of the best for sure!

[@Lastjustice]

There's Arcade 1ups of Killer Instinct out there if you love that game that much. It's a reasonable way of getting that experience at home for a couple hundred dollars. Those are much easier to move than the real deal and don't take up as much space in your life.

[@Trently13]

this store literally is doin what i plan to do w my game collection. i need more before i can even think of opening a shop but its nice to know my idea has been done and works! to the future.

[@al3k]

Oh my gosh, protect this place at all costs. Absolutely awesome!

[@pleasuretokill]

Omg. If this was in my town I would want to buy a year pass because I would be here at least 3-4 days a week. This is one of the coolest game rooms I've ever seen.

[@JacobArnold]

I’ve been here before for my cousins birthday party and it was such a blast. To this day I still can’t believe it a place like this actually exist!!

[@coopertribett3311]

I love seeing him in the cut aways in his store. I used to go there all the time back in highschool and checked it out again a few days ago while being home for the holidays. That's where I heard about his channel, and it looks like he's taking good care of that store!

[@josephestanislao5040]

Its like the biggest basement or an attic for playing video games 😂

[@retrorick]

hahaha exactly

[@DadStrength81]

This is nostalgia at its best. I grew up playing all of these games!!

[@dabradguy]

I went here a few years ago for a birthday party. It was a lot of fun. I don't think they had the console gaming area at that time.

[@retrorick]

one of my fav places to game!

[@lookforthegood1]

Damn riff, DDR and ITG kept me fit most of my teenage years.

[@PixelGameSquad]

😂😂❤❤

[@Rickai85]

Hell yeah! ITG is far superior and more challenging but man, DDR just gives me the super nostalgic vibes. Everyone meeting up trying to beat each others score...love it!

[@davidmorfin9458]

Thank you for all your videos I enjoy every single one. Please keep making more. You are the only person who makes worth watching videos on KZbin. I wish you can have your own TV series since your life is epic

[@retrorick]

oh man...what a compliment, thank you David!

[@eloratings]

My childhood memories could be there. For $10, that is such an awesome deal ! I would love to go there.

[@F.C.Sneakerfactory]

Oh wee. That’s an arcade. There is such a variety. I live in Cali and there is an arcade by me and it’s nice but it’s nothing like this. I appreciate the footage Retro. Simply 🔥🔥🔥

[@juicebake501]

I love that place!!! I stumbled up on it a couple years ago right around the same time I found your channel actually lol I love that you gave them this promo! 💪🏽🙌🏽

[@BobbaDons]

When I was a kid I used to go to one in New Hampshire called Funspot. It is still there actually and has a ton of games (it is 3 lvls). There is a walkthrough video of it from a few years back. Still has many games from when I was there in the 90's (like the Daytona USA setup with like 8 racers at once).

[@jeffm5056]

And it's heavily featured in the King of Kong.

[@nashvillan4lif]

Actually, I last visited Funspot in 2017 and they no longer had Daytona USA. :( They replaced it with NASCAR Team Racing. It's a shame because in 2016, I was able to play Daytona USA on Endurance mode which was 40 laps Advanced and 80 laps Beginner. Fun times. If you revisit Funspot in the future, one of the better times to visit would be SneakFest. Usually in May/June.

[@MadDogHoek23]

Is that where the King of Kong was won??

[@nashvillan4lif]

@@MadDogHoek23 I guess that depends on where in the documentary you are referring to. In the early part of the movie, a big chunk of the documentary was filmed on location at Funspot (or more specifically, the American Classic Arcade Museum which takes up residence on the top floor of Funspot). The reason why there were so many people there was because it was during an arcade tournament simply called "The annual Funspot tournament". Years later, it would be called Brofest before going with its current name Sneakfest.

[@MadDogHoek23]

@@nashvillan4lif I don’t remember but it was an arcade in New England, maybe Maine or New Hampshire. Thanks for your reply, man!

[@venomhemi3914]

2:50 music - Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers on the Nes my favorite song too!

[@christinestachurski9435]

Oh wow! There's a local arcade here that tried to do something like that but on a smaller scale. It's mostly a game store now. This arcade is a I won the lottery goal of mine. I would love to open something like that up.

[@Todd_OutstandingEnglish]

Looks incredible! Thank you for introducing this place to viewers.

[@starhew2868]

Speaking from lots of experience, this place rocks! Great atmosphere there, everybody just having a blast

[@figuresix]

We have an arcade like that here in Washington state.. Not quite as big, but they also do Dungeons and Dragons tournaments, along with Magic, and other card games..

[@jasonoverturf1218]

Aaron and Ricky are awesome guys. Dan is an awesome guy and has built an great place to hangout. Every time I get a chance, I swing by Vortex! Great video!

[@shannonyoast6906]

That place looks awesome. I have a arcade called 1984 where I live and it's always a fun time. As always great video. 👍

[@THESLICKNESSEDM]

Oh the feels that's awesome hope more of these pop up all over

[@MFGxSkateboarding]

This is awesome!! Thank you Rick for the super cool content on retro gaming and games!!!

[@toast7853]

such an epic channel! Definitely got me back into my N64 games! didnt realize some of my favorite childhood games were appreciating and somewhat sought out my collectors.

[@RetroRickGame]

🔝🔝🔝 💌Dm right away I have something for you 🎉🎉

[@undertakerba]

Awesome looking place. Id definitley go there if i could

[@2buffoons]

YOU SHOULD GET SOME ARCADE 1ups for the store. They have NFL Blitz, Simpsons and TMNT all smaller cheaper arcades

[@AlexBenavides84]

Wish we had something similar here in So Cal ! This place is so freaking awesome !!

[@shawnbull6279]

Awesome video we have an arcade bar exactly like that in London Ontario all free to play Arcade games pinball machines and the old cartridge based games you could play keep up the great work look forward to seeing more videos

[@Oppisitioner]

I love this place. Was surprised to see it on KZbin. I need to go back.

[@Packman815]

Love this video bro. Nice to see you guys just relaxing

[@steinke24]

Man if I lived by here I would be there every weekend the vibe of this place is sick and probably the coolest arcade I’ve seen

[@hansdampf-hq6mn]

i was in london several times back in the day when trocadero still existed... it was awesome too

[@rjrocket3757]

Ok.....so...wow. What a amazing place. I thought some of the bar arcades around here in Michigan were intense. So cool. Thanks for showing us.

[@KenMasters.]

If I had an arcade, it would be a tall and wide building. · The main floor would be the bar & grill sports section with the latest arcade cabinets in the 2020s. · The second floor would be every coin-op game from the 2010s. · All 2000s hits on the third floor. · All 90s hits on the fourth floor. · All 80s hits on the fifth floor. · All 70s hits on the top floor. · A golf/kart/batting section on the roof. Each floor will feel like a time-capsule.

[@brassnammo1]

We have a place in Providence called Freeplay Arcade. Same idea. All original machines, skeeball, air hockey, pinball, and a bar with snacks & drinks. Once in awhile bands will play there as well. $10 all day.

[@shanebigfella7884]

Absolutely love seeing this, I would love to visit this place someday. So very cool and awesome 🎮 I'm in Baton Rouge

[@MadDogHoek23]

Freakin gamers Heaven!! Love the Master Blaster music at the end! Kudos to the editor, or whoever chose it.

[@michaelj4256]

This is everything a 90's kid could want! Incredible, definitely on the bucket list!

[@bsx121]

You're right about top skater being rare. The only time I saw one of those was like 97 on south street. You never see them in personal arcades or collections either. I'd love to give that game a try after my 25 yr layoff!

[@spaztekwarrior]

What a great place. Love that row of retro consoles along the wall. :)

[@Random_Pixilated_BillyBob]

The only thing that the arcade is missing is a Rock-Afire explosion show.

[@SinbadNaiver]

i really wish they brought back arcades where i live, sometimes, just staying home with video game consoles doesnt cut it, you just wanna get out there and have fun and play with others some amazing games!

[@generalcjg]

3:25 The guys are focused on Skycurser, while I focused on the arcade cabinet alongside it, which is Star Wars Trilogy arcade (1998). I want a Star Wars Trilogy arcade cabinet SO BADLY in my home.

[@MrGnomerdoom]

Merry Christmas, Rick, to you and your family. Absolutely love the content. Keep going strong xD xD

[@Darrown]

Man that looks like retro & arcade heaven! I'm so happy you gave DDR a try! As a rhythm game lover this had me rolling! Keep up the awesome content.

[@robmalcolm8042]

I’m more into emulation but this right here would be fun as hell with the fam friends or kids lol

[@KingOppRichey]

been watching a ton of your content lately 🔥

[@chucktaurus1148]

There's a very similar arcade that's walking distance from my house. Pinball machines, old school arcade games, DDR Extreme etc... Flat fee for the day. Basically the same but they don't have the consoles or all the neat decorations. Very cool arcade!

[@jimthar17]

We have a place like this here in Orlando too. I forget the name of it though. I walked in and was in awe and felt like i was back in 1987. Same thing. Ten bucks and play as much as you want. They even had 80's and 90's pop playing overhead. We also have an awesome pinball place here as well in the Deezerland mall (or whatever it is) they probably have a hundred machines and, again, you pay ten bucks and play all you want. If you guys ever find yourselves in Orlando, definitely check those places out.

[@erikanelsen8578]

Wow...that place is sick. I wish there was a place like this in Minnesota. 🎮🕹👍

[@CollectibleTechDeckDudes]

Love it, my collection takes up so much room you make me want to collect cards and videogames too ha

[@donnytucker]

That place looks amazing!

[@troyfowler4109]

Happy holidays n merry Christmas

[@ZzzNamorZzz]

There's a bar similar to this in I believe Portland. They have tons of systems and you rent out games.

[@cjlloyd4274]

While it is nowhere this big, there is an awesome arcade in Wisconsin Dells called Asgaard Tap & Axe & Underground Arcade!!

[@lewisgrant7622]

We have something similar to this in the uk. But the consoles they have at arcade club leeds is Dreamcast,ps2,GameCube, n64 and ps1

[@wingerfan1]

I used to have four of the Playchoice 10 arcades. A bunch of different games in them, including a solar Jetman, which is worth quite a bit of money. Ended up selling them because I didn’t have the space to keep them anymore.

[@Dazedgames4201]

I think I need a vacation to Arkansas now. Been to Arkansas twice but never been near this area. So many arcades and pinball games I'd love to try out. Bring my dad and I bet he'd be like a akid again

[@monstarpaisley]

It's not just a arcade it's a ARTCADE!!!

[@LaughingBearGames]

I want that Gauntlet Legends cabinet. That's an absolute unit of a arcade cabinet.

[@floridapunkarchivist]

Love that Ricky is into 90s Cali punk ❤❤❤

[@MisterMaster4life]

With nowadays gas and electricity prices they need a lot of customers just to keep the lights on. With that said, great concept! Love it! Thnx for sharing.

[@santiagocarrillo9661]

I own that Super Mario Bros. Playchoice topper! I got it years ago when I bought a Playchoice. I couldn’t bare to peel the adhesive to attach the topper, so I kept it folded up. It looks like it’s brand new. Didn’t realize they were so rare!

[@RetroRickGame]

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[@SegaTron64]

Has to be the most impressive arcade I have ever seen. Why is it not in NY?

[@jekblom123]

Beautiful. This is the legacy of the wonder of arcades that we can pass down to our children.

[@ghostroses2388]

This is a dream of mine, want to do the same one day for my man cave, might need to make a visit one day unless there’s a similar place in California!

[@SIMIFU]

Gooood I'd love a place like this in Orlando FL

[@RetroVideoGamer23]

Kids today will never understand the joy of getting some quarters and mashing out some beat em ups with friends at the arcades

[@blerd-ish]

Rick your has definitely grown on me this year. Hope your store doing well

[@herrsnyder1505]

This has very quickly became one of my favorite KZbin channels.

[@JeepDrivinPreacher]

Ought to make your way to Springfield, Missouri and the 1984 arcade.

[@TheCasualGamingGeek]

I had an idea to open a place like this. Didn't realize it had already been done

[@EricWoodyVariety59]

That is the most amazing arcade ie ever seen. Gamer heaven.i would stay there until closing time.

[@DaDitka]

It is. Been there many times. If you are ever in Sherwood, Arkansas, check them out. They are closed on Monday and Tuesday, open 5-10pm Wednesday through Saturday, and 12-8 on Sunday. May want to double check that, as I only have gone there on Sundays. It's a great $10.

[@RegularJonMTB]

This place looks amazing. I completed the Simpsons 4 player arcade game on holiday when I was about 10 years old. Can’t believe it was never ported to a console 😢

[@papa_sloth_gaming547]

You can play it digitally on PS3 as they released it years ago. Not sure on XBOX but I'm pretty sure it's on there too.

[@RegularJonMTB]

@@papa_sloth_gaming547 thanks for the heads up. Unfortunately I’m on a Switch.

[@papa_sloth_gaming547]

@Jon Marsh Doesn't matter anyway. It was taken off the stores due to licensing issues. If you purchased it before then you can still access it. I just hope sometime in the future we get some sort of classic Beat em'up bundle with Simpsons, Alien VS Predator, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, X-Men etc. One can pray. Fortunately for me I own a Raspberry PI and own all of these anyway but it would be nice to play it on my Console of choice.

[@C0Kain]

This video has inspired me to try and turn my collection into to the local arcade, but with a bar!

[@bigfool577]

All the alcohol is just gonna cause fights. Would never work.

[@nothanks5520]

@@bigfool577 or make people have a good time... but yeah, you'd need security if open late

[@4Epicomedy]

That place looks sick!! I need to go!!

[@malicesmom]

If you get a chance, take a trip to Timeline Arcade in York, PA. It's a little smaller than this place, but it's just as awesome.

[@retrorick]

thanks for the heads up Melissa!

[@Y.O.L.O888]

Luv it. 🎉 If I ever go USA I'm heading straight there mega great family outing. A week minimum.

[@gary1134]

That’s a great video game place!!🎄👍

[@retrorick]

one of the best!

[@syrax101]

Holy crap! That’s crazy! I love how Mvc2 still get love to this day.

[@PressureGrafix]

AMAZING! They need an arcade like this in New York City!!

[@Theonetruewonderfly]

I don't even need the arcade cabinets and pinball machines, just an entire place filled with CRT TV's, maybe with different rooms dedicated to different generations of video games, playing everything from Atari to Nintendo to Sega Genesis, all the way up to the Xbox 360/PS3 generation (that's where nostalgia ends). Maybe some shelves filled with old Nintendo Power magazines, and a TV playing reruns of the old Mario and Mega Man cartoons (or even the Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat cartoons). I'd gladly pay $10 just to hang out in that place for a few hours.

[@urbanasupernova562]

This place looks awesome! If you ever get the chance, check out Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield, Illinois! It has more arcade machines than anywhere in the world, along with the top scores worldwide from each cabinet’s best players…it’s incredible! 🙂

[@adewilson132]

I'm from Chicago and I've been to Galloping ghost arcade a few times and although they have about 800 arcade cabinets under one roof, unfortunately its a $25 cover now (I know this cause I just went 2 weeks ago). Now its great they have those many but how many different games are you actually gonna play in a day? Its not gonna be anywhere near 800. what if i only want to come for a couple hours and dip? then that $25 price tag doesn't really seem worth it. Also they don't have the consoles or places to really sit so your feet can get tired really fast. $10 seems way better because even if im not there long i would still feel it was worth it and i would come more often. Plus having the consoles makes for such a good social experience because there are so many local multiplayer games that you can play with others.

[@DSkehan2004]

I wish there was a place like this in MD

[@RealziesCuts]

I need to build one of these in Cary or Raleigh North Carolina really bad they could even put it in Garner, God knows somebody needs to put something good out there 💫🎮🏆

[@TheDBfisherman]

Love the content man keep it up

[@Pluckee13]

Sure people are gonna say these can be all emulated with current hardware but the environment adds so much. I wish there was a place like this in southern california. Great Job!! I'm glad I stumbled onto this channel!!

[@adewilson132]

See thats actually the problem with current age and how much too much technology took over. emulation doesn't give you the social fun environment that these places provide. Our society has gotten a lot less social because of too much technology and people are more depressed because of it.

[@mattfloyd3347]

Game galaxy in Smyrna Tennessee is also on this level. Highly recommend it

[@deanhumphries7878]

Man I wish we had something like this in the UK, Bloddy Awesome.

[@shuruff904]

So much history in that building....

[@7thangelad586]

Riff, my goodness. The boy can dance!

[@luigi386541971]

Nice he fixed up those turtles arcade since i was there back during halloween time last year too!

[@nothanks5520]

always thought about a store like this I'm glad it exists