Still the BEST Arcade in Akihabara!

[@davkimber293]

out of all the arcade closures during the last 2.5 years, I'm glad HEY is still going strong

[@Taranchule]

Indeed, one of the former Sega arcades was announced to be closing today. It's a damn shame.

[@Bazzickles]

@@Taranchule which sega arcade is going?

[@Taranchule]

@@Bazzickles Building 4, I believe. I'm not familiar enough with Akiba to know precisely which one that is.

[@Bazzickles]

@@Taranchule I'm surprised the one right by the station isn't gone as it's tiny in there. They probably get a ton of foot traffic

[@ShmupJunkie]

Never get tired of seeing the floor with all the STGs it always hypes me up. Thanks for making these you’ve been on a tear lately. I have a few people now waiting for me to visit Japan and I can’t wait until it’s the right time to go. You can bet I’ll want to be stopping here.

[@MatthewOceanXVX]

All these new videos are great quality Jim. Almost feels like I’m watching a tv show about awesome places in Tokyo. More on camera time from you too! Sincerely loving them. You keep postin, we’ll keep watchin!

[@darkstalkers9090]

Yes! Now this is an arcade! I wish there was one like this where I live. I'd be there everyday, believe it!

[@kingcobra8299]

Great video! I have been to Akiba hundreds of time and have seen that arcade before but I always figured it was just crane games, so I never went inside. Next time I go I will check it out. Thanks for the upload!

[@user-dd6on5cr3u]

Kinda bummed to not see any footage of the rhythm game cabinets or more of the 4th floor as that stuff is the most “Japan-exclusive” arcade gaming we don’t see here in the west but love these arcade tours and looking forward to more vids! Awesome t-shirt too!

[@PaNDaSNiP3R]

I really wanna go here someday. Hope they open up the country soon

[@djchac5245]

Always love the arcade tours, and doubly so when it's one that's so focused on good games as opposed to claw machines and the like. While I own the PCBs for most of the heavy hitter shmups that I've wanted at this point, there's just something about the spectacle of seeing it all set up in a dimly lit arcade that never loses its appeal.

[@pauldobson8952]

Can't beat another great arcade tour vid!

[@MrIvanm10]

Your videos get me so hyped to visit Japan again! I’m definitely checking this arcade out

[@dexocube]

That second floor with the shoot-em-ups... 🥰

[@keithbeesting]

Great video Jim. I love Mikado but Taito Hey is still my favourite arcade in Tokyo I just hope they can survive until tourists are allowed to return I would love to visit one more time.

[@billymerritt420]

Slightly off topic, but you passed along great information here. When you started naming off other arcades I recognized those names, but not as arcades. I watch the IIDX Beatmaina tournament and didn't realize the teams were named/sponsored by the local arcades. Makes perfect sense, I just didn't put two and two together.

[@SamuraiSam]

I was just in Tokyo this past week and I made it a point to go to HEY because of you, and it was so great. Thanks for the vid!

[@Konuvis]

I love the Taito arcade I can always spend the whole day there, always try to play Darius burst, initial D and way more. Looks like they added dividers since 2019.

[@Evercade_Effect]

Loved all 3 floors! Thanks for sharing.

[@TkyoSam]

Best KZbin channel on the interwebz!

[@TASTomusan]

I was there, last May 19th and 20th of 2018 - 4 years ago before my Senior High graduation. However, only for "window arcade shopping" - it's called for only looking arcade cabinets (at any game), not for playing; similar to shopping in a supermarket or department store, but not buying anything else, just pure product viewings. Another reason why (for doing window arcade shopping) is due to no more 100 Yen coins in my pocket (limited budgeting), I just decided to stop playing from one of Sega's game centers, also in Akihabara. Unfortunately, due to time constraints (and due to 3 days only for country visit visa), I and my mom had to go somewhere else (like going to Ofuna area in Kanagawa Prefecture) in the early evening for resting, although it was the best experience to visit game centers in Japan. Maybe someday, I'll come back there for more (or somewhere in Japan), who knows?

[@BeAsT1x5]

10 yen super turbo on the third floor and playing my favorite shmups and the TGM series on the second floor was always a vibe... I legit can't wait til japan let's me in again

[@kylestyle5693]

Another awesome arcade video!? Thanks dude! If I was there I’d play Primal Rage!

[@kiwiradioNZ]

Agreed this new tourism gaming format is winning formula

[@SP95]

Everything seems to be in really great shape

[@largesmallworld]

Hey is awesome. Would visit almost every night playing Super Space Fortress Macross or R-type. The Japanese who frequent this arcade are crazy good too. On a side note this arcade was featured in the anime Steins;Gate 0

[@miraclechild_502]

it's just something about fighting games i can't get enough of awesome video buddy

[@tkyosam2]

I came here for games but stayed for Jim’s sunglasses 😎

[@Bazzickles]

HEY arcade was definitely my favourite arcade to visit during my Japan trips. The only thing that's lacking is there rhythm game section is a bit on the small side comparing to other arcades around

[@Fthemalkavian]

I love these videos at arcades!

[@endlesspath250]

Love the 3 Floor Part. Glad to see games from the MvC series on that floor. What caught my attention on the top floor was that Battle Conductor game. Looked like a mix of the Gundam Versus series, J-Stars, and Anarchy Reigns/Max Anarchy.

[@joury900]

Darkstalkers anyday! Did also enjoy playing Kinnikuman when I was there.

[@MadPanicGaming]

I was delighted that they had Street Fighter the Movie lol it's bad in the most wonderful way.

[@joury900]

@@MadPanicGaming It was certainly awesome to see, I'll make sure to try it out aswell. Can't say no to play as JCVD right?

[@32_bit_gamer]

Me: "Is this heaven?" Jim: "No, its Hirose Entertainment Yard."😏

[@MadPanicGaming]

Though, I can't imagine heaven being much different.

[@stevesimmons6500]

keep doing these great videos !!! thank you

[@futureskeletons66669]

Jaysus I'd love that place. Great track too, fave track from the Andro Dunos OST.

[@forcedfeedbackclassicgamer5499]

Sooo many shm'ups... A thing of beauty...

[@electricadventures]

I of course would just move into the shoot em ups level 2 and never leave!

[@Taranchule]

I was always more a beat 'em up guy than fighting game fan. From what I saw on my 2019 visit and in Jim's videos since, those games seem to be hard to find these days.

[@jeffreycharest9093]

Street Fighter The Movie for sure. It’s a bit of a rarity. Definitely not the best of the SF series but it’s still fun. I’m a big JCVD fan. Fighting games and beat ‘em ups and shmups are what pumps through my veins lol. Excellent video sir once again.

[@melvinblackburn195]

On my first Japan trip I'll probably spend 90 percent of my time here and at Mikado in Takadanobaba, I just know it.

[@sukoshikanatomo]

Oh man I wanna go, play IDAS and WMMT literally all day

[@kurtmatejkowski1232]

I would love to go to that arcade and to visit Japan and see you Jim it be a fun vacation and I most likely wouldn't want to come back to the states

[@Grandmastergav86]

The question I have to ask, how are these places sustainable? They're always pretty much deserted lmao

[@mooncaketin]

The lower floors always seem to be just crane games (the sign outside this one says "1F Crane Game"), so I assume they get enough traffic from teenage girls, little kids, etc. to make up for the lack of traffic to the floors with the retro arcade games.

[@Grandmastergav86]

@@mooncaketin Ahhhh ok

[@HCoRE8]

Man I wish I was in Japan. I haven't been to an Arcade eversince I was a kid.

[@darktetsuya]

wow man they've got a little of everything! any shmup you could want, racing games, fighting games (especially that SF The Movie game, I hear has quite a cult following lately a lot of fans of that one!!) even all those 'etc.' games definitely wouldn't know what to do with any of those!! but overall pretty sweet arcade! also love the DARIUS JAWS shirt I may have to cop me one if I can find a way to get a hold of it!!

[@rufnek3124]

great video bro👍👍

[@QF_Dan72]

If i live in Japan, i would always head for the shmup sections to spend my coins

[@turdhat]

Arcade closures make me sad! How bad has it been? I have been looking to visit Tokyo post pandemic if we ever get there. Love the video but please make them longer! More footage of you playing would be just fine.

[@Hicks-g1m]

Very cool video Jim I live here in south East Asia to but there no arcades like they have in Japan and I love fighting games I should go there sometime 👍🆒🤘

[@kaneda4102]

The lack of tourism at the moment must be hurting the arcades.

[@jayt2917]

Cool 😎 Shirt Jim !

[@voltz15]

8:32 Wish we could have that.

[@Kelvin_Foo]

Well, some bad news today as GiGO Akihabara Building 4 (the one right outside the JR station) is closing in September 2022.

[@HaitaniMasayuki]

Was that one of these old Earthworm Jim tracks in the beginning?! haven't heard that one in a while! :D

[@CapChronic]

I thought that was a Jaws shirt at first

[@Pridetoons]

Well that Arcade does look like good money well spend there.

[@luiscybertiger88]

it's great to see karous in its original format, does it have a headphone jack? your music is great! excellent video

[@fazares]

So many Egret II...im salivating ahah :Q____ Btw my Egret II Mini will suffice, i think, lol xD

[@westtrade96]

Great Video Jim! What shooter were you playing at the 3:36 mark of the video?

[@QF_Dan72]

That was Crimzon Clover

[@voltz15]

2:18 So I did notice the setup they have for Darius and I keep thinking we really don't have a lot of things going around on showcase style cabinets like you do with fighters. Do you think this would be a cool concept to try in the states, especially since EXA is a building brand? Might do it at home though.

[@RoZioNoiR]

Did you end up at Star Kebab? Great video, miss it so much :( :)

[@FuzzyKedama]

Jim, I'm curious, was there any of the Melty Blood games or even P4AU there on the 3rd floor?

[@christophermarshall2362]

Street Fighter The Movie The Arcade Game was unexpected to be there. How popular was it overseas?

[@rhe2007]

Did just see primal rage arcade game at 3.57 of the video

[@markula_4040]

Wow, not only did you play Street Fighter The Movie The Game, you even featured a music track as a background. Nice. It's a terrible game but I did get enough enjoyment out of the PlayStation version to have some nostalgia for it.

[@Trendsetter-zv1xe]

In my opinion, best arcade in Tokyo

[@Mingodough]

I really want that shirt, I can't find it anywhere online

[@Smoothe88]

I don't know if it's still there but Round 1 is in Japan as well right!?

[@seekerrsa8275]

Wow! it's like arcades just kept on going on in Japan. I am curious, is there a cover charge or do you drop a coin/token per play? how does it work nowadays and whats the price a pop?

[@largesmallworld]

Always been 100yen per play with exceptions for like strategy & gacha games like fgo.

[@DarKKnightt07]

What is the music you used in this video?

[@Charlie-Cat.]

It sure is Jim. Amazing looking. 8^) Anthony..

[@davidcarmichael4006]

Me wanna go

[@cryptolord9826]

How long you reccomanded for me to stay in Japan I've never been but this is on my list I can just eat and live in there

[@MadPanicGaming]

I'd say at least two weeks

[@cryptolord9826]

@@MadPanicGaming thanks

[@nintendokenakasuperyoshi1518]

Does the arcade of G Darius?

[@datfatpug]

What shmup was that at 03:55?

[@woofwoofdoggo]

Lit

[@bonesjustice08]

Do they have a Super Dragon Ball Heroes machine in there? I'm going to Tokyo this spring. And, can I turn that shit to English,lol

[@おやじタコ]

TOKYO以外のいなかではゲームセンターが日本では少なくなってしまい残念です。

[@digitalrex5]

Question…. Does HEY still reek of tobacco smoke? It did when I was there in 2008

[@MrSpeedFrk]

And still endless masked faces everywhere ... sigh

[@TSHORYUKEN]

great video ! by the way, do u know if japan is still open for foreigners ??