THE BEST SEGA ARCADE IN AKIHABARA!

[@Taranchule]

One of my fondest memories of my first trip to Japan back in 2012 was holing up in one of Akiba's Sega arcades and waiting out Tokyo's notorious rush hour by playing Golden Axe and Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara. For a brief couple of hours I got my teenage years hanging out in an arcade back. Alas, when I finally returned to Japan in 2019 I found said arcade had removed most of the retro games that I loved, and I couldn't find a Golden Axe or Shadow Over Mystara cabinet anywhere in Akiba or, indeed, anywhere in Tokyo. That upset me more than it reasonably should. Still does.

[@Konuvis]

Yeah when I went in 2019 the Sega arcades were a bit underwhelming.

[@superfunforce8052]

I just beat those on my wii U 💪🏻👍🏻🙌🏻

[@crimsonshadow1140]

8:07 eyy, Tokyo Xtreme Racer music, hell yeah

[@JSanchezBJJ23]

8:07 that music is from Tokyo Xtreme Racer On Sega Saturn

[@MadPanicGaming]

Yep, that game has an awesome soundtrack and I like to slip that music in on occasion.

[@Dr_Doomfans01]

I wish the mall in my country bring those arcade machine back again

[@KesorodaBlk]

Exactly. I miss running out of quarters on Time Crisis 2, then having to ask mom for more. A fond childhood memory; the excitement and anxiety were almost the same.

[@alcatrazvongola]

Your camera work has gotten even better! I remember coming here back in 2016. Hope I can do it again someday.

[@MrTechnoSqueek]

Always nice to see some Sega love!

[@happy_camper]

My favorite kind of videos on the internet!

[@UKARCADES2015]

GOD that retro floor at the top there id stay there and play all day long wish UK had something as good as this .

[@brokenstyx]

I just found an amazing arcade bar here in Birmingham, England, I'm so happy, they're actual machines and not flat-screen emulation things either. With a bunch of original light gun games!! It's called NQ64. Thanks for all the content Jim!

[@MadPanicGaming]

I love a good barcade. There are several here in Tokyo that I frequent as much as I can. I'm actually planning to shoot a series of videos about them just as soon as the state of emergency is lifted.

[@sozaj]

But does it have Splatterhouse?

[@grubby05]

@brokenstyx There's also a place up in Bury called Arcade Club that has a great selection of original retro machines. Worth a trip up there for sure.

[@newtypepunk9967]

@@grubby05 I'm sure last I heard about the Bury place is that they moved all the best games to the new one in Leeds, which I've not been too since you know what happened not long after it opened, but Bury was the best place for arcades in the UK before at least. My friend told me about that Bar in brum, not been there either but it looks and sounds cool, saving my cash for the digbeth gaming market though, I hope to get a dreamcast :D if not a couple games I've been after will do.

[@indiangamingfactshistory4642]

Can somebody give me 10:25 8:37 background music link?

[@charles5518]

I like the format where you get in front of the camera to recap and then introduce the next segment. I saw a mic on your shirt, but the audio when speaking was really low. Overall I had a lot of fun on that trip to the Akiba Arcade.

[@MadPanicGaming]

Yeah, we were having some audio issues, didn't really catch it until we reviewed the footage later.

[@djchac5245]

The arcade videos are by far my favorite thing on this channel - I can't even fathom how many times I've watched the hour-long Tokyo and Akihabara arcade tour compilations. Great stuff, as always.

[@MadPanicGaming]

I'm about to start releasing more, as many as I can really, considering I don't know how long these will remain open I'd like to document them as much as I can.

[@djchac5245]

@@MadPanicGaming Sad time for the industry. I've built up a pretty sizeable collection of PCBs, so actually playing the things isn't an issue for me... but that atmosphere is something completely irreplaceable.

[@black2785]

This channel is like childhood magic

[@The-Original-Retrogamer]

Great to see some arcades are still there, hopefully we can go soon. Also I like the Outrun music :)

[@Jaded1234]

This place is like a dream to me.. Awesome place and fantastic video content.. Keep up the good work! :D

[@thehumbleone1983]

Love Sega arcade games as I grew up playing them back in the good old days

[@silverian]

These Game Arcade Halls bring always back my childhood. Thanks for Sega Arcade tour Jim!

[@MadPanicGaming]

My pleasure, thanks for watching!

[@MaloneHasco]

Good stuff as always, Jim! I hope the keep the selection this awesome until I can get back in there.

[@G-y_m]

Video was posted less than an hour away but you commented 1 day ago

[@MaloneHasco]

@@G-y_m Benefits of Patreon. It was unlisted until hour ago, uploaded earlier.

[@BeAsT1x5]

OHHHH PASSING BREEZE REMIX!!!

[@KesorodaBlk]

Not bad, but I prefer the tempo of the original.

[@dragonpunchdave1350]

This arcade vid really took me back to the early arcade videos, but with an overall improved production value. Thanks for sharing Jim, while they're still around at least for now.

[@KING_KONK]

Unreal so great thank you so much for always making these videos Jim I live in New York and never been to Japan and love seeing it

[@Zahir658]

What can I say? This video is awesome for so many reasons and I even noticed that good ol' 90s Sailor Moon clip and other nostalgic anime clips that you put as well as some awesome music that you had played! Keep up the good work :)

[@Old_Man_Jay]

Thanks for this one, Jim! It was a fun watch.

[@mannyichi]

I love that House of the Dead sit down cabinet. Especially when the air blows at you lol

[@MadPanicGaming]

Yeah, it's a lot of fun, like a carnival ride with a gun lol.

[@RetroMoments]

This Arcade is full of classics! Easily spent the whole day while forgetting time!

[@SnesCartman]

really like the production and presentation here, keep it up man.

[@GoodwinsPlace]

That top floor looks amazing and really well maintained too.

[@SharifSourour]

Yo! Your music selection alone makes it worthwhile!!

[@variablevolume3059]

All the music in this video is sick!

[@lordmetallium9678]

I hope building 3 stays OPEN like seriouslly

[@Vectorman2X]

sonic ost always delivers

[@MadPanicGaming]

Yep, any video can be made better with some Sonic tunes.

[@ARDIZsq]

The lack of Project Diva in this video saddens me. I've only ever been to one place in the US that has a few Japanese arcade games, and Project Diva is by far my favorite of the rhythm games. Thanks for showing us around every floor, and not just one or two of them. This place is 100% on my list for when I go to Japan.

[@Jrodsly]

Seeing that Footista machine made me happy. I collect the cards for that game, but I can't play it unless they bring the game out over here somehow. :/ Maybe I can one day travel to Japan and play it that way. Nice selection of games here.

[@RGF]

Man one day.....one day....i will visit those places....

[@helend2790]

Reminder for anyone looking for retro arcades in Tokyo, Mikado in Takadanobaba is cool.

[@onilao]

Really great video dood, i have always wanted to visit a sega arcade in japan they look amazing!

[@fascinationproductions5973]

I would love to play those rhythm games in the sega tower floor, I've been practicing a lot of those games in other places and it would be heaven to do so!

[@jiboom82]

Man. I love the sonic music.

[@okay8054]

i love how i have out run running on my sega master system as i watch this

[@LusRetroSource]

I really need to make a trip out to Japan and just geek out. I love the Outrun remix song in the video!

[@boxerblake1]

Note to self. Thanks, Jim!

[@MadPanicGaming]

My pleasure, bud.

[@thegreatjonzini]

6th floor looked empty 😞

[@MadPanicGaming]

It's been a lot busier in the past, but for obvious reasons the patronage has gone down.

[@Evercade_Effect]

That arcade looks dope as hell!

[@joeduece1]

God bless ! The Retro 90s !

[@JJUniverseChannel]

Nice video man 😎!

[@VampireLord1024]

Cool arcade. I went to one back in February with a friend called The Operating Room. They had that Mario Kart arcade there too.

[@theycallmejpj]

Spring yard track is fire

[@FDestroy3r]

Damn I wish I was there! It's burning in my chest just watching. Let's hope no more Arcade will close during this pandemic. PS: Are these arcade packed with people sometimes? I cry seeing almost no-one there when you film.

[@MadPanicGaming]

For the time being they're not getting much business, but under normal circumstances this place would be quite full. Also, don't want to break your heart, but unfortunately another large Sega arcade will be closing it's doors permanently in September, the one in Ikebukuro.

[@FDestroy3r]

@@MadPanicGaming I heard about the one in Ikebokuro, I loved it when I was there (There was another Arcade not too far from Sunshine City, something like Monaco or Monte-Carlo I don't quite remember)

[@AnimatedAndrew]

Planning on visiting Japan soon and I'm definitely gonna stop by this arcade when I'm in Tokyo! Though I'm probably gonna spend most of my time on the 6th floor, lol. Especially considering, from the videos and photos I've seen thus far, they still have games from when I was growing up like House of the Dead 1 and 2, Time Crisis, and more!

[@MrCromocrunch]

I’m so ready to go back to Japan. Akihabara was my favorite!

[@ShmupJunkie]

I have to ask, are those capture and crane machines so popular and constantly used? To be so overwhelming with multiple floors dedicated to them. Whenever I see shots of them it seems kind of empty. I’d be walking straight to the good stuff.

[@epicon6]

The crane machines attract families and couples and kids to the arcade and yes the machines are in good use and many spend 20-30 USD trying to get the cheap toy, so it's pretty cost effective so they don't have to have all machines constantly populated. They also carry many limited edition toys that are only available there.

[@Ramonatho]

@@epicon6 so they say... If you know where to look, even here in America you can find "crane only" prizes for sale...

[@MadPanicGaming]

They do draw money typically. Mostly I see young women and couples using them. Everything is more or less dead right now though.

[@ShmupJunkie]

@@MadPanicGaming It’s popular on Korean dramas I see them often when watching with the wife too. Was just curious since they seem to take up a massive amount of space.

[@MadPanicGaming]

@@ShmupJunkie if it was up to me, there'd be one floor of crane games, a floor for rhythm and driving games, a floor for all those network games I don't know how to play, and three floors for shooters, fighters and retro games.

[@tepswassda724]

great vid!

[@SoftwareAgentsTV]

Daytona, Blast City, Initial D .... awwww yeah The music games look really cool, too!

[@darktetsuya]

you'd definitely find me on the 5th floor... all those rhythm games (including long-time favorite of mine beatmania IIDX and Guitar Freaks/drummania) AND Initial D?! suppose I might pop in on the 6th too. (although I'm definitely curious what those motion cabs at 4:03 were, that one seemed fun!)

[@Konuvis]

It's Starwing Paradox. It looked uber cool when I saw it but pretty intimidating to play.

[@darktetsuya]

@@Konuvis ah thanks for letting me know! usually I can read katakana so I could piece it together myself, but between it being so stylized and hard to see with all that movement I couldn't make it out, lol... but sounds like it could be cool, but yeah probably pretty intimidating from the looks of it.

[@Fuzzy-Beans]

Jim always takes it to the next level,. 🙄 Or in this instance next floor 🤣 Thanks for the videos 👍

[@MadPanicGaming]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

[@mohdnadzmi1596]

Very rare , i love japan! Hope i can go back here one day soon!

[@MiamiSunrise]

This looks absolutely amazing, thanks for sharing this adventure Kid. The money I would spend.....to most likely not get anything from those toy machines haha!

[@MadPanicGaming]

You wouldn't be the only one, I didn't win shit lol.

[@MiamiSunrise]

@@MadPanicGaming I have to admit when I saw you using most of those claw machines that it looks like there wasn’t a chance in hell of any of those claws ever getting the prizes inside.

[@TitchgamerRG]

Awesome! Really want to go myself one day :)

[@sirkastic]

10:05 Your hair looks like Alex Kidd's

[@TkyoSam]

God damn right

[@brendanfarthing]

So good!

[@stavroGR]

I wish there was an arcade house in my town even a small one 😪

[@Blueflag04]

i feel like the owner of the building shouldve place the retro section on the lower floor while the newer ones above that. Thats just my opinion because people tend to check out new games more than the old ones

[@otaking3582]

And yet Yakuza expects us to believe that Sega's arcades are smaller than a convenience store.

[@dangerousninjax9475]

I wish there was an arcade like that in Puerto Rico.

[@Nin10Guy]

Who made that Spring Yard Zone remix at 6:08? I haven't heard that remix in years and I can't seem to find the original upload.

[@Nelsea7190]

for the price of just buying a figure you can waste 2x amount to maybe win the prize in a claw machine. i tried the one with rubber bars, its near impossible. the 1 arm push/nudge ones are better chances. gotta get back to sega 3 for Initial D! CRAZY TAXI!!! gotta go to sega 3 for sure!

[@firestorm1579]

I've been there before!It is a lot of fun

[@theannoyedmrfloyd3998]

You mean there's still a SEGA arcade left?

[@MadPanicGaming]

Quite a few of them in fact. Hopefully it stays that way.

[@thetylife]

Good job making it to the 6th FL Kid Shoryuken . But....can you defeat the final boss??

[@MadPanicGaming]

Only with the aid of the Moonwalker himself.

[@zanychelly]

Oh man, that’s wish we could visit it. I would spend a couple of days visiting it to be honest. Hahah Amazing video.

[@Konuvis]

My favorite arcade in Akiba is the Taito one but man that retro floor looks nice now! Last time I went 2 years ago it was pretty underwhelming. Btw is it ok to film inside those places now or do you still have to sneak around?

[@MadPanicGaming]

Taito HEY doesn't allow filming at all, unless maybe you are only filming yourself, but the Sega arcades allow it as long as you're discreet about it and don't bother the other patrons.

[@joeduece1]

Love the music. That T-shirt is from Beavis and butthead buy the way.

[@Azulzinhokkk]

I know that there is the Sonic Carnival in Joypolis, but I must know, is there any Sonic Arcade in Akihabara?

[@MadPanicGaming]

No, unfortunately no specific Sonic arcade here.

[@Azulzinhokkk]

@@MadPanicGaming Too bad, I wish that Sonic could be more appreciated in Japan.

[@abendroid]

Way better then going to Disneyland.

[@cliptrashbin2389]

If this exist when I go to Japan I wanna come here I'm a sega fan from hatsune miku project diva to daytona uss and anything in between I love

[@psychomantis7635]

Oh man I wish we had arcade in our country too.emulator doesn't give that feel

[@G-y_m]

Before I saw it towards the end I was thinking about wanting to play crazy taxi

[@Super-A.I]

Amazing looks awesome and wow that Mario Kart game

[@jons9239]

OMG I want to be here so bad!! Does this arcade have Planet Harriers?

[@red2]

Its a pity its gone downhill. That area used to be full of arcades and people in the early 2000s.

[@newtypepunk9967]

Yeap its the end of times when even Arcades in Japan are dying, my friend who used to visit Japan every year told me how bad it's gotten and now even worse thanks to you know what, sad times.

[@mydasmurray]

Please can someone give a link to the Remix @ 6:08 (I went to tater tot tunes but couldn't find it) thanks 🙏🏼

[@MagnoliaSupreme]

Did the same thing and couldn’t find it.

[@MadPanicGaming]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y17ZdnmImrF8aNk

[@IkeSan]

5th and 6th floor would be my zones

[@bigkeith41]

Great video I wish I can visit Japan

[@PITCHSHIFTER666]

God damn i missed the arcades

[@dariusq8894]

Keep feeding those machines for us Jim. The rest of us will around to help out... as soon as possible. =)

[@jorgequintero3110]

Awesome video! i hope i can visit some arcades in japan someday. How much approximately it costs to play? is it expensive

[@Konuvis]

Depends on the games but usually 100-500 yen per play.

[@MadPanicGaming]

Most of the games here were 100 yen per play, but a few of the larger machines cost 200 yen.

[@amazingadventures2092]

Went to club sega in 2015 it was awesome

[@孔海翔-i9r]

cool！

[@joels9263]

great video, also the music that starts at the 6 min 10 second part of the video sounds so familiar, where is it from?

[@MadPanicGaming]

Sonic the Hedgehog, Spring Yard Zone

[@joels9263]

@@MadPanicGaming Thanks, and great video I watch many of your videos it is great to see all the arcades

[@cestusfr]

lets hope some arcade stay open! it has been a massacre for arcades lately.

[@gtavc007]

great video! whats the opening song name?

[@r.jsumra2969]

Japanese truly lover of arcades games

[@butch405]

Very nice hair cut!

[@MadPanicGaming]

Thanks. The humidity helps.

[@xONLYFEET]

Awesome! Is there an elevator to get between floors?

[@MadPanicGaming]

Yes, there's an elevator. By law in Japan, any building with more than four stories is required to have an elevator.

[@xONLYFEET]

@@MadPanicGaming Cool! I am in a power wheelchair and didn't want to be stuck playing crane games on the ground floor. Thanks for replying!

[@flottenheimer]

1:20 which anime (and episode) was this shot taken from? (the girl playing on a candycab). Anyone? I really need this in my life. : )

[@julesgamergourmand]

Out run is the best .

[@inceptional]

Yeah, that 6th floor is the real arcade. The rest is mostly fluff imo.

[@Nelson_Win]

Hello again 💖💖💖

[@IsThisReality]

Is there a place in Japan with a Sega R360?

[@skyedogg]

man, japan rules