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This one for the 80s/90s kids.
What were some of your favorite back in the day spots for Arcade games, and what are they now if it's not still open?
I'm a Bronx cat so let's see if anyone remembers these!
Fun World (Bruckner Plaza) - Bruckner Plaza was a big shopping center here. The entire top floor of one end of the Plaza use to be this giant arcade! Many great Friday nights with my cousins here! Remember playing Sonic Champioship at this spot back when it was still considered a rare and obscure entry into the franchise.
Today, it's just gone. In fact the entire Plaza is pretty much dead post-covid. The Toys R US, the two-story K-mart, the Blockbuster video is an Auto Zone.... All gone. Use to be such a vibrant spot. It's sad to even walk by.
Fun World (Fordham Rd) - They had a second location that was combined with a Sbarro pizza shop not far from where I went to middle school. Use to loiter around the GameStop and then go there to make some friends and play some DDR, Raiden, and Virtua Fighter!
Today - It's a Planet Fitness
Linda's Pizza - Just a local shop by me that was owned and ran by the family (Italian) and everyone loved their pizza. Think like Sal's Pizza from Do the Right Thing, but in the Bronx. Always alternated between some awesome games and pinball. I would stop by for a game and a slice every day. They always had a Neo Geo with Metal Slug, one of the Capcom Mashup fighters, and then every other month they'd get a new pinball machine. I loved The Simpsons machine the most.
Today: Pizza shop is still around but it's now run by Mexicans and they no longer house games.
Corner Laundromat - No name here. Just a generic local laundry where I grew up that was owned by a dude who always kept games in there. He would always alternate one the machines every month with a popular fighting game for the kids. but he NEVER got rid of the Ms. Pac Man!
Today - The laundromat is still around but it's been gotten rid of arcade games in there. Just a generic cheap corner laundry now.
Grand Slam Batting Cages - A Dominican owned batting cages and banquet hall that was close to my house. Had a killer arcade lineup with some good shyt! Soul Calibur, Dimahoo, and Roll of Thunder to name a few. Great place to hang in the summer!
Today - I think it's still around. I actually haven't checked it out in almost 20 years. Maybe I'll see some time.
New Roc City - Big Multiplex just a few minutes upstate from the Bronx. Place had a go-kart rink, ice skating, pool, bowling, mini golf, IMAX theatre, even some indoor amusement rides. And a fukkin killer arcade with tons of shyt I won't even list. New school and old school cabs everywhere.
Today - Still alive! Still has a great arcade! Still a perfect spot for a date night. It's not as active as before covid. It looks like a lot of attractions have since closed. But they still have that great arcade last I went.
What were some of your favorite back in the day spots for Arcade games, and what are they now if it's not still open?
I'm a Bronx cat so let's see if anyone remembers these!
Fun World (Bruckner Plaza) - Bruckner Plaza was a big shopping center here. The entire top floor of one end of the Plaza use to be this giant arcade! Many great Friday nights with my cousins here! Remember playing Sonic Champioship at this spot back when it was still considered a rare and obscure entry into the franchise.
Today, it's just gone. In fact the entire Plaza is pretty much dead post-covid. The Toys R US, the two-story K-mart, the Blockbuster video is an Auto Zone.... All gone. Use to be such a vibrant spot. It's sad to even walk by.
Fun World (Fordham Rd) - They had a second location that was combined with a Sbarro pizza shop not far from where I went to middle school. Use to loiter around the GameStop and then go there to make some friends and play some DDR, Raiden, and Virtua Fighter!
Today - It's a Planet Fitness
Linda's Pizza - Just a local shop by me that was owned and ran by the family (Italian) and everyone loved their pizza. Think like Sal's Pizza from Do the Right Thing, but in the Bronx. Always alternated between some awesome games and pinball. I would stop by for a game and a slice every day. They always had a Neo Geo with Metal Slug, one of the Capcom Mashup fighters, and then every other month they'd get a new pinball machine. I loved The Simpsons machine the most.
Today: Pizza shop is still around but it's now run by Mexicans and they no longer house games.
Corner Laundromat - No name here. Just a generic local laundry where I grew up that was owned by a dude who always kept games in there. He would always alternate one the machines every month with a popular fighting game for the kids. but he NEVER got rid of the Ms. Pac Man!
Today - The laundromat is still around but it's been gotten rid of arcade games in there. Just a generic cheap corner laundry now.
Grand Slam Batting Cages - A Dominican owned batting cages and banquet hall that was close to my house. Had a killer arcade lineup with some good shyt! Soul Calibur, Dimahoo, and Roll of Thunder to name a few. Great place to hang in the summer!
Today - I think it's still around. I actually haven't checked it out in almost 20 years. Maybe I'll see some time.
New Roc City - Big Multiplex just a few minutes upstate from the Bronx. Place had a go-kart rink, ice skating, pool, bowling, mini golf, IMAX theatre, even some indoor amusement rides. And a fukkin killer arcade with tons of shyt I won't even list. New school and old school cabs everywhere.
Today - Still alive! Still has a great arcade! Still a perfect spot for a date night. It's not as active as before covid. It looks like a lot of attractions have since closed. But they still have that great arcade last I went.
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