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What 80's Arcades Really Looked Like by Ok so... (www.youtube.com)
submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/retrogaming
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Do you think 80's arcades were dark rooms with colorful carpets and neon lights? That was hardly the truth. This video does a fantastic job covering the diverse aesthetics of several chains of amusement centers as they tried to distance themselves from the seedy establishments where teenagers would skip school.

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[โ€“] Hikermick 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I remember arcades being dimly lit. Otherwise the glare would mess with you when playing a game. Also the noise! Admittedly i skipped through this video but some of what I saw was definitely from the 70's. Pinball was pretty much dead during the 80's but made a resurgence late in the decade into early 90's when they got a little more high tech.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yea, you can't play arcade games with bright lighting.