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AN AUSTIN ARCADE FIELD GUIDE

ANTHONY ZUBIA

dedicated to

those keeping

the arcade

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AN AUSTIN ARCADE FIELD GUIDE

ANTHONY ZUBIA

INTRODUCTION

While growing up in my hometown of El Paso, I remember being about five years old and playing arcade machines at an arcade called Alladin’s Castle. I remember being with my brother and father shoveling quarters in machines and having the time of my life. No more than two years later, Alladin’s Castle closed down and was no more.

Even though I own a PS3 and love to play against people online, I feel like nothing can beat the intensity of coing up against someone at an arcade. Whenever people would gather around and watch you play, you had to make sure you were at the top of your game to show everyone how good you were. With the local arcade closed, I remember thinking those days were long gone... until I moved to Austin.

I remember when I visited Austin for the first time, one of the first things I looked up was an arcade. I found the arcades here and immediately fell in love. It was good to know that in this city, there are many places where you can relive the Golden Era of arcade games. “Where?”, you might be asking. Let me show you.

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ARCADE

CATEGORIES

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ARCADE

CATEGORIES

Retro arcades are the machines that were dominant during the golden age of arcades which lasted from 1970-1995.

Arcades are the machines that were produced from 1996-Now. These range from fighting, shooting, music, and interactive arcades.

RETRO

CURRENT

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These are the various categories of the different arcades you will find in Austin. Arcades come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors, so this guide will help you identify each category. The symbols will appear in the next pages to show the different types of arcades at various locations.

Pinball machines are mechanical games that require you to score points by bouncing a metal ball around a playfield.

Japanese arcades are popular machines from Japan that aren’t made available in the United States. These machines have to be imported straight from Japan.

Versus arcades are those that are made specifically to battle your friends or to compete in a tournament. The rewards aren’t tickets or your initials in the high score slot, just victory.

PINBALL

REDEMPTION

JAPANESE

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Redemption games award a certain amount of tickets based on your skill. You usually can redeem the tickets for prizes at a booth in the arcade.

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AUSTIN

ARCADES

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ARCADE UFO

Arcade UFO is the only Japanese-style game center in Texas. With most of its arcades being imported from Japan, Arcade UFO has a very unique set of arcade games. While some may disappointed by the fact that it is a bit smaller than the other venues and no alcohol is allowed, it still doesn’t take away from the fact that it is a lot of fun. Many of their arcades are fighting games so it is easy to play the person sitting next you or even in the other room which brings back the competetive feel like the old days. With its close location to UT, it is a great place for students to have fun and take a break from studying.

Address: 3101 SpeedwayPrice: $Food: NoAlcohol: NoAge Group: All AgesYelp:Type of Arcades:

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PAC-MANBATTLE ROYALE

2011Namco

2-4 Players

TEENAGE MUTANTNINJA TURTLES

1989Konami

1-4 Players

SUPER STREETFIGHTER IV

2010Capcom

1-2 Players

DO DON PACHI DAI FUKKATSU

2008AMI

1-2 Players

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BIRD’S BARBERSHOP

Address: Various LocationsPrice: $Food: NoAlcohol: YesAge Group: All AgesYelp: Type of Arcades:11 Press Start

Bird’s Barbershop is a very unique Austin treasure. It opened in 2006 not just as a place to get yourself a great haircut but as place for you to relax, enjoy a free Shiner beer, and play retro arcade games. The environment is filled with retro arcade art, great music, and friendly staff. Not only is the beer free, but the arcades are on free play as well. It is also nice to know that no matter where you are in Austin, you are not too far from a location There are five different locations that include 905 East 41st Street, 6800 Burnet Road, 1107 East 6th Street, 1902 South Congress, and 2100 South Lamar.

CENTIPEDE1981Atari

1 Player

ASTEROIDS1979Atari

1 Player

SPACE INVADERS1978Midway1 Player

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JR. PAC-MAN1983Midway1 Player

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KUNG FU SALOON

Address: 510 Rio Grande St.Price: $$Food: NoAlcohol: YesAge Group: 21+Yelp: Type of Arcades:

Kung Fu Saloon is located in the West 6th Street area in downtown Austin. Offering a unique bar experience, Kung Fu Saloon is place where you can take your friends, have a few drinks, and play some great arcades. The atmosphere is great and is different from the other bars located on the other side of 6th Street. The decor includes pixelated art on the walls and Space Invaders characters incorporated in the masonry. With a full bar that includes 24 beers on tap, Kung Fu Saloon is sure to be on your list of favorite bars in Austin.

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ULTIMATE MORTAL KOMBAT 31995Midway

1-2 Players

FOOSBALL2009

Performance2-4 Players

BIG BUCK HUNTER2000

Play Mechanix1-2 Players

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PINBALLZ ARCADE

Address: 8940 Research BlvdPrice Range: $Food: YesAlcohol: BYOBAge Group: All AgesYelp: Type of Arcades:

Pinballz Arcade is 13,000 square feet of arcade fun. There are over two hundred games to play and it is ideal for both kids and adults. Not only can you play these games, but they are up for sale as well. This venue is so big that it has two floors. The first floor is dedicated to retro and redemption arcades while the top floor is filled with pinball machines. There is a prize center for you to purchase items with the many tickets you have earned. Pinballz Arcade also has its own cafe called Mikki’s Replay Café which offers not oonly snacks but dinner items as well. This place is the ideal arcade to relive the arcades of old.

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TIME CRISIS 42006Namco

1-2 Players

TMNT:TURTLES IN TIME

1991Konami

1-4 Players

AIR HOCKEY 2007

Great American2 Players

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RECESS ARCADE BAR

Address: 222 East 6th St.Price: $Food: YesAlcohol: YesAge Group: 21+Yelp: Type of Arcades:17 Press Start

Recess Arcade Bar is located in the heart of historic 6th Street but offers a different experience than the other bars around it. Recess features different categories of arcades and the best part is that they are always on free play. With that being said, you can buy some drinks with their great specials and then head to your favorite arcade and play for as long as you like. If you feel hungry afterward, you can even order some food there as well. Just like Kung Fu Saloon, there is video game art all over the walls that really help to put you in the mood for video games and a night of fun.

KICK-IT2010Baytek

2-4 Players

TERMINATOR SALVATION

2010Namco

1-2 Players

STREET FIGHTER II

1991Capcom

1-2 Players

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HIDDEN

TREASURES

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HIDDEN

TREASURES

GALAGA1981Namco

1 Player

CRUIS’N USA1994Midway1 Player

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These arcades are located not at arcade businesses, but at random locations. It’s always good to see a random arcade somewhere knowing that you are only two quarters away from reliving some memories. Check out these various locations and the arcade games that are there.

Location:RoundersPizzeria

1203 W 6th St

Location:RoundersPizzeria

1203 W 6th St

MAXIMUM FORCE1997Midway

1-2 Players

HOOP FEVER2002ICE

2 Players

GOLDEN TEE LIVE2013BMI

1 Player

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BIG BUCK: SAFARI 2008

Play Mechanix1-2 Players

Location:PluckersWing Bar

3909 S Lamar

Location:PluckersWing Bar

3909 S Lamar

Location:PluckersWing Bar

3909 S Lamar

Location:SpincycleWashateria

2410 Riverside

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ARCADE

INDEX

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Arcade UFO

ARCADESPac-Man Battle Royale Pop’n Music 20: Fantasia DJ Max Technika 3Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 3DX PlusMobile Suit Gundam vs Gundam N.E.X.T.Time Crisis 4In the Groove 2Tetris: The Grand Master 3Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesSuper Puzzle Fighter II TurboMr. Driller GTekken Tag Tournament 2Persona 4 Arena

Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream MatchUltimate Marvel vs Capcom 3The King of Fighters XIIISoul Calibur 5Street Fighter X TekkenVirtua Fighter 5: Final ShowdownSkullgirlsMortal Kombat (2011)Rival Schools 2Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade EditionTekken 6: Bloodline RebellionCapcom vs SNK 2Guilty Gear XX: Accent CoreStreet Fighter III: 3rd StrikeDoDonPachi Daifukkatsu ver 1.5Twinkle Star Sprites

Bird’s BARBERSHOP

ARCADESCrystal CastlesSpace DuelSpace InvadersCentipedeAsteroidsJr. Pacman

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arcade

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Use this index to look up what games each arcade has! They are all listed here for your convenience.

Kung Fu Saloon

ARCADESBig Buck Hunter IICentipedeDonkey KongFoosballGalagaGolden Tee LiveJoustKung Fu MasterMoon PatrolMortal Kombat IIIMs. Pac-ManNBA JamNFL Blitz 2000Skee BallSpace DuelStreet Fighter IISuper Contra

Pinballz Arcade

ARCADESArctic Thunder (Twin) Ballistics (Twin) Crazy Taxi

Cruis’n World (Twin) Hydro Thunder (Twin) Pole Position (sit down) Sega Super GT (Four Player) Tokyo Cop Tokyo Wars Area 51 Big Buck HunterCarnival King Crisis Zone Invasion: The AbductionMaze of Kings Revolution X Silent Scope EX Star Trek Voyager Target Terror Terminator 2 Judgment DayTerminator Salvation Time Crisis 3 Time Crisis 4 Vortex VR3Baby Pac-Man Asteroids Cocktail Battletoads Battlezone

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Beatstage Complete Mix Centipede Cabaret (mini) DDR ExtremeDefender Donkey Kong Excitebike Fighting Mania Galaga Galaga Cocktail Gauntlet Gauntlet: Dark Legacy Ghosts ‘n Goblins Guitar Hero ArcadeKung Fu Master Mario Bros. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Megatouch Fun ZoneMetal Slug 3 Missile Command MoCap Boxing Mortal Kombat Mortal Kombat 4 Ms Pacman w/Multi-Game KitOperation Wolf Pac Man w/Multi-Pac Kit

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Percussion Master Pole Position (sit down) Popeye Police 911 2 Pump It Up Q*bert Rampage Sea Wolf Space Invaders Deluxe Simpsons (4-Player) Spider-Man (4-Player) Star Trek Voyager Star Wars Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Star Wars Trilogy Star Wars Pod Racer Arcade Street Fighter II: CE Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTempestTekken 5 TRON (fully restored) Tsurugi Ninja Warrior Ultracade Ultracade (cabaret) Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

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Virtual On Williams MulticadeWizard of Wor X-Men (6-Player) X-Men Vs. Streetfighter Zombie Revenge

PINBALLAddams FamilyAirborneAttack From MarsAvatarBaby Pac-Man Back to the FutureBanzai RunBatman Batman Forever Batman – The Dark Knight Big Guns Black HoleBlack KnightBlack Knight 2000 BlackoutBram Stoker’s Dracula Bride of Pin-Bot

Captain FantasticChampion PubCirqus Voltaire Class of 1812 Corvette Creature from the Black Lagoon Cyclone Demolition ManDiner Dirty HarryDoctor WhoDungeons & Dragons Eight Ball Deluxe Elvira and the Party MonstersF-14 TomcatFire! Firepower Fish Tales Flintstones FrankensteinFun House Genie Gilligan’s Island Godzilla Gorgar

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Grand Lizard Guns N’ Roses Haunted House High SpeedHookHula Hula Independence DayIndiana Jones Indiana Jones: The Pinball AdventureIndianapolis 500 Iron ManJack-Bot Johnny MnemonicJumping Jack Jurassic Park: Lost WorldKISS Lord of the Rings Lost in Space Medieval Madness Millionaire Monster Bash NBA Fast Break NFL (Dallas Cowboys) No Good Gofers Phantom of the Opera

Pinball MagicPin-Bot Pirates of the Caribbean Playboy Red & Ted’s Road ShowRevenge From MarsRocky and BullwinkleSafe CrackerScared Stiff Shrek Simpsons Simpsons Pinball Party Sopranos South Park Spider-Man Stargate Starship Troopers Star TrekStar Trek 25th AnniversaryStar Trek: The Next GenerationStar Wars Star Wars Episode 1Street Fighter II Strikes ‘N Spares Swords of Fury

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Tales from the Crypt Target Pool Terminator 2: Judgment DayTerminator 3: Rise of the MachinesTheatre of Magic The Getaway: High Speed IIThe Last Action HeroThe Shadow Bally The Who’s TommyTransformers TRON: LegacyTwilight Zone Twister Whirlwind White Water WHO dunnit World Cup Soccer X-Files Xenon

VERSUSAir HockeyBasketballPuck Bowlers

Recess Arcade Bar

ARCADESMortal KombatTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesNBA JamMarvel Superheroes vs. Street FighterNFL BlitzArea 51 vs. Max ForceKnockout PunchingMrs. PacmanDonkey KongGallagaCentipedeIce Ball (a.k.a. Skeeball)Golden Tee 2012NBA on NBC Showtime GoldStreet Fighter 1 & 2Terminator 2 PinballGiant JengaGiant Connect 4Giant CheckersGiant ChessFrogger1943Pacman

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