TikiLagoonSam
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Some of my fondest memories growing up involved videogames. Getting a Super Nintendo for my birthday. Playing Mortal Kombat for hours with my uncle. Going to Toys R Us all the time to experience the N64 while saving up to buy one, then finally owning one. Beating Ocarina Of Time and feeling like I just went on a real life epic adventure.
Another big part was going to my local mall, to Aladdins Castle arcade and playing Marvel vs Capcom 2. Just seeing the arcade cabinet, practicing on it, seeing all the crazy air combos people would do & being blown away, time and time again was such joy. Now, Im in my late 30’s and arcades are pretty much a thing of the past, at least as I known them. And then I came across an announcement. Arcade1up is releasing a Marvel Vs Capcom 2 Arcade cabinet. For the very high price tag of $600. Man thats expensive. But could it be though? Could I own this piece of my childhood? Will it actually take me back to that time? Well I bought it. And it did.
I know its expensive. Yes there are some issues. Its a bit smaller then a normal size arcade. Its online is not up and running yet. The sound sometimes turns down by itself. But you know what? When I turn that machine on, and the classic marquee lights up, the jazz music starts, and Im standing there with a full arcade stick in my clutches, and an arcade screen in my face, Im back to my childhood. And I own it. Its just me, as a kid, feeling like a superhero, pulling of some crazy moves, feeling victorious (or pissed) and no worries in the world. Its AMAZING. And to know I can freeze this moment in time for potentially the rest of my life in a certain way, its so wonderful. I hope everyone else here gets to have things like this that make you feel good, to remember, and to have those moments where the worries of the world don't exist and you are just happy. I love gaming.
p.s- I recorded a video of my unboxing and my review, and I’m not that articulate or expressive as I talk but these are the feelings I felt as I constructed this and played it:
Another big part was going to my local mall, to Aladdins Castle arcade and playing Marvel vs Capcom 2. Just seeing the arcade cabinet, practicing on it, seeing all the crazy air combos people would do & being blown away, time and time again was such joy. Now, Im in my late 30’s and arcades are pretty much a thing of the past, at least as I known them. And then I came across an announcement. Arcade1up is releasing a Marvel Vs Capcom 2 Arcade cabinet. For the very high price tag of $600. Man thats expensive. But could it be though? Could I own this piece of my childhood? Will it actually take me back to that time? Well I bought it. And it did.
I know its expensive. Yes there are some issues. Its a bit smaller then a normal size arcade. Its online is not up and running yet. The sound sometimes turns down by itself. But you know what? When I turn that machine on, and the classic marquee lights up, the jazz music starts, and Im standing there with a full arcade stick in my clutches, and an arcade screen in my face, Im back to my childhood. And I own it. Its just me, as a kid, feeling like a superhero, pulling of some crazy moves, feeling victorious (or pissed) and no worries in the world. Its AMAZING. And to know I can freeze this moment in time for potentially the rest of my life in a certain way, its so wonderful. I hope everyone else here gets to have things like this that make you feel good, to remember, and to have those moments where the worries of the world don't exist and you are just happy. I love gaming.
p.s- I recorded a video of my unboxing and my review, and I’m not that articulate or expressive as I talk but these are the feelings I felt as I constructed this and played it:
I wanna take you for a ride
