r.i.p. Ctf. :(

It was a good run

Arcade+Bars need a comeback.

This is really sad.

Dude I know Jon, we were Army buddies and he got of the military about a month after I did. We were actually talking a few months ago about his journalism pursuits, and man this is an excellent video!

What a small world we live in.

that DDR was screaming and crying on the way out. def sad to see business' like this close. Lets you know to charish times while you can be4 they pass you by. Now i hope the next generation of kids atleast get to experience a arcade like I did. just sad.

I'm currently studying the Fighting Game Community for my masters degree in Brazil, surrounding videogames and cyber-sports.

Since I began to gather specific literature, and started to study deeper my future object of research, one word appeared several times on any interview, recording or even book I've read, and it was Chinatown Fair.

I've never been there, but seeing what happened to arcades here as well, I can say that I feel your pain about that historic place to play games.

R.I.P.

I have a sock full of quarters I was supposed to use at CTF, but I kept putting off going because I figured I'd always have a chance.

Foolish.

celebrate it by going to one of the arcades left with a $20.

Well that's my plan anyways.

Unless your super GDLK or got an Arcade full of people not GDLK $20 isnt gonna be enough lol .

Originally Posted by StrtFghtrMstr

Arcade+Bars need a comeback.

There's still hope out there. Here in Denver we have the 1Up, it's a bar/arcade downtown. They have old school machines like Tron, Burgertime, Ms. Pacman; there are a few skeeball machines, one of the walls is lined with Pinball machines, they have a Mortal Kombat and an MKII Cabinet, along with a Street Fighter Alpha 3 and EX2 cabinets, they even have human-sized Jenga sets. The bar is pretty legit, along with the drinks, they have this burger on the menu... instead of a bun, it's made on a donut.

I just went their yesterday for the StrikeFirstCO ranbat, shout outs to the Colorado scene. My point is, with places like the 1Up, there's still a small chance that the arcades can still be around, at least for a little while.

At least CTF's death was not in vain.

Now you guys are getting the greatness that will be the Next Level.

There used to be a barcade in Cleveland called PowerPlay. I used to go there as a kid and play SF3 and XvSF etc etc. Wish that place hadnt closed down. If there was anything like that near me now id be there every week.

You people with good arcades support what you have!

lol'd @ 0:47

support next level and the break guys

Originally Posted by Aojiroi

There used to be a barcade in Cleveland called PowerPlay. I used to go there as a kid and play SF3 and XvSF etc etc. Wish that place hadnt closed down. If there was anything like that near me now id be there every week.

You people with good arcades support what you have!

Same here man. First time I played House of the Dead, Virtua On, Power Stone, Marvel vs Capcom, and many other amazing games was at Power Play.

Show your local arcade some love, come off a few bucks once a week.

that is sad. glad I got to visit this legendary arcade a few years back. I like how the guy was explaining tokens like it was some novel concept .

Originally Posted by factory9

At least CTF's death was not in vain.

Now you guys are getting the greatness that will be the Next Level.

Next Level is awesome, but it's more of a tournament place than an arcade. It is oddly, filling in the gap that was left when ctf closed down at least for me anyway. I still miss the old fashion arcade tho and the 5 dumplings for $1. Next Level is kick-ass though.

nothing last forever just be glad it had a long run.

Originally Posted by Aojiroi

There used to be a barcade in Cleveland called PowerPlay. I used to go there as a kid and play SF3 and XvSF etc etc. Wish that place hadnt closed down. If there was anything like that near me now id be there every week.

You people with good arcades support what you have!

Yo, there's this community called Console Combat that meets up at McCarthy's in the flats every Monday from 6 in the afternoon until like 2 in the morning. I'm not sure if you would consider it a barcade or not, and I haven't gone there myself, but it's there.
They have tournaments and stuff too, check em out.

Search around on here and you can certainly find some more information on it.

Arcades will make a glorious comeback.

I have faith.