Finding Ms. Pac-Man: The Arcade Game Revival

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Finding Ms. Pac-Man The Arcade Game Revival
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Colorado Springs

• Take a short drive west of Colorado Springs into
  the foothills of Pikes Peak, and youll find
  yourself in Manitou Springs.
• Set of storefronts offers rows upon rows of
  working vintage arcade games from decades past.
• Tourists have found their way to this little town
  to enjoy the shops and restaurants of the
  historic downtown district, But mostly hanging
  out at the arcade

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The New Arcade

• An article published by the Pittsburgh
  Tribune-Review explores the recent revival of
  gathering places that are once again touting the
  arcade games experience.
• These new gathering places are retrofitted for
  the tastes of grown-up Gen-Xers and up-and-coming
  Millennials, offering designer coffees, various
  types of alcohol, or both, depending on the time
  of day.

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Vintage Collections

• Many revisiting the glory days is by bringing the
  arcade home.
• For most collectors, the obsession doesnt extend
  that far, but its increasingly common for people
  to accumulate at least a few vintage arcade games
  in their rec rooms, basements and man-caves.
• Home builders are even accommodating this trend
  as seen by the uptick in game rooms in new home
  builds.

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All-In-One Arcade Games

• For gaming enthusiasts who have neither the time,
  space or budget to collect and restore vintage
  games, another popular alternative is the
  all-in-one game system.
• a single cabinet or cocktail table loaded with
  dozens or even hundreds of classic games.
• Jim Kimbrell, owner of Arcade Maverick, has seen
  the effects of this growing trend firsthand with
  his own customers.