The Arcade Game's Variety

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The Arcade Game's Variety
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Provided Arcades Take Proactive Steps Toward
Diversifying Their Lineup

• In my experience, the average modern arcade can
  be somewhat lacking in this attribute. Many major
  family entertainment center game rooms, for
  instance, are comprised of 60 to 70 percent
  ticket redemption machines. The remaining video
  games are largely racing or shooting games,
  sometimes all from just one manufacturer. (Ill
  let you guess which one.)
• If youre a player looking to expand your
  horizons, modern arcades may not be the place for
  you. But I believe this can be remedied, provided
  arcades take proactive steps toward diversifying
  their lineup.

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Provided Arcades Take Proactive Steps Toward
Diversifying Their Lineup

• As much as I love racing and shooting games,
  there are plenty of other options available to
  shake things up. Most indie developers, in fact,
  havent been constrained by the confines of those
  two aforementioned genres. Titles like Killer
  Queen, Black Emperor, Skycurser, Rashlander,
  Cosmtrons, Retro Raccoons, and DeathBall are all
  refreshingly unique compared to whats often
  available on the mainstream arcade market.
• One particularly intriguing indie contender
  injecting the arcade industry with much-needed
  variety is Exa-Arcadia, a multi-video system
  often covered on this site. (As Adam would say,
  searching for Exa should bring up plenty of
  articles.) Arcade fans and operators alike can
  look forward to the release of shoot-em-ups,
  fighters, platformers, and other genres that have
  been more or less untouched by the big guys for
  many years now.

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The Efforts Of Arcade Machines To Improve
Diversity Depend On The Output Of Major
Manufacturers

• In my eyes, it makes a lot of sense for arcades
  to veer off the beaten path a.k.a. the output
  of major manufacturers when striving to improve
  variety.
• Due to this lack of varied output from the major
  players, another good option for an arcade to
  diversify their lineup is to purchase older
  titles. Older doesnt necessarily have to mean
  70s and 80s games either, as the 90s were
  still full unique concepts. With decades of
  content available, its not likely an interested
  arcade will run out of cabinets to beef up their
  offerings any time soon.
• Many of my personal favorite classic titles come
  from companies like Midway, Sega, and Namco due
  to their seemingly unwavering sense of
  experimentation in previous eras. That being
  said, every arcade gamer has his or her own
  preferences, so its probably wise for arcade
  owners to poll their patrons.

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The Efforts Of Arcade Machines To Improve
Diversity Depend On The Output Of Major
Manufacturers

• Maybe Im too nostalgic, but I feel that its
  equally important for arcades to offer classics
  to provide their players a wider breadth of
  options.
• Taking community tastes into account can make for
  an even more well-rounded arcade experience.
  Perhaps most neglected is none other than the
  rhythm gamers, a group continually shafted by
  Japanese developers that simply dont want to
  deal with the historically unprofitable Western
  market. Fortunately, there are, in fact, some
  good options available for purchase on this side
  of the planet, such as Pump It Up XX, StepManiaX,
  and NEON FM.

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Pinball Machines Need More Variety Of Games

• Ive noticed that pinball players have seen
  relatively uneven representation, as well. While
  bar/arcades and retrocades will more likely
  than not carry at least a handful of pinball
  machines, the average family entertainment center
  will tend to ignore the scene entirely. With so
  much focus on redemption and, to a lesser extent,
  video games, I personally feel its a shame that
  pinball doesnt get more love. (Though thats
  changing thanks to the efforts of companies like
  Stern and Jersey Jack.)
• Because niche communities are often overlooked, I
  firmly believe serving these crowds can do
  wonders for game variety.

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Pinball Machines Need More Variety Of Games

• At the end of the day, it doesnt matter how the
  arcade industry achieves variety, per se it
  just matters that some effort is made. As a jaded
  blogger, I cant say Ive seen too much of this
  effort, but the outlook is changing rapidly with
  each passing year.
• Do you believe arcade game manufactures and
  locations need to do a better job of offering
  variety in their game lineups?
• Source https//www.intelligent-game.com/new/the-a
  rcade-games-variety/

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