http://brew.punchjump.com/2008/02/08/brew-103-you-make-the-call/ We're passionate about the way we roast our podcast. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:19:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 http://brew.punchjump.com/2008/02/08/brew-103-you-make-the-call/#comment-229 grapeape Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:03:29 +0000 http://brew.punchjump.com/2008/02/08/brew-103-you-make-the-call/#comment-229 The decline in Arcades is more due to the $2-$3 a play per game than the success of the Wii. Poor maintenance, high prices, lack of variety and the replacement of traditional games with more carnival/prize oriented gadgets are all contributors to its pending death. IMHO after my last visit to what was supposed to be an arcade...good ridance. The decline in Arcades is more due to the $2-$3 a play per game than the success of the Wii. Poor maintenance, high prices, lack of variety and the replacement of traditional games with more carnival/prize oriented gadgets are all contributors to its pending death. IMHO after my last visit to what was supposed to be an arcade…good ridance.

]]> http://brew.punchjump.com/2008/02/08/brew-103-you-make-the-call/#comment-230 Matthew Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:39:26 +0000 http://brew.punchjump.com/2008/02/08/brew-103-you-make-the-call/#comment-230 You mean in Japan? In America they became unprofitable in the 90s when high-tech game systems and PCs became the norm. Mortal Kombat and Daytona USA were the last hurrah for arcades in America. You mean in Japan? In America they became unprofitable in the 90s when high-tech game systems and PCs became the norm. Mortal Kombat and Daytona USA were the last hurrah for arcades in America.

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