3 Recommended Game Centers in Akihabara Where You Can Play Retro Games

In the Reiwa era, retro games are all the rage!
Along with home game consoles, there is also a huge demand for retro arcade games.
If you want to play a title that hasn't been fully ported in its original form, you'll definitely need a console.
Also, it is difficult to keep large game cabinets at home.

So, this time I would like to introduce the 3 best game centers in Akihabara where you can play retro games.

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https://akihabara-bc.jp/2024retrogame/

How much of a problem are retro games?

The question that always comes up is, "How far does retro gaming go?"
That's the story...
In most people's minds, retro games seem to be games that are more than 20 years old.
In terms of home consoles, the PlayStation 2 and Dreamcast are already considered retro.

However, this time it's an arcade game.
For the purposes of this review, we will use the period around 20 years ago.

Hey

The first one is Hey.

A famous and historic game center in Akihabara facing Chuo Dori.
You can also enter the store from Maid Street at the back.
Here you can play retro games on the second and third floors.

The second floor is mainly prize-themed, and the area in the back lit by black lights is a retro game area with a focus on shooting games.

Racing games and large cabinets will also be installed.
This is the only place in Akihabara where you can play giant Darius.


Next is the third floor.
This area is home to retro games, mainly fighting games.

It's also great that you can play 30 yen Spa 2X, which accepts electronic money.

In addition, you can play a variety of retro games on each floor.
The lineup is also quite nostalgic, isn't it?

GiGO Akihabara Building 3

Next, we will introduce GiGO Building 3.

GiGO Building 3 has a retro game specialty floor on the 6th floor.
The floor is named RETRO:G, and the signboard has a nostalgic feel to it.

The games in GiGO Building 3 are even more nostalgic.
Table cabinets and...

The familiar retro cabinet...

We even have old racing game cabinets that you don't have to ride in.

My personal recommendation is this
House of the Dead 1-3

typing of the dead

A ride-on Oratan

It's all Sega...

Super Potato Akihabara store

The last place we will introduce is the Super Potato Akihabara store.

This shop is also famous for selling retro home video games.
Super Potato, which sells a variety of retro game software and gaming merchandise, also has retro arcade games.
The 3rd to 5th floors are Super Potato floors, with the top floor being the retro game floor.

This floor is not a place where you can play retro games, but rather is run with the concept of playing games in an old candy store-like setting.
However, there is a feeling of another world right from the entrance...

When you enter, you'll be greeted by nostalgic games.
Popular games from the past, or famous games that you could play anywhere, are waiting for you.

At that time, Capcom, SNK, and Sega were all strong in arcades.
It seems like there are a lot of different types, mainly fighting games.

Dynamite Detective, do it!

The commands to make hidden characters appear are also carefully displayed.

There's something nostalgic about the sweets and bottled juices...
I want to go back to those days.

How about a retro arcade in the Reiwa era?

I think that in this day and age, we should all be playing retro games.
Old games are being ported to platforms like Switch and Steam, but are they really perfect ports?
The feeling of the time can only be experienced with the original board...
Be sure to try it in Akihabara.