Finding ms pac man the arcade game revival

FINDING MS. PAC-MAN:THE ARCADE GAME REVIVAL

COLORADO SPRINGS • Take a short drive west of Colorado Springs into the foothills of Pike’s Peak, and you’ll 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

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 upand-coming Millennials, offering designer coffees, various types of alcohol, or both, depending on the time of day.

VINTAGE COLLECTIONS • Many revisiting the glory days is by bringing the arcade home.

• For most collectors, the obsession doesn’t extend that far, but it’s 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.

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.