Talk:Arcade game
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Proposal for structure change
It is proposed that a general article on Computer and video games be created to give an overview of the topic for the novice, and provide links to other, more specific articles for the passionate. This article is being drafted at Talk:Computer game/Computer and video games. It is proposed that the articles on Computer game, Video game, Adventure, Interactive fiction and Arcade game would remain, but focus on elements that are unique to those subcategories. Please edit, and discuss! Mark Richards 23:16, 25 Feb 2004 (UTC)
So, what's the largest arcade in the world? Anyknow know? --Chuck SMITH
Tough call... It would probably be in Dubai or one of the other wealthy spots in the Arab world. There may still be mega-arcades in Japan as well. Hmmm... maybe a bit of research...
There are a bunch of individual arcade game pages. Perhaps there should be a "list of arcadge games" page.
- Taken care of. There is now a list of arcade games. — Frecklefoot | Talk 16:15, Aug 12, 2004 (UTC)
Arcarde name
Why are Arcade games called Arcade games, and game arcades called game arcades?
I could make a wild guess based on the original meaning of the word "arcade", but it would be nice to know how the term really came to be.
- Yes, a list would be good. The name came about from carnivals/fairs, where all the games would be in a row resembling the covered arched passageway that is the original "arcade". This article hints at that, but is a little vague. Stan 06:35, 17 Dec 2003 (UTC)
I've just added a list of arcade games, at list of arcade games.
New WikiProject for Arcade Games
I started a new project for arcade games: Wikipedia:WikiProject Arcade Games. We've already developed an Infobox (you can see it in the Pac-Man article) and are working on a standard template. If you want to help out, come on over and added yourself to the participants. :-) Cheers! — Frecklefoot | Talk 16:15, Aug 12, 2004 (UTC)
Arcade as a game genre
I think this article should mention the fact that "arcade" is also a videogame genre. Like, for example, most Sega Genesis home console titles. You see, when home consoles wanted to be more like arcades a lot of arcade games became home console games.
And now I have this huge headache.
Arcade is not just an arcade machine, is a videogame genre, that's what I'm trying to say.
- I know what you're talking about. Games that are labeled as "arcade-ish" usually have low learning curves, simple incentives, and the ability to entertain in a limited amount of time. For example, I remember playing a motorcycle racing sim computer game, and it had levels of difficulty, from "realistic" to "arcade". "Realistic" had a complex array of keys for controlling the rider's height, weight distribution, leaning, etc., while "arcade" had a greatly simplified scheme where the player just controlled the turning and speed. --Poiuyt Man (talk) 10:36, 1 May 2005 (UTC)
