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Today I take Riff and Ricky to one of the greatest Arcades in the country! So many unique arcade cabinets and games at this place. Always on the hunt for retro games, vintage toys and 80s / 90s nostalgia at Flea Markets, Thrift Stores & Garage Sales! Thank you guy as always for coming along with me on my live video game and toy hunt thrifting adventures!
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@AP-go1ks Жыл бұрын
This place is absolutely incredible. Wishing it all the success in keeping the arcade genre alive and kicking. $10 flat rate is a steal
@fightfannerd2078 Жыл бұрын
I personally donate to it
@MisterFatherly Жыл бұрын
Glad you got to come check out Vortex Arcade again. Dan really is one of the nicest guys and works his butt off on these machines and we work hard as a team to keep this place going. Thanks for supporting us.
@CarlosXPhone Жыл бұрын
I can't believe you are even ABLE to replicate 80's and 90's gaming in one place. Its like a museum.
@MisterFatherly Жыл бұрын
@Carlos Morales Dan is one of those guys that has been in the Arcade industry for a long time and like Rick is very passionate about retro. It makes for a great combination of a guy to know if you love that kind of stuff like I do.
@kaptainhammer Жыл бұрын
Awesome place... Wish we had something anything close in the UK. Also... What's the electric bill on this place?
@CarlosXPhone Жыл бұрын
@@MisterFatherly i know, that's what I'm saying. I'm that kid from the 80's and 90's, I saw how arcades were in those days - exactly what we see here. I used to live in an area DOMINATED by these arcade locations. One of those places is still standing 30 years later.
@MisterFatherly Жыл бұрын
@Carlos Morales I'll take Vortex or arcades like this over anything Dave and Busters or Main Event.
@toyshugan Жыл бұрын
HOLY… I LIVE RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM THIS ARCADE! ME AND MY BROTHER FREQUENT HERE ALL THE TIME! ITS COOL TO SEE ARKANSAS GETTING SOME LOVE, ESPECIALLY FOR AN ARCADE LIKE THIS! Vortex has always been special to me, thank y’all for spreading the word❤️
@Lost_ghoul44 Жыл бұрын
Dan is the greatest boss ever miss working with him so much. So stoked you gave him a feature. Long live playtime pizza lololol
@retrorick Жыл бұрын
Dan is the real deal for sure!
@MisterFatherly Жыл бұрын
He sure is a great guy and I'm happy to hear he was the same great boss back during his Playtime Pizza days.
@stevenjohnson8736 Жыл бұрын
@@retrorick VIDEO GAME HEAVEN FOR ME 😃
@coopertribett3311 Жыл бұрын
I love seeing him in the cut aways in his store. I used to go there all the time back in highschool and checked it out again a few days ago while being home for the holidays. That's where I heard about his channel, and it looks like he's taking good care of that store!
@Trently13 Жыл бұрын
this store literally is doin what i plan to do w my game collection. i need more before i can even think of opening a shop but its nice to know my idea has been done and works! to the future.
@kismetsoul4593 Жыл бұрын
I would cry the happiest tears if I owned that Killer Instinct cabinet. It is by far the arcade game I played the most. Seeing it and hearing it just creates this feeling inside of me that I can't describe. Just speechless.....
@retrorick Жыл бұрын
one of the best for sure!
@Lastjustice Ай бұрын
There's Arcade 1ups of Killer Instinct out there if you love that game that much. It's a reasonable way of getting that experience at home for a couple hundred dollars. Those are much easier to move than the real deal and don't take up as much space in your life.
@al3k Жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, protect this place at all costs. Absolutely awesome!
@vincer7824 Жыл бұрын
Definitely an incredible place. Kind of heartbreaking to see it so empty.
@JacobArnold Жыл бұрын
I’ve been here before for my cousins birthday party and it was such a blast. To this day I still can’t believe it a place like this actually exist!!
@pleasuretokill Жыл бұрын
Omg. If this was in my town I would want to buy a year pass because I would be here at least 3-4 days a week. This is one of the coolest game rooms I've ever seen.
@davidmorfin9458 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your videos I enjoy every single one. Please keep making more. You are the only person who makes worth watching videos on KZfaq. I wish you can have your own TV series since your life is epic
@retrorick Жыл бұрын
oh man...what a compliment, thank you David!
@triforcelink Жыл бұрын
The electric bill of that place must be crazy
@retrorick Жыл бұрын
oh i cant even imagine!
@UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart Жыл бұрын
Crazy its in Arkansas. If it was in a bigger city it would probably kill in profits
@DadStrength81 Жыл бұрын
This is nostalgia at its best. I grew up playing all of these games!!
@dabradguy Жыл бұрын
I went here a few years ago for a birthday party. It was a lot of fun. I don't think they had the console gaming area at that time.
@retrorick Жыл бұрын
one of my fav places to game!
@josephestanislao5040 Жыл бұрын
Its like the biggest basement or an attic for playing video games 😂
@retrorick Жыл бұрын
hahaha exactly
@F.C.Sneakerfactory Жыл бұрын
Oh wee. That’s an arcade. There is such a variety. I live in Cali and there is an arcade by me and it’s nice but it’s nothing like this. I appreciate the footage Retro. Simply 🔥🔥🔥
@eloratings Жыл бұрын
My childhood memories could be there. For $10, that is such an awesome deal ! I would love to go there.
@BobbaDons Жыл бұрын
When I was a kid I used to go to one in New Hampshire called Funspot. It is still there actually and has a ton of games (it is 3 lvls). There is a walkthrough video of it from a few years back. Still has many games from when I was there in the 90's (like the Daytona USA setup with like 8 racers at once).
@jeffm5056 Жыл бұрын
And it's heavily featured in the King of Kong.
@nashvillan4lif Жыл бұрын
Actually, I last visited Funspot in 2017 and they no longer had Daytona USA. :( They replaced it with NASCAR Team Racing. It's a shame because in 2016, I was able to play Daytona USA on Endurance mode which was 40 laps Advanced and 80 laps Beginner. Fun times. If you revisit Funspot in the future, one of the better times to visit would be SneakFest. Usually in May/June.
@MadDogHoek23 Жыл бұрын
Is that where the King of Kong was won??
@nashvillan4lif Жыл бұрын
@@MadDogHoek23 I guess that depends on where in the documentary you are referring to. In the early part of the movie, a big chunk of the documentary was filmed on location at Funspot (or more specifically, the American Classic Arcade Museum which takes up residence on the top floor of Funspot). The reason why there were so many people there was because it was during an arcade tournament simply called "The annual Funspot tournament". Years later, it would be called Brofest before going with its current name Sneakfest.
@MadDogHoek23 Жыл бұрын
@@nashvillan4lif I don’t remember but it was an arcade in New England, maybe Maine or New Hampshire. Thanks for your reply, man!
@lookforthegood1 Жыл бұрын
Damn riff, DDR and ITG kept me fit most of my teenage years.
@PixelGameSquad Жыл бұрын
😂😂❤❤
@Rickai85 Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! ITG is far superior and more challenging but man, DDR just gives me the super nostalgic vibes. Everyone meeting up trying to beat each others score...love it!
@venomhemi3914 Жыл бұрын
2:50 music - Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers on the Nes my favorite song too!
@christinestachurski9435 Жыл бұрын
Oh wow! There's a local arcade here that tried to do something like that but on a smaller scale. It's mostly a game store now. This arcade is a I won the lottery goal of mine. I would love to open something like that up.
@figuresix Жыл бұрын
We have an arcade like that here in Washington state.. Not quite as big, but they also do Dungeons and Dragons tournaments, along with Magic, and other card games..
@KenMasters. Жыл бұрын
If I had an arcade, it would be a tall and wide building. · The main floor would be the bar & grill sports section with the latest arcade cabinets in the 2020s. · The second floor would be every coin-op game from the 2010s. · All 2000s hits on the third floor. · All 90s hits on the fourth floor. · All 80s hits on the fifth floor. · All 70s hits on the top floor. · A golf/kart/batting section on the roof. Each floor will feel like a time-capsule.
@2buffoons Жыл бұрын
YOU SHOULD GET SOME ARCADE 1ups for the store. They have NFL Blitz, Simpsons and TMNT all smaller cheaper arcades
@toast7853 Жыл бұрын
such an epic channel! Definitely got me back into my N64 games! didnt realize some of my favorite childhood games were appreciating and somewhat sought out my collectors.
@RetroRickGame Жыл бұрын
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@jasonoverturf1218 Жыл бұрын
Aaron and Ricky are awesome guys. Dan is an awesome guy and has built an great place to hangout. Every time I get a chance, I swing by Vortex! Great video!
@brassnammo1 Жыл бұрын
We have a place in Providence called Freeplay Arcade. Same idea. All original machines, skeeball, air hockey, pinball, and a bar with snacks & drinks. Once in awhile bands will play there as well. $10 all day.
@Todd_OutstandingEnglish Жыл бұрын
Looks incredible! Thank you for introducing this place to viewers.
@juicebake501 Жыл бұрын
I love that place!!! I stumbled up on it a couple years ago right around the same time I found your channel actually lol I love that you gave them this promo! 💪🏽🙌🏽
@generalcjg Жыл бұрын
3:25 The guys are focused on Skycurser, while I focused on the arcade cabinet alongside it, which is Star Wars Trilogy arcade (1998). I want a Star Wars Trilogy arcade cabinet SO BADLY in my home.
@Random_BillyBob Жыл бұрын
The only thing that the arcade is missing is a Rock-Afire explosion show.
@starhew2868 Жыл бұрын
Speaking from lots of experience, this place rocks! Great atmosphere there, everybody just having a blast
@SegaTron64 Жыл бұрын
Has to be the most impressive arcade I have ever seen. Why is it not in NY?
@undertakerba Жыл бұрын
Awesome looking place. Id definitley go there if i could
@michaelj4256 Жыл бұрын
This is everything a 90's kid could want! Incredible, definitely on the bucket list!
@monstarpaisley Жыл бұрын
It's not just a arcade it's a ARTCADE!!!
@MadDogHoek23 Жыл бұрын
Freakin gamers Heaven!! Love the Master Blaster music at the end! Kudos to the editor, or whoever chose it.
@SinbadNaiver Жыл бұрын
i really wish they brought back arcades where i live, sometimes, just staying home with video game consoles doesnt cut it, you just wanna get out there and have fun and play with others some amazing games!
@MisterMaster4life Жыл бұрын
With nowadays gas and electricity prices they need a lot of customers just to keep the lights on. With that said, great concept! Love it! Thnx for sharing.
@robmalcolm8042 Жыл бұрын
I’m more into emulation but this right here would be fun as hell with the fam friends or kids lol
@RetroVideoGamer23 Жыл бұрын
Kids today will never understand the joy of getting some quarters and mashing out some beat em ups with friends at the arcades
@bryankoepke1358 Жыл бұрын
Little Rock finally given me a reason to come visit Arkansas
@retrorick Жыл бұрын
come on man! We got the games!
@donnytucker Жыл бұрын
That place looks amazing!
@THESLICKNESSEDM Жыл бұрын
Oh the feels that's awesome hope more of these pop up all over
@jimthar17 Жыл бұрын
We have a place like this here in Orlando too. I forget the name of it though. I walked in and was in awe and felt like i was back in 1987. Same thing. Ten bucks and play as much as you want. They even had 80's and 90's pop playing overhead. We also have an awesome pinball place here as well in the Deezerland mall (or whatever it is) they probably have a hundred machines and, again, you pay ten bucks and play all you want. If you guys ever find yourselves in Orlando, definitely check those places out.
@KingOppRichey Жыл бұрын
been watching a ton of your content lately 🔥
@Oppisitioner Жыл бұрын
I love this place. Was surprised to see it on KZfaq. I need to go back.
@shannonyoast6906 Жыл бұрын
That place looks awesome. I have a arcade called 1984 where I live and it's always a fun time. As always great video. 👍
@jekblom123 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful. This is the legacy of the wonder of arcades that we can pass down to our children.
@AlexBenavides84 Жыл бұрын
Wish we had something similar here in So Cal ! This place is so freaking awesome !!
@floridapunkarchivist Жыл бұрын
Love that Ricky is into 90s Cali punk ❤❤❤
@LH2KPresents Жыл бұрын
Yeah the title of the video is beyond fitting. I could sit in there ALL DAY LONG!!!!
@RoadTripJourney Жыл бұрын
Man that looks like retro & arcade heaven! I'm so happy you gave DDR a try! As a rhythm game lover this had me rolling! Keep up the awesome content.
@EricWoodyVariety59 Жыл бұрын
That is the most amazing arcade ie ever seen. Gamer heaven.i would stay there until closing time.
@DaDitka Жыл бұрын
It is. Been there many times. If you are ever in Sherwood, Arkansas, check them out. They are closed on Monday and Tuesday, open 5-10pm Wednesday through Saturday, and 12-8 on Sunday. May want to double check that, as I only have gone there on Sundays. It's a great $10.
@Theonetruewonderfly Жыл бұрын
I don't even need the arcade cabinets and pinball machines, just an entire place filled with CRT TV's, maybe with different rooms dedicated to different generations of video games, playing everything from Atari to Nintendo to Sega Genesis, all the way up to the Xbox 360/PS3 generation (that's where nostalgia ends). Maybe some shelves filled with old Nintendo Power magazines, and a TV playing reruns of the old Mario and Mega Man cartoons (or even the Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat cartoons). I'd gladly pay $10 just to hang out in that place for a few hours.
@C0Kain Жыл бұрын
This video has inspired me to try and turn my collection into to the local arcade, but with a bar!
@bigfool577 Жыл бұрын
All the alcohol is just gonna cause fights. Would never work.
@nothanks5520 Жыл бұрын
@@bigfool577 or make people have a good time... but yeah, you'd need security if open late
@steinke24 Жыл бұрын
Man if I lived by here I would be there every weekend the vibe of this place is sick and probably the coolest arcade I’ve seen
@warpathh Жыл бұрын
My next stop when I drive through Little Rock!
@chucktaurus1148 Жыл бұрын
There's a very similar arcade that's walking distance from my house. Pinball machines, old school arcade games, DDR Extreme etc... Flat fee for the day. Basically the same but they don't have the consoles or all the neat decorations. Very cool arcade!
@syrax101 Жыл бұрын
Holy crap! That’s crazy! I love how Mvc2 still get love to this day.
@comic_book_emporium Жыл бұрын
K.i.t.t. is just said like "Kitt", that's how it is referred as in the show at least. Lollll
@otter-pro Жыл бұрын
I don't think he's ever seen the tv show. Knight Rider was an iconic 80's tv show.
@Danosauruscrecks Жыл бұрын
This needs to be in every town. Sun set riders is one of the greatest games ever
@cjlloyd4274 Жыл бұрын
While it is nowhere this big, there is an awesome arcade in Wisconsin Dells called Asgaard Tap & Axe & Underground Arcade!!
@bsx121 Жыл бұрын
You're right about top skater being rare. The only time I saw one of those was like 97 on south street. You never see them in personal arcades or collections either. I'd love to give that game a try after my 25 yr layoff!
@hansdampf-hq6mn Жыл бұрын
i was in london several times back in the day when trocadero still existed... it was awesome too
@sixsicsixgod Жыл бұрын
I don't think he works on them all by him self, my dad actually helps out quite a bit with the pinball machines you see in this video! cool place for sure!
@cdjxman Жыл бұрын
Amazing place!🤩👍
@RetroRickGame Жыл бұрын
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@RichRetr0 Жыл бұрын
Man, Arkansas is so much cooler than I ever thought lol
@retrorick Жыл бұрын
hahahahaha
@7thangelad586 Жыл бұрын
Riff, my goodness. The boy can dance!
@uncletacosupreme7023 Жыл бұрын
Im legit fixing to go up there. Im leaving tomorrow with my family in tow. We drove 6.5 hours to get there and for just 1 hour we had left in the night, we fell in love with the place. Going back tomorrow to get serious.
@herrsnyder1505 Жыл бұрын
This has very quickly became one of my favorite KZfaq channels.
@jays7404 Жыл бұрын
Man they use to have a arcade like this in downtown Disney they closed it 😭 was the best thing down there
@MisterFatherly Жыл бұрын
I know right? Disney Quest was awesome!!! There was so much to do in there. That was one of my first big retrocades I went to besides the local arcades back home.
@ronzilla7492 Жыл бұрын
2:50 mark chip n dale 2 track is lit 🔥🔥🔥
@ZzzNamorZzz Жыл бұрын
There's a bar similar to this in I believe Portland. They have tons of systems and you rent out games.
@DaDitka Жыл бұрын
I have been to this place in Sherwood, Arkansas, on many, many occasions. The only reason I don't go there more often is because I live about an hour away. This place is an absolute BLAST. For $10, you can play all day. The guys who run the place are extremely high quality guys who know their stuff, take great care of their machines, and have established a great retro feel to the place. I would highly recommend going here for a good day. Highly recommend.
@retrorick Жыл бұрын
its such an amazing arcade...games for hours and hours
@DaDitka Жыл бұрын
@@retrorick I'm really happy you guys went there and reviewed it. A place like this needs all the publicity it can get, as well as other places like it. Take care and all my best to you guys in your future endeavors.
@malicesmom Жыл бұрын
If you get a chance, take a trip to Timeline Arcade in York, PA. It's a little smaller than this place, but it's just as awesome.
@retrorick Жыл бұрын
thanks for the heads up Melissa!
@gary1134 Жыл бұрын
That’s a great video game place!!🎄👍
@retrorick Жыл бұрын
one of the best!
@arcadeking111 Жыл бұрын
Il never forget going to pizza hut as a kid playing the arcade games and the smell of the pizza. Anytime I smell pizza hut it brings back good memories.
@robertb8673 Жыл бұрын
That's basicly my livingroom.... ... when my close my eyes and imagine it! 😂
@Pluckee13 Жыл бұрын
Sure people are gonna say these can be all emulated with current hardware but the environment adds so much. I wish there was a place like this in southern california. Great Job!! I'm glad I stumbled onto this channel!!
@adewilson132 Жыл бұрын
See thats actually the problem with current age and how much too much technology took over. emulation doesn't give you the social fun environment that these places provide. Our society has gotten a lot less social because of too much technology and people are more depressed because of it.
@shuruff904 Жыл бұрын
So much history in that building....
@darkside9547 Жыл бұрын
If theres an afterlife this would be my personal paradise including arts and drawing supplies. LOL
@RegularJonMTB Жыл бұрын
This place looks amazing. I completed the Simpsons 4 player arcade game on holiday when I was about 10 years old. Can’t believe it was never ported to a console 😢
@papa_sloth_gaming547 Жыл бұрын
You can play it digitally on PS3 as they released it years ago. Not sure on XBOX but I'm pretty sure it's on there too.
@RegularJonMTB Жыл бұрын
@@papa_sloth_gaming547 thanks for the heads up. Unfortunately I’m on a Switch.
@papa_sloth_gaming547 Жыл бұрын
@Jon Marsh Doesn't matter anyway. It was taken off the stores due to licensing issues. If you purchased it before then you can still access it. I just hope sometime in the future we get some sort of classic Beat em'up bundle with Simpsons, Alien VS Predator, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, X-Men etc. One can pray. Fortunately for me I own a Raspberry PI and own all of these anyway but it would be nice to play it on my Console of choice.
@SIMIFU Жыл бұрын
Gooood I'd love a place like this in Orlando FL
@ec2754 Жыл бұрын
Take a trip to Australia and cover my local 1UP Arcade in Brisbane. You will be very happy.
@retrorick Жыл бұрын
id love to check it out one day!
@iarenotamused Жыл бұрын
You need to check out Next Level pinball museum in Oregon - 475+ pinball + arcade games!
@santiagocarrillo9661 Жыл бұрын
I own that Super Mario Bros. Playchoice topper! I got it years ago when I bought a Playchoice. I couldn’t bare to peel the adhesive to attach the topper, so I kept it folded up. It looks like it’s brand new. Didn’t realize they were so rare!
@RetroRickGame Жыл бұрын
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@erikanelsen8578 Жыл бұрын
Wow...that place is sick. I wish there was a place like this in Minnesota. 🎮🕹👍
@mikey2111 Жыл бұрын
We hardly have arcades anymore. Used to be some big ones about half an hour away from where i live. But last time i went there i hopped in there between the movies and the casino. But all the videogames were changed out for slotmachines and coinpushers.
@pascalgourdet Жыл бұрын
I'm 44 years old, I just subscribed for this video, cartridge over CD
@wesker5447 Жыл бұрын
Keep doing the lords work man love it.
@calebsmith2513 Жыл бұрын
7:05 omg, Riff! You can't say "make it hard", after you pelvic thrust like that. Hahaha 😂
@PixelGameSquad Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@rockymitsu Жыл бұрын
0:09 damn i had no idea bad bunny liked retro games
@keziahhojjati2594 Жыл бұрын
Haven't read comments fully so maybe someone already mentioned it but there is similar retro arcade full of the original arcade games such as donkey Kong, Mario, Simpsons, bike ride games, Jurassic Park shoot them up whilst in jeep and that type of stuff in Krakow. Tenner entry for whole day and night and all machines are free credits plus has a bar and cafe 🥰
@Dazedgames4201 Жыл бұрын
I think I need a vacation to Arkansas now. Been to Arkansas twice but never been near this area. So many arcades and pinball games I'd love to try out. Bring my dad and I bet he'd be like a akid again
@TheCasualGamingGeek Жыл бұрын
I had an idea to open a place like this. Didn't realize it had already been done
@rojas82 Жыл бұрын
Maybe riff and Ricky can visit revival arcade in San Bernardino. It's across the street from the original McDonald's museum. It looks like a similar type arcade as in the video.
@seriousstuff8887 Жыл бұрын
People really miss the close 2player action of arcades , i built a 2player arcade stick and since then its the center of attention in my house . Play and chat its Great fun with family and friends over .. Something online gaming has too but can't ever capture the real essence of arcades..
@DrMcMoist Жыл бұрын
This place reminds me of the arcade in 'Wreck-It-Ralph'.
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