Have you visited the arcade at your alma mater lately?
My wife and I decided to take a trip (with baby) this past weekend down to San Luis Obispo, CA. We both went to college at Cal Poly SLO. We usually try to make the trip down about 2-3 times a year. Like most college towns, things tend to gradually change and develop over time.
However, one spot on campus that hasn't changed much is the bowling alley/arcade: Mustang Lanes. I don't know who the operator is that manages the games, but it's actually not as bad as some local arcades here in the SF Bay Area. Though that's not saying much and it's still not much to brag about.
I forgot my good camera while we were walking around campus, but I took some pictures with my phone camera. Sadly, there was absolutely no one in there and for good reason. Then again, it was Saturday and Open House weekend. Regardless, I hope there are better and more lively arcades at other schools because it was a very depressing sight.
Here is a list of machines from what I can remember:
- Galaga/Ms. Pac Cocktail w/ multigame board of some sort
- House of the Dead
- House of the Dead 2
- Time Crisis 3
- Cruisin' USA Twin
- 2 Neo Geo MVS conversions
- Marvel Vs. Capcom conversion
- Golden Tee
- 2 Air Hockey Tables
- F-14 Tomcat Pinball
- 3 Crane Machines
- 2 DDRs
- 2 more gun games I can't remember (1 of them not working)
- 2 Change Machines
How does your college's arcade compare?
My wife and I decided to take a trip (with baby) this past weekend down to San Luis Obispo, CA. We both went to college at Cal Poly SLO. We usually try to make the trip down about 2-3 times a year. Like most college towns, things tend to gradually change and develop over time.
However, one spot on campus that hasn't changed much is the bowling alley/arcade: Mustang Lanes. I don't know who the operator is that manages the games, but it's actually not as bad as some local arcades here in the SF Bay Area. Though that's not saying much and it's still not much to brag about.
I forgot my good camera while we were walking around campus, but I took some pictures with my phone camera. Sadly, there was absolutely no one in there and for good reason. Then again, it was Saturday and Open House weekend. Regardless, I hope there are better and more lively arcades at other schools because it was a very depressing sight.
Here is a list of machines from what I can remember:
- Galaga/Ms. Pac Cocktail w/ multigame board of some sort
- House of the Dead
- House of the Dead 2
- Time Crisis 3
- Cruisin' USA Twin
- 2 Neo Geo MVS conversions
- Marvel Vs. Capcom conversion
- Golden Tee
- 2 Air Hockey Tables
- F-14 Tomcat Pinball
- 3 Crane Machines
- 2 DDRs
- 2 more gun games I can't remember (1 of them not working)
- 2 Change Machines
How does your college's arcade compare?
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