What DESTROYED Arcade Games, Shmups, and Fighting Games? Analyzing the MOST RADICAL Shift in Gaming. In today's video, I discuss the popular topic of what factors lead to the end of the "Golden Era" of the arcade and the genres we love like shmups, fighting games, beat em ups, and single screen arcade. I give my theory on what I consider the MOST RADICAL shift in game design (hint, it's not 3D). I also give my thoughts on many theories I have heard about this situation.
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00:00 What Killed Arcades? Introduction to the Discussion
03:18 Did Shmups Kill Themselves? The Existential Question
04:22 In Defense of Shmups Staying True to Themselves
05:59 Suspect 1 - Fighting Games (They Probably Helped More than Hurt)
09:54 Suspect 2 - First Person Shooters (The Evil Baby)
12:10 Suspect 3 - The Shift to 3-D Gaming (Don't Forget about Virtual Fighter and Sega)
16:40 Suspect 4 - Role Playing Games (Guilty by Association)
19:39 Suspect 5 - Home Consoles (The Movie Theater Model)
24:38 THE REVEAL!!! My Theory on The Root Cause
30:10 Why Arcades Felt Outdated
32:06 The Lessons We Can Learn, Hope for the Future
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