First of all, a picture of a tiny local arcade in Sha Tin, 2002. Lovely candy cabs. What a culture shock!
The rest of the pictures are all from 2006.
Before Mario Kart Wii, they had this great game! The cabinet even includes a camera, so you can get your face on your in-game avatar. This is from the basement arcade of the MetroPlaza mall in Kwai Fong.
I believe this is from the same, relatively large, arcade. Many rows of candy cabs, but also other interesting games.
A row of linked Outrun 2 SP cabs. A great place to challenge the local boys!
I believe this is House of the Dead 4.
Yet another arcade beneath a shopping mall. This time it's the New Town Plaza, Sha Tin. I don't remember the name of this sword game anymore. There are sensors all around the screen, and you wield a foam sword.
Of course, horse racing is big in Hong Kong.
I think this is another arcade, in Wan Chai, with some nice musical games.
This is a large linked football game.
If I'm not totally mistaken, this House of the Dead 4 is in Lai Chi Kok.
..and we're back to Kwai Fong. I must have messed up the order of the pictures. Or maybe I just returned to that arcade too often. Crayon Shinchan is certainly entertaining!
My favourite candy cab is Blast City, and that is purely for nostalgic reason. It must be the type I've spent the most time with. I was offered one in nice condition at a good price, but the shipping costs would certainly be higher than the cab itself.
And now for something completely different.. Old kiddie rides!
I didn't see these games anywhere else in Hong Kong:
Here's a picture from Tin Shui Wai. People were impressed with my DDR skills back then. Maybe because I'm an old gweilo. :-)
..and back to Wan Chai. Sorry about the jumping. What a great schmup!
The most spectacular coin pusher I've ever seen!
..and this is somewhere else. I think I took this picture because it reminded me of pinball. Which was nowhere to be seen in Hong Kong.
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