Hi,
I had been overseas for more than a year and came back to Singapore a couple of weeks ago. First day back and enthusiastically heading to Virtualand Bugis for some great old school arcade gaming, just to get the shock of my life: there is a Challenger where once was the #1 arcade spot in Singapore. I mean it wasn't just an arcade, it was a place to meet and learn from the pros, either in racing, fighting, or bemani. Also the crowd wasn’t just kids or teens, you could go there - no matter which age - and found likewise people for a round of good old 2D shootem-up.
I still can't believe they closed down Virtualand Bugis. However, facing the reality I started my journey to find a comparable replacement. I checked Bugis+, Dhoby Ghout, Vivo, Nex, Tiong Bahru, nothing is like Bugis once was.
Can anyone suggest an arcade place which comes close to former Bugis? Or is the arcade scene in Singapore really dead?
Thanks
Mike
BTW: I boycott Challenger for the rest of my life.
I had been overseas for more than a year and came back to Singapore a couple of weeks ago. First day back and enthusiastically heading to Virtualand Bugis for some great old school arcade gaming, just to get the shock of my life: there is a Challenger where once was the #1 arcade spot in Singapore. I mean it wasn't just an arcade, it was a place to meet and learn from the pros, either in racing, fighting, or bemani. Also the crowd wasn’t just kids or teens, you could go there - no matter which age - and found likewise people for a round of good old 2D shootem-up.
I still can't believe they closed down Virtualand Bugis. However, facing the reality I started my journey to find a comparable replacement. I checked Bugis+, Dhoby Ghout, Vivo, Nex, Tiong Bahru, nothing is like Bugis once was.
Can anyone suggest an arcade place which comes close to former Bugis? Or is the arcade scene in Singapore really dead?
Thanks
Mike
BTW: I boycott Challenger for the rest of my life.