i still went to nex to challenge people in kof once in a while. every friday and saturday night plentiful of challengers although it is just one machine only. other days mostly, i play kof online in this emulator called fightcade. there are challengers everyday online day and night.
I still remember the days when I was kicking peoples butt on Marvel vs Capcom.
The adrenaline rush whenever some new challenger inserts a token, the dread & nervousness when you recognize the challenger is an expert. But the excitement in winning matches by slight margins, the exhilaration of beating every opponent you have and while a whole crowd has gathered to watch you play yet no one having the balls to challenge you, the feeling is absolutely estatic.
It is just not the same anymore when you play multiplayer these days especially you not knowing who you are pitted against in your matches. I no longer feel a sense of accomplishment even if I beat the other guy.