text: Ice Cream Factory
March 01, 2018

In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris discuss the games and the unique culture of arcades in the 80s and 90s.

Games discussed include: Street Fighter 2, Raiden, Mortal Kombat, Tekken 2, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Jurassic Park, The House of the Dead, The Typing of the Dead, X-Men, The Simpsons, Virtual On.

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Hours of
operation
Sunday 12pm - 9pm
Monday 12pm - 9pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 12pm - 9pm
Thursday 12pm - 9pm
Friday 12pm - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 10pm
267-ICE-HERO
267-423-4376
4369 Main Street
Philadelphia, PA
Currently playing on
Wall-O-Vision
R-Type

Irem's 1987 title R-Type is a horizontally-scrolling shoot 'em up game. Though infamous for its difficulty, R-Type is among the most beloved games in its genre. Players control the star ship R-9 "Arrowhead" and strike against the evil alien race known as Bydo.