> What year was that? The only arcade that had anything worth playing was the > Electronic Corral in Lakewood Mall CA. I remember they had two prototype Dragon's > Lairs in there, but no star rider, the only other arcade in Lakewood was the Timeout > (I think it was a Timeout) across from the movie house that had a DL. I'm talking > early 1980s.
Yup... 1980s. The one across from the theater was the Bally's Great Escape. Next to the Round Table. It's a SuperMex now.
> While we are reminiscing, ever went to the Sega Centers in Downey, Cerritos, > Westminster and Old Towne Mall? Or how about the underground arcade at Redondo Beach > near the marina? With 12 Star Wars uprights and 7 Dragon's Lairs?
Went to the one in Cerritos, but not that much. Redondo Beach arcade is still there; just not as many games. Still has some old classics there, though (even a working Pong).
RELAX and just have fun. Remember, it's all about the games.