1980s arcade aesthetic

Yup, this is me aged 11 playing Battlezone in a Welsh amusement arcade in 1984! Spent pretty much the whole holiday in here. Have dug this out ready for an 80s-themed work party at The Team.

80s Arcade Flashback: Amusement Arcade at Chapel St Leonards , mid-1980s.

Goddamn, do these photos bring back memories! I mean, this is exactly what it looked like in the ‘70s and ‘80s hanging out at arcades. I never really played the games back then as I wasn’t very good at them, but I did hang out with friends who did. I guess you could say I was an “arcade lurker.” This is all there was to do back then. This or going to “the mall.” Then again many arcades were in malls, weren’t they? Anyway, Growing Up In Arcades is a delightful Flickr pool dedicated to all the…

Step into a captivating retro arcade scene filled with vibrant colors and iconic gaming machines. Experience the surreal floating console and dreamlike perspective, illuminated by neon lights that cast colorful reflections. This nostalgic environment, featuring bold pop art style, transports you back to a world of imagination and play, making it the ultimate gaming escape. #RetroArcade #1980s #PixelArt #Nostalgia #Gaming