I stumbled on the slick trailer for 100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience courtesy a tweet from On Screen Manitoba I couldn’t resist clicking:
“What do you get when you put 2 talented Wpgers together w/ love for arcades? 100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience doc.”
A documentary on the amazing arcades in Japan? Done by a couple of guys from Winnipeg? I was sold before I even clicked play on the trailer, and super excited to see the final film after I finished watching. Unfortunately, we have to wait until the fall to see the whole thing.
More info on the project courtesy the 100 Yen Facebook Fan Page:
100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience is an hour long documentary focusing on the thriving, exciting, vibrant world of the arcades in Japan.
IMAGINE a world where video games reign supreme. Five stories of arcade cabinets, new and old, dominate the streets of downtown Tokyo. Welcome to Japan. A place where the arcades of the 80′s and 90′s not only still exist, but thrive and have evolved into elaborate environments of pleasure for any gamer.
Our 8-bit childhood has come a long way. A complete sensory overload is brought on by the multitudes of arcade games, they call out to you as you wander the vast expanses of these game havens. What was once a table top amusement has become an escape from your mundane existence. If you have a couple hundred Yen in your pocket, be prepared for The Ultimate Arcade Experience.
Check out the trailer and let us know your thoughts on it in the comments below.
