This Texas Arcade With 35 Vintage Games Will Bring Out Your Inner Child
By Katie Lawrence|Published December 31, 2018
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Katie Lawrence
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Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and began writing for OnlyInYourState in 2015.
Today, Katie writes, edits, and performs several other tasks for OnlyInYourState and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on with a hot cup of coffee, practicing yoga, baking, or exploring the beautiful Lone Star State (in particular, the vast and mystical West Texas desert).
Before the days of Xbox and Wii, we dinosaurs played video games on machines that kids today wouldn’t even recognize. Our favorite classics like Pac-Man and Donkey Kong are all but extinct, which is what sets this College Station arcade apart from any other place like it. Nerdvana is the proud home of nearly three-dozen vintage games in addition to old-school toys and memorabilia. Take a walk down memory lane with us:
This unassuming storefront harbors a portal back to the carefree days of plopping down on the couch after school, Kool-Aid and granola bar in hand, to neglect homework and play video games. Within these four walls reside nearly three-dozen dinosaur machines guaranteed to bring out your inner child.
Classic games you probably thought were extinct live on inside this room. Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and tons more old-school favorites deliver a heaping dose of nostalgia to everyone who grew up during the '80s.
It's refreshing to be reminded of days when fancy graphics didn't matter. Today's kids could never appreciate the simple pleasure of playing a game for its purpose and storyline rather than how high-tech it looks.
Before heading out, take some time to browse the huge selection of vintage board games, toys, and memorabilia. Who knows what you'll find? Perhaps a cherished memory will be resurrected from the deepest recesses of your mind.