Club Sega Shinjuku
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Recommended Arcade

One of the largest arcades in Tokyo. Club Sega Shinjuku attracts players of various ages and offers good competition. A hotspot for game tournaments and beta tests. Its B1 floor is dedicated to fighting games. B1 + 2 Floors, Wide.


Game Spot 21
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A long-running arcade that was once the mecca of Virtua Fighter 2.

Spot 21 continues to attract fighting game players despite of its small store size and neighboring competition from Club Sega, particularly due to its price offering. 1 Floor.
Shinjuku Joybox
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Closed Business on August 18, 2011

Located on the west end of Shinjuku, Joybox used to be the mecca of Tekken 6 when the game was released. Stairs leads to enterance. B1.
Taito Station South Shinjuku Game World
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Recommended Arcade

This Taito is the closest arcade to Shinjuku station and attracts many customers.The location is on the way to the main shopping street, and it currently serves as the Mecca for Street Fighter 4 players. Its B2 floor is dedicated to fighting games. B2 + 6 Floors, Semiwide.
ESTADIO Paseo
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A mid-sized arcade that gathers a good level of competition at night. Arcade games are at the basement floor.

Used to hold beta tests in the golden years of fighting games, such as Fatal Fury Special.
B1 + 1 Floor, Wide.
Shinjuku Sportsland
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Recommended Arcade

The largest arcade in the east of Shinjuku with a good lineup of games both new and old. Competition is high as well.

The an arcade runs various tournaments and is particularly known for its female players-only BlazBlue tournaments. Its 2nd floor is dedicated to competitive games. 3 Floors, Wide.
Taito Station East Shinjuku
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A relatively small Taito arcade that's more of a prize catcher store for families and girls.
5 Floors, Narrow.
Adores Kabukicho
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A typical Adores chain store.
Table and card battles games at B1 floor. No fighting games. B1 + 1 Floor, Narrow.
Game Espace
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A typical small-scale arcade. Primarily card battle games, coin games and music games. Fighting games are non existant.
B1 + 2 Floors, Narrow.
Shinjuku Carnival / Las Vegas
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Recommended Arcade

The second floor features a vast selection of fighting games both new and old. Was known as a hot spot for KOF.

The store is relatively more roomy than other arcades in Shinjuku, so the volume of smoke usually isn't as bad.

Unfortunately in the red-light district of Kabukicho.
2 Floors, Wide.
Adores Milano
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The oldest Adores store in Tokyo with a typical Adores lineup. Building is separated in two parts with one being just prize catcher games and the other featuring music games, coin games and card battle games. No fighting games.
2 Floors, Narrow.