How ‘Street Fighter 6’ brings back the spirit of the arcades

The Battle Hub is supposed to mimic what it’s like in an actual arcade. Players could be playing alone when a challenger slips a quarter into the machine. — Capcom

Just like phone booths and record stores, arcades are places that have disappeared from the landscape. They’ve fallen out of favour as video game consoles grew more powerful and online play became the norm. Arcades became obsolete because of technology, and interestingly enough, technology could be bringing them back.

Well, at least the spirit of arcades could live on. That’s the impression I got from playing the closed beta for Street Fighter 6. The next major entry to the fighting game series will introduce changes such as revamped and streamlined combat system and a more adventurous single-player experience.