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Alright, let's talk about 'Arcade Phantasm.' This was a game that allegedly existed in a few arcades around the Midwest in the late '80s, early '90s. It was supposedly a standard side-scrolling beat 'em up, but with bizarre and unsettling character designs. Legend has it the game's cabinet art featured a spectral figure looming over a neon cityscape. No roms exist as far as anyone can tell, and detailed descriptions of gameplay are sketchy at best.
Now here's where it gets weird: players claim the game would cause severe headaches, after which they'd have no recollection of the gameplay itself, just the urge to keep playing. Some even reported the same dreams about the characters. No cabinets have been located, photos don’t seem to exist and there's no company trace. It's like it was just a shared hallucination.
But here's the kicker: I've spoken to a guy who claims his uncle has a warehouse with retro arcade games, and an 'Arcade Phantasm' cabinet might be among them. I'm setting up a meeting, and I’m hopeful we can crack this mystery wide open. Will keep y'all posted.
Submitted 7 months, 4 weeks ago by phantom_arcade
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The description of the cabinet art is pretty consistent with other 'phantom arcade games'. It could just be a mix-up with some other known titles from the era. Or maybe an indie project that didn't get off the ground? Anyway, really intrigued to see what your guy's uncle's warehouse might contain. Keep us in the loop!
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