At long last I have completed the 4th and final volume of Arcade Ambience -- an early nineties edition (1992). This is the first volume to include pinball audio. Check the downloads section for links and the introduction for games list.
As a child of the 80s, I will never forget the feeling of walking into a crowded arcade -- the sounds, smells, excitement, etc. This page is dedicated to recreating the audio portion of that experience in the form of a long, non-looping ambient audio track.
"If I close my eyes while listening to Arcade Ambiance, I can clearly envision myself hanging out at the local Golfland Arcade circa 1983 sporting the latest in early 80's fashion (camouflage Vans and a Members Only jacket), while feeding quarter after quarter into Dig Dug, Galaga and Phoenix. Thanks for taking me back to a happier time." --David
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At long last I have completed the 4th and final volume of Arcade Ambience -- an early nineties edition (1992). This is the first volume to include pinball audio. Check the downloads section for links and the introduction for games list. |
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For those of you in the UK, Red Rocket Retro is going to be releasing the ambience CDs! They have also volunteered to become another mirror for the mp3s. Thanks! |
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Look for Arcade Ambience to be making an appearance in the upcoming pinball documentary film TILT: The Battle to Save Pinball! Unlike RCA Records, Greg Maletic (the director) was kind enough to contact me for permission to use it in the film. |
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Avril Lavigne loves Arcade Ambience! Or at least the lazy producers of her videos do! Rockin_rick from the Build Your Own Arcade Controls forums discovered a clip from the 1983 track in the first 15 seconds of her "Girl Friend" video. Here is the "borrowed" sample from the 1983 track. |
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Arcade Ambience has been featured on Retroblast! http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/arcadeambiance.htm |
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High Scores Arcade (http://www.highscoresarcade.com) has generously offered to mirror all 3 volumes of Arcade Ambience! Links have been added to the download page. Bittorrent files have also been fixed thanks to Petr1fied of http://full.pleasuredome.org.uk |
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Good Deal Games (http://www.gooddealgames.com) is publishing the 1986 volume of Arcade Ambience, with professionally finished cover and insert! |
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The bittorrent files are no longer working (the tracker is no longer valid). If anyone can provide me a tracker for these files I can get them working again. Thanks! |
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Web space has been generously donated by Shaun Guth from http://coinup.com and twq from the Update Computer Club: http://www.update.uu.se (see the downloads section)! |
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Bittorrent and eDonkey files now added for ALL mp3s (see the downloads section)! |
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1986 version is complete!! Here is a preview/sample. See the download section for the full mp3. |
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Good Deal Games (http://www.gooddealgames.com) has published the two arcade ambience CDs, with my permission. The proceeds will go toward their classic gaming website (I'm not receiving any compensation). If you are looking for a professionally produced CD of the arcade ambience, complete with beautiful cover art and liner notes, check them out. |