Top Arcades in Central London

When someone wants to visit the City of London, people typically search the internet or ask friends who have been there before to know the good places to see. Online sites usually list places like the Warner Brothers Studio, the Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London or the Coca-Cola London Eye as the most known areas around London.

But the capital of the United Kingdom has much more to offer than museums, theatres, or parks. For old school gamers who want to satisfy their gaming needs while a resident at hotels near Bloomsbury Street London, there are two arcades for the best retro games experience.

Namco Funscape London

One of the most popular arcades in Central London is the Namco Funscape. It is also the largest, if not the most famous. The game house is located adjacent to the Westminster Bridge and near the London Dungeon and Coca-Cola London Eye. It offers an extensive variety of entertainments under one roof.  This place not only caters the casual gamers but also groups for corporate events.

Aside from the typical video games and simulator machines that arcades normally have, Namco Funscape adds other amenities to add diversity for its on-goers. One of its main attractions is the Escape Room, where six people will look for clues and solve puzzles under thirteen minutes to be able to leave the room.

The place also set up professional ping pong tables and full-sized American pool tables. They also furnish Bumper cars that kids of all ages will surely love.

The Vault is another featured attraction that emulates a scene from Mission Impossible where you avoid green lasers while trying to get out of the place.

Las Vegas Arcade Soho

Located in 89-91 Wardour Street in Central London, Las Vegas Arcade is an amusement arcade near the Chinatown in Soho. The place is known for its many popular and some rare Asian import games.

For the musically inclined or those who just want to groove to the beat, the arcade also offers music games like Pump It Up and Guitar Hero. Racing games such as Initial D and Dead Heat are preferred choices for race enthusiasts. For shooting games, they offer the classics, Time Crisis and House of the Dead to name a few.

Las Vegas Arcade Soho also offers PS4 games converted to arcade cabinets. Versus Fighting titles like the iconic Street Fighters, King of Fighters and Marvel Vs Capcom are the most popular. For people tired of staring at the screen, ice hockey and snooker tables are also available.

In addition, there are a lot of destinations to stop by in London when you are on vacation with your family. The Gower bed and breakfast accommodation is definitely a place to stay if you want to explore capital’s most popular destinations.