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Why 2D Art Is Still Alive And Kicking In The Gaming Industry

May 26, 2020
Fun Facts, Games, Just For Fun

Enjoy this article written by guest blogger, Katlyn Jarman. The first 3D video game to hit home computer screens in 1981 was the game Monster Maze, and by the late ‘90s, the majority of major game franchises were making the switch to…

Lockdown Got You Down? How Playing Video Games Can Help You Cope

May 14, 2020
Fun Facts, Games

Enjoy this article written by guest blogger, Katlyn Jarman. Lockdown Got You Down? Here’s How Playing Video Games Can Help You Cope. The fight against the coronavirus pandemic rages on, and though some countries such as France, Australia, and Germany have…

National Video Games Day

September 11, 2018
Fun Facts, Just For Fun

National Video Games Day and The Awesome Benefits of Playing Video Games There is a very special day of the year that we think more people should take the time to celebrate: That day is September 12th, National Video Games Day. Not to be confused with the singular National Video *Game* Day, which is celebrated…

Know Your Facts

August 15, 2018
Fun Facts, Games, Just For Fun

Just a few FUNdamental video game facts, for your reading pleasure. Sources Include: Forbes wired.com wepc.com Wikipedia

12 Fun & Weird Facts About the Classic Video Games You Love

March 7, 2018
Fun Facts

Ahh, nostalgia. What a wonderful friend… Who doesn’t miss the days when you’d finish a “long” and “challenging” day at school, run home, hook up your favorite game system, blow into it to make it work, and then sit back to defeat the villain of the day? To help you relive some of those glory gaming…

Greensboro’s “Secret Menu”

July 6, 2017
Fun Facts, Greensboro

Whether you’re new to Boxcar Bar + Arcade in Greensboro or have already become a loyal customer, we’ll bet there’s at least one thing on this “secret menu” that’s new to you. Check out these often little-known specials and facts to get the most out of your next visit!

The age of the adult arcade.

June 12, 2017
Fun Facts

Why the adult arcade craze is here to stay. Flashback to the arcade experience of your childhood: the many sounds of excitement, the seemingly endless rows of arcade games and the pride you felt while watching those coveted tickets streaming from your favorite game. As this generation of arcade gamers ages into the 21st century,…

Let’s Get Hacking

March 15, 2017
Fun Facts, Uncategorized

Nostalgia isn’t the only perk to retro gaming. Many of us have been playing classic arcades, pinball and Nintendo games for (quite literally) decades – and with experience, comes wisdom. Watching our customers rack up unforeseen high scores, practice perfectly timed tilts on the pinball machines and skee their way to near-900 has inspired us…

8 HEALTH BENEFITS OF PLAYING VIDEO GAMES

8 Health Benefits of Gaming

November 22, 2016
Fun Facts, Games

The health benefits of playing video games: too good to be true? Aside from the sheer fun of it – and the nostalgia that takes over when you come face to face with an arcade you haven’t played since the days of fanny packs, jelly shoes and scrunchies – some studies indicate that indulging…

Tips & tricks to get the most out of your visit!

October 20, 2016
Fun Facts, Raleigh

Whether you’re visiting us for the first-time or you’re already a beloved Boxcar regular, we’ll bet there’s at least one thing on this list that’s new to you. Check out these sometimes little-known tid-bits to get the most out of your next visit to Boxcar Bar + Arcade in Raleigh!