Chuck E. Cheese and Arcade games. Could life get any better?

Trust me, there is a gaming post in here but let me tell you the back story that will lead up to it.

Saturday, I'd received my acceptance letter to the college I'd applied to. Since it was an occasion to celebrate, my family and I headed out to Chuck E. Cheese, because you're never to old to enjoy some Chuck E. Cheese!!

It has been a while since I've gone in to my local Chuck E. Cheese, but let me tell you, it brought back all my childhood memories. The pizza, as always, is still excellent, ranking to be my favorite among other pizza chains. There are still a bunch of little kids running around screaming, which seemed to bother some parents but not me (We were all young once too.)

But what caught my eye the most was the inclusion of some new arcade games. I had to play them because my gamer instincts told me to do so (They're real I tell you.) I put some time in to King of Fighters XI (Which is a good game by the way) But the one game that had me coming back for more was...

Flamin Finger

This game caught my attention the most. First, I couldn't believe that Namco released a game called Flamin Finger. Second, it's really fun! In Flamin Finger, you use your finger to trace over an LED maze in a short amount of time (And I mean short.) If you mess up by touching on the walls, your line stops and you have to start again from that area. If you don't finish before the time runs out, you lose but obtain tickets based on how far you advance in the maze (And if you make it in time, you win the jackpot but in all my tries I never made it.)



The game is very simple but extremely fun. I see what Nintendo is aiming for, the ability to create video games that are accessible for everyone. There is no tutorial, I didn't had to read any instructions on how to play, I just put in my token and let my finger do all the work. Sure, the game doesn't have any in hi-def graphics but it's purely fun to play and that what counts the most. Click here to read more about it. I need to train my reflexes more so the next time I play I'll be able to beat one freaking maze.

I see the gold mine you're digging for Nintendo. All I can say is go for it.