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If you\u2019re a racing game enthusiast, this stop will be delightful for you. The game center\u2019s history as a Sega arcade leaves so many cool classics available to ride, from Manx TT Super Bike<\/em> machines to a Rad Mobile<\/em> game that you play while seated inside a mini car. I could have spent at least an hour just bouncing between the different steering wheels of these retro machines.<\/p>\n

Compared to when we visited the Namco game center earlier in the day down the street, the selection of rhythm games\u2014where tapping controllers to the beat earns you points\u2014were fairly similar. Although in Gigo 3 we were able to play multiple rhythm games without feeling the need to move due to other patrons waiting in a line behind us. It was delightful trying out all of the rhythm experiences for the first time, and my personal favorite was Sega\u2019s Maimai machine<\/a>. I was astounded watching nearby players smash all of the eight buttons at precisely the right time along with the music, swiping fingers across the screen as they rack up combos\u2014I was content to play on the approachable, easy difficulty levels, rather than risk breaking out in a wicked sweat.<\/p>\n

Another enjoyable experience in Gigo 3 for travelers is the picture booth section. While it\u2019s primarily filled with teenage girls perfecting their makeup, using hair irons for touchups, and trying on crunchy blonde wigs, we had a blast taking photos in the booths and couldn\u2019t stop laughing as the software warped our facial features out of proportion until we looked like ghostly aliens. One booth we tried even had a horror theme with a light narrative as you hit the poses.<\/p>\n

We went hard at the games and never went over 5,000 yen (around $33) at any of the arcades in Tokyo. Overall, our experience at Gigo 3 was budget-friendly and magnetic.<\/p>\n

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