MvC2, 3rd Strike, and Puzzle Fighter now available in Chinatown Fair Arcade

They're back!

When Chinatown Fair in New York City reopened, there was plenty to be excited about. When the Arcade returned, that excitement was replaced with disappointment.

The old school cabinets were gone. Fighting games on current generation consoles were present but the art of fighting gaming cabinets seemed lost.

But it's actually alive and well. See why after the jump.

Interview with Chinatown Fair manager by DeadlyBison (Video)

On May 5 Chinatown Fair (CF) reopened in New York City. The Arcade brought joy to families and kids, but dismay to hardcore fighting game fans. Skeeball, basketball, air hockey, Terminator Salvation, and Guitar Hero were all present but fighting games were nowhere to be seen. The CF manager, Lonnie doesn't want fans to jump to conclusions as he assures the community that the fighting games of yesteryear as well as some new ones will make their way to the Arcade.

Report: Chinatown Fair reopening May 5

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Same name, different setting?

Bowery Boogie is reporting that the Chinatown Fair Arcade will be reopening May 5 on 8 Mott Street. While the location and name remain unchanged, the scenery has been overhauled.

The report describes the new Chinatown Fair as a "family friendly destination." What does this mean for the future of fighting games in the Arcade?

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Report: Chinatown Fair will reopen

Could it be?

Early last year, the Chinatown Fair Arcade in New York City closed. In June that same year, Henry Cen, opened Next Level, the spiritual successor to Chinatown Fair in Brooklyn, NY. Now it looks like Chinatown will get its Arcade back.

Arcade Movie, took a photo of the security gate at 8 Mott Street. They discovered some old arcade cabinets. The source spoke with Cen, who told them that a man named Lonnie would be reopening the Arcade.

Who says Arcades are dead?

Justin Wong talks SFxT gems, 'Kings of Chinatown' and more (Video)

Jason CF of Event Hubs sat down with top tournament player, Justin Wong at Northeast Championships (NEC) XII. Among the topics the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3) and Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (AE) tournament player discussed was the gem system in Street Fighter x Tekken (SFxT). Wong also talked about the 'Kings of Chinatown' documentary.

Spiritual successor to Chinatown Fair Arcade now open

Don't call it a comeback.

Earlier today, Next Level (via Facebook) announced that they are open for business.

Next Level is the spiritual successor to the Chinatown Fair. The arcade is located at 4013 8th Avenue in Brooklyn, NY 11232.

Henry Cen's Next Level opens everyday at 12PM. Last night the arcade held a Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition and Marvel vs. Capcom 3 tournament dubbed "Sunday Night Showdown 3."