Next Level

Where some of NYC’s best FGC (fighting game community) players come out to train/​hang out/​and do weekly tourneys
PROS
–has so many setups and even Japanese cabinets for SF (street fighter) and some retro games.
–if you were looking to mod your arcade stick you can for a cheap price and they sometimes do it in front of you and you get back the same day.
–it is in a quiet Asian area so it’s not a bad area at all.
–so many FGC people come there so you will better your knowledge of the game that your into.
CONS
–if your coming anywhere but Brooklyn it is a bit of a stretch to get to this place
–this place is not for casual players!, you need to fully understand the games you are playing before you go here and attempt to play you will lost every time and get frustrated.
–some FGC can be very egotistical (but anyone knows how that is in the FGC)
Overall if your looking for competition and leveling up your play to another level this place is the best place to go to in the city.

The spiritual successor to the amazing Chinatown Fair arcade arrives as a fighting game hub with a side of card games and rhythm games. There really isn’t anything like this place around here so of course it gets a 5 star review. The staff here is also more friendly than you think, not to mention the very reasonable pay 10 dollars do whatever you want there for a day deal. Along with the fact that the card game scene here is rather friendly and reasonable (actually quite cheap) as well.

I swear I wrote a review for this place, went to here ages ago for a tournament. A lot of good machines, solid tournaments, and a very nice owner as well. More of a Street Fighter place more than anything.
A bit in the middle of no where but there is a subway moderately close.

Great for a gaming community. Place is packed with 360 and ps and plenty of trading card. Seriously it’s a heaven for a nerdy guy but sorry I am over that age. Maybe not the inner me. Anyway the point is this place has everything for a good night of gaming and fun. Price is very reasonable and if you have friend who doesn’t like gaming, there’s a billiard place right across the street.

This is truly a hidden gem in Chinatown where you’re in the residential area one minute and at a video game arcade with mainly consoles and some Japanese cabinets. Give the staff your ID and take a seat anywhere and rent joysticks or other gear if you need it. It’s $ 10 to play all day, so it’s worth it if you’re there for more than 3 hours. They have Virtua Fighter, Street Fighter, Puzzle Fighter and just about any game you can imagine on PS3 and Xbox.
What makes this place worth a trip is the staff. They are helpful, friendly and generous. They allow groups to host streams of matches as well as let them stay beyond closing hours at times. If you want to see for yourself, check out VF night on Tuesdays with details on
. The amenities include accessories, utensils, a restroom and other resources. Parking can be tough on the street, so nearby public transit is convenient. So, take your game to the next level by training, competing and networking with new and familiar faces!

A friend took me here sort of for a faux date and a tournament
The place is a bit small and the day we went was outrageously hot. But they turned on the AC a bit later.
I got in for free– so I can’t say much about the prices. I was the only female there are the time, so it was nice of them to just let me in. The game selection is a bit limited, but it was probably due to the tournament. Everyone was really nice except for one guy. But he was a fellow costumer.
Everything is free play so you don’t need to worry about quarters. All in all it was good wholesome fun. Nobody was outrageously rude and everyone is mild mannered and they’re having fun.
At one point we had a black out. They were quick to fix the situation and apologized.
4 stars only because it’s extremely tiny.

NOTE: Not reviewing the arcade experience, but the xbox repair service.
Very unprofessional, they don’t bother to take your name and phone number down, and they put your xbox with a bunch of others, untagged. Went in to get the disc drive repaired, they said it will be $ 60.
We went back and they said something else was wrong and so it went up to $ 85. Then, we went back again to check on the progress and they said our video card was broken. We told them it wasn’t broken when we brought here, we were watching netflix streaming not even an hour before we dropped it off. When I said I’ll get the proof (which I got right away from Netflix), they said hey, it was going to break eventually, your machine is so old. When I said, that’s not the point. The point is it broke while it was here, under your care, they said well your machine is old. We took the xbox back, not paying a dime, and with the disk drive still broken and the video card still broken.
Never going back there, not even to play games– very unprofessional and condescending attitude, guess you have to be a guy to get listened to over there.

Next Level is, without a doubt, the go-​to place to play fighting games competitively in NYC. Cost is $ 2.50 per hour or $ 10 for the entire day. You can bring your own fight stick or rent one if you need to. There are SSFIV: AE cabinets as well as PS3 and XBOX 360 consoles running various fighting games. You will find a few rhythm games in the front of the store as well. You can also buy games and consoles there and they do stock drinks and snacks. There is currently a tournament named Big Two being run every Wednesday night, so check it out if you think you have what it takes to win!

I’m Glad you guys are back. Never let the arcade scene died.
These guys really did it and hope this will never die.

10 dollars gets you all day play on the consoles and a quarter for the Super Street Fighter 4 AE arcade machines.
This place is pretty much all fighting games all the time with the exception of DDR in the front.
Head here to get your fix of all the different fighting games you can dream of.
They also regularly hold tournaments in various fighting games as well.

super sick arcade. they got some serious players up in here. i’m used to straight destroying people blindfolded on the west coast in some 4 and third strike, but was having a real fun time learning new techniques and combos.
was here during the first part of evo and felt very nerdy cheering alongside people in ssf4. but not as nerdy as spending a friday night at an arcade in nyc. hahahhaa
look out next level cuz i’m coming back. for more nerdiness.

The last true arcade on the east coast.
Clean your hands before you play on the machines!