"Let's go to play to the 'Stars' mom" - That was possibly the most repeated phrase I'd use with my mother back in the 90s. "Stars" Arcade was a fine establishment for a kid full of curiosity growing up in that era.
The fun we had. My cousins played with me, my little friends, and even my dad. It was a glorious place full of Synthwave music, neon lights, and pixels on screens. It was a temple to me.
Now that I think of it, it makes me wanna go back badly.
I made this 'Pixel Nostalgia' animation clip about that place. The mood it builds is just cool.
The music is also original. Nostalgia, it seems, is just a bridge to joyful moments.