7 Perfect Valentine's Dates For Gamers

7. Arcade Ardour

As a teenager, the arcades of the '80s were the perfect location for a date, a secluded sanctuary away from prying parents where many a young couple enjoyed their formative years filling coin slots.

With the dimly-lit corridors bathed in a romantic neon-glow and a reverberating wall of sound precluding all conversation, invading each other's space was practically encouraged. Huddled together side-by-side before a Pac-Man machine, what might happen if your hand accidentally slipped over your partner's joystick? One had to be careful not to overdo it though, or it'd be game over.

Through the eyes of an adult, the sticky floors, dank lighting, and incessant noise doesn't seem quite so appealing. But for a gaming couple wanting to actually leave the house on Valentine's, what better option is there? Sure, you could hit the dancefloor at a club after a dinner date, but it's a lot more fun to hit the dance-pad of a modern arcade and create new high-scores together.