I used to hang out at the Electric Palace too, I went for the high score on Bubbles and played pinball, Battlezone, Galaga, and this game about the Red Baron that had graphics just like Battlezone, but I forget the name of it.
The nieighorhood WAS a lttle rough even then, but I dont remember any bullies.
Though I once saw a guy getting a BJ from a hooker in the parking lot out back.
Eastland Mall also had a good arcade, and so did Macomb Mall.
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