I feel your pain.
The big mall here in Alabama had a wonderful arcade up until a few months ago. This arcade was always crowded, so I can't really figure out why it closed.
Maybe because Namco owned it?
Anyway, they had House of The Dead 4, Guilty Gear X2, Star Wars, fighting games in the Japanese style cabinets, and a lot more.
Even though I've only really lived here a year, this arcade's leave is quite a sad one.