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 Post subject: Arcade Club
PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 20:41 
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Well, this looks relevant to my interests.
http://www.arcade-club.com

I think I need to take a drive up there. Anyone else fancy it?


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 Post subject: Re: Arcade Club
PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 20:52 
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That was on telly t'other night.


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 Post subject: Re: Arcade Club
PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 20:55 
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Yep, we had it recorded and I only just go round to watching it.


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 Post subject: Re: Arcade Club
PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 23:04 
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I've been meaning to watch it and yes... I plan on visiting it at some point in the future.


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 Post subject: Re: Arcade Club
PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 23:29 
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What TV was it on ?


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 Post subject: Re: Arcade Club
PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:09 
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Collectaholics on the BBC.


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 Post subject: Re: Arcade Club
PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:35 
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Thanks - a quick check suggests its this one

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... -episode-8


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 Post subject: Re: Arcade Club
PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 7:39 
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They've announced that they are now opening on Sunday afternoons as well, which makes for an easier trip. Anyone fancy a BEEX outing?


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 Post subject: Re: Arcade Club
PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:36 
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I would love it!


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 Post subject: Re: Arcade Club
PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:42 
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I headed over to this last night, as I'm on holiday an hour away, and very fine it is too.

It's definitely got the feel of a proper arcade, and a nice selection of games though I was a bit disappointed that the Star Wars and Return Of The Jedi machines were both off.

The original sit down powered Out Run is great fun and still a bloody difficult game - I can complete Out Run 2 and Coast To Coast on a single credit but couldn't do more than three stages on this one.

I set a few high scores of the night, but couldn't get near others - 800k on Galaga was mighty impressive compare to my 320k.

Anyway, I definitely want to go back at some point, not least to get a proper four player game of Gauntlet.


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 Post subject: Re: Arcade Club
PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:02 
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It is just over the hill from me so, yeah, would love to.

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 Post subject: Re: Arcade Club
PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:06 
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It looks awfully nice but is probably about 2 hours from me.

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 Post subject: Re: Arcade Club
PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:13 
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Hmm actually it's less than 90. Tempting...

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 Post subject: Re: Arcade Club
PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 13:21 
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Ok. I'll have a look at dates when I'm back. Any preferences for Sunday afternoon or sat evenings?


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 Post subject: Re: Arcade Club
PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 14:04 
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Dr Zoidberg wrote:
Ok. I'll have a look at dates when I'm back. Any preferences for Sunday afternoon or sat evenings?


Sat evening as a preference but I could flex.

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 Post subject: Re: Arcade Club
PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 16:29 
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They've posted on their facebook page that they will be moving to Bury over the Halloween weekend to bigger and better premises which sounds good.
It's a little bit more convenient for me too which is a plus.

I could do a visit before then, but it might be nice to see the new site instead.


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 Post subject: Re: Arcade Club
PostPosted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:19 
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Yes! We've also got a new arcade in Amsterdam now. In the middle of the red light distric, so easy to find for you brits. St annendwarsstraat 6. Opened last year but finally managed to visit it.

Got a metal slug, sega siccer, 2 glaga/pacmans, sega rally, manx super bike, terminator2, railchase (with physics)

Best thing is they'renow such a succes they opened a second one in the cultural former gas factory area in west last friday

(If look carefully you can see one of amsterdam's finest in the back of the third photo).


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 Post subject: Re: Arcade Club
PostPosted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 21:43 
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I went to the new venue in Bury at the weekend and it is indeed much bigger, though roadblasters was off and they haven't got all the machines out yet. Hopefully going back over Christmas.


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 Post subject: Re: Arcade Club
PostPosted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 13:29 
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I was in Bury on Saturday and forgot about this.

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