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[VIDEO GAMES] Pining for the arcade games of yesteryear?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by rockHEAD, May 20, 2004.

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Pine no more!! This looks cool, I just may attend!?

Check out this link!
http://www.arcadecenter.com/

Coming in JUNE!!

Houston Area Arcade Group Pinball & Arcade expo!

June 4th & June 5th we will be hosting the 3rd annual Houston Classic coin-op Arcade & Pinball expo at the Holiday Inn NW Hotel. There will be about 60 to 70 Pinball and Arcade games from the 60's to current. These are all brought by collectors in the area to the show. Every game will be set to free play so once you come in everything is there for you to play. There will be a pinball & arcade tournament for trophies & cash prizes. A fully restored MS Pac-man Arcade Game Raffle! Please check out our web site for more information http://www.arcadecenter.com

2004 Expo
June 4th & 5thFriday 6pm to ??
Saturday 10am to ??
$12.00 a day $20 for a weekend Pass

Pinball & Arcade Tournament - Ca$h prizes! - DOOR PRIZES!!!!!!
Holiday Inn Northwest 713-939-9955

#1 rockHEAD, May 20, 2004

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Thanks for posting this. I'll definitely go.

#2 DanHiggsBeard, May 20, 2004
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If they have Tron, I'm sooo there.

#3 ima_drummer2k, May 20, 2004
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If you've ever eaten at the Walburg German restaurant, there's a video game arcade in the Biergarten in the back with dozens of classics-- Frogger, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Tempest, etc.

Nice way to top off a feast of fantastic German food. The arcade's closed at the moment but it'll be reopening shortly.

#4 BrianKagy, May 20, 2004
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Hopefully I can network at this thing and find a free or extremely cheap cabinet to house my MAME machine.

#5 DanHiggsBeard, May 20, 2004
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Galaga is the greatest game of all time!

#6 boomboom, May 20, 2004
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I've been Ponging for the arcade games of yesteryear.

Star Castle is the ultimate.

#7 MR. MEOWGI, May 20, 2004

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I had a few favs growing up Dig-Dug, Time Pilot, Moon Patrol, Battlezone, Galaga.

#8 Austin70, May 20, 2004
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I used to live at the Circle K near my house. It had 10 Yard Fight.

#9 ima_drummer2k, May 20, 2004
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I loved Sinistar....the whole "Beware, I Live" thing just sent goosebumps down my spine.

#10 Major Malcontent, May 20, 2004
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What about KNOCK-OUT??

BODY BLOW, BODY BLOW... ARR ARR

Galaga was one of my favorite games. I remember feeding that machine many a quarter!!

#11 rockHEAD, May 20, 2004
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Originally posted by boomboom
Galaga is the greatest game of all time!
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i love that game. have you noticed the 2 versions of the original? i hated teh slow one. i've topped 1,000,000 points a couple times.

by the way, i'm sure this place will be packed. so if the games are "free" how will you know who has next?

#12 macalu, May 20, 2004
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My wife and I already agreed that I'm going to buy a full-size Galaga at some point to put in our back "entertainment" room. I loved that game growing up and I MUST HAVE IT!!!

#13 Jeff, May 20, 2004

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Originally posted by Jeff
My wife and I already agreed that I'm going to buy a full-size Galaga at some point to put in our back "entertainment" room. I loved that game growing up and I MUST HAVE IT!!!
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Slippery Pete and Shlomo can help you move it. And I will help tape off the loading zone.

#14 codell, May 20, 2004
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Originally posted by macalu
i love that game. have you noticed the 2 versions of the original? i hated teh slow one. i've topped 1,000,000 points a couple times.

by the way, i'm sure this place will be packed. so if the games are "free" how will you know who has next?
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You're likely thinking of Galaxian, a predecessor to Galaga that only allowed you to move left and right and fire a single shot. If I remember correctly, the aliens didn't swoop at you either.

#15 DanHiggsBeard, May 20, 2004
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Has anyone found the nintendo dodge ball game.

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Originally posted by rockHEAD
What about KNOCK-OUT??

BODY BLOW, BODY BLOW... ARR ARR

Galaga was one of my favorite games. I remember feeding that machine many a quarter!!
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Bald Bull was a p#ssy. I can't believe I forgot that one.

#17 Austin70, May 20, 2004
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list of games that will be there:

Keith Christensen:
Pinballs
Cirqus Voltaire (prototype) 1997
Demolition Man 1994
Hi Speed 1986
Hi Speed II: The Getaway 1992
Revenge From Mars 1999
StarShip Troopers 1997
Tales of the Arabian Nights 1996
Theatre of Magic 1995
Varkon 1982
Video Games
Defender 1980
Gauntlet II 1986
Monaco GP 1980
Ms. Pac-Man (mini) 1981
Omega Race (mini) 1981
Pac-Man (mini) 1980
Quake Arcade Tournament Edition (prototype) 1998
Reactor 1982
Robotron 1982
Sinistar 1982
Space Invaders (mini) 1978
Star Trek (cockpit) 1982
Tempest 1980
Track and Field (cocktail) 1983
Tron (mini) 1982

Bill G 4 Me :
Pinball
Space Odyssey (em) 1976

Craig Hassell:
Pinball
The Simpsons Pinball Party 2003

Chris Brooks:
Video Game
Astro Blaster 1981
Vid-Pin combo
Baby Pac-Man 1982

Tim:
Pinballs
Strikes and Spares 1978
White Water 1993
Miscellaneous
Hard-to-find pinball chips
Bally solenoid/driver and lamp board testers (prototypes)
ROM blanks

Callan Hendricks:
Pinballs
Aladdin's Castle (em) 1975
Kiss 1979
Knockout (em)
Monte Carlo (em)
Video Games
Aztarac 1983
Badlands 1984
Berzerk 1980
Blaster 1983
Bubbles 1982
Crazy Climber 1980
Dragon's Lair 1983
Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp 1991
Firefox 1984
Lunar Lander 1979
Major Havoc 1983
Multicade
Multi-Williams
Quantum 1982
Reactor 1982
Robotron (mini) 1982
Space Ace 1984
Spiders 1981
Stagate (mini) 1981
Turbo Sub 1985
Turkey Shoot 1984
Warrior 1979

Jon Christian:
Pinball
Twilight Zone 1993

Michael Flanagan & Friends:
Pinballs
???

Charles Kalas:
Video/Pinball Games
???

Dan Ferguson & Family:
Misc/Pinballs
Dan - Exhibit review
Son - Kick Off (em) 1975
Son-in-law - Bank-A-Ball (em) 1965

Jeff Newton:
Miscellaneous
ROM burner
Visual Pinball (on laptop)

John Costa:
Pinballs
Black Hole 1981
Dracula 1979 *for sale
Evel Knievel 1977
Jungle Lord 1981
Meteor 1979 *for sale
Nitro Groundshaker 1978
Paragon 1979
Playboy 1978
Video Games
Centipede (mini) 1980
Ms. Pac-Man 1981 *for sale
NBA Jam 1993 *for sale
Q*bert 1982 *for sale

Pinball Pete:
Pinballs
Junkyard 1996
Attack from Mars

Tony Robin:
Pinball
In the works...

John LeBihan--
Space City Pinball & Amusement:
Pinballs
Dracula - 1993 Williams
*for sale
Who Dunnit - 1995 Williams
*for sale
Video Games
Dark Silhouette Silent Scope 2 - 2000 Konami
*for sale

Karl Kuhlenschmidt:
Pinballs
Doctor Who 1992
F-14 Tomcat 1987
Video Games
Frogger 1981
M.A.C.H. 3 (cockpit) 1983 *tentative
Two Tigers 1984 *tentative

Jason Meadows:
Pinballs
The Addams Family 1992
Flight 2000 1980
Harlem Globetroters on Tour 1979
Video Game
Gyruss 1983

JPenn:
Video Games
Millipede 1982
Star Fire (cockpit) 1980

#18 MR. MEOWGI, May 20, 2004

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For all you Galaga fans, check this out.

#19 ima_drummer2k, May 20, 2004
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Dude, I used to work at that Kroger next to the Holiday Inn. I know exactly where that place is.
Ten Minute Drive.

#20 Kam, May 20, 2004

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