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Bull Dozier said:
RnR said:
Bull Dozier said:
A friend of mine owns an arcade with a bunch of classic games. You walk in, pay a flat fee, and then all the games are set up as free play. It's pretty cool.
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I'm interested in hearing more about this. How many games does he have? Where is his place located? Is it profitable?
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He has about 50 games, maybe? I'm estimating. He has them in two different rooms in a building he owns in a suburb of St. Paul. He bought a building with an established tennat and had a couple of extra rooms. He's a video game junkie and had a couple at his house already. Since he had some extra space, he just gave into his addiction and started buying more.

I don't think it is profitable. His established tennant pays the mortgage for the building. He isn't open every day or anything. He has 2-3 days a month he opens. It's probably just to help fund more game purchases.
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This place is by me and it's really cool. They have some that are emulator and use a different configuration than the original did but it's a lot of fun.

 
There have been some of those video game bars popping up lately. I went to one in Orlando called Player One. "Player1orlando.com"

Great idea, unfortunately that place didnt have the best execution, though not BAD. Lots of different kinds of beers, but it seems it is set up for exclusively Xbox360 and Playstation 3 for two player games, and not nearly as much is put into tournaments as advertised. There was one nintendo, but it was up near the bar in the corner on a small TV, the kind of TV we woulda been playing on back in 1985.

If someone did a place right, would be awesome. The place needs to be much bigger with more arcade games. The had about 50 maybe, but were missing some key games (frogger, 10 yard fight, space invaders, double dragon............just off the top of my head).

 
Hawks64 said:
Bull Dozier said:
RnR said:
Bull Dozier said:
A friend of mine owns an arcade with a bunch of classic games. You walk in, pay a flat fee, and then all the games are set up as free play. It's pretty cool.
Click to expand...
I'm interested in hearing more about this. How many games does he have? Where is his place located? Is it profitable?
Click to expand...
He has about 50 games, maybe? I'm estimating. He has them in two different rooms in a building he owns in a suburb of St. Paul. He bought a building with an established tennat and had a couple of extra rooms. He's a video game junkie and had a couple at his house already. Since he had some extra space, he just gave into his addiction and started buying more.

I don't think it is profitable. His established tennant pays the mortgage for the building. He isn't open every day or anything. He has 2-3 days a month he opens. It's probably just to help fund more game purchases.
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This place is by me and it's really cool. They have some that are emulator and use a different configuration than the original did but it's a lot of fun.
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The playing area there looks so much bigger and more comfortable than the one I went to.

 
i got a dream arcade for christmas and have a nice collection of the old stuff.....the kids and i play a few times a week and always a hit when we have friends over....amazing how competitive people are playing galaga...

 
Just finished watching the guy almost beat Tyson blindfolded. Made me sad. Because even without a blindfold, I couldn't get passed Mr. Sandman. :(

 
True story: I was the 8th dork in the USA to pass Legend of Zelda. Or at least the 8th dork that reported it it to Nintendo Power magazine. :bag:

 
nirad3 said:
True story: I was the 8th dork in the USA to pass Legend of Zelda. Or at least the 8th dork that reported it it to Nintendo Power magazine. :bag:
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How long did it take you?

Did you get the game the day it came out?

Does that include the second quest?

Pretty impressive (and dorky ;) ) considering this was waaay before the innerwebz was mainstream.

 
STEADYMOBBIN 22 said:
nirad3 said:
True story: I was the 8th dork in the USA to pass Legend of Zelda. Or at least the 8th dork that reported it it to Nintendo Power magazine. :bag:
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How long did it take you?

Did you get the game the day it came out?

Does that include the second quest?

Pretty impressive (and dorky ;) ) considering this was waaay before the innerwebz was mainstream.
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Cripes, I don't remember some of the details. It was pretty quick... me and my buddy (he was #7) pulled a couple of almost-all-nighters. Pretty studly for 13 year olds. Maybe 3-4 days?

I think we got the game pretty close to the day it came out.

And no if I recall it was just the first part... the dorks at Nintendo Power magazine (which was really just a 4-page flyer that they mailed to you for free back then) just asked what happens when you save the princess...

I've had many beers since then so the details are hazy. I'm still trying to get my hands on a copy of the "magazine" I was in.

Fun stuff. I bought an old NES and should probably buy the game. I just have Super Tecmo Bowl at this point :lol:

 
Bull Dozier said:
RnR said:
Bull Dozier said:
A friend of mine owns an arcade with a bunch of classic games. You walk in, pay a flat fee, and then all the games are set up as free play. It's pretty cool.
Click to expand...
I'm interested in hearing more about this. How many games does he have? Where is his place located? Is it profitable?
Click to expand...
He has about 50 games, maybe? I'm estimating. He has them in two different rooms in a building he owns in a suburb of St. Paul. He bought a building with an established tennat and had a couple of extra rooms. He's a video game junkie and had a couple at his house already. Since he had some extra space, he just gave into his addiction and started buying more.I don't think it is profitable. His established tennant pays the mortgage for the building. He isn't open every day or anything. He has 2-3 days a month he opens. It's probably just to help fund more game purchases.
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Website or contact info?

 
nirad3 said:
STEADYMOBBIN 22 said:
nirad3 said:
True story: I was the 8th dork in the USA to pass Legend of Zelda. Or at least the 8th dork that reported it it to Nintendo Power magazine. :bag:
Click to expand...
How long did it take you?

Did you get the game the day it came out?

Does that include the second quest?

Pretty impressive (and dorky ;) ) considering this was waaay before the innerwebz was mainstream.
Click to expand...
Cripes, I don't remember some of the details. It was pretty quick... me and my buddy (he was #7) pulled a couple of almost-all-nighters. Pretty studly for 13 year olds. Maybe 3-4 days?

I think we got the game pretty close to the day it came out.

And no if I recall it was just the first part... the dorks at Nintendo Power magazine (which was really just a 4-page flyer that they mailed to you for free back then) just asked what happens when you save the princess...

I've had many beers since then so the details are hazy. I'm still trying to get my hands on a copy of the "magazine" I was in.

Fun stuff. I bought an old NES and should probably buy the game. I just have Super Tecmo Bowl at this point :lol:
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I think it was Nintendo Fan Club which only had a few pages. Nintendo Power replaced it and was larger.

 
ghostguy123 said:
There have been some of those video game bars popping up lately. I went to one in Orlando called Player One. "Player1orlando.com"

Great idea, unfortunately that place didnt have the best execution, though not BAD. Lots of different kinds of beers, but it seems it is set up for exclusively Xbox360 and Playstation 3 for two player games, and not nearly as much is put into tournaments as advertised. There was one nintendo, but it was up near the bar in the corner on a small TV, the kind of TV we woulda been playing on back in 1985.

If someone did a place right, would be awesome. The place needs to be much bigger with more arcade games. The had about 50 maybe, but were missing some key games (frogger, 10 yard fight, space invaders, double dragon............just off the top of my head).
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They had a place like this in Tallahassee when the original Xbox came out. We would go up there to play Halo but it closed. I don't think it's a successful business model with the ability to game online now. However, I agree that an older style arcade like the one in King of Kong could be a hit if they sold beer. Then again, they have similar arcade like places around like Dave & Busters, Disney Quest, etc.

 
Popinski said:
nirad3 said:
STEADYMOBBIN 22 said:
nirad3 said:
True story: I was the 8th dork in the USA to pass Legend of Zelda. Or at least the 8th dork that reported it it to Nintendo Power magazine. :bag:
Click to expand...
How long did it take you?

Did you get the game the day it came out?

Does that include the second quest?

Pretty impressive (and dorky ;) ) considering this was waaay before the innerwebz was mainstream.
Click to expand...
Cripes, I don't remember some of the details. It was pretty quick... me and my buddy (he was #7) pulled a couple of almost-all-nighters. Pretty studly for 13 year olds. Maybe 3-4 days?

I think we got the game pretty close to the day it came out.

And no if I recall it was just the first part... the dorks at Nintendo Power magazine (which was really just a 4-page flyer that they mailed to you for free back then) just asked what happens when you save the princess...

I've had many beers since then so the details are hazy. I'm still trying to get my hands on a copy of the "magazine" I was in.

Fun stuff. I bought an old NES and should probably buy the game. I just have Super Tecmo Bowl at this point :lol:
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I think it was Nintendo Fan Club which only had a few pages. Nintendo Power replaced it and was larger.
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Yes, that's correct... Leave it to a guy named Popinski to correct someone in a Nintendo thread... :lol:

 
nirad3 said:
True story: I was the 8th dork in the USA to pass Legend of Zelda. Or at least the 8th dork that reported it it to Nintendo Power magazine. :bag:
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Nintendo Fun Club?

edit: I see that you acknowledged this. Nice. I was published in there once too. I'm sure you've heard of the turtle shell trick for nearly unlimited 1-ups on World 3-1. Yep, I found that by accident. I say nearly unlimited because there's a glitch where when you get too many 1-ups, it will end your game as if you ran out of lives. I was only credited for the hint in Nintendo Fun Club. It was republished in the first issue of Nintendo Power, but they put it in Counselor's Corner and no credit was given to anyone for the tip (which sucks because I still have that issue, but can't find the original NFC issue anymore).

 
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nirad3 said:
ghostguy123 said:
Dave and busters would be cool if they had a bunch of the old scbool games. Right now it just sucks.
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Never got a chance to go, but there's a place in Austin, TX that has a TON of old school games... and it's a bar.
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Go, it will be fun even if the place sucks. All those places are cool to go to once or twice.

I mean, as for Dave and Busters, they have mostly newer games. LOTS of games, but it gets expensive, and we all like the old school games better.

PLus too many damn kids.

 
I have yet to beat the 2nd quest on Zelda. Not even close. Maybe did 1 or 2 triforce pieces. Never really had the urge to finish it.

 
SacramentoBob said:
I have yet to beat the 2nd quest on Zelda. Not even close. Maybe did 1 or 2 triforce pieces. Never really had the urge to finish it.
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The second quest is awesome. It's essentially an entirely different game.

One of the few games that really holds up well, you could play it today and truly still enjoy it.

 
Speaking of Zelda, who was the moron who thought it was a good idea to offer a choice between a red potion and a heart container? Really? Who is going to take the potion? Just make it a heart container already.

 
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SacramentoBob said:
Speaking of Zelda, who was the moron who thought it was a good idea to offer a choice between a red potion and a heart container? Really? Who is going to take the potion? Just make it a heart container already.
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I'm sick of the new Zeldas always breaking their heart containers into four pieces. Just gimme a damn heart already.

 
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