Dragon's Lair Fans - Arcade Lifestyle
General Chat => Arcade Lifestyle => Topic started by: DarthNuno on April 14, 2008, 05:27:37 PM
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Back from few days in London...
Better than the simple...far better than the double... here's the *triple* whopper burger :P :arrow:
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Ok...no jokes please ;D
Let's go -once again- to the biggest Arcade in London :arrow:
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The FUNLAND is located in the Trocadero at Picadilly Circus / London.
And this time, I won't miss The game : AIRLINE PILOTS *deluxe* from SEGA :arrow:
Here's a quick video I've done :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/forforum/uk2008/airlinetube.jpg) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFLzO6spK_4)
I dunno why but I really like this game. So zen... so cool... I love it :-* :-* :-*
I already done many pictures of this Arcade in other post, so here's just few things...
This year, a second After Burner climax *deluxe* :arrow:
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Once was not enough ??? Ok... it's now possible to play in link mode 8)
The games are in very good condition ...
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Some old school games inside these Jaleco cab' :arrow:
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New dancing game with movements detection... impressive !
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Now it's clear... I won't find a Dragon's Lair or a Pac Man up & running here :'( :'( :'(
But they are these beautiful games :
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The new TEKKEN 6 :
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A new Japanime shop, close to the entrance :arrow:
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...and a lot of goodies :P :arrow:
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I cannot resist. I bought this T-shirt :-* :wink:
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WHat that ? Is it a burned screen ? :D
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The UK guys are really 'Space Invaders' addict... A true Pop-Icon :)
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There was also a very interesting game located in a shop called 'ZAVVA' (it was a VIRGIN MEGASTORE last year) :
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A Galaxian by Namco :-*
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YES NAMCO :-* :-* :-*
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...but not a Japanese model, but a cab made in Italy under license :
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I've checked on the back... but stickers or other identity sign...
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Regarding the hardware, I would say it's a 48in1 pcb, but locked with only 9 games :
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I hope some of our Italian members here will give us more details about F.LLI BERTOLINO ??? :P
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Yes Bruno,
Fratelli Bertolino s.r.l. were the official italian distributor of Atari arcades in the 80's.
I remember Asteroids with Bertolino's logo in the marquee :-\
But is very strange to find a Galaxians Bertolino's cab in UK :shock:
This is an old old old game flyers:
(http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6854/bertolinory3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
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Hi Bruno,
Great pics and video. Did you buy the Airline Pilots game? I regret not buying one of those last year. Someone close to my house was selling one for about $900.
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Hey Bruno!!! Sounded like a great fun trip!!!
I just found those goodies too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o ;D I found them a new home right away!!!!
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Thanks for the pics my friend !!!
Yes I love Airline Pilots too (and so does my son)!!! For those interested, there is one of them at the arcade in Scheveningen, Holland: http://www.funland.nl
I always play it when we're there. It's amazing how this cab makes you feel you're really moving with a very heavy airplane, while there is NO movement at all ! Must be the extra side monitors.
About the Galaxian: I WANT IT, I WANT IT !!! That's the COOLEST looking Galaxian ever !!! Someone HAS to scan this artwork, it's unique !!!!
I've already posted some pics on BYOAC of that same machine. Did you ask if they would sell it ??
I would immediatly kick out the 48in1 and put a real Galaxian board in there....
I would hate to have to play it with buttons though. My current Galaxian has the usual 2-way stick and it works great. I actualy remember being very annoyed by the two-button controls way back in the 80's when I found a machine that used that to play Galaxian. I remember thinking "What the f..k is this ???" :)
Still, I love that machine.....it's absolutely gorgeous !!!!
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Yes I love Airline Pilots too (and so does my son)!!! For those interested, there is one of them at the arcade in Scheveningen, Holland: http://www.funland.nl
Coool... I'll contact them... and ask if they plan to sell it... who knows ::) 8)
Regarding that beautiful Galaxian... because It's in a HUGE shop (I even guess it's the biggest 'ex-Virgin Megastore' in London :o), there was only the shop assistants and of course... no person in charge at all :-[ But I have an other way to contact them ;) Wait & See then :wink:
Of course I played on it... and I agree with you ... playing Galaxian with only buttons was very ...hum... weird :ghost:
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It seems that someone is trying to reproduce the side art, following this picture :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/galaxian/galaxian-namco.jpg)
..coming from here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/puckman/2309032/in/pool-arcade_resto/).
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Found this here in Oz
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Original-Midways-GALAXIAN-Fully-Serviced-Collectable_W0QQitemZ180234542497QQihZ008QQcategoryZ3945QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Original-Midways-GALAXIAN-Fully-Serviced-Collectable_W0QQitemZ180234542497QQihZ008QQcategoryZ3945QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Is it the same ?
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Hi everyone!
That Namco Galaxian, Is hired out to Zavvi AKA Virgin Megastore! I know because I used to be supervisor there, they also used to have five cocktail table in the basement from the same company, one of them was scramble.
I will see if I can get the hire company number and pass it on to you!
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Hi everyone!
That Namco Galaxian, Is hired out to Zavvi AKA Virgin Megastore! I know because I used to be supervisor there, they also used to have five cocktail table in the basement from the same company, one of them was scramble.
I will see if I can get the hire company number and pass it on to you!
Great 8) If I can buy it, I promise to do a *mega* UK roadtrip with amazing pictures of the game in the center/street of London :D :-* :-* :-*
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Hi everyone!
That Namco Galaxian, Is hired out to Zavvi AKA Virgin Megastore! I know because I used to be supervisor there, they also used to have five cocktail table in the basement from the same company, one of them was scramble.
I will see if I can get the hire company number and pass it on to you!
Great 8) If I can buy it, I promise to do a *mega* UK roadtrip with amazing pictures of the game in the center/street of London :D :-* :-* :-*
But, but, I wanted it first ;D ;D
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Nuno
for information, virgin has sold their record shop chain . all of them are now Zavvi stores.
and please i must find you somewhere nicer to eat than burger king ;)
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Back from an other trip (not road) in UK :)
I'm a fan of BK (Opps sorry Polaris :oops: but there's no BK in Belgium :oops: ::)) and also a big *Starbucks coffee* fan :P :P :arrow:
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...I cannot resist too :oops: :roll: :D
OK, still nice Retro T-shirts...
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...of course, I had to buy fews... for the new road trip to come ;)
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Still useful to look around. See these stairs ... and the lamps inside ...
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It could be a nice addition for the upcoming v(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/Themes/default/images/post/G3.gif) ::) ;)
Let's check what's new in the FUNLAND :
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The new Sega Rally 3, very fun :arrow:
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Not new, but I have to test that Out Run2 ...
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...in order to compare the gameplay with mine (https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=221.msg2686#msg2686).
Still the same Guitar Freaks game... at the same location :arrow:
(it reminds me I still have to check my GF cab :roll:)
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The famous AIRLINE PILOTS :-* :-* :-*
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A brand new music game : UBB€at :arrow:
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It's like a DDR game, but you play music with your fingers...
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...on very small buttons/screens :
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Yes... one button = one mini screen... Impressive! :o 8) :-* :-* :-*
Sad to see so many games... and no one for playing them :-\ :arrow:
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Just at the exit of the FunLand, a nice Japanese store, with lot of Mario, Sonic, and manga stuff :arrow:
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HUm ... one Music Hall later (don't laugh please.... it's for my wife ::) :P) ...
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The fantastic toy shop -> FORBIDDEN PLANET :-* You must go there 8)
Wanna buy this R2-D2 projector (1700£) or this Falcon Millennium remote controller ?
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A good surprise during this few days UK trip : The non permanent museum called 'Movieum' :
Movieum goes behind-the-scenes of the British film industry showcasing the great UK talent that has produced some of the world's most famous movies
A set from the Star Wars episode 4... I'm in :-* :-* :-* :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace: :arrow:
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I want this in my Game Room :-* :-* :-* :arrow:
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"I'm the law"... and the real bike used on the moive :) :arrow:
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Full size , of course :-* :arrow:
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Do you remember KRULL :-* :arrow:
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A cartoon section...
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Did you say the Dragon's Lair or Space Ace original cells are expensive ? Check this out ...
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Remember the Galaxian in the ZAVVI few month ago ??? Remember :arrow:
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... well, it's not here anymore... See :arrow:
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I've asked to the employees, but they don't know what where the cab is now :-\
Anyway... it was a short but very fun UK Trip (but too much rain IMO :?) ;)
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oh no i cant believe the cab has gone, i hope the shopfitters took it and didn't trash.
i cant believe the coincidence , i was working in leicester square on tuesday and wednesday, just missed each other :o
i could have bought you some nice food ;) :D
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i cant believe the coincidence , i was working in leicester square on tuesday and wednesday, just missed each other :o
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Arg... too bad :ghost: but... maybe a meeting for the atei2009 in January ? ;) :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
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i cant believe the coincidence , i was working in leicester square on tuesday and wednesday, just missed each other :o
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Arg... too bad :ghost: but... maybe a meeting for the atei2009 in January ? ;) :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
hmm i must try to get there, Grantspain from BYOAC will be coming over for it too. we will see what work brings at that time
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oh no i cant believe the cab has gone, i hope the shopfitters took it and didn't trash.
Maybe Giddygoon can help us because he used to work there... Giiidddddddyyyy please ???
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Nice Pictures Bruno! (Thanks for sharing!)
Looks like you two had some fun! :) (I think i have to go to london somewhen next year to hit the arcade... :wink:)
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An other London trip...
Leicester square. As usual, it starts with this ::) :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/forforum/London/london-march09-1.jpg)
In front of the Burger King... a special event tonight ?
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Well, I'm not a crazy fan about the 'Fast & Furious' movies, but... something special will happen... and we are here, so why not? We'll see if we'll be around tonight 8)
I'm a MJ fan, and today, we are here for this :arrow:
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Ok, the theater is located for tonight, let's get some good time, as usual, in the world famous 'FUN LAND' game room at the Trocadero.
2 Street Fighter 4 cab... linked for versus mode :arrow:
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Suddenly, my wife point me something ::) Hey... look the players on the Out Run 2 SP *deluxe* :arrow:
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It's Hiro & Ando from the series 'HEROES' ;D
Nice, a Guitar hero cabinet... under Konami license ::) logical ... ::) :arrow:
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The DEFENDER police has been used of the word 'Arcade' 8) Easter eggs ? ::)
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An other new game... Ops :oops: I don't remember its name :oops: :arrow:
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A couple of oldies... what ? Super Breakout ?
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LOL...Yes... on the famous 48in1 ::) :arrow:
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The new Sega's Rambo arcade. Very fun to play :-* :arrow:
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Huh? Yes! You're right... I'm supposed to speak about the AIRLINE PILOTS ::) Same place than the last time :arrow:
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The right screen still ill :-[ :arrow:
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We spend a lot of money in that one :oops:
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...well, at the end... it was expensive... but... I do not have any regret ... these candies in chocolate are ...mmmmmmmhhhhh :-* :-* :-*
Hey :) A new location for that Guitar Freaks ;) But no player on it :-\
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It's the end of the afternoon, because our hotel is located at Leicester square, we are on the right spot ;) Something special here now?
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All the cast from the latest Fast & Furious movie :D My wife is happy because of this :arrow:
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Paul Walker! :)
And also Vin Diesel, of course 8) :arrow:
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I've made a small video clip, check this out :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/forforum/London/london-march09-21.jpg) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFnZbDhwIdU)
It's was a good surprise to see them all :)
OK, now the big thing for today (and for us), Thriller Live show :-* :arrow:
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An AMAZING show !!! If you're fan of the MJ music, you won't regret it... all the best songs for MJ and also the Jackson five performed by great artists, live (yes, also the 'Beat It' solo performed live perfectly), and great dancers... perfect moonwalk, and all the MJ choreographies :-* :-* :-* A MUST SEE :-*
Impossible to get pictures here... I only got ...the curtain before the show ( :oops: ) :arrow:
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Ok, let's go back to arcade :D Here's the new fashion T-shirt in London this year ;D :arrow:
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For Barry aka 'Sonic'... here's ... Sonic ;D :arrow:
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If you're fan of Warhammer :arrow:
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Did you remember one of the loudest speed metal band in the 80's ? Yes!!! Slayer :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :lol: :arrow:
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OK, so now Slayer... is fashion here in London :o :P ;D :arrow:
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Cute isn't it? :D
All the roads lead to the Trocadero Game Center ;D We spent some money on that recent Namco machine :oops: :arrow:
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New Star Wars big machines... but not really funny :-\ Who can play this? :ghost:
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Hey, a colleague here in London? Hi Thomas ;D :arrow:
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...and the all ways leads to the Trocadero Game center 'FUNLAND'... even for drinking ;D :arrow:
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It was a nice London trip :-* I'm already waiting for the next one ::) :P :)
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looks like you had some fun! :)
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I'd love to have those Sonic shirts, espically for the perfect packaging!! (easier to display) ;D
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I was at Leicester Square back in '01 for the first Lord of the Rings movie.
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looks like you had some fun! :)
Yeps ! London is an amazing town... always something to do... to eat ... to play ;)
Back on the Michael Jackson "Thriller Live" show, here more details (scan of the flyer) :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/forforum/London/mj1.jpg)
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Once again, if you're fan of the Michael & Jakson 5 music, DON'T miss this show! I'm sure it's far better than the real MJ concert to come... because all the songs (+dances) are performed live : sing + music (real band behind the stage) + dance! :-* :-* :-*
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I'd love to have those Sonic shirts, espically for the perfect packaging!! (easier to display) ;D
Yes. And the new fashion in london for such tee shirts is ... 'Look used' ... like it they are 10 years old ... love them too
I was at Leicester Square back in '01 for the first Lord of the Rings movie.
THat should be something awesome :o Do the real actors were there?
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Talking about LOTR, did anyone else visit the LOTR movie museum exhibition in London? I was there in December 2003. Great! :D