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General Chat => Galaxian Theater => Topic started by: DarthNuno on May 28, 2008, 07:05:07 PM
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(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/news/theaterinjapan.jpg)
In japan, Galaxian(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/Themes/default/images/post/G3.gif) is a real cult game : See the *amazing* story of Ikke and his friends and this beautiful GT-6 machine of course 8)
Note : the original story is in Japanese, but here's a quick resume of it (Ikke, Tom#2-JP & friends, please correct me If I'm wrong :roll: :-*)
The original story in japanese is available right here (http://vat-patimon.com/archives/2008/04/14/).
Few words from Ikke first : "We and our friends are No.1 Galaxian3 fan group in Japan since 1993. My group own Galaxian3 Theater since 1995, We assembled it in April, 2008. There are one group who have GT-6 besides us. We own Zolgear Mission Upgrade, and sometimes plays it."
14 April 2008
It'll be in this local :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala01.jpg)
Some guys are already working :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala02.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala03.jpg)
All the team is here : approx 25 persons :-*
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala04.jpg)
The structure for the screen is done :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galamae01.jpg)
The three boxes of boards :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galamae02.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galamae03.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galamae04.jpg)
The six parts from the projection screen to assemble. Beware the colors on them ... all are different ;)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galamae05.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galamae06.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galamae07.jpg)
Assembled !
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galamae08.jpg)
The grid under the screen :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galamae09.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galamae101.jpg)
The front/down part of the screen...who is also a decoration :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galamae121.jpg)
The players seats :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galaushiro09.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galamae11.jpg)
The next day (?)
We are enough to lift the big parts of the theater :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galaushiro000.jpg)
...brainstorming... who to proceed now ;D
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galaushiro01.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galaushiro02.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galaushiro03.jpg)
The projectors will be fixed in this part :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galaushiro04.jpg)
The part 'GATE1' is on location :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galaushiro05.jpg)
...and the 'GATE2' too :P :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galaushiro06.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galaushiro07.jpg)
The main structure is almost assembled :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_galaushiro08.jpg)
General view :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala07.jpg)
Caution : don't mix the wires here :P
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala08.jpg)
The main structure is done now :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala09.jpg)
Some adjustments need to be done here :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala10.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala15.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala11.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala12.jpg)
This part of the Theater is ok now. Let's work on the sides :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala13.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala14.jpg)
We works on both sides of the theater... one item from the left side, then from the right, and so on
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala25.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala26.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala27.jpg)
Now the electronics & wiring parts :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala20.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala22.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala23.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala24.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala28.jpg)
The decorations can be set now.
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala29.jpg)
Let's set the projectors...
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala36.jpg)
Wrong colors because bad wiring :?
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala37.jpg)
Let's set the alignment between the two projectors :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala38.jpg)
We working until having the right alignment between the 2 projectors before watching the game running ;)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala39.jpg)
Plug the game... and :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala40.jpg)
GALAXIAN3 finally on the screen :-* :-* :-*
At this moment, all the people want to see it working :o ;D :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala41.jpg)
Pause :P
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala16.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala19.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala17.jpg)
The 'Galaxian(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/Themes/default/images/post/G3.gif) desk ;D
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala21.jpg)
Some adjustments have to be done... let's see what happens :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala42.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala43.jpg)
Problems fixed... be ready for the first 'fly' ;D :-*
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala44.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala45.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala46.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala47.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala50.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala51.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala52.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala53.jpg)
This it it 8)
One word to all that team who worked so hard on that theater : CONGRATULATION
Many thanks for sharing this story :) I hope you'll add some comments here :-*
Can I come to japan in order to see it (and play it) with my own eyes please and -most important- meet true crazy Galaxian3 fans like you ;) :)
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Totally Friggin' Amazing!!! I would surely love to join this club (being a G3 owner). I don't know if I'll ever be able to own a G3 Theatre.. but if the opportunity ever comes.. I'll shoot for the stars on it!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :spaceace: :spaceace:
Amazing Story!
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I guess DarthNuno is pretty annoyed by now because his theater is still shattered in pieces everywhere. :-)
BTW Strange ... the theatre doesn't have a roof. Is this normal?
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Don't worry, I'm sure he's patitenly Happily waiting to assemble his!!! :D :wink:
It does look like some of the roof is missing, as we saw Nuno removing the roof on his during disassembly.
Maybe they were unable to get the roof pieces, or they were missing when they acquired it??
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... the theatre doesn't have a roof. Is this normal?
I would say yes. On my GT-6, the previous owner used as a roof some '5 meters long' boards, through which he placed panels of wood/foam...
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/noroof.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/zolgear9.jpg)
... and that 'roof' doesn't look to be something made by Namco ...
But of course I don't have any confirmation of that because I only know my GT-6 and now this one from Ikke...
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>Note : the original story is in Japanese, but here's a quick resume of it (Ikke, Tom#2-JP & friends, please correct me If I'm wrong
>The next day (?)
All work was carried out on April 13,2008.
They spent it on assembling work for 8 hours or so.
(Why "They"? Because the physical condition was bad, I was absent at that time... :'( )
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There is no roof in our GT-6.
I have not seen GT-6 with the roof.
However, because light from the ceiling is bright, the projector is
hard to see.
Then, we pasted the blackout curtain.
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All work was carried out on April 13,2008.
They spent it on assembling work for 8 hours or so.
(Why "They"? Because the physical condition was bad, I was absent at that time... :'( )
Thanks for the correction Tom#2 :-*
8 hours on assembling :o Oppss ... We spent something like 2 x 8 hours or so ...just to disassemble my GT-6. And it's supposed to be the easiest part for course ::) :-\ ... ok, we were only two for doing the job :P ;)
There is no roof in our GT-6.
I have not seen GT-6 with the roof.
However, because light from the ceiling is bright, the projector is
hard to see.
Then, we pasted the blackout curtain.
A Black curtain sounds like I good idea, thanks for the tip :-* I had the idea to do the 'roof' like it was on my GT-6 before to disassemble it :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/roofbis1.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/roofbis2.jpg)
I'll try to know if this roof was 'custom made' or the official one from Namco 8)
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Wooden roof may be not the official one. As I remember, no mention in Japanese manual and I've never seen it before.
Grating-like iron parts are just the official. I believe that those 6 pieces are only "roof" of GT-6.
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It could very well be that it didn't have a roof for safety (fire) reasons....
I don't recall. I played it in London back in the early 90's. I remember the game clearly, but not the roof.... :D
Great thread, and to any Japanese readers here: Does anybody have a Samba de Amigo cab for sale overt here ? :D
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I'm always asking where this Galaxian³ logo came from ? :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/0413_gala16.jpg)
I thinK i got the answer :P This logo is very similar than the one at the entrance of the GH-28, located at the 'Namco Wonder Eggs' theme park :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/g3logo.jpg)
...but I'm not sure because the size seems different ?
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Wooden roof may be not the official one. As I remember, no mention in Japanese manual and I've never seen it before.
Grating-like iron parts are just the official. I believe that those 6 pieces are only "roof" of GT-6.
Yes, these black iron parts are the official 'roof', as the manual mention them :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/manual/Roof.jpg)
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stunning, absolutly stunning... :o :o
Great work! I really like that... also all the other cabs standing there...
maybe I should go and check the priced for a flight to japan... my japanese is very basic, but I could at least buy me some food and find the way to that awsome cab... 8) 8)
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Yes, I plan to go to Japan next year... and I would like to see it (and play it of course) with my own eyes, and meet the guys :-* :-* :-*
Why Japan is so far ? ... and why learning Japanese looks so complicated ? :'(
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Why Japan is so far ? ... and why learning Japanese looks so complicated ? :'(
Well, I just wanted to learn a thrid language. So I started on japanese. I think it is hard to learn (I got my problems with numbers and times/dates) but I'm trying.
I think, I wouldn't survive a day on my own in japan with my japanese skills, just because I can only read hiragana and no katakana or kanji yet.
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...same story but from an other view :P ...
Here's new pictures from that 'once in a life time' ... event' :)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/namco.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/Galaxian3_01.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/Galaxian3_02.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/Galaxian3_03.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/Galaxian3_04.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/Galaxian3_05.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/Galaxian3_06.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/Galaxian3_07.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/Galaxian3_08.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/Galaxian3_09.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/Galaxian3_10.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/Galaxian3_11.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/Galaxian3_12.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/Galaxian3_13.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/Galaxian3_14.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/Galaxian3_15.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/Galaxian3_16.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/Galaxian3_17.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/Galaxian3_18.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/Ikke/Galaxian3_19.jpg)
Coming from this Japanese blog, right here (http://kaisendon.seesaa.net/article/93350419.html) 8)
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looks like you got some work to do nuno 8)
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Hot to install Namco Galaxian 3 theatre:
Step 1: Buy some white gloves.
;D ;D ;D
Those Japanese guys totally deserve :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace: !
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Transfer of the warehouse museum arcade game plan. The video camera is a fixed point when the disassembling. :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/G3tube.jpg) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I72NQiSl2k)
[click on the picture to watch the video, and do not forget to set HD]
Actual work was approximately... 1 hour and 30 minutes!
What will happen with this GT6? Hope it will be reassembled somewhere else pretty quick?
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...and here's an other video of the 'event', this time in FULL HD 1080p :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/G3/GalaxianTheaterHD.jpg) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD7RA3bZUyU)
[click on the picture to watch the video]
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What will happen with this GT6? Hope it will be reassembled somewhere else pretty quick?
to move to new place.
( the new place is smaller than this place, so it's difficult to play quickly when Mr. gyruss came (https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=1975.0). )
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Did you already found a new place for the theater?
I hope you'll do a similar video when you'll rebuild it! It will be very useful for me ;)
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Did you already found a new place for the theater?
Yes.
Soon, it will move.
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Yes.
Soon, it will move.
That's a great new! :-*
Please do not miss the opportunity to shot a video like you did for the disassembling. I'll really need it very soon 8)
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I'm glad i was able to play it at the old location, what a great day!
Good luck with the move.. :D
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the gameroom closed...moved to ?!?
http://vatpatimon.sakura.ne.jp/
(http://vatpatimon.sakura.ne.jp/WP/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20120527_AGH_26.jpg)
(http://vatpatimon.sakura.ne.jp/WP/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20120527_AGH_23.jpg)
(http://vatpatimon.sakura.ne.jp/WP/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20120527_AGH_28.jpg)
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It moved to one corner of the warehouse of TAITO located in Kumagaya the other day.
There is no information beyond this also in the site shown since there were photography restrictions in the warehouse.
The assembly of GALAXIAN3 is planned at this weekend.
However, since there are photography restrictions, it is undecided whether the same record as the time of disassembling.
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The assembly of GALAXIAN3 is planned at this weekend.
However, since there are photography restrictions, it is undecided whether the same record as the time of disassembling.
Please do everything as possible to film/take a lot of pictures of the assembling procedure! I'll really need it in few months when I'll reassemble my GT6 :? Thhhhaaaaannnnnksss :-*
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移動が完了しました？
(The move is complete now?)
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Rebuilding f G3 has done.
(G3の再構築は完了しました。)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiwqpbrtwTg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiwqpbrtwTg)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiwqpbrtwTg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiwqpbrtwTg)
Wow, many thanks for this HD video! :-* :-* :-*
It will be very helpful very soon.
:spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
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Seems we might be doing a family vacation to Japan over Christmas - is the museum open to the public and if so where is it located in Japan?
Thanks,
Paul.
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Seems we might be doing a family vacation to Japan over Christmas - is the museum open to the public and if so where is it located in Japan?
Thanks,
Paul.
The museum has been determined that opened on September 23, is expected to open later undecided.
In addition, during the Christmas period would not be open for staff busy with the day job.
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Turns out we're going somewhere else anyway.
Thanks,
Paul.
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Unfortunately, we have had to move from our current location.
Relocation destination is currently undecided.
https://gehaku.wixsite.com/gehaku (https://gehaku.wixsite.com/gehaku)
Sometime between Sep. 16th and 18th : open the musium
Sometime between Oct. 7th and 9th : disassemble GT-6
Nov. 30 : Final deadline for moving out
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I have just looked at your website. You have a nice selection of devices (although many of them are "new," from the 90s onwards). Moving is always cumbersome, unless you already have an alternative location or hall. I hope everything goes well for you!
私はちょうどあなたのウェブサイトを見ました。あなたたちは素晴らしいデバイスの選択肢を持っています（90年代以降のものも多いですが）。移転はいつも大変ですが、代替の場所やホールがすでにある場合は少し楽ですね。すべてがうまくいくことを願っています！
( translated from german into english and japanese with chatgpt :D )
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Unfortunately, we have had to move from our current location.
Relocation destination is currently undecided.
https://gehaku.wixsite.com/gehaku (https://gehaku.wixsite.com/gehaku)
Sometime between Sep. 16th and 18th : open the musium
Sometime between Oct. 7th and 9th : disassemble GT-6
Nov. 30 : Final deadline for moving out
I really hope you'll find a new location fast and a way to continue to operate a maximum of games. Congratulations for keeping all these games so far in a non-profit model (for the fans), and especially that Galaxian3 Theater6.
Here's the translation for everyone of your announcement :
The arcade game museum project will be withdrawn from the site by November 30, 2023 due to Taito Co., Ltd.'s facilities.
As of September 1, 2023, the new location has not yet been decided.
We are looking for a property where we can carry out warehouse opening activities, and we are looking for a property with good conditions in the Kanto region and the suburbs of three prefectures, within a range that our staff can commute to.
If you can't find a property, we are considering selling the cabinet to reduce the number of owned equipment, suspending activities, and disbanding.
Our top priority is to find properties where we can operate and continue to develop our activities, so we will not be accepting inquiries regarding the sale of large housing for the time being.
We will notify you at the time of sale.
The final opening of the warehouse is scheduled for the consecutive holidays in the second half of September.
Since then, Galaxian 3 Theater 6 has been dismantled during the October holidays, and we plan to dismantle it once a new location has been decided.
In that case, we will announce it on X (old Twitter).
The nearly three-year suspension of activities due to the coronavirus pandemic has had a big impact on the Arcade Game Museum Project, which is run with the funds of the representative and assistant representative's own funds as well as donations from those who came and enjoyed the event.
However, we have continued our activities while hoping for the day when we can enjoy playing games with everyone again after the coronavirus pandemic is over.
In the spring of 2023, we opened the warehouse several times due to the relaxation of restrictions on events, etc., but we were unable to have as many people as we did before the coronavirus pandemic, so we opened the warehouse to fewer people than before.
To be honest, since we are not in the business of profit-making, we are worried about what to do with our future activities.
With the move from Taito's warehouse, we are considering various future activities.
We are trying our best to maintain the game center, a place where everyone can freely experience arcade games and have a good time, but there are limits to what we can do without income, and we are limited in scale. We have no choice but to consider including the reduction of
It will be about 3 months until the complete withdrawal, but we hope that many people will enjoy it.
We would appreciate it if you could visit us when the warehouse is open.
Last but not least, when we suddenly decided to relocate the Game Expo Project's Ayame Warehouse, we received your support for our activities and lent us the facility in Kumagaya for 12 years, which greatly contributed to the development of the Game Expo Project. We are very grateful to Taito Co., Ltd. for their cooperation.
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all of you. I'm really thankful to you.
We hope that you will continue to support us through our activities at Taito Kumagaya Warehouse.
2 September 1, 2023 Voluntary organization Arcade Game Museum Planning Representative and staff
The latest information is also available on X (formerly T witter)I'm here.
X (former Twitter) arcade game museum plan account (@gehaku)
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At this timing, "the Museum" is being featured on the stream.
It will be brought up several times in the future.
https://www.youtube.com/live/D-xtSp7lST8?si=mZdNf9Uc1EsZLtIA&t=3370 (https://www.youtube.com/live/D-xtSp7lST8?si=mZdNf9Uc1EsZLtIA&t=3370)
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I have just looked at your website. You have a nice selection of devices (although many of them are "new," from the 90s onwards). Moving is always cumbersome, unless you already have an alternative location or hall. I hope everything goes well for you!
私はちょうどあなたのウェブサイトを見ました。あなたたちは素晴らしいデバイスの選択肢を持っています（90年代以降のものも多いですが）。移転はいつも大変ですが、代替の場所やホールがすでにある場合は少し楽ですね。すべてがうまくいくことを願っています！
( translated from german into english and japanese with chatgpt :D )
Thank you.
We hope that we can find a good place to relocate.
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I just saw this...
https://youtu.be/TWRg_5td_e4?si=yBpm3GFuQdu2CpLE&t=186
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I just saw this...
https://youtu.be/TWRg_5td_e4?si=yBpm3GFuQdu2CpLE&t=186
Thanks for the link! :spaceace: Too bad youtube can't automatically translate in english! Or is it possible maybe?
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Oh youtube can translate it but its often a bit screwed up. Just press subtitles and then that gear to the right and click on subtitles and translate japanese to francais.
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The move has been completed.
The machines in Kumagaya were moved to VGM Robot@Fukaya City and Odawara City (details undisclosed), and Galaxian 3 is now located at VGM Robot.
The machine moved to VGM Robot is not playable during normal operation, but an event will be held on April 7.
The announcement post is ...
https://twitter.com/VGM_Robot/status/1775427711047237682 (https://twitter.com/VGM_Robot/status/1775427711047237682)
Location of VGM Robot is ...
https://maps.app.goo.gl/RVsnGS4iE6CS7JFi9 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/RVsnGS4iE6CS7JFi9)