Hong Kong and Tokyo trip November 2011

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It's been a long time, but I've finally started writing about my trip to Hong Kong and Tokyo! I mentioned it in this old thread. My arcade interest cooled down a bit after I returned, but now I'm back and eager again, and I'm making a series of posts on my blog.
I must give a big thank you to gyruss for suggesting to visit Joypolis, it was absolutely great!

I'll update this thread with links to the stories as I am posting them. There will be about 10-11 parts in total. I hope you don't mind that I am just linking to the posts, not adding all the pictures and text here.

Part 1 - Nan Fung Centre, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong

Part 2 - City Landmark, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong

Part 3 - Big Apple and Sega Gigo, Akihabara, Tokyo

[caincan]

  sounds marvelous    thanks for pics !!

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Thank you for your comment. 

I have posted a new part:
Part 4 - Club Sega, Akihabara, Tokyo

This post is a bit on the sad side, but it will get better next time.

[DarthNuno]

Thanks for these pictures.
Too bad you didn't try any of these 'pod games'. Do these games are multi players only?

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Do these games are multi players only?

I'm not really sure. I didn't try them because of a variety of things... First of all, I felt they were a bit annoying and taking up too much space. It seems Asian boys are very much into big robots and mechs, and I'm not, really..
But the biggest reason was maybe that I felt intimidated by these games. I was a bit afraid to test them, because they looked a bit complicated. 
I'm going to Hong Kong again in October. I'll try them then and report again.

[Tom#2-JP]

Thanks for these pictures.
Too bad you didn't try any of these 'pod games'. Do these games are multi players only?

yes.
see this

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I've posted part five of this series. Things are looking brighter, as we move on to Taito Hey!

Part 5 - Taito Hey, Akihabara, Tokyo

[Tom#2-JP]

> A popular DJ game. I'm not sure about the title. Please leave a comment if you know.
maybe beatmania IIDX 19 Lincle

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> A popular DJ game. I'm not sure about the title. Please leave a comment if you know.
maybe beatmania IIDX 19 Lincle

Yes! Thanks! 

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It's time for a new post! This time we're visiting a fantastic Club Sega! They had a great selection of games, and I spent a long time in there.

Part 6 - Club Sega, Akihabara, Tokyo

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A mundane update, as we go to one more Taito location!

Part 7 - Taito Station, Akihabara, Tokyo

[level42]

WAAAAahahahahha:



Epic BSOD !! Never run systems that need to run reliably 24/7 on freaking Winblows.....

[level42]

Great reports, thanks !!

Whichever way we look at it, I am 1000% jealous that there still IS an arcade scene in Asia....

Plenty of interesting stuff there. Did you happen to see a Bishi Bashi ? I totally LOVE that game...hey,and they say I don't like candies !

Don't look at the screenshot only videos on youtube about this game...it's a BRILLIANT three player game that is TONS of fun at any arcade party !

[slowcade]

Great reports, thanks !!

Thank you for those kind words! Now I get motivation to write the finishing parts. 

Did you happen to see a Bishi Bashi ? I totally LOVE that game...hey,and they say I don't like candies !
Don't look at the screenshot only videos on youtube about this game...it's a BRILLIANT three player game that is TONS of fun at any arcade party !

No, I never even heard about the game before. Now that I've seen the youtube videos I'm hooked! It looks like fantastic multiplayer fun! Have you ever seen it in Europe? I noticed that it's available for Playstation, but only in Japanese. I want to play it! 

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Part 8 - Random discount mall in Akihabara, Tokyo