:: JOYSTIX @ HOUSTON :: Heaven on earth? 2009 or 80's ???

[DarthNuno]

Bruno, This was sooo awesome, but I can guarantee it wouldn't have been as fun without you!  It was great to run from game to game and to "pretend" to be 13 again!            NEVER LET GO!!!!!!!

Yeps 

What I really like on the video is ... we are really discovering games in real time... I've started to shoot with my small camera (bad video quality, I know  ) immediately after entering the place... and so... we were like kids discovering new toys... no cheat ... The time was 'stopped'... I didn't pay attention to the rest... only the games matter (I hope Darth Nunette won't read this  ) ...and the best thing for me was to experience this with you, because I believe we are the same... still 12 years old boys in our head and crazy arcade fans... it really was a magic moment, a 'feeling' I didn't expect to live again, I mean as an adult (I hate that word by the way)   

The second part of the video is ready, I'll upload it tomorrow 

[Etienne MacGyver]

Well, I didn't know either... I must admit I didn't pay attention to it ... ..., my priority was ... the 'Classics' of course 
I even didn't try it, but you can see some footage in the video. There are also more details on klov about it 
In a general way, I don't think FPS games can be played on an arcade cabinet... or maybe inside of a new environmental cabinet 'a la Disc Of Tron' ?

I don't think so eather, i never played with a trackball, just with mouse and keyboard.

But its one of the best FPS there is if you ask me 

[scr33n]

The second part of the video is ready, I'll upload it tomorrow 

The first part is fantastic .... I love the Dragon's Lair - Space Ace part  Bruno, your face says it all!!! 

We want the second part !!! We want the second part !!! 

[vib_ribbon]

wow, incredible indeed!! and thanks for all the photos... no one else will take that many but you!! if someone else went we'll be lucky to see 5 photos from a camera phone (no disrespect to anyone here, that's just a general observation and the number of photos nuno would normally take). 

this has to be the best arcade i have seen for a long long time, i would say maybe even better than arcadefever's game room!!  ...because of all the pinball machines, it has just edged it for me.

so a few questions (as always).

1/ how many hours did you stay there?? 

2/ how come it only opens twice a month??? 

15$ for unlimited play... ab-so-lute bargain!! 

[Etienne MacGyver]

Still waiting for the second part 

[baiterhater]

Sorry but i laughed my ass off at the galaga gag 

justin

[DarthNuno]

Update : the VIDEO tour (part two) is also available, right here 



Enjoy 

 

[DarthNuno]

so a few questions (as always).

1/ how many hours did you stay there?? 

2/ how come it only opens twice a month??? 

15$ for unlimited play... ab-so-lute bargain!! 

1) --> NOT ENOUGH    Maybe less than two hours? But it was like two minutes... there were so many things to do : pictures, video... and finally... enjoy the games : playing them, ... but we were very tired, it was our first day in Texas... so intense 

2) Some of these old games are a nightmare to keep up & running ... I believe they wouldn't resist a 'daily' use... that's the reason why they open only twice a month. In addition, the exploitation of these game is not their main business. But it's very cool they do that 

More info on the JoyStiX website : http://www.joystixamusements.com/ 

[Etienne MacGyver]

Thanx for the second part !

[Muerto]

that is so awsome! - what a place!!!!
the atmosphere is... i really cant put any word on it!

I think the next arcade Darth is going to buy will be a...... Bubbles?