Holiday in Florida / Texas [features Arcade Life Style stories]

[DarthNuno]

I spy Initial D version 3 at the movie theater arcade 

Well done Zeether 



 

[DarthNuno]

Story updated right here. FUNSPOT ... the one in Orlando   

[DarthNuno]

No more empty 'slot' in the first page of this topic... so I continue here 

Still Day 11 : The evening...

Go back to our hotel : Walt Disney World Swan Resort 



...but before going to bed, let's enjoy the Disney's BoardWalk, in front of the hotel and enjoy the daily fireworks at Epcot... very nice spot for watching it   



Disney's BoardWalk means also shops...



...and Arcade?   



Well, not really... I presume It should be a big Arcade long time ago, now, this place is a mix between a sport t-shirts shop...and an Arcade... with no 'classic' 

 

This is my favorite one here... easy to guess   



I think it's the first time I see a Star Wars Starfighter cabinet :









This is the only 'Star Wars' game not made by Sega. This one is made by Tsunami Visual Technologies, Inc... and I can tell you it's a really bad game.
By the way, do you remember Tsunami Visual Technologies ? Yes they did the AIR RAID game to convert a Galaxian Theater  ...

Before going to sleep, Darth Nunette insists to visit the hotel... and guess what? ... yes ... a small game room here   



Nothing special here... but a least people here can read : Galaga or Ms PacMan... it's better than nothing don't you think?   



Who's Dale Jr? ...



...he must be very famous in US... but not in Europe 

Now, I'm very tired, but my wife still want to visit the hotel 'in deep'  ... let's continue to walk in the maze...

Wow... what's this? ... a generic cocktail? ...



...inside a laundry?  AWESOME     



When washing machine (who says 'Japanese white cabinet) & Arcade unites   



This is the best thing to do while you're waiting somewhere... playing a classic game ... good point for this hotel   


 

[yuppicide]

Great pictures.

I wish I could share pictures of my trip to Hawaii, but there's NO video games on the island! I've got a house out there (well technically my Mom has a house until she, god rest her soul, passes away one day), so I've been out there twice.

I only found two places.. one was in the mall and one said "arcade", but it turned out to be a bunch of slot machines you win tokens on. I guess because there's a lot of Japanese people there.

I see you went to Fun Spot in Florida. Did you ride the go-karts? They're awesome there. I went with a friend a few years back while we went down to tour a college. On the big track there's a hill you can't see over the other side as you ride up it. You think you're going to fly over it into the sun.

I love Zoo Keeper!

[subzero1970]

Imagine not knowing who Dale JR is...For shame dude

Dale Earnhardt Jr is the son of the late great nascar driver Dale Earnhardt, and is an amazing Driver in his own right.

Those pinball tables can be custom ordered with the purchasers favourite driver on them, I'd go for Jeff Gordon if i was buying one.

[DarthNuno]

OK, thank for the info sub' 

...Those pinball tables can be custom ordered with the purchasers favourite driver on them...

...and maybe we can order tables with our own pictures? It would be Awesome to have our faces printed on a pinball   

Ok, here's the pictures of the last Day in Florida...

Day 12 : Last day in Florida ...

Let's start this morning with Disney's Animal Kingdom Park.

Never been in Africia? ... yes you can   



Ready for a Safari?



Let's go Jungle 















When Arcade & Animal & Disney unite 



Really nice park, now let's walk for the after noon in an other park... the big one ... welcome to the Disney Magic Kingdom ...



Everything here is wonderful for kids of course... but I'm a big kid, here's stuff for me (argh, I can't remember the name of it?)  



End of Day 12, last day in Florida... We are a little bit tired... so many theme parks in few days... but tomorrow will be a great day, we'll take plane for TEXAS... and meet an other famous guy   

[scr33n]

but tomorrow will be a great day, we'll take plane for TEXAS... and meet an other famous guy   

Mmmmmmmmmmm .............. I understand who is 

Pics, pics, pics ............. I'm so curious 

[DarthNuno]

Mmmmmmmmmmm .............. I understand who is 

LOL, yes... I agree, it's very easy 

OK, so here we are... Day 13 : in the morning, still in Miami, but in the airport and...



...and what? A delay? Not again  Ok, it's just one hour more... so, let's take the breakfast here   



Well... I know I shouldn't say that but ... I Love USA... Burger King everywhere 

The flight from Miami to Houston is short... I'm so exited  ... Guess who are waiting for us in Houston 








 



Barry "Sonic 1992" himself and his wife, Stacey !!!!      It's just Awesome 

What a nice welcome  And everything is ready to welcome you, even in the car   



"But Barry... you know I'm a huge "Dr Pepper" drinker ... I need more  "

  No problem my friend, let's go to "Sonic"     

Sonic? It's a game, it's your name... Are we going to your place now [I'm in mode CONFUSED=ON]  ?

No no  Let's go to Sonic Drive-In Menu 



...and take the American size for beverage    



Jesus... I'm drinking a Dr Pepper 'full size' with Sonic, in a Sonic  .... Pretty cool no?  



Hey, it's already time to eat something. Barry brings us in one of his favorite place   



He knows this place since he is kid... OK Barry, please order for us   



MMhhhh... I'm in love  ... I have to re-order the same meal...so tasty    great place 

...to continue... 

[arcadefever]

Very nice !!!!

Texas, capital of the BBQ in the world 

[Muerto]

wohooo! - can´t wait for the next part!!!! hurry hurry! 

[Etienne MacGyver]

I hope for you that Sonic's "watchcat" is not in the gameroom 

Lovely cat by the way..
 

[le toulousain]

very nice trip and very nice holidays ! ! !  i love thids road trip and i want to do the same thing one time in my life ! ! !
very thanks for us......


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[subzero1970]

Question regarding this image:



What are the stick things that come with syrup???

Oh and doesnt starfighter look like a converted beach head 2000?

[DarthNuno]

I hope for you that Sonic's "watchcat" is not in the gameroom 

Fortunately for me, no 

What are the stick things that come with syrup???
Oh and doesnt starfighter look like a converted beach head 2000?

Can't remember exactly  I would say something like potatoes inside... I just remember 'something' good 

Yes, Beach Head 2000 and this Star Wars Starfighter games are similar yes... same crap done by  Tsunami Visual Technologies, Inc 
Cabinets (cockpit?) are very similar but there are few differences.

[DarthNuno]

OK, the story continues... after eating in the favorite Barry's place, let's go to ... a mall?

What's this? 



Welcome to ... YESTERDAY'S ... the original one... it was ... right here   



Now a part of it is a shop/library, but the other part is still ... a game room  See ... and let's take some tokens   



Well, the classic games are no more  But let's have some fun anyway... homage to the 'spirit' of this place 



OK Barry, you win on this one



We are on the middle of the afternoon. We are the Barry & Stacy's guests  On the way to their wonderful house now 



Here we are. Barry shows me an old Mall's map...



...where you can see the location of the original "YESTERDAY'S"   



Of course, we are already inside one of the most famous private game room in the world, but ... it's not the time yet for the "in-deep" visit 

But there are so many items here? Hey... adult stuff for 2600   



...NOS laser disc player parts   



Too much stuff here... We'll check that later... now let's take some rest before the big party this evening   

Hey... while everyone is preparing, I'm finally trying E.T. on Atari2600... Hey... it's not as bad after all?! Anyway, I love alien stuff 



Everyone ready now?

Bruno, be ready for an AWESOME place now 

Stay Tuned...