Thursday 26 December 2013

Merry Christmas

My Arcade Otaku Secret Santa sent me an awesome selection of gifts.


The gifts include a Vewlix arcade cabinet model, a Space Invaders money box, some Japanese candies, and a lovely book – Drainspotting: Japanese Manhole Covers. 


The book is a collection of pictures of Japan’s amazing drainhole cover art. 
 





A massive thanks to my Secret Santa for such lovely gifts. 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Monday 9 December 2013

Christmas Crackers

Ok this post has nothing to do with Christmas crackers.  But I have received some cracking PCB’s since my last post, ready for the festive season!

Mercs – Capcom
I rented the Megadrive version from the local video shop and me and a friend spent a weekend playing it.  That was the last time I played it, around twenty years ago!  I still remember the epic boss battles and the flame thrower being my favourite weapon, awesome game!


Three Wonders / Wonder 3 - Capcom
Another Capcom classic featuring three games - a puzzle, an action platform game and a horizontal shooter.  The board has been de-suicided.


RoboCop 2 – Data East
 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time – Konami
TMNT was in all the arcades back in the day.  By the time this sequel was released, the popularity of the Turtles and scrolling fighters was starting to wane and I only saw this game in one local arcade.  Awesome game though, I have the Super Famicom conversion and am very happy to finally own the arcade original.


NEO Mr. Do! – Neo Geo MVS


Gunspike – Psikyo / Capcom - Sega Naomi Cartridge
This came with original art, manual, and poster.

 
 
Power Stone – Capcom - Sega Naomi Cartridge
I loved playing this on the Dreamcast.  The cartridge came with original art and manual.


I also received a huge bundle of Gamest, a monthly Japanese arcade magazine.  The issues are dated from 1987 to 1994.  This is one of my all time favourite magazines along with Super Play and Maximum, and I’m really looking forward to thumbing through them.