To celebrate the reveal of
their new OutRun DLX cabinet, the venue put on a day of Synthwave / Retrowave /
Outrun vibes. Despite being at work, the
stars aligned and I was able to go along on a very sunny Sunday afternoon.
Here is a walk round video.
OutRun DLX proved to be a massive
hit throughout the day.
The cab was enjoyed by all
age groups, from people who played the game back in the day to young children
wowed by the machine.
The cab played well, the
monitor was great and the cab looked stunning.
I had a chat with The Four
Quarters about the history of the cab. It
had been purchased from a Government repossession auction in Belfast, and was
in a bit of a sad state when it arrived.
There were mice nests inside and some of the 240V cabling had been
chewed. The game played blind and at
some point the monitor had been replaced with a trisync. Restoration work took three months, and work
undertaken includes monitor replacement, renewing the damaged cables and powder
coating the base. The hard work has
really paid off. It’s amazing to see
this awesome machine restored and back out there for people to enjoy.
The course map on the coin
tower was a nice touch.
Music inspired by the game and the decade was played throughout the day.
I also enjoyed a couple of
credits on Cotton Boomerang, Crazy Taxi, Donkey Kong, Final Fight, Narc and
Star Wars Trilogy.
The irony didn’t go
unnoticed.
Passarella Death Squad’s
“Fantasy Scenes” artwork on display.
Some more pics from the day.
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