I recently checked out the
new branch of the Four Quarters in Hackney Wick, East
London . Located by a quiet
canal, it’s a stark contrast to the busy streets of Peckham.
The new venue has a nice
selection of arcade titles. Like the
Peckham branch, the arcade games are set at one quarter per credit, with
quarters available from the bar priced at four for a pound.
The bar is well stocked with
a good selection of draft beers and cocktails.
I even spied some quality Japanese whiskies.
Here are my gaming
highlights.
Donkey Kong – Nintendo - 1981
Donkey Kong cocktail on a
Donkey Kong cocktail cab!
I have recently picked up a
Donkey Kong cab which needs a bit of work, so it was great to get some practice
in. Unfortunately Donkey Kong’s Tropical
Punch didn’t improve my game, but it did contribute to an impressive hangover
the next day.
Narc – Midway – 1988
Take to the streets and kill
all the digitized bad guys as you take on The Drug War. This couldn’t be further from the pixel
perfect precision gameplay of Donkey Kong, and seemed far more agreeable after
a few beers and cocktails. I had wanted
to play Narc ever since seeing it in Shredder’s layer in the original Turtles
movie.
Lucky & Wild – Namco - 1992
Chase H.Q. meets Operation
Wolf in this fantastic Namco classic.
Super Hang-On – Sega AM2 – 1987
It was great to play this Yu
Suzuki ‘Super Scaler’ 80’s classic. I
love the cabinet design.
The Electrocoin Neo Geo MVS
cab had a nice selection of titles, including Aero Fighters 2, Fatal Fury 2, King
of Fighters ’98, Metal Slug X, Neo Turf Masters and Pop ‘n Bounce.
The Nintendo, Sega and Sony
console booths proved popular.
The venue also has some cool pinball
tables.
With a fantastic selection of
arcade games, a great vibe and friendly staff, and an excellent range of beers
and cocktails, I had an awesome time at The Four Quarters East.
