Road Trip to Revival Games & Pick Ups

In this video we take a trip down to Revival Games, a relatively new shop in Plymouth dedicated to classic games, toys and collectibles. This was my first visit. The shop has excellent stock, and I managed to grab some awesome items. These include a game from one of my favourite franchises, which has been on my radar for a long time.

Arcade Club Bury Tour

In this video tour we check out the awesome Arcade Club in Bury, Europe’s largest arcade and one of the best in the world.  The arcade has so many incredible machines and just keeps getting better, with even more games added since our last visit.  Join us as we check out each floor and play lots of old favourites as well as new favourites.

EAG International Expo 2022

In this video we take a trip to the EAG International Expo, held at the ExCeL London.  It’s an annual three day event for the amusement industry, showcasing the latest coin operated releases.  After a two year absence, it’s great to have the show back on.  We check out the latest video games, pinball tables and even find time to play some Splatterhouse. 

The Heart Of Gaming & Playnation Games Arcade Tour

In this video we take a trip down to The Heart Of Gaming in Croydon, South London. 

I last went to The Heart Of Gaming a few years ago at their old site in Acton, and it was great to finally check out the new venue.  The arcade has an awesome selection of machines, including some survivors from London’s Trocadero.  It was fantastic seeing Alien 3: The Gun and Prop Cycle, two great games from the nineties which I haven’t played in years and every bit as good as I remember.  The eight player Daytona USA set up was an incredible sight, and we had some great races.  My personal highlight was The Lost World: Jurassic Park DLX cabinet.  There is a bit of a story behind this one.  On a cold, bleak January day back in 2019, I went to have a look at this machine along with a couple of others at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach. 

The machines were stored in an outbuilding probably less than twenty meters from the sea. 

Routing around in near darkness, I also saw Final Furlong 2, GTI Club, Star Wars Racer Arcade DLX and Time Crisis II.  I had no doubt dropped coins into these at some point in the past, and it was sad seeing them in this sorry, neglected state.   

They were all big machines and too much for me to take on, and I contacted The Heart Of Gaming to see if they would be interested.  Fortunately they managed to save The Lost World, and it’s undergone a full restoration.  It was great seeing it again in an arcade, in all its glory for people to enjoy.  Best of all though it was Pizza Arcade Gamer Boy’s favourite game of the day, he loves dinosaurs and couldn’t stop playing it!

PLAY Expo Blackpool & an epic MVS pick up October 2021

In this video me and my trusty sidekicks go on a road trip to Blackpool for the awesome PLAY Expo event.  It was three years since our last visit to PLAY at the Norbreck Castle and was great to be back, enjoying some semblance of normality.   

Along the way we stop to see an old Arcade Operator and pick up an awesome MVS haul.  I hadn’t seen any pictures prior to this, and the haul massively exceeded my expectations, I was so happy.  I’m currently going for a full MVS set and this fills many gaps as well as giving me lots of upgrades. 

Hopefully there will be many more road trips and arcade visits next year.  Have a great Christmas and Happy New Year! 

A Great British Retro Hunt: On The Trail Of Banksy’s Spraycation

During the summer, artworks started appearing in towns on the east coast of England in Norfolk and Suffolk.  After much excitement and speculation, these were confirmed as the work of Banksy, the world’s most famous street artist and became known as his ‘Great British Spraycation.’  In this video we take a trip to see them.  We also check out a video game shop and a few arcades along the way, including an arcade with some of the oldest machines still in operation here in the UK.  Join me and my two trusty sidekicks on a Great British retro hunt! 

Four Quarters East Arcade Tour August 2021

We take a trip down to the Four Quarters East in Hackney Wick, East London to play some games, enjoy a few beers and chill by the canal.  Once again my two trusty sidekicks came along to hone their gaming skills and challenge me at Street Fighter II. 

The cab line-up has changed quite a bit since my last visit, with some new additions such as Joust, Point Blank, Sega Rally, Smash TV and an Indian Jones pinball table.  I believe OutRun DLX has been moved to the new venue at Elephant and Castle, which I’m really looking forward to checking out.  With cool games, a chilled, relaxed atmosphere, and a great selection of beers we had a fantastic time.