OMFG - Arcade opening soon in Saarfhaampton!!

[buster_broon]

Haribokart seemed shocked that my avatar is actually me, which also made me laugh.

I've always thought your avatar looked Ghey, soft lad

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glad there is about 400 miles between us

[Big Seany]

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glad there is about 400 miles between us

There will be 40 miles between us when you are stationed in Hampshire, bum-boy!

[sega kid]

yeh was a good night! good to meet everyone who was there. sorry we hogged the decathlete cab for most of the night, but anyone who wants to challenge me or haribo to a game is more than welcome next time!

its a great little venue, and once its 100% up and running will be perfect for some forum tourneys i reckon!

cant wait to see daytona in there, with that, decathlete and sega rally i'll be in heaven

[Strider]

Really enjoyed it, was worth the entry for playing seany at Street Fighter Zero 3 and gawping at Radiant Silvergun on a huge **** off screen.

Needs a little work, but as Sega Kid has already said, it's potential its fantastic.

[fuse]

Quality day, many thanks to all turned up and got involved, especially the man Seany for letting me pop round to his a game or two beforehand + getting me down there, and to Strider for giving me a lift back down the other way afterwards - cheers guys!

Enjoyed the megalos set up with Zero 3 and RSG the most - couple of little niggles with either machine here and there but at 20p a credit was quite happily churning through the credits. Looking forwards to paying another visit once all the other boards are in and any maintenance is sorted, 'tis a nice little venue with a friendly atmosphere.

As promised, I did take a couple of pics, and will see to uploading them tomorrow!

[MrKirov]

Im going down there on wednesday/thursday, anyone fancy telling me where in the main town it is?

I know southampton pretty well, so shops/landmarks near it will help me when I look

[Big Seany]

http://www.killercabs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4194

Nightstalker has taken some excellent pics here. Always good when they include a glimpse of my arse, as one of them does.

[Sketcz]

Back in work Monday morning, and I must say it was a really fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Writing up the news report now, chaps.

[Flompy]

You can see Me, Ratboy & Sega Kid obliterating the Decathelete cab in those pics

It was a great little venue, I think maybe the pool tables were a little out of place but they seemed to be a lot of use so I guess they make money (and are therefore needed). Maybe one could be replaced with some more cabs?

Shame Metal Slug wasn't there, as I was looking forward to playing that.. Seany said they also had a Daytona downstairs.. that would be amazing! Very impressed that somebody could collect some of those very rare cabs together out of their own pockets, was it financed by profit from the (very busy) net cafe below?

Had a great time, Winter Heat should definately be added to the lineup

[fuse]

Took me time I know, but better late than never

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fuse/sets/72157594237236966/

[MrKirov]

Im going down there on wednesday/thursday, anyone fancy telling me where in the main town it is?

I know southampton pretty well, so shops/landmarks near it will help me when I look

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[fuse]

Best I can do direction-wise is say that it's near the Institute (or so I'm told), on New Road. It's an internet cafe downstairs, but from the outside of the building you can see a "MonkeyArcade" logo on the second floor.

Sorry I can't do better than that - got driven there and I'm useless with directions at the best of times, let alone somewhere I don't know

[Big Seany]

Forgot to mention the champagne moment on Sunday, well, for me anyway.

The esteemed editor of Retro Gamer instantly found the Strider machine, played through it to one of the later levels on one credit, then proclaimed: "Still got it".

Classic quote, and Daz you should put that below your avatar mate!!

[Big Seany]

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http://www.starbytes.co.uk/index.php...article&sid=26

Find this place, walk in past the MMMMMOOORRRPG crew, go up the stairs and you are there, son.

[MrKirov]

Went in there on thursday, spent alot of time on SFZ3 (Kicked some as )
Completed Point Blank in one credit, emptied the PACMAN fruit machine of all its dollar, had some heated soul calibur 3 games, and beat some random people at pool. Was fun

Got a chance to speak to the owner, seemed really enthusiastic, and more than happy to have a chat about why he opened it, how its going, and what his plans for the future are. I was quite impressed by his determination actually!

I think ive finally found a place where I can hang out in southie 8)