☆ What is Arcade Perfect? ☆

Growing up in the 80’s and the 90’s, Video Games always strived to hit the highest accolade in gaming at the time. That accolade was the notion of being ‘Arcade Perfect’.

It was a lofty ambition for an 8 Bit console or Computer and an achievable stretch for the 16 Bit consoles of the early 90’s.

It’s the term that I would hope for in any video games review of the time and turned a maybe buy game into must have game.

The term has fallen away over the years as the console and computer powerhouses of the last couple of generations have exceeded the Arcade games arena in most cases.

Thinking about this term I began to let my mind wander to those halcyon days of Arcade Perfection and started to compile myself a list of the games from that era that reached that Arcade Perfect Accolade.

☆ Welcome To The SEGA Super Circuit ☆

Have you ever heard of the SEGA Super Circuit?

No me neither!

Well, I only heard about this cool attraction today when I was listening in for my weekly dose of the Giant BombCast.

Intrigued I had to take a closer look at what can only be described as a cross between Out Run and RC Pro AM in real life…

☆ Caine's Arcade - A Story To Make You Smile & Inspire You ☆

I missed this video games related story from 5 years ago the first time round but I just came across it today as the story of the boy (Caine) came up on a news feed I subscribe to as he is now 5 years older and has gone on to bigger things already even though he's only 14 years old.

☆ An Alton Towers Arcade Games Surprise ☆ #Arcade

The Alton Towers Video Games Arcade is one of my favourite places to go in the UK as it has all the fun of the thrill rides going on around you and with that in mind you can also get some video games thrills at the same time.

I went to Alton Towers this Easter and was pleasantly surprised that there were actually still a good selection of decent arcade titles in the Alton Towers Video Games arcade.

☆ Artisan Arcade Cabinets To Die For Made By STOA ☆

"Mr. White"

This Week I Stumbled Across These Beautiful 'REPLAY' Video Games Arcade Cabinets Made Individually By STOA..

They are something completely different and I thought that I would share them with you..

☆ London's First Virtual Reality Arcade Is COMING JUNE 2017! ☆

So London is finally getting its first Virtual Reality Arcade in June 2017!

Not only that, it's also getting a great place to meet friends, eat, drink and listen to awesome music from guest DJ's.

Throw into the mix some retro gaming delights and I think I have found this summer's must-see London venue!

☆ The Arcade Multiplayer Bar Of My Dreams ☆

One of my ongoing dreams is to open a video games Barcade in London.

I’ve devoted lots of my free time day dreaming about what my Barcade would look like and the games it would feature.

What it boils down to for me is creating a space to meet friends, eat, drink and play video games.

In particular arcade cabinets would be the main focus for me as these beautiful cabinets evoke memories of childhood crowded round the cab with your friends, usually in awe of the graphics and game-play.

More specifically I would love to fill this gaming space with the finest examples of multiplayer arcade cabinets known to man.

☆ Pang Man Part 22: Cool Video Game Places: a trip to the Japan Arcades ☆ #Arcade

We join Pang Man on his tour of the Japanese video gaming scene.

This time the Pang Man is on his merry way to the Japan Arcades to see what cool arcade greatness awaits........is the scene still alive and kicking?

☆ Pang Man Part 21: Gaming Memories: The London Trocadero (Funland) Arcade ☆ #Retrogaming #Arcade

Let's join the Pang Man in a reflective mood as he discusses the legendary London Trocadero Video Games Arcade and it's eventual demise along with a selection of arcades in London that could potentially fill the arcade gap.

☆ Retrogaming GIFS From The Gods ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

The last few days of my life have been dominated by one thing.............

GIFS

More specifically ..............

RETROGAMING GIFS!

I discovered recently how to create GIFS on GIPHY and now i'm addicted.....

HELP!

☆ Own Your Very Own Video Game Arcade At 1/12th Of The Price☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

Size Matters Right?

Well I have fallen in love with some tiny wonders from the world of the arcades and I want to share these little beauties with you all....

Come and take a peek..........

🕹️🚢 The Daring Story Of Arcade Cabinets Saved From A Watery Grave! 🕹️🚢 #Arcade #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

There's an Arcade Game story that I saw recently that I just had to share with you all.

It's a story of boats, arcade games and daring rescues!

Sounds interesting, doesn't it?!

Want to know more? 

Read On...

☆ Why I Love .........Arcade Video Games ☆ #Retrogaming #Arcade

As a kid I would spend endless hours at my best friend Paul’s house playing video games of every type on all sorts of consoles and computers.

We’d play anything we could get our hands on. Great video games, rubbish video games, unplayable video games!

☆ Why I Love "Puzzle Bobble" ... ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

Match 3 Games Have Been Around Forever But Puzzle Bobble For Me Is The Daddy!

My first encounter with Puzzle Bobble was on a school Geography trip in a place called Nettlecombe Court.

☆ Artcade "The Book Of Classic Arcade Artwork" Is Finally In My Hands! ☆ #Retrogaming #Arcade @WoodPunk

On October 22nd 2013 the Artcade Kickstarter was successfully funded and backed by 514 backers.....

61 Updates later and the book was ready to ship out to its backers on 14th April 2016

This book is a labour of love that has been created by Tim Nicholls with the eventual assistance of Sam from Bitmap Books.

I am so glad to finally be able to hold this glorious tome which details the beautiful artwork from some of the most iconic arcade machines that ever graced our arcades.

☆ Oh I Do Like To Play Beside The Seaside "Play Blackpool Is Only Two Weeks Away!" ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

This years PLAY Blackpool event is bringing us all a world first, hands on session of Sociable Soccer! 

After time away from Football games the legendary Jon Hare of Sensible Soccer fame is ready to show the world the 'spiritual successor; to the Sensible Soccer phenomenon.

Jon be giving a mega exciting talk and Q&A session all about the past and present games and I for one can't wait to listen in on this.

☆ The A To Z Of Atari - R is For ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

R is for...........

RoadBlasters

☆ What Would Your Ultimate Video Games Arcade Look Like? ☆ #Retrogaming #Arcade

As the 30 somethings of this world like me begin to yearn for more nostalgia in the form of retro video games and the experiences associated with them there seems to be a growing need for the gap to be filled with retro gaming related products such as dedicated emulation machines that play the original cartridges for various systems.

These systems are not the original but they offer a way of tapping into the awesome video games of yesteryear without utilising the original hardware and without the need to dedicate a whole Ikea unit to the 10 consoles and leads required to play from the original hardware.

There’s a fix in place for the retro gamers who want to get their console dose but it seems there is still a gap in the market for a genuinely brilliant arcade experience from the 1980’s.

☆ My Favourite Street Fighter 2 Memories Inspired By Retro Asylum ☆ #retrogaming @RetroAsylum1 @RetroRic79

Listening to the latest Retro Asylum podcast which is totally dedicated to Street Fighter 2 has made me realise how much of an effect the game had on me.

There's a brilliant appearance from @retroric on the podcast that brought it all back home to me.

After listening to the podcast I felt compelled to write a Street Fighter 2 article to get these memories off of my chest.

☆ Door 15 - Christmas Retro Gaming Advent Calendar ☆ #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

Behind Door 15 We've Been Transported Back To 1993 and I am here to tell YOU

Why I Love NBA JAM............

And all I can say is ....... "BOOMSHAKALAA!"