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  • Exciting Visit to Arcade Club Blackpool, Luke and I

    Exciting Visit to Arcade Club Blackpool, Luke and I

    During our visit to PLAYExpo Blackpool on October 7th, 2023, we decided to check out Arcade Club in Blackpool for the first time. Although we were slightly disappointed to find that some of the pinball machines had some issues, we were impressed with the wide variety of arcade games available and the fact that they were all well-maintained. We had a great time playing the games, and I particularly enjoyed watching Luke play Marble Madness – it was hilarious! We also played Star Wars, which is one of the best arcade games ever made. I even had to help Luke with the proton shot! :-)
    We took lots of pictures/videos of the machines; I loved photos/videos of Luke playing the sit-down version of the STAR Wars game, which is housed in a fantastic cabinet. We had a WHAMTASIC time
    . #ArcadeClubBlackpool #playexpo #arcade #starwars

  • Ready for Retro, on route to PLAY Expo Blackpool with Luke

    Ready for Retro, on route to PLAY Expo Blackpool with Luke

    Ready for Retro, on route to PLAY Expo Blackpool #PLAYexpo with Luke. We want to check out some arcades pinballs and hope to meet the Legendary John Romero (Doom Guy).
    My fingers crossed that they have a Jurassic park and Godzilla pin, as I want to know what Luke thinks of them. We aim to buy our first Pin in the next few weeks.

  • R3play 2015, Blackpool May

    R3play 2015, Blackpool May

    Had a great time at #PlayBlackpool yesterday, one of my favorite shows of the year. Friendly, fun and bloody tons of retro #Retrogaming ,R3play May 2015, Blackpool. Went with Rich and had a fantastic time. It went so Quick . Rich , Joystick movie :-)
    Wow got signed pic David Rowe from 1983 Ant Attack zxspectrum
    TxK on Oculus Rift is amazing, #llamasoft_ox Jeff Minter is such a nice guy, a gaming genius. controls/visuals/music
    Pickups from #PlayBlackpool, new game for atari 2600 from one of my fav podcasts #RGroundup top quality
    Playing Star Wars arcade at Play Blackpool 2015 This is one of my favorites arcade games, gameplay brilliant, Sound awesome. SIT IN CABINET, best ever made ;-)

  • Pinball Alley at R3play 2010, Craig & Chris

    Pinball Alley at R3play 2010, Craig & Chris

    Chris and Craig in Pinball Alley at R3play 2010. The sounds and atmosphere in this area was just awesome. And after a tidy amount of time playing, I started to hit some of the features. It felt great.
    Funny thing, sometimes you know after the ball bounces of a wall that it is going straight down the middle, and no mater what i do, nothing can stop it. Although this happens in a flash, it seems to go in slow mo

  • Bring on the Mechs, at R3play Blackpool 2010

    Bring on the Mechs, at R3play Blackpool 2010

    Me and Chris deep in battle, Steel Battalion on the Xbox
R3play 2010 Blackpool. Both decided we needed this game and controller