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Just wanted to promote this place a bit as it's amazing. They have as ton of classic arcade games, pinball tables, retro consoles, even an Oculus Rift. £10 in and you can play as much as you want everythings on free play, food and drink is cheap (50p for a can of coke) and its a good atmosphere. If you're into your old arcade games or just want a four player MarioKart N64 this will be the best tenner you ever spend. Went for the first time last night and off the top of my head I played the like of TMNT, Wonderboy, Operation Wolf, House Of The Dead 2 and 4, Donkey Kong, Paper boy (with handle bar controller), Chase HQ 2 (full cabinet), Silent Scope, the list goes on. It's a truly amazing place and all for a tenner! Well worth a trip.  Edited by INSOMANiAC at 12:41:09 12-06-2016 |
The Arcade Club - Bury
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INSOMANiAC 4,732 posts
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Fourwisemen 1,107 posts
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Registered 11 years agoI'm in the Manchester region and might check this out, thanks for sharing. -
challenge_hanukkah 14,394 posts
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Registered 8 years agoI've been and it's great.
Check it out if you're able. -
M83J01P97 7,607 posts
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Registered 14 years agoGuessing they don't serve alcohol? There are a chain of places like this in America called Player One, which are basically bars filled with retro arcades and modern game consoles and they are amazing, have a really great atmosphere.
But I'm guessing these are more 'family friendly'?
Meaning kids and pre teens running around taking up all the machines....? -
challenge_hanukkah 14,394 posts
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Registered 8 years agoThey serve alcohol and Friday night is for over 18s.
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One_Vurfed_Gwrx 4,467 posts
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Registered 15 years agoI am thinking about going here soon with my wife and son at some point as my arcade machines are a bit inaccessible now. He likes games so should be a good day out for him. -
INSOMANiAC 4,732 posts
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Registered 13 years ago@M83J01P97 Bottle of beer 2 quid. There wasnt a lot fo kids when I went. Ones in their early teens. The opening times means theres not that many kids there Friday and Saturday nights I imagine. That video makes it look rammed but when I went there was maybe thirty people there. -
markytonline83 940 posts
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Trafford 9,358 posts
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Registered 14 years agoNice one, I'll take my lads up there next Saturday.
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richarddavies 8,312 posts
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Registered 13 years agoI probably go once a month with mates or my kids. Love the place. You could probably spend half an hour on a pc and download most of the games there but it doesn't compare with actually playing on the actual machine. -
INSOMANiAC 4,732 posts
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Registered 13 years agoGoing to take my 7 year old nephew up there on Sunday, he'll shit a brick when he see all those games. Then he'll say he's bored after half an hour, the YouTube generation! -
Absolutely fantastic looking place. Watching the video link bought back so many memories of a misspent youth spent throughout the 80's and early 90's in dark dingy dirty arcades spending 10p's like they were going out of fashion. The days when the arcade was the king, sadly missed. -
retro74 3,798 posts
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Registered 13 years agoDoes it have Robocop? I'd love to play that on a proper arcade again
Not too far from me so I'll have to visit -
mal 29,326 posts
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Registered 20 years agohttp://www.arcadeclub.co.uk/games
Surprised the site's not been linked in this thread before. No Robocop as far as I can see, but there's probably something in that list to pique your interest. -
challenge_hanukkah 14,394 posts
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Registered 8 years agoGreat, they've got Shadow Gangs
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retro74 3,798 posts
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Registered 13 years agoThat's not the real Shadow Gangs, just some shit rip off called Shinobi -
mal 29,326 posts
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Registered 20 years agoI see no camp Freddie there... -
monkeyspasm 2,971 posts
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Registered 18 years agoI created a thread for this when it opened. It's awesome! The owner Andy and his family are properly passionate about retro gaming and love to see people playing the machines.
I can't speak highly enough of Arcade Club. The whole atmosphere is fantastic, and a lot of hard work has gone into it, and continues to go into it.
Going this weekend with a few mates I haven't seen in ages, can't wait.gif)
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beastmaster 22,373 posts
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Registered 17 years agoSounds like a great place for a Geek Meet. -
the_milkybar_kid 8,474 posts
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Registered 7 years agoThat looks great. Started taking an interest in arcade stuff after watching 'John's Arcade' on Youtube- guys a fanatic. Would like to take the lad there when he's a bit older and hopefully check it out before then. Bury isn't a million miles away from Stoke. -
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Registered 15 years agoI wonder if the owner is anyone I know (either online or from meets/purchases) from my UKVAC/JAMMA+ days. -
Anthony_UK 3,094 posts
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Registered 16 years agoIt's fantastic, I was talking to the lady who owns it with her son and they've pretty much put all their savings into the place. She mentioned that they'd bought the floor below at the units they're in as they've another 200 games in storage that they don't have room for, with additional plans to have a stage for live bands to play while people play the games.
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richarddavies 8,312 posts
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Registered 13 years agobeastmaster wrote:
That's a great idea. Couldn't think of a more suitable place for a group of geeks off a gaming forum to meet up.
Sounds like a great place for a Geek Meet. -
monkeyspasm 2,971 posts
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Registered 18 years agoI concur. I hardly post on here anymore but would be up for a geekmeet! I only live 5 mins away. -
mal 29,326 posts
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Registered 20 years agoIt's about an hour and a half journey for me, but it could be worse. -
Dante_Cubit 1,996 posts
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Registered 14 years agoIt looks worth a visit. It does appear to have a slight 8mm vibe though... -
richarddavies 8,312 posts
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Registered 13 years agoDante_Cubit wrote:
Nah I've been loads now and I only rarely get forced to participate in sick sex films.
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Went there this weekend...great value for money. Played outrun on sitdown god knows how many times...and star force. I love that game.
There plans for the future are awesome...a vr room an adult only floor..more machines ...love em.
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Trafford 9,358 posts
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Registered 14 years agoWent yesterday and it is an excellent place.
Didn't try the snacks but they had some cool gaming related paraphernalia on sale.
Stars of the show for me was the Ikaruga machine which was incredible to play, and the kids loved the quick draw Namco thing where you shoot a cup on the last round ( how do they do that?!?).
Another nice touch was a deodorant spray in the men's toilet along with the handsoap...
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Trafford wrote:
They certainly know their clientele.
Another nice touch was a deodorant spray in the men's toilet along with the handsoap...
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