09-22-2010, 10:01 PM
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#121
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I believe in the Pony Power
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Good find. Now who's brave enough to give it a go?
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09-22-2010, 10:50 PM
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#122
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2005
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I spent a lot of money playing Ridge Racer 1. I would say about $500. It was in Chinook next to the original food court. Can't remember the name though...
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09-22-2010, 11:03 PM
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#123
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aka Spike
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The Darkest Corners of My Mind
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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
Good find. Now who's brave enough to give it a go?
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Pft..wussies
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09-23-2010, 02:27 PM
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#124
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RW99
I spent a lot of money playing Ridge Racer 1. I would say about $500. It was in Chinook next to the original food court. Can't remember the name though...
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Easy Street?
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09-23-2010, 04:03 PM
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#125
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RW99
I spent a lot of money playing Ridge Racer 1. I would say about $500. It was in Chinook next to the original food court. Can't remember the name though...
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$500 on RIDGE RACER?!!!! 
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09-23-2010, 05:29 PM
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#126
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Originally Posted by Rifleman
Easy Street?
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Yeah, not sure. Name sounds familiar though. I remember there was like a restaurant there too, like a Chucky Cheese? It was on the right side when you came up the escalator and then past that was the food court to the right and that open area to the 1st floor, which is still there today.
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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
$500 on RIDGE RACER?!!!! |
Yeah, I went to Milton Williams Jr. High over at Glenmore and Elbow. Combine that with a 14 year old with a part time and no parental supervision on finances. One of the first games that cost a $1 if I remember correctly. I would gladly pay to have this cabinet in my apartment 
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09-23-2010, 07:38 PM
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#127
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by RW99
Yeah, I went to Milton Williams Jr. High over at Glenmore and Elbow. Combine that with a 14 year old with a part time and no parental supervision on finances. One of the first games that cost a $1 if I remember correctly. I would gladly pay to have this cabinet in my apartment |
Maybe Gobsgraham can hook you up
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09-24-2010, 09:56 PM
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#128
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by RW99
Yeah, not sure. Name sounds familiar though. I remember there was like a restaurant there too, like a Chucky Cheese? It was on the right side when you came up the escalator and then past that was the food court to the right and that open area to the 1st floor, which is still there today.
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Yup. I am pretty sure that was Easy Street. It was built like a cage, right? It had bluish/greenish iron bars and when you walked in, there was a mini golf course?
I spent a lot of time there as well. But mostly playing Afterburner and Street Fighter.
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09-24-2010, 11:18 PM
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#129
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Retired
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Used to show up at Centennial arenas 30 minutes before the game/practice just so I could play Lethal Enforcers...
The Grande Prairie Airport has Lethal Enforcers II, which I was completely shocked about.
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09-25-2010, 03:10 PM
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#130
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Draft Pick
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I was looking for arcades in Calgary when I noticed this board had this recent thread going on about the topic. By reading what's here it looks like it's a pretty grim time for the traditional arcade in this city.  I've been thinking of writing a story about the dying arcade culture for a Mount Royal University paper.
Does anyone have any suggestions or contacts of people I can/should talk to? I would love to talk to someone who used to own a traditional arcade back in the day if anyone knows of one.
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09-25-2010, 03:38 PM
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#131
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Originally Posted by MG21
Does anyone have any suggestions or contacts of people I can/should talk to? I would love to talk to someone who used to own a traditional arcade back in the day if anyone knows of one.
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Go to the airport and hang around the arcades till you see an old guy with a change belt 
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09-26-2010, 01:12 AM
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#132
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by normtwofinger
I miss the old arcade in Esso Plaza where the movie theaters were. Anybody remember that one?
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As a teenager I used to sneak in there and try to play naked strip poker game. The Chinese lady who ran the place always frowned, I'd feel guilty and leave.
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09-27-2010, 02:47 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Calgary, AB
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Investigating a tip, I went to Loco Lou's for the first time in 8 years. They have the standup Big Buck Hunter arcade and a couple pinballs, Batman and Big Buck Hunter.
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09-27-2010, 04:04 PM
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#134
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Lethbridge
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Originally Posted by Kryzsky
Investigating a tip, I went to Loco Lou's for the first time in 8 years. They have the standup Big Buck Hunter arcade and a couple pinballs, Batman and Big Buck Hunter.
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Doesn't almost every bar/pub have a Big Buck Hunter?
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10-15-2010, 04:14 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by Likwid
Doesn't almost every bar/pub have a Big Buck Hunter?
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I wouldn't be the guy to ask, don't really hang out in bars.
Found a decent site for pinball location info, almost everything for Calgary is up:
www.findapinball.com
http://findapinball.com/location/fin...CA&distance=20
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10-15-2010, 05:08 PM
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#136
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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nice work Kryzsky! Funhouse is awesome, I just may have to pay a visit to Tubby Dog.
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10-29-2010, 03:29 PM
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#137
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Calgary, AB
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Have to throw out a plug for a local guy running his own business:
http://www.richardsonpinball.com/
Dropped by his shop this week to buy a few parts for my pinball restoration and he is one of the most friendly and knowedgable guys in the business. Just a stand up guy, shared some valuable info with me and gave me great advice on my project.
If you're at all interested in a brand new Stern pinball you have to get in touch with him, gets his machines straight from the Stern factory in Chicago (last pinball manufacturer in business) and has a great relationship with them, offers free software updates and a service plan if you buy from him.
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01-07-2011, 02:47 PM
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#138
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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Does anyone know where there are Big Buck Hunter's are in this city???
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Originally Posted by Shazam
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01-07-2011, 02:48 PM
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#139
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Ctown
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Almost all pubs in the city have Big Buck Hunter.
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01-07-2011, 02:54 PM
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#140
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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For real?!?!? I must be hitting up the wrong ones then!!! 
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Originally Posted by Shazam
Don't be silly, Canucks aren't people.
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