Shaun's Arcade YouTube Channel

[Shinydaz]

It certainly makes me laugh, which is a great skill to have.

 

[shaunholley]

Thank you

 

[shaunholley]

Shaun's Arcade Part 15. The story so far: things haven't really progressed in the intellectual department, but don't let that put you off viewing another crap-tastic video from a Baldy Fool.

https://youtu.be/5l4iFv9i45E

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[shaunholley]

A visit to Oliver Alpha 1's mini arcade near Fareham, Hampshire. Olly collects rare stuff, and it was great to play some of these absolute gems I hadn't seen before irl.

https://youtu.be/khXP_fL5hd0

 

[shaunholley]

I’m trying out YouTube #shorts, which are less than 1 minute vertical /portrait videos. I'm filming Arcade Club Bury’s new Ground Floor extension. Tony Doyle's excellent idea was to spin me around in the middle of the room! Went well...



https://youtube.com/shorts/JQsyx7rRKQ0?feature=share

 

[shaunholley]

Arcade Archive Stroud Youtube Short

https://youtube.com/shorts/EX77s7OLl3g?feature=share

Arcade Club Bury candy cab room Youtube Short. Focusing on the shooters, obviously.

https://youtube.com/shorts/6eV08HfB-FM?feature=share

 

[shaunholley]

As a kid and a young teenager, we usually took our family holidays in either GT Yarmouth, Lowestoft, or Bournemouth. I loved the arcades there but occasionally we’d visit Blackpool. Blackpool was like the Mecca to me: Loaded up with 10ps I felt like a kid in a sweet shop with a seemingly endless choice of seaside arcades to visit. If my favourite game at the time wasn’t in Mr. B’s for example, it’d surely be in Coral Island.

Now times have changed. The arcades I loved as a kid on the Promenade have had to change to survive. I still do enjoy walking through them for some reason; trying to find a Sega Rally tucked away in the corner or a Class of ‘81 still in use.

https://youtu.be/vYbg0sLRUxU

 

[shaunholley]

Things are always changing at Arcade Club, which, for us customers, is a very good thing. You put the kettle on, turn around, and another floor has appeared! I took the opportunity of the Williams Defender Meet-Up to take a good look around and and record for posterity how things are today. It's always a pleasure to visit this awesome arcade.

 

[shaunholley]

Count These EIGHT Historically Important Video Games At The Arcade Archive near Stroud in Gloucestershire.
There's more than 8 of course, it's just that I was running out of fingers.

 

[Mr20to5]

There's more than 8 of course, it's just that I was running out of fingers.

You do make me chuckle, you gorgeous fool!

 

[shaunholley]

Oh dear god he's made another video. Somebody stop him before he hurts someone.
NERG 2023

 

[shaunholley]

YOU ASKED FOR IT (no you didn't) THE BEST EVER (not really) YouTube Video made about Arcade Club Blackpool! STRAP IN (don't) for a WILD (mediocre) RIDE of FUN (yawn). This video is also available on VHS and Betamax.

 

[shaunholley]

Last month Victor and I went to Chicago to see the sights (arcade machines). The views were amazing (arcade machines) and there was tonnes of stuff to do (arcade machines). Here's a four-parter of the BIGGEST ARCADE IN THE WORLD, by the number of machines under one roof, The Galloping Ghost. Here I am pictured with Doc Mack, owner of the Ghost. Off camera, we talked about all sorts of interesting and intriguing stuff (arcade machines). Have at it, cheeky chops xx

Playlist: GG Playlist

Listen the latest Ten Pence Arcade Podcast for more about our discussion with Doc Mack.
Ten Pence #188

 

[shaunholley]

Underground Retrocade YouTube

Victor and myself met the lovely Scott Lambert (centre) and had a tour of his awesome Underground Retrocade in West Dundee, Illinois. It has a great vibe, a good layout, and a whole of host of classic games, video and pinball. There's some unusual stuff in the mix also.

 

[shaunholley]

Ah, Dave & Busters. Me, Vic and Tori (Vic's Wife) went to one in America. It's not for us retro-heads, as you would expect, but there's enough of the new-skool drivers / shooters / fighters / rhythm games to keep you going if that's your thing. There's also a big emphasis on playing to win virtual 'tickets' on a lot of the games which can then be cashed in for real-world prizes that seem to get people hooked.

A Visit to a Dave and Busters Venue. Not all bad, and I can prove it!

On a recent visit to Illinois, myself, my 10 Pence Podcast Co-Host Victor, and his lovely wife Tori had the absolute pleasure of sampling the delights of a D...

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[shaunholley]

Before I intend to visit a place, I often look at the ‘Live’ stats you can find in your browser, and the little bar chart telling you the place is ‘As Busy As It Gets’ can put me off going. But that, in Arcade Club’s case at least, is when the club is reaching full ‘capacity’. This means they monitor customer numbers so there is still enough room and enough available games for everyone to play. I suppose they could let in another 100 people at that point but no one wants that.
https://bit.ly/3IjcL4s

 

[dz1n3]

Before I intend to visit a place, I often look at the ‘Live’ stats you can find in your browser, and the little bar chart telling you the place is ‘As Busy As It Gets’ can put me off going. But that, in Arcade Club’s case at least, is when the club is reaching full ‘capacity’. This means they monitor customer numbers so there is still enough room and enough available games for everyone to play. I suppose they could let in another 100 people at that point but no one wants that.
https://bit.ly/3IjcL4s
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WOW Looks awesome, I would like to go to AC Bury!

 

[shaunholley]

You went two weeks' ago you fool

 

[shaunholley]

Things have changed at the Arcade. The time of jamma cabs and joysticks is long gone, replaced by them big-ass ticket machines. But fear not, brave retro face, as there are still venues out there catering to the type of guy who is now considering a stairlift

https://bit.ly/3y4Sspn

 

[shaunholley]

Nowt to do with the Rocky Horror Picture Show, Timewarp Arcade in Bridgwater Somerset has established itself as the South West's go-to retro gaming venue. Owner Stuart Tracey talks about his plans for the Work-In-Progress second floor.
https://bit.ly/3X5hqj2