London Casino Crew meets (RIP the Arcade)

[Mills]

I should have paid a visit to HeartOfGaming instead of LasVagas. Both joysticks on Gunbird and Raiden cabs were sh*t (no diagonal control on Gunbird cab and sh*t diagonal control on Raiden 2 cab). Senior member of staff saying that they are awaiting parts for new joysticks. Doubt will happen anytime soon.

[DEL]

Plus they need to put much newer games in those cabs.

[CHI]

Plus they need to put much newer games in those cabs.

I was told that Gunbird 2 is coming soon...

Anyways, something i did yesterday, enjoy
http://youtu.be/1uBEEsyP1Nw

[Mills]

Amazed you didn't cry like girl CHI, doing that ALS ICE BUCKET Challenge.

Well done for keeping together and not running away like everyone else.

Found this on HOG http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-28202061

[Illyrian]

Plus they need to put much newer games in those cabs.

I was told that Gunbird 2 is coming soon...

Anyways, something i did yesterday, enjoy
http://youtu.be/1uBEEsyP1Nw

Good stuff Chi!

[DEL]

The ALS Founder joined the 27 Club.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/peopl ... 81129.html
Not surprising considering the motley crew involved in the thing: Oprah, Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Lady Gaga, Charlie Sheen, George Bush.

[Mills]

What is the 27 Club? Dead celebrities.....

[JDE]

Well done for taking the ice bucket challenge like a man, Chi!
Sad news about Corey Griffin passing away though, 27 is too young.

[Astraea FGA Mk. I]

Are you guys meeting on the 30th at HoG?

[JDE]

Are you guys meeting on the 30th at HoG?

We are indeed! The details:

Casino Crew Monthly Meet #02

Date: Saturday 30th August
Time: 3PM - Late
Venue: The HoG (AKA The Heart of Gaming)
Website & Map: http://www.facebook.com/TheHeartOfGaming
Nearest Tube Station: North Acton

It's time for the Casino Crew's second Monthly Meet already! Come down to The HoG this Saturday for an epic gaming session: shmups, fighters, racers, rhythm games, light-gun games... the works! Entry is £10, then you can stay until closing and all the machines are on free play. Guests are welcome, and to help anyone that hasn't been before find us, I'll be bringing a big messenger bag with "Casino Crew" written on it: look for the bag, then come and say hi!

[PAPER/ARTILLERY]

I think I can make this one, very much looking forward to checking out the HoG for the first time.

[Blinge]

Bah, can't make this one! =/
Maybe it's worth getting hold of Mark to see if they've got shmups running after the flooding problems.

[DEL]

Blinge - They had the left side going with all the Naomi games. There were problems with the Naomi speakers though, despite Starkey putting in a new gizmo to fix them.
Right side - currently I dunno? But most likely OK.
Someone needs to remind Starkey to keep that cab housing the X360. It was very useful.

[Illyrian]

Ello all,

I'm in Bristol this weekend for a friend's birthday party so I won't be around. Going to miss the music/rhythm games day on sunday as well >.<

Sorry.

[PAPER/ARTILLERY]

Been called into work. No HoG for me today unfortunately, hope you guys have fun.

[Mills]

Anyone in UK got this title apart from Dharnesh (ARM). Second loop V-V version at Casino Arcade.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI4Gq2iBH2o
Forgot how frantic this game was back then, plus this version has the bomb option which was not available on the version I played. I just had the shield option on standby.

[CHI]

Anyone in UK got this title apart from Dharnesh (ARM). Second loop V-V version at Casino Arcade.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI4Gq2iBH2o
Forgot how frantic this game was back then, plus this version has the bomb option which was not available on the version I played. I just had the shield option on standby.

I believe that is Grind Stormer, hence the bombs...
The one we used to play back in LV was V-V, hence the shield...
They're both the same game really, just different power-ups!

[dan76]

Dropped by HoG on Saturday, had a pretty good time. I can make the next meet on the 27th, anyone else going?

[Illyrian]

I shall be there this time for sure!

[Blinge]

Yep. count me in

[dan76]

Looks like we have a party going on. I'm going to bring along an old monitor that's been tated with some gaffa tape Hopefully I can leave it there for us to set up whenever. I'll bring some cave ports as well.

Can someone bring a stick?

[PAPER/ARTILLERY]

I think I can do the 27th. It'll be my last day out before I go back to uni.

[JDE]

Can someone bring a stick?

Can do, but you'll all have to put up with my octo gate!

Edit: Also, now that we're having regular meets again, how do people feel about having a Game of the Month like we used to at Loading Bar? It won't be the only thing we play of course, but personally I really enjoyed getting to see and learn from the different approaches everyone came up with, and playing for score is always more fun if there's some friendly competition. The HoG have a Japanese Xbox 360 we can bring games for, plus every shmup for the Naomi board, so there's plenty to choose from!

[Mills]

LasVagas Arcade has new joysticks and Gunbird 2 and ESP.
Not feeling any gameplay love for ESP and Gunbird-2 is OK. Would rather something better if it is new skool titles or something old skool.

[JDE]

Casino Crew Monthly Meet #03

Date: Saturday 27th September
Time: 3PM - Late
Venue: The HoG (AKA The Heart of Gaming)
Website & Map: http://www.facebook.com/TheHeartOfGaming
Nearest Tube Station: North Acton

Cool Games at The HoG:

• A JP Xbox 360 with DDP DFK Black Label, which means Ketsuipachi! It's cool to bring your own games for use on this console too.
  Literally every Naomi board shmup. Not all set up at once though, so ask if you want a particular game.
  Street Fighter II: Rainbow Edition! So broken, yet so beautiful. Zangief's flamethrower kick is killer.
  Contra: Evolution, a China-only remake of the original with new characters and weapon switching.
  And as of last Saturday, a very special surprise for everyone that helped test Space Moth...

In short, this Saturday is a great time to come along to the Casino Crew's Monthly Meet! Entry is £10, then you can stay until closing at midnight and all the machines are on free play. Guests are welcome, and to help anyone that hasn't been before find us, I'll be bringing a big messenger bag with "Casino Crew" written on it: look for the bag, then come and say hi!

[CHI]

^If anyone has a bit of time, a list of shmups at the HOG would be an interest
Regs, CHI

[Illyrian]

Well check this out!

https://www.facebook.com/TheHeartOfGaming

[Blinge]

Aha! now that someone's spilled the beans, let's just put the image up..



Can't wait for saturday now!

[dan76]

Pretty damn good. We will be updating the main thread soon!

[Skykid]

How do I get my copy way over here guys?