London Casino Crew meets (RIP the Arcade)

[hzt]

Does anyone want any of the Rising Star Cave games? I'm clearing out some stuff and they could do with going.

[Blinge]

ps : I hope you guys don't mind if me and Blinge represen' the (Post) Casino Crew in the team competition that's occurring right now over in the scoring section of this board.

Argh noo such pressure!

hzt which ones are they? and how much you want for them?
maybe it's time i picked up a 360..

[hzt]

Deathsmiles, DFK, and Akai Katana. The price is a beer or something.

[CHI]

I'm clearing out some stuff and they could do with going.

Any chance you're selling your 360 stick?

[hzt]

I am going to sell it in a while but not right now.

[CHI]

I am going to sell it in a while but not right now.

Cool, just let me know, ca$h is here and waiting...

[hzt]

I thought you might want it. I've just got some unfinished business with Under Defeat first...

[CHI]

I thought you might want it. I've just got some unfinished business with Under Defeat first...

No worries dude, take your time... a new project has popped into my head
See y'all this saturday

[Jonst]

What 360 stick is it?

[hzt]

The Street Fighter IV TE.

[Blinge]

Deathsmiles, DFK, and Akai Katana. The price is a beer or something.

oh man you sure you don't want them? o_0
I'd love to get my paws on Akai Katana. you will have all the beers

I've just got some unfinished business with Under Defeat first...

Are you going for a clear? fuck the stage 3 boss..

[Jonst]

Ah,I see,nice stick!

[JWS]

Hzt was DJ for the evening, I'm pretty sure the playlist was mainly Okada Yukiko and Yamada Nobuko (as in REBECCA). Also I requested Tamura Eriko but I can't remember if that got played or not.

James, these are amazing. I need more.

Do you like Yumi Matsutoya?

http://youtu.be/uWHHBdaaPN4

[MX7]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=64ZtGaTa-R0

Best music video of all time.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe-FcU4FPnQ

Most apt cover of all time.

80's Japanese pop is conceptually so perfect. Effectively stealing every aspect of western synthetic pop and then delivering it with a po-faced intensity devoid of any irony. And the production is often sublime.

[JDE]

Looking forward to this Saturday! Are there any crazy plans?

Well I'm considering grabbing a Chinese at Wong Kei's at some point. If you or anyone else wants to come along, feel free to join me! JWS, I'll avoid cluttering the thread with more J-pop stuff since you can discuss that with MX7, hzt and me later this evening.

[PAPER/ARTILLERY]

Heading over to loading in a minute, how would I find you guys there?

[hzt]

Secret shmup handshake.
There's some unflattering pictures of most people here and I guess we'll be downstairs.

Well I'm considering grabbing a Chinese at Wong Kei's at some point. If you or anyone else wants to come along, feel free to join me!

I went to a Chinese restaurant last night. And at lunch time. But I will go again. Also I was out till 7am or something so excuse me if I mostly sit quietly in the corner tonight.

[PAPER/ARTILLERY]

Okay thanks, I'm carrying a rucksack and I've got a skinhead haircut so if you see me looking lost can someone shout Chris at me?

[PAPER/ARTILLERY]

Hey folks, nice to meet you all last night, I'll be along again sometime soon. Hope you enjoyed your Chinese.

[spadgy]

So sorry I didm't make it this time guys (so much for my 'Shmup Goals for 2014 post). I've been very lucky and got my first gig doing game script editing this last week, but saying yes to it (which I had to jump at) meant moving quite a chunk of other work to the weekend. And then I may have got so involved in that work I forgot to tell you all it was a 'no' until far too late).

I will be there next time!

Onto Las Vegas Arcade, it seems we'll very likely get a shmup cab or two in there soon. Not sure how soon, but they will, I believe, be Jaleco Pony cabs of some kind. Don't get too excited though; loaning our boards might be something the senior team at the arcade are a bit too corporate for, for now. But all in good time, maybe. For now we'll have to see what they chose for us... Oh - and other Jalecos are going in too, as they may be doing more 'traditional' (AKA 'non-dedicated') games there.

[CHI]

Was good to see the Casino Crew... and new faces
Was hoping to discuss some LV shitz with spudgy
Until next time...

[spadgy]

Those Louis Vitton bags I'm selling you?

Seriously, though, I'm keen to talk it over with you guys.

[JDE]

Hey folks, nice to meet you all last night, I'll be along again sometime soon. Hope you enjoyed your Chinese.

Good to meet you too Chris! I promised Blinge and JWS "The full Wong Kei experience"... and we definitely got it!
As for our other guest (I'm sorry, can't remember your real name) thanks very much for recommending Batsugun to me: never played it before, but I've been having a great time collecting pigs and reading the hilarious Engrish quotes! I hope you can make it to the next Mini Meet.

So sorry I didn't make it this time guys (so much for my Shmup Goals for 2014 post). I've been very lucky and got my first gig doing game script editing this last week.

Are we allowed to read it? I'm expecting something to rival Casablanca and Pulp Fiction by the way.

[Blinge]

Hey folks, nice to meet you all last night, I'll be along again sometime soon. Hope you enjoyed your Chinese.

Good to meet you too Chris!

Mucho seconded! hopefully see you at a future meet, and good to see you all ^O^

The Wong Kei rite of initiation was awesome, although it has counter-stopped my bowels...

[spadgy]

Are we allowed to read it? I'm expecting something to rival Casablanca and Pulp Fiction by the way.

Obviously it's better than any of that dross!

Sounds like you guys had a top time at the weekend. Very sad I missed it. Did the Wong Kei rite of passage involve eating a cockroach at all?

[Blinge]

Not to my knowledge, Spadge..
..is there something I should know?

[DEL]

^Try Young Cheng on Shaftesbury Avenue. The Ho Fun black bean sauce works wonders

[spadgy]

Anything happening this weekend punks?

I'm all alone Sunday. Be happy to have a few of you round for some shmups (we could also tuck into the six new shmup superplay VHS I just bought!).

[JDE]

We could also tuck into the six new shmup superplay VHS I just bought!

Is that 6 superplays on a single VHS, or 6 VHS tapes? Also, which shmups are featured?
Edit: Looks like I won't be able to make it today after all.

[Blinge]

ah man, wish i could make it!
been wanting to give resogun a try too.