London Casino Crew meets (RIP the Arcade)

[JDE]

I made it back from Belarus safely... I got to ride on tanks and fire AK-47s into a field with no instruction, monitoring or any kind of safety procedures and equipment.

I'm amazed (and glad) that you made it back in one piece!

In terms of a meet at my house, how about Sunday 18th or Sunday 25th of August?

The 18th is best for me.

I'm back in town and jetlagged as fuck. I can try to make either of those days, but I'd like to drink with you fellas on the 24th, as it's my birthday (if anyone's up for drinks?)

Welcome back to Blighty, Skykid! I'm totally up for drinks on the 24th, we should all go to Wong Kei for old times' sake too.

[hzt]

I'm back in town and jetlagged as fuck. I can try to make either of those days, but I'd like to drink with you fellas on the 24th, as it's my birthday (if anyone's up for drinks?)

No waaaaaaay
RETURN OF THE KING
I am 100% down for drinks on 24th or whenever you want to drink.

[Skykid]

I'm back in town and jetlagged as fuck. I can try to make either of those days, but I'd like to drink with you fellas on the 24th, as it's my birthday (if anyone's up for drinks?)

No waaaaaaay
RETURN OF THE KING
I am 100% down for drinks on 24th or whenever you want to drink.

Awesome! Will be good to see you guys.

Theo, I have some discourse about Korean women I've been saving just for you.

[spadgy]

Right, I'm back from Boomtown, and catching up with reality slowly.

As for those dates - work shit means I might have to rethink, but we will meet soon!

I'll be keen to see that documentary when it's wrapped, so do let us know DEL.

And you're about Skykid! How long for? If I don't have time for a full meet on the 24th, we should at least meet for drinks! With you and DEL back in the UK, it's like the clocks went back a few years!

And when are people next off to HoG? I've got Gamescom in Hamburg next week, so silly busy, but well up for some HoG soon (and the Edge spread in HoG was ace. I only wish I'd got to pen it!

discourse

I love you Skykid!

[Smraedis]

Considering coming 19th-23rd September, is this a good weekend those who want to see me?

[Xeno]

Is there any retrogame shops in London? Will visit Hog someday during our week of stay which starts on Friday, but would be nice to check shops too if there is any?

[dan76]

Is there any retrogame shops in London? Will visit Hog someday during our week of stay which starts on Friday, but would be nice to check shops too if there is any?

There is Retro Game Base down in Streatham, I think that's the only one left.

[DEL]

spadgy wrote;

I'll be keen to see that documentary when it's wrapped, so do let us know DEL.

I'll let you know.
I've also done an interview for the French Crew with Radigo. I'll let you know about the debut of that one as well.

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Today is my last day in London. I'll see if I can get away to HoG this evening.
Starkey tells me that since I asked to have Border Down in HoG its been surprisingly popular and remains in one or two Naomis.
The EDGE spread on HoG should be good for the arcade's business.

[jpj]

CHI wrote;

it was a bad week for me, another beat-em up player jumped off a bridge the next day

Who?
We know most of them.

that was dan hill, aka "circlemasher" who was a well-known 3rd strike player from bristol, friends with raju, pedram and harmonaz etc

really tragic, RIP

[R79]

That is sad. It's always been quite a small scene in the UK (3s), and most of us are getting older by now, and life can get really harsh here these days it seems. Used to play his brother's Hugo quite a bit over GGPO a few years back. He must be devastated, poor lad

[Blinge]

Today is my last day in London. I'll see if I can get away to HoG this evening.
Starkey tells me that since I asked to have Border Down in HoG its been surprisingly popular and remains in one or two Naomis.

Ah shame you didn't make it down in the end. I took an inpromptu trip to HoG yesterday, finally beat that damn Ikaruga on normal =]

Haha yes I heard Starkey recommending Border Down to a couple of arcade veterans.

My mates and I have begun yelling "ohhh border DOWNNNN" every time one of us died...

[DEL]

Blinge wrote;

Ah shame you didn't make it down in the end. I took an inpromptu trip to HoG yesterday, finally beat that damn Ikaruga on normal =]

Haha yes I heard Starkey recommending Border Down to a couple of arcade veterans.

I made a pitstop on the way down to HoG and it took longer than expected.
Glad you ALLed Ikaruga. I'm guessing 18mil?

I'm back in Disneyland now, after a month in London. EuroDisney sucks! I will move back to London as soon as possible.

[Blinge]

Ahh as far as runs go it was pretty bad.. 15mil or some such.
for shame!!

[Xeno]

Went to Hog yesterday with my friend and it was a blast. Games there were mostly fighting games but the owner was nice enough to put up the games we requested which he had in his collection. Trizeal I had not played before so that was interesting to try out. Too bad most of the Naomis were broken so everytime we wanted to play a vert shmup the game had to be changed to the next one. The most pleasurable (addicting beyong limits) gaming experience however was Money Idol Exchanger with it fast paced puzzle action it is super fun playing together with your mate so in the end we just ended up playing it hours straight and forgetting about the shmups .

We have a feeling we should visit it again before our flight back to Finland so I hope we can make it again with our limited time, if someone could bring there CAVE shmups it would be rad. Anyways I wish this place all the best and hope they can keep on going for years to come.

[Skykid]

MAH BAFDAY!

Itching to see everyone, and my jet lag is finally starting to subside a little, so in three days I should be in good spirits to drink spirits (well, beer, actually.)

I turn 17 on the 24th of the month, which be Saturday - is anyone available on this perfect non-working afternoon to meet in Casi... somewhere in London?

Plenty to talk about! Please let me know. Otherwise, options are available like dis:

1: My place in Highgate for SDOJ on cinematic projector stylee mid-afternoon to early evening, then BEER.

2: My place in Highgate for PCB's wat I bought recently: Nostradamus, Hacha Mecha, Thunder Cross 2, Strider 2, Bank Panic (joy!)

2: BEER

3: BEER and then SLEEP

Your votes count!

[Rupert H]

I've got another birthday plan on that evening which has been arranged for ages. Sorry dude. I will however be joining you in for midday beers and plentiful discourse.

[Skykid]

I've got another birthday plan on that evening which has been arranged for ages. Sorry dude. I will however be joining you in for midday beers and plentiful discourse.

There's only one birthday on the 24th!

Let's see if others can attend. Realistically, I'm disregarding all numbers when it comes to birthdays from now on, it's ageist. That includes dates too.

[hzt]

I vote Hacha Mecha Fighter, BEER, more BEER (no SLEEP).

[Skykid]

I vote Hacha Mecha Fighter, BEER, more BEER (no SLEEP).

Sounds positively smoking.

If you want to start with a gaming buzz before venturing out to exotic drinkeries, let's find out who's down for the schedule.

I'd say a 12pm start should be sufficient for gaming hours, we can get going by 5:30/6pm. If the weather's good, there are some nice pubs in the famous and picturesque Highgate Village, just up the road and across from Terry Gilliam's mansion.

Please note down if you can attend here asap! I have no UK mobile number currently, so if folks want to send some texts out to the usual suspects, that would help speed things up.

[DEL]

Bank Panic!

[hzt]

I'd say a 12pm start should be sufficient for gaming hours, we can get going by 5:30/6pm. If the weather's good, there are some nice pubs in the famous and picturesque Highgate Village, just up the road and across from Terry Gilliam's mansion.

Sounds cool to me (maybe I'll show up around 1 tho) and I'll hassle JDE and MX7 about it. PM me your address?

[MX7]

Booze and videogames in Highgate sounds idyllic, but unfortunately I'll be seeing friends and family in Norfolk for the whole weekend :'(

[Skykid]

Bank Panic!

Oh it's soooo good, been wanting a board forever! Mastercello came to the rescue. Hacha Mecha is really intriguing too, very score based.

Gah, no Mike!

Need at least four peeps I think, just so it's crowded and uncomfortable. Where's Chi?

[CHI]

Where's Chi?

I'm here and welcome back Skids
I'm not myself lately as you can see...

MAH BAFDAY!

I'm working on that day but i can pop round after work... if the fucking Northern Line is running this weekend

I will move back to London as soon as possible.

I'll be waiting for that day to come...

Considering coming 19th-23rd September, is this a good weekend those who want to see me?

I should be around... let's hope this is a good weekend
Any more peeps from outer London... like Sir Icarus

[Skykid]

Chi, what the fuck? That's graphic and slightly repulsive while simultaneously worrying. You ok?

I'm working on that day but i can pop round after work

Well it looks like there may not be enough attendees to make a gaming session on Sat afternoon viable, so we might just end up in central anyway. JDE? Spudgy? Anyone else?

Any more peeps from outer London... like Sir Icarus

If you can get a peep out of him, I can't!!

[CHI]

Chi, what the fuck? That's graphic and slightly repulsive while simultaneously worrying. You ok?

WTF! This is DA Casino thread, no-one will see this
Well i did mention 2 wisdoms were coming out soon (page before this)... yeah i'm ok... just about

Well it looks like there may not be enough attendees to make a gaming session on Sat afternoon viable

I don't know would this help but now i'm off this saturday, i told my chef that i'm in pain

[Skykid]

Well it looks like there may not be enough attendees to make a gaming session on Sat afternoon viable

I don't know would this help but now i'm off this saturday, i told my chef that i'm in pain

Come play some Hacha Mecha Fighter. Numbs all pain! I'll put you down as a comer then.

As usual.

[Skykid]

Ok, final call, can the following let me know whazzup AZAP:

Chi
hzt
JDE
Rupert H
Astraea FGA Mk. I
Spadgy??

Thanks!

[hzt]

I'm up for hanging out all day, yeah.

[Skykid]

Okay, I also understand Dan & JDE are coming together. That leaves just a few more.

What time can you make it Theo?