To say thanks for liking us on FaceBook we are giving away a bunch of promotional stuff from this years TGS.
Just click "like" on this post and we'll do a name in the hat thing this week.
Much thanks again to everyone supportin the page.
DD
Showing posts with label Gaming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gaming. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Taiko no Tatsujin - Sangaria
Ichi, ni, Sangaria!
The past few months have been pretty good to Taiko fans, with candy crossovers, McDonalds toys and now the extremely limited run of Sangaria soft drinks.
Promoting healthy (or healthier) soft drinks, the Osaka based beverage company is relatively small compared to monster companies such as Kirin and Suntory. However this latest run is helping to reaffirm itself as the fun party brand.
Their slogan "Ichi, ni, Sangria!" Is a play on the Japanese words "one, two, three" (ichi, ni, san).
Oishi-Don!
DD
MeetUp - Takadanobaba
Been a while but we're back in Baba ready to rock - Mikado, Taito Station, HUB
Kickoff - 7:15 at Baba HUB, Friday 19th.
More deets at http://meetu.ps/1QbYSq
Kickoff - 7:15 at Baba HUB, Friday 19th.
More deets at http://meetu.ps/1QbYSq
Retrotailer - Droopy
A Narnia door to 80's, 90's awesomeness.
Simply put, the best retro you shop ever. The few pictures here don't do justice to the sheer quality or quantity of western toys from yesteryear.
Might Max, Ren and Stimpy, Boglins, Mario, Sonic, Pacman, Bucky O'hare, Ghostbusters, the list just goes on and on. Some major rarities include original '94 Mortal Kombat figures (all of them, including rare ones) and Street Fighter the Movie toys (all of them, including every VanDamm outfit ever produced). All items are retail or below retail price, however, quite a few are sold as sets, meaning quite a large investment both financially and in terms of space.
Can't stress how awesome this place and the staff are.
DD
Simply put, the best retro you shop ever. The few pictures here don't do justice to the sheer quality or quantity of western toys from yesteryear.
Might Max, Ren and Stimpy, Boglins, Mario, Sonic, Pacman, Bucky O'hare, Ghostbusters, the list just goes on and on. Some major rarities include original '94 Mortal Kombat figures (all of them, including rare ones) and Street Fighter the Movie toys (all of them, including every VanDamm outfit ever produced). All items are retail or below retail price, however, quite a few are sold as sets, meaning quite a large investment both financially and in terms of space.
Can't stress how awesome this place and the staff are.
DD
〒166-0003 Tōkyō-to, Suginami-ku, Kōenjiminami, 2 Chome−26−5
http://goo.gl/maps/k2S4U
http://goo.gl/maps/k2S4U
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Game Plaza Capcom - Kichijoji, Tokyo
Much thanks to Google Maps on this one!
A candy land of gaming goodness courtesy of Capcom with a huge floor space dedicated to all things Capcom (and Nintendo crossover related).
Located on the basement floor of a shopping center it's best to just look for the bright yellow "Loft" sign as advertising for Plaza Capcom is few and far between.
As is standard with most large arcades, UFO catchers take up a quarter of the space, photo booths another, coin games another and the remainder video games. As you'd expect, StreetFighter gets a lot of love, with most of the medals sporting a silhouette of Ryu, posters covering the floors and walls too relating to the franchise too.
Games wise, there's an extreme lack of what most arcade fans would put in their own Capcom arcade - The "Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter" poster at the entrance, for instance, which turns out to be simply a poster. Few, if any, pre 2010 games ..
Located on the basement floor of a shopping center it's best to just look for the bright yellow "Loft" sign as advertising for Plaza Capcom is few and far between.
As is standard with most large arcades, UFO catchers take up a quarter of the space, photo booths another, coin games another and the remainder video games. As you'd expect, StreetFighter gets a lot of love, with most of the medals sporting a silhouette of Ryu, posters covering the floors and walls too relating to the franchise too.
Games wise, there's an extreme lack of what most arcade fans would put in their own Capcom arcade - The "Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter" poster at the entrance, for instance, which turns out to be simply a poster. Few, if any, pre 2010 games ..
It's business at the end of the day, and overwhelmingly it's a great feeling to be standing in what is as close to CapcomLand as we'll see. It just seems that with a few retro cabs as apposed to posters, something truly great could've been realized.
DD
DD
Playlot Joy - Kichijoji, Tokyo
The most arcadey of arcade names.
One of the best arcade hubs in Tokyo, with three top notch arcades within 2 minutes of one another, "Playlot" ticks all the right boxes.
The classic 3 floors of gaming goodness starts with UFO catchers and Taiko on the ground floor. Second floor dedicated to rhythm and gun games, and the third to the fighting game community.
As has become pretty common, some of these lesser known indie arcades are actually either part or fully owned by Taito corporation.
Although you'll struggle to find any retro classics, their affection for old school decor is a site to behold, maintaining what seems to be the original 90's color scheme and neon lights. Couple this with an onslaught of posters from video games past and present and you'll glad you came.
The classic 3 floors of gaming goodness starts with UFO catchers and Taiko on the ground floor. Second floor dedicated to rhythm and gun games, and the third to the fighting game community.
As has become pretty common, some of these lesser known indie arcades are actually either part or fully owned by Taito corporation.
Although you'll struggle to find any retro classics, their affection for old school decor is a site to behold, maintaining what seems to be the original 90's color scheme and neon lights. Couple this with an onslaught of posters from video games past and present and you'll glad you came.
プレイロットジョイ
〒180-0004 Tokyo, Musashino, Kichijoji Honcho, 1 Chome−8−23, 河田ビル
http://goo.gl/maps/6etgq
〒180-0004 Tokyo, Musashino, Kichijoji Honcho, 1 Chome−8−23, 河田ビル
http://goo.gl/maps/6etgq
Taito Station - Kinshicho, Tokyo
Kinshicho's gaming hub.
A year or so back Kinshicho would've been a gamers paradise with SEGA, Adores, Mitoya and Taito all within a 10min radius. Time rolls on though, leaving just the big two to tussle for custom.
Taito's setup, always strong, teams with patrons, catering for all kinds of gamers and prize hunters. Just a single floor but extremely spacious, this one has everything you're looking for, from Gundam and StreetFighter to every up to date rhythm game and UFO catcher imaginable. Although lacking retro games or any surprises, respect as always to Taito for knowing their demographic.
Taito's setup, always strong, teams with patrons, catering for all kinds of gamers and prize hunters. Just a single floor but extremely spacious, this one has everything you're looking for, from Gundam and StreetFighter to every up to date rhythm game and UFO catcher imaginable. Although lacking retro games or any surprises, respect as always to Taito for knowing their demographic.
Absolutely worth popping in if you're around the way.
DD
DD
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