Author Topic: Gameroom Magazine (Read 21753 times)

Level42 · « **on:** January 18, 2009, 03:43:08 pm »

"No home gameroom hobbiest (that's you!) is complete without GameRoom Magazine!" --- saint

Couldn't agree more, but we Europeans are left in the cold.

mrclean · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2009, 03:46:16 pm »

whens that DVD with all of the pdf's of past issues going to be "released?"

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2009, 05:46:27 pm »

RE: DVD Archive: I believe the target date for the DVD is end of the month.

RE: European subscribers: Yeah, when the USPS did away with cheap international rates, the international folks took a hit (as did GRM). Fortunately, it's only a $19 premium for me, as opposed to the $69 premium for the rest of the international community.

I'm really looking forward to the next issue -- I understand that there will be a Death Race restoration featured!

mrclean · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2009, 10:29:11 pm »

I tried lookin' for this magazine in borders books they didn't seem to stock it.

pinballwizard79 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2009, 10:58:33 pm »

They are not going to have it, pretty sure its just a subscription based magazine.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2009, 11:22:00 pm »

Yep, subscription only.

mrclean · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2009, 12:30:14 am »

i saw "retro gamer" magazine although i didn't pick up a copy of that .. just curious if anyone here has bought the book :

The Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games ? http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Arcade-Video-Schiffer-Collectors/dp/0764319256

Visitor Q · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2009, 07:36:32 am »

I have yet to pick up an issue of this but I am looking to do so at an up and coming Pinball Show this year. If it's good (I'm told it is), I am going to buy as many issues as I can find there.

KevSteele · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:11:20 am »

Wow, thanks for the kind words!

If anyone's curious about what the magazine looks like, you can download a full PDF version of the November issue here:

http://www.gameroommagazine.com/PDF/GR_V20_11.pdf

Some other questions:

20th Anniversary DVD

I'm finishing up some last minute additions to the disc, but hopefully it will still release at the end of this month. One disc with 20 years of issues has proven to be a bit of a data-management challenge, but I had Lance Endres, the guy who programmed the Maximus Arcade front end, create a custom GameRoom interface, and it came out very nice.

European subscribers

I'm working on offering a new PDF e-Subscription, which will get rid of the "postage penalty" which is what makes the foreign subs so expensive. The USPS getting rid of foreign periodical class was a killer blow, and while a PDF magazine isn't quite as nice as a printed one, it will be much, much cheaper.

Pinball and GameRoom Shows

I'll be at the upcoming Akron Pinball show in March: http://ohiopinballshow.com/

I haven't finalized our show schedule yet, but we'll also most likely be at California Extreme in July.

richms · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:21:27 am »

Have you talked to DHL about their international mail services?

From my understanding if you box them in the right groupings of countries it gets alot cheaper since they take it to the foregn postal services and then split the box up rather then them all leaving the country seperatly.

Im pretty sure it was dhl that offered that...

Visitor Q · « **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2009, 12:28:00 pm »

Looks Great!

PM Sent.

councilface · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2009, 05:28:52 pm »

My GFs sister got me a 6 month subscription for xmas.

Boy, is she in my good books! What a great read. Like Retrogamer, this magazine gets read from cover to cover. It's really giving me the pinball bug too...

Im based in England but my GF and her sister are both half septic. I think she gets it delivered to her Air Force PO box.

I'll definately be renewing in the Summer.

Namco · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2009, 05:53:38 pm »

I was waiting for my next issue, but to my dismay, I may have only sprung for the 6 months. I need to re-up ASAP. Well worth the subscription price!!

saint · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:41:56 pm »

Don't forget the BYOAC discount. $4 off of a subscription if you enter code "BYOAC" when checking out.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #14 on:** January 27, 2009, 02:54:33 pm »

Quote from: CheffoJeffo on January 18, 2009, 05:46:27 pm

I'm really looking forward to the next issue -- I understand that there will be a Death Race restoration featured!

I just went out to the mailbox and, yes, there is an article on restoring a Death Race. Not just a Death Race, but a YELLOW Death Race!

* CheffoJeffo rubs hands together in glee with anticipation of a proper reading

Visitor Q · « **Reply #15 on:** January 27, 2009, 03:22:21 pm »

I am still trying to order ever back issue there is but the guy has yet to get back to me with a total.

Namco · « **Reply #16 on:** January 27, 2009, 04:28:47 pm »

Just got my new issue the other day. Checked the mailing label, and I'm definitely in for a whole year. Well worth picking up another year (or 10). Especially since 2 of my other mags folded up recently, EGM and Games for Windows. Here's hoping Maximum PC doesn't go anywhere anytime soon.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #17 on:** January 27, 2009, 04:33:58 pm »

Quote from: Visitor Q on January 27, 2009, 03:22:21 pm

I am still trying to order ever back issue there is but the guy has yet to get back to me with a total.

Maybe a spam filter is catching you up.

Have you tried PM'ing him ?

Namco · « **Reply #18 on:** January 27, 2009, 06:08:46 pm »

We should have a monthly discussion of the current GameRoom magazine on here. The Death Race restore is a good starting point for this thread.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #19 on:** January 27, 2009, 08:12:16 pm »

Death Race is one of my (and, I suspect many others') grails -- one of the coolest cabinet designs and the artwork on the backglass and bezel is very, very cool. I really liked how Rich at This Old Game silkscreened the artwork. There is more Death Race goodness in the two-part Pure Exidy article in the February and March 2002 issues.

It was also pretty cool to see BYOACer's Jigenjuke and Spacies have their outstanding work mentioned in this month's GameRoom News.

KevSteele · « **Reply #20 on:** January 27, 2009, 09:00:38 pm »

Glad you liked the issue, Cheffo!

This months contents:

Death Race Restoration
Lost Arcade Classics: Pulsar
The Wayback Machine: Space Invaders
Tales of the Silverball: An interview with George Gomez
GameRoom of the Month: Andrew Miner
(and more, of course!)

Here's the cover, for those interested.

spacies · « **Reply #21 on:** January 27, 2009, 11:05:43 pm »

Ha!

Yeah thanks for the heads up Cheffo.

Kev, thanks for the kind words and when can I buy a digital copy of Febs issue?

Cheers.

Visitor Q · « **Reply #22 on:** January 28, 2009, 08:41:08 am »

Quote from: CheffoJeffo on January 27, 2009, 04:33:58 pm

Quote from: Visitor Q on January 27, 2009, 03:22:21 pm
I am still trying to order ever back issue there is but the guy has yet to get back to me with a total.

Maybe a spam filter is catching you up.

Have you tried PM'ing him ?

He just got back to me via a PM which now leads me to say, you have another PM Kev.

That new issue looks good, got to love George Gomez being a Monster Bash owner.

venkman · « **Reply #23 on:** January 28, 2009, 11:51:20 am »

checked out the .pdf tester version that's linked to from the adverts on this site.

it seems pretty good for general musings on arcade machines and pinball. the magazine itslef looks as if it was put together by someone using a very basic word processing program. it's more like a corporate magazine or home made fanzine or something.

the guy who's home arcade is featured has some sweet machines!

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #24 on:** January 28, 2009, 11:54:24 am »

Quote from: venkman on January 28, 2009, 11:51:20 am

it seems pretty good for general musings on arcade machines and pinball. the magazine itslef looks as if it was put together by someone using a very basic word processing program. it's more like a corporate magazine or home made fanzine or something.

Yeah, that's EXACTLY what it is like.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #25 on:** January 28, 2009, 12:04:08 pm »

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #26 on:** January 28, 2009, 12:14:00 pm »

He definitely wouldn't have liked it back when it was black and white only and printed on pulp stock ... although some of my favourite issues date from that era.

Visitor Q · « **Reply #27 on:** January 28, 2009, 12:14:30 pm »

I'm trying to buy a copy of ever back issue Kev has, I hope it's good!

Current issues I own, zero... Current issues I am trying to buy, all of them.

KevSteele · « **Reply #28 on:** January 28, 2009, 12:19:16 pm »

Quote from: venkman on January 28, 2009, 11:51:20 am

checked out the .pdf tester version that's linked to from the adverts on this site.

it seems pretty good for general musings on arcade machines and pinball. the magazine itslef looks as if it was put together by someone using a very basic word processing program. it's more like a corporate magazine or home made fanzine or something.

the guy who's home arcade is featured has some sweet machines!

Are you looking at the latest issue? The magazine was much different in the past - black and white on newsprint paper, but it's now a full-color glossy magazine.

Here's a link to one of the older issues (December 1998, features Dragon's Lair):
http://www.gameroommagazine.com/PDF/1998_12.pdf

This is the current sample issue online (November 2008): http://www.gameroommagazine.com/PDF/GR_V20_11.pdf

Visitor Q · « **Reply #29 on:** January 28, 2009, 12:30:53 pm »

I'm SOLD!

I want them all!!!!!

Looking forward to hearing back from you Kev. Dig deep for the real early issues please, would love to have a complete set if possible. I'll set up a news rack in my game room!

Visitor Q · « **Reply #30 on:** January 28, 2009, 03:17:50 pm »

Well I hope you guys are right, I just bought 95 back issue and a 6 month trial!

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #31 on:** January 28, 2009, 07:48:49 pm »

Let me get this straight ... you must have every issue going back 20 years right freaking now (!), but only subscribed for a 6 month trial ?

IG-88 · « **Reply #32 on:** January 28, 2009, 08:39:51 pm »

I've been playing Pulsar ever since I read about it. what a cool little game.

I also devoured the article on the Death race restore. I was a little bummed they had to replace so much of the wood on it, but really, what else could they do

Visitor Q · « **Reply #33 on:** January 28, 2009, 09:26:46 pm »

Quote from: CheffoJeffo on January 28, 2009, 07:48:49 pm

Let me get this straight ... you must have every issue going back 20 years right freaking now (!), but only subscribed for a 6 month trial ?

It was part of the deal. You don't think I bought close to 100 issues without a little bit of an incentive do you?

I am not going to disclose all the details but let’s just say Kev gave me a fair shake.

Thanks Kev!

Hoopz · « **Reply #34 on:** January 29, 2009, 07:31:12 am »

Quote from: Visitor Q on January 28, 2009, 09:26:46 pm

Quote from: CheffoJeffo on January 28, 2009, 07:48:49 pm
Let me get this straight ... you must have every issue going back 20 years right freaking now (!), but only subscribed for a 6 month trial ?

It was part of the deal. You don't think I bought close to 100 issues without a little bit of an incentive do you?

I am not going to disclose all the details but let’s just say Kev gave me a fair shake.

Thanks Kev!

I think CheffoJeffo is slightly incredulous that you had to have everything right NOW and got a great deal, yet only went for a 6 month subscription. If you got such a great deal, why not show your support and appreciation for Kevin and go full bore?

Visitor Q · « **Reply #35 on:** January 29, 2009, 10:14:40 am »

You guys kill me sometimes. I just purchased over 100 issues and you are busting on me for not buying more?

I bought every back issue the guy had.

...and whats all this "had to" ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---? I didn't have to do anything.

Hoopz · « **Reply #36 on:** January 29, 2009, 10:43:00 am »

I'm just surprised that you didn't start three new threads or post in nine others wondering if you should buy these or not then debated it for two or three weeks.

Visitor Q · « **Reply #37 on:** January 29, 2009, 10:46:09 am »

Quote from: Hoopz on January 29, 2009, 10:43:00 am

I'm just surprised that you didn't start three new threads or post in nine others wondering if you should buy these or not then debated it for two or three weeks.

"Don't brand me a troublemaker!"

You got it.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #38 on:** January 29, 2009, 11:28:50 am »

It's just strange to me -- it seems to be a backward way of doing things, that's all.

I subscribed before I bought any back issues and, even then, I only ordered back issues with articles that I knew would interest me (like the two-part Pure Exidy series I mentioned above). Then I decided that I want the full archive (which I'll get on DVD).

I really hope that you enjoy them as much as I enjoy them -- I liked GRM during Tim's reign and love what Kev has done with it.

Visitor Q · « **Reply #39 on:** January 29, 2009, 11:43:05 am »

Quote from: CheffoJeffo on January 29, 2009, 11:28:50 am

It's just strange to me -- it seems to be a backward way of doing things, that's all.

I subscribed before I bought any back issues and, even then, I only ordered back issues with articles that I knew would interest me (like the two-part Pure Exidy series I mentioned above). Then I decided that I want the full archive (which I'll get on DVD).

I really hope that you enjoy them as much as I enjoy them -- I liked GRM during Tim's reign and love what Kev has done with it.

It's all good bro... I am not trying to make waves here but some people are just tools.

I understand what you are saying, I looked at the two samples online and magazines are all most starting to be a think of the past it seems these days. I bought the very first EGM that came out and this month I just bought the very last.

Just trying to help out Kev a little and he seems like a standup guy and all. There is a little to no doubt that I will continue my subscript far past the first 6 issues but like I said, I got them as part of the package deal. I did not want to ask for more or cloud the deal by tacking more on at this point.

I guess I just found it funny is all that I would get flamed for buying like 100 issues and then that not being enough.

Anyways... Let kill all that. I'm sure the magazine is great, the two issues I saw look great and I am very excited to them!

Kev dug up and landed me the very last 4-sale copy of #1!!!

Hey... I am a comix collector. I love printed stuff! Nothing like holding it in your hand!!!


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