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Title: Are there any UK arcade shows this year?
Post by: Rusty Shackelford on May 07, 2010, 03:57:23 pm
For the past few moths ive been expecting to see a thread for this summers arcade show(s) but nothing. We had Insert coin last year which I attended and enjoyed and was hoping for a 'day out' (read beer+arcades) this summer.

Anyone know of anything?
Title: Re: Are there any UK arcade shows this year?
Post by: Franco B on May 07, 2010, 04:11:22 pm
http://r3play.info/ (http://r3play.info/)  :)
Title: Re: Are there any UK arcade shows this year?
Post by: Turnarcades on May 07, 2010, 08:44:50 pm
Could be a biggie, shame it's not in the Summer but hey at least it's a good reason for people to gather indoors! Will defo be at this one.
Title: Re: Are there any UK arcade shows this year?
Post by: Rusty Shackelford on May 08, 2010, 03:27:27 pm
Exellent! I know I asked the question and I dont mean to sound a snob but Blackpool? November? mmmmmm ;D
Title: Re: Are there any UK arcade shows this year?
Post by: Franco B on May 08, 2010, 03:51:40 pm
What exactly more do you want from an Expo?  :bat  ;D
Title: Re: Are there any UK arcade shows this year?
Post by: Rusty Shackelford on May 08, 2010, 03:58:29 pm
What exactly more do you want from an Expo?  :bat  ;D

The expo looks great its Blackpool im not such a fan of or should that be the 'crowd' it attracts :D
Title: Re: Are there any UK arcade shows this year?
Post by: jtslade on May 08, 2010, 04:56:43 pm
What is the closest airport to Blackpool
Title: Re: Are there any UK arcade shows this year?
Post by: Franco B on May 08, 2010, 05:24:10 pm
Liverpool (34 miles) followed by Manchester (45 miles).
Title: Re: Are there any UK arcade shows this year?
Post by: Turnarcades on May 09, 2010, 12:14:15 am
The expo looks great its Blackpool im not such a fan of or should that be the 'crowd' it attracts :D

Yeah, a bit snobby. :) Crowd type? Well Blackpool's Britain's spiritual home of arcade gaming, and after frequenting it for much of my youth, I guess I form part of this 'crowd'.

What would you prefer? In the upper-end of a big inner-city shopping centre surrounded by poncy chain coffee shops and wine bars? Not the gritty environment I remember, and in England, most big arcades were at seaside resorts.

Seriously though, if you ain't been recently it's much better than it was and a lot cleaner since the new sea defences were built. This venue's way up past the tower and North Shore, getting close to Fleetwood.
Title: Re: Are there any UK arcade shows this year?
Post by: grantspain on May 09, 2010, 07:41:57 am
r3play looks to have the makings of a good show,i hope it does well
Title: Re: Are there any UK arcade shows this year?
Post by: solidteezme on May 09, 2010, 09:46:56 am
most big arcades were at seaside resorts.


If not all of them! there used to be a dave and busters in solihul i used to visit, but they more the simulation type games, not the classics!

Title: Re: Are there any UK arcade shows this year?
Post by: Rusty Shackelford on May 09, 2010, 03:54:28 pm
The expo looks great its Blackpool im not such a fan of or should that be the 'crowd' it attracts :D

Yeah, a bit snobby. :) Crowd type? Well Blackpool's Britain's spiritual home of arcade gaming, and after frequenting it for much of my youth, I guess I form part of this 'crowd'.

What would you prefer? In the upper-end of a big inner-city shopping centre surrounded by poncy chain coffee shops and wine bars? Not the gritty environment I remember, and in England, most big arcades were at seaside resorts.

Seriously though, if you ain't been recently it's much better than it was and a lot cleaner since the new sea defences were built. This venue's way up past the tower and North Shore, getting close to Fleetwood.



I quote "gritty environment" lol! The one thing that stuck in my mind the last time I went was the number of tattoos on faces.
I admit I havent been for about 10 years so Id be willing to give BP another chance :D
Title: Re: Are there any UK arcade shows this year?
Post by: ark_ader on May 09, 2010, 06:16:54 pm
Great!

See ya there!