Gameroom Junkies is Live!!

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The short version:
www.gameroomjunkies.com is live. Go check it out or listen to us on itunes.


The long version:

So, about six months ago I got a new job that requires me to commute just over an hour each way. With a broken CD player in my car, I quickly grew tired of radio - so I started downloading podcasts off of itunes. Did you know there aren't very many arcade game podcasts out there? I mean, there are a few pinball collector podcasts out there but the two big ones are having a dry spell, and the arcade game ones were (in my opinion) somewhat console heavy. Before I knew it, I had listened to almost every arcade/pinball podcast out there. Therefore, instead of bitching and moaning for someone to put out another podcast, I thought I should make one. So I did.

My friend Patrick and are hope the podcast is relatable to any collector/enthusiast big or small. Basically, it's just two dudes talking shop about collecting. We have two episodes out now with a third being recorded shortly. Starting with episode 3 we hope to have at least one collector interview each episode that would be with an "ordinary" collector to find out how they got their collecting start, what they have in their gameroom, and anything they've done to their gameroom to make it unique.

So, a podcast was the original intention, but then a bomb dropped - NO MORE GAMEROOM MAGAZINE!! I was heartbroken. I don't think there can ever be a true replacement. However, the groundwork was already in place for us to pickup some of the slack. I have already taken two collector's gamerooms that were mentioned here on KLOV, did a brief write-up and added them to the website. I realized that with gameroom magazine gone, it is important to keep the tradition of documenting kick-ass gamerooms alive.

I realize that not everyone can have a Luna City, so this podcast and website will hopefully speak to everyone that is interested in having a gameroom, from one cabinet to 100. So do me a favor, check out the site, give us a listen, and let me know what you think. If you'd like to have your gameroom featured on the site, send us an email and I'll ask you a few questions to feed a story I can write up. If you're interested in being interviewed, let us know that too.

Anyway, check us out: www.gameroomjunkies.com . if you're a fan of the twitters, follow us at www.twitter.com/gameroomjunkies . I promise to only post gameroom trivia and news, no personal diatribes. We hope to add a lot to the hobby. Thanks for your support!

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Edit: I am totally aware episode 1's audio is bad, but we drastically improved on episode 2 and can only get better with time. Thanks for your patience.
 
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Listening now. I was going to comment on the audio until I saw your edit. There's a nice condenser USB mic you can get called a Snow Ball if you guys are wanting to cheaply step t up a bit.

EP 2 isn't on iTunes currently however.
 
check us out too.

Thanks guys, I will give it a listen.
Hey wile your at it check us out too. We have an arcade game related podcast also. We focus mostly on how to repair games. We are getting ready to release our 20th podcast.
We also have several videos on you tube that teach game repair.

www.arcaderepairtips.com

We also have a facebook community. www.arcaderepairtips.com/facebook
come on over and join us!

Thanks, mark
 
We're actually using a pretty decent MXL condenser mic and mixing board. Problem is, we didn't know what the hell we were doing and recorded the first level with the mic input level way high, which is why we're topping out. Also, our recording environment was really bad. I thought smaller would be better, but it actually causes the "tin can" sound.

By the time we figured all this out, we had already finished all of episode 1 and didn't want to record it all again as getting together isn't as easy as we'd like. We figured, let's just go ahead and get SOMETHING out there and improve over time, so that's what we did.

Again, we're total newbs, and appreciate your patience.

As for the repair tips podcast, I already subscribe :) Thanks for your work.
 
Downloaded and listening. Incase any of you are dumb like me and can't find it one u add it top itunes, its just called episode 1 and 2, not gameroom anything once it is in itunes
 
Listened to both of these today while working around the house and yelling at my toddlers. Very enjoyable, and can't wait for future episodes and talks with fellow collectors. Thanks again for putting this together...
 
Great website guys! I share in your passion for continuing to talk about home game rooms now that Gameroom Magazine is a thing of the past (huge bummer).

I was listening to podcast #2 in the background at work today....I did a double take and had to jump backward in the podcast...."Did he say NASA phone?". HA! LOL....thanks for bringing up the silliness going on here at Tranquility Base Arcade! Very nice to even be talked about when the feature arcade on your site is John's 'Lost Highway Arcade' which is obviously one of the best around!

Keep up the great work...I'll be listening for sure...

Alan
 
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Gameroom Junkies Episode 3

Hey Guys,

We just put up the 3rd episode of the Gameroom Junkies Podcast. On this episode we are joined by local Atlanta collector and KLOV member Art Sumner. Art talks about his earliest coin-op memories and how he got into "the game" of collecting. Art shares about his extensive collection of "dedicated" MAME cabinets. There is plenty of Tron talk including Art's unique dedicated Space Paranoids cabinet. The regular segment, "lessons learned the hard way" is back. We finish out the show with our Top 5 lists (Pinball themes that were never made, but need be, dang it!). I hope you all enjoy it - we had a blast recording it!

It can be downloaded and streamed at http://gameroomjunkies.com/index.php/episodes/ or downloaded via iTunes.

Cheers!
Patrick
 
good job

I listened to them during my drive time. Good stuff! Keep it up guys! I like how you sometimes talk about non game stuff that you can enhance your game room with.
 
Let me apologize for Patrick, he didn't know I already made a post about episode 3 today. Didn't mean to spam you all. *hides in corner*
 
Gameroom Junkies Podcast - Episode 4

Episode 4 is LIVE: http://gameroomjunkies.com/index.php/episodes/

Don't miss an interview with KLOV's very own Blkdg7

Summary: On Episode 4, Preston and Patrick discuss the big changes that have happened in the past month including the announcement of a NEW pinball manufacturer. Wheelin' and dealin' talk abounds, and they are joined by a very involved New England collector, John Jacobsen. John talks about his love of everything nintendo, describes a rare mini pinball, and discusses the importance of a community of collectors. There is plenty of pinball talk including the discussion of the next three Stern Pinball titles to be released: Rolling Stones, Tron, and…Muppets (?)!. The regular segment, "non-game gameroom items" is back and this time we talk about signage. We finish out the show with our Top 5 lists for games that will NEVER be in our game rooms!

Also, check it out - we featured Blkdg7's gameroom showcase on the blog: http://gameroomjunkies.com/index.php/2011/01/19/johns-arcade-ninty-fresh/
 
Thanks for having me on. It was fun! And thanks for featuring my game room, wasn't expecting that! :)
 
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