"King Of Kong" Arcade.....
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Playing devils advocate is a bit strange on this one...
+1 for opening an arcade in a crappy economy.
+1 for the cool look
+1 for the family guy.
Was at a modern arcade this weekend.. do you know who gave the DK machine love?... Me and nobody else. So I put 50 cents into the game. (fotunately that was all it took to get the high score) The games making all the money were redemption, and the New outrun games. I hate the redemption games like most of you; unfortunately my children love them... They can loose 10 bucks faster than I can play one game of Donkey Kong...
Unfortunately there was no line for galaga either. However I did see a 40 something loose his 50 cents on the sencond stage. Galaga saw a little bit of action. I bet no more than 5 bucks on a sat. night.
The 2005 version of DK costs a small fortune. A 1980s DK restored would cost around 1000 and likely not reliable enough to leave running too long. Yes it would make sense to have DK in the arcade; but I think most of us would concede that the game wouldn't make anything for him.
I am not in disagreement on many points, but as for me I am hoping it is successful. If I had a little time to kill, I would certainly play the FG pinball.
+1 for opening an arcade in a crappy economy.
+1 for the cool look
+1 for the family guy.
Was at a modern arcade this weekend.. do you know who gave the DK machine love?... Me and nobody else. So I put 50 cents into the game. (fotunately that was all it took to get the high score) The games making all the money were redemption, and the New outrun games. I hate the redemption games like most of you; unfortunately my children love them... They can loose 10 bucks faster than I can play one game of Donkey Kong...
Unfortunately there was no line for galaga either. However I did see a 40 something loose his 50 cents on the sencond stage. Galaga saw a little bit of action. I bet no more than 5 bucks on a sat. night.
The 2005 version of DK costs a small fortune. A 1980s DK restored would cost around 1000 and likely not reliable enough to leave running too long. Yes it would make sense to have DK in the arcade; but I think most of us would concede that the game wouldn't make anything for him.
I am not in disagreement on many points, but as for me I am hoping it is successful. If I had a little time to kill, I would certainly play the FG pinball.
pringlez
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Hahaha! It's like KFC selling only steaks! Yeah, they've got food in there, but it's not the kind you want, nor the kind of food whose name is on the sign!
SSilver2k2
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been there a couple times since I live in Orlando (and I fly every other month)...
It's sad. They have a huge counter space with NOTHING in it. An Avatar pin which is cool. Dead Heat is a neat Social network racer...and thats it. One of the two Bike games is never on. Aliens sucks. Terminator Salvation is awesome but everywhere. The redemption games are crappy. And an air hockey. Plus TWO coin changers?
Seriously?
I was looking through some of Airport documents on this place (was trying to find a phone number and google gave me legal documents instead.) and it said they put around 100k into renovating the place.
I really really hope it does well, but they could totally utilize the space a lot better.
It's sad. They have a huge counter space with NOTHING in it. An Avatar pin which is cool. Dead Heat is a neat Social network racer...and thats it. One of the two Bike games is never on. Aliens sucks. Terminator Salvation is awesome but everywhere. The redemption games are crappy. And an air hockey. Plus TWO coin changers?
Seriously?
I was looking through some of Airport documents on this place (was trying to find a phone number and google gave me legal documents instead.) and it said they put around 100k into renovating the place.
I really really hope it does well, but they could totally utilize the space a lot better.
AUSyTyIN
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Where in the airport is it?
JamBurglar
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I'll be there in a month. I wonder if they just haven't gotten fully set up yet. I would be really weird if they don't put a DK in there.
xxstatic
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It's like opening a Baskin-Robbins and not having ice cream on the menu......
Actually, it's more like opening a Baskin-Robbins and serving generic grocery brand. This arcade has games, just not the game that it's touting.
But if we're playing this game, it's like opening an In-N-Out burger and serving McDoubles.
I'd like to get some of the wall graphics. They're way nicer than the one that's out there (that I know of).
This makes me wonder if Billy is even involved in this other then maybe selling his name and likeness. I would imagine that even though he seems to be a prick to most the guy would be smart enough to outfit a DK themed arcade with a DK of all things.
The DK wouldnt need to make diddly squat to keep it in there either. The other games will more then make up for what it doesnt make and I think the game would actually do OK in there.
FWIW, I operate over 100 game rooms across the country. One game that sucks doesnt kill the room.
The DK wouldnt need to make diddly squat to keep it in there either. The other games will more then make up for what it doesnt make and I think the game would actually do OK in there.
FWIW, I operate over 100 game rooms across the country. One game that sucks doesnt kill the room.
Far from it actually. I've never seen an airport arcade with games that were newer then 15 years old. At least this one's got some money in it.
xxstatic
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Actually, it's more like opening a Baskin-Robbins and serving generic grocery brand. This arcade has games, just not the game that it's touting.
But if we're playing this game, it's like opening an In-N-Out burger and serving McDoubles.
It's like opening a restaurant called International House of Pancakes and not having pancakes on the menu......
phalcon_2600
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Yes since it is the "king of Kong arcade" hey should have a DK in there weather it makes money or not. Besides it looks like the games are basically a side line for what is really a king of kong t-shirt stand.
xxstatic
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Even if it's a (gasp) multi
but it should have some sort of presence, without that game there is no "King of Kong".....maybe "King of all Videogames" should have been the title...
MXV
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That's like Black Sabbath without Ozzy singing.
Or Van Halen without David Lee Roth
Or Journey without Steve Perry singing
Oh wait...
Or Van Halen without David Lee Roth
Or Journey without Steve Perry singing
Oh wait...
TheBasement
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It's probably safe to say that he didn't want other professional players to put up an unofficial "higher" score than his on a DK in his public establishment.
Weak sauce.
AUSyTyIN
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I stopped by today. They weren't open at 6:45. Looked like a crappy arcade I would find in a bad movie theater. The Avatar pin was shinny and new though.
tineras
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I stopped by yesterday after a flight. Honestly, I'm just happy to see a dedicated space for arcade games anywhere. And the cabinet at the front is not empty. There are shirts, cards with Walter and Billy on them and Ricky's hot sauce (as well as some KoK sauce). It is somewhat hidden (though there are quite a few signs around with the word "arcade").
It does kinda suck that there is no Donkey Kong machine, but I'd almost rather not see a nice machine getting used and abused by all the tourists.
It does kinda suck that there is no Donkey Kong machine, but I'd almost rather not see a nice machine getting used and abused by all the tourists.
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