My basement arcade hits the local paper!

[Phetishboy]

Where is that commercial anyway? I loved seeing your gameroom with all the games in it...

Ahahahahahahahahahaha, I have it showing on a continuous loop on the gameroom TV monitor.

 

[hindered]

Cool arcade, and a good deed!

 

[Spunkmeyer]

Ahahahahahahahahahaha, I have it showing on a continuous loop on the gameroom TV monitor.

Do you do a "Troy McClure" routine when meeting new people, and say, "you may remember me and my game room from such things as That Cable Commercial" ?

 

[Phetishboy]

Do you do a "Troy McClure" routine when meeting new people, and say, "you may remember me and my game room from such things as That Cable Commercial" ?

No, no, I do not. I wish someone would be able to link me to the youtube video of it though, for old time's sake. I have yet to get into the local newspaper. This is really good publicity for Joe and the community.

 

[enjoyvelvet]

No, no, I do not. I wish someone would be able to link me to the youtube video of it though, for old time's sake. I have yet to get into the local newspaper. This is really good publicity for Joe and the community.

I am so confused right now...what is this commercial you are talking about??? I totally am missing the joke here...ha

 

[Phetishboy]

Here's the thread:

http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=38047&highlight=blue+nile&page=2

Here's the commercial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apFI9-dyYog

 

[M1A]

Wow. Very cool, indeed.

Congrats my friend. Always nice to make it into the media on occasion.

- M1A

 

[YellowDog]

[piling on]Congratulations![/piling on]

It is always good when there is some positive news about video games and the hobby. The only thing we get around here is when they raid an 8liner parlor and the TV reporter stands in front of the closed doors and talks about "closing an arcade for illegal gambling".

ken

 

[enjoyvelvet]

So I just received a call from the Washington Post and they read the Gazette article and want to do a story on the arcade and Hall of Fame events as well. They asked if there was a price guide for what these machines sold for...

I said most refer to KLOV and Exidys Price Guide...I sent a link to it. Hopefully I can get you guys a shout out!

 

[keithsarcade]

Nice read. I'm not sure I could donate a game, they are like children , but glad someones doing it.

 

[SuperBee4406]

This is awesome!! Cool article....... I hope you are enjoying this time with getting your arcade in the paper and getting to meet Walter Day and Billy Mitchell.

still can't believe the Space Invaders I used to own is going to Ottumwa.

 

[andykmv]

awesome. congraqts.

also had a look at the ms pac project pics too and i needed these shots fro my ms pac project - building a new cabinet from plans, and the internal details shown in your pics are invaluable!

 

[stutrac]

congrats Joe

 

[enjoyvelvet]

congrats Joe

Did you notice your Burgertime in the pic? Thanks again for the best trade ever from last year!

 

[enjoyvelvet]

This is awesome!! Cool article....... I hope you are enjoying this time with getting your arcade in the paper and getting to meet Walter Day and Billy Mitchell.

still can't believe the Space Invaders I used to own is going to Ottumwa.

Pickup is hopefully happening on Monday. It's going to a good home man!

 

[Tighe]

Wow that sure is nice of you! I don't know if I could part with one of my machines!