Visiting a Japanese 'Arcade Museum'

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I've already posted this story on dragonlairfans.com, but it might be a fun read for you guys.

A couple of months ago, I had the chance to visit a Japanese Arcade Museum.
The owners of the museum were so kind to open the place specially for me and my girlfriend. So thanks again for the warm welcome!

The museum was kinda located in the middle of nowhere, but the owners provided us with some detailed directions. So after a 2/3 hour trip we arrived at the museum:

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take a look at the first 2 games we spotted right at the entrance, so beautiful!

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and in great condition, I love the Galaxian, what a beautiful cabinet, someday i will own one

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of course there were other great (namco) games

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too bad some of them weren't working, love the sign though

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This one seems to have a nintendo Control panel

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Again, great side art.

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a namco breakout

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a non working pole position 2

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it's missing the back, I played the full version a couple of days later thoug

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Me playing space harrier, very cool cabinet and great game

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girlfriend likes the game also

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a sega time traveler, i like the effects but hate the gameplay

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starblade! what a great game, a must have for sure

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cobra commander? don't know the name of this one anymore

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a train simulator, only in Japan!

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panic park, fun game with strange controls

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another weird game, a very nice man used it the half of the day to work out ;D

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Steel gunner 2, a nice shooter

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a lcd monitor is getting installed

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After all those great games it's time for the main event

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i bet bruno (owner of a galaxian3) will commit a murder for this sign ;)

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let's take a look inside

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After some time the owners of the museum were so kind to switch the boards so we could play the other mission

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although the graphics from this original version aren't that great i still like it more then the other one.

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So this was our visit to the museum. We had a splendid time. so thanks again Ike, Tom and everybody else!
 
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WOW pretty cool man, someone on here posted that Galaxian 3 some time ago, of a couple of guys breaking one of those down to transport.. looks like alot of fun!!! where at in japan? osaka?
 
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