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Offline Fezlar

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Are there any Arcades Left anywhere?
« on: June 18, 2011, 04:33:56 PM »
Hi all

Yesterday I was down The Entrance, which is on the central coast of NSW, and came across an Arcade centre.
The old guy running it had 3 pinballs a few driving games, a dance machine and load of old 80's video games.

I am from Newcastle, and our 2 arcade centres shut down nearly 10 years ago, I am wondering if there are ANY Centres left anywhere? I know there are 2 in George st Sydney, and one in Brisbane. Does anyone know of any-more ????

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Re: Are there any Arcades Left anywhere?
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2011, 04:58:10 PM »
There is a large one in Shenzhen 5 minutes walk from my office - all video sadly
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Re: Are there any Arcades Left anywhere?
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2011, 05:24:10 PM »
There is a Huge Timezone up here on the Gold Coast at Surfers Paradise which usually has 4 or 5 latest STERN pinnys in there, plus every other imaginable arcade game and machine you could possibly think of.  The place is so cool for all kids of all ages. ( I only have played the pinnys whilst the kids wreck the rest of the huge place).

Apart from that, there is the occassional 1 or 2 x machine only situations here n there at the Picture Theatres or pub/club etc, but alas, very very few and far in-between.

Honestly, the best Pinball Arcades left in Australia today anywhere, are at Aussie Pinball Members houses.  Which, is a good thing .  ^^^ ^^^ ^^^

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Re: Are there any Arcades Left anywhere?
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2011, 07:29:46 PM »
well in melbourne

box hill
chirnside park
knox
forest hill
2 in the city
northland
highpoint
fountain gate
frankston
geelong.. not quite melbourne

then smaller places

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Re: Are there any Arcades Left anywhere?
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2011, 09:19:58 PM »
well in melbourne

box hill
chirnside park
knox
forest hill
2 in the city
northland
highpoint
fountain gate
frankston
geelong.. not quite melbourne

then smaller places

The one in Northland is currently closed for renovations or something.

There's a little arcade out at Epping Plaza. And yes, there was a pinball machine. Faulty, though (I turned it on to check).

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Re: Are there any Arcades Left anywhere?
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2011, 10:23:22 PM »


northland will re open soon.. currently being organised

different company

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Re: Are there any Arcades Left anywhere?
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2011, 10:33:37 PM »


northland will re open soon.. currently being organised

different company

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Re: Are there any Arcades Left anywhere?
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2011, 11:11:42 PM »
The Best arcades you'll find are all the AP members homes  %$% %$% :lol :lol %$% %$%  #*# #*#

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Re: Are there any Arcades Left anywhere?
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2011, 11:50:15 PM »
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well in melbourne

box hill
chirnside park
knox
forest hill
2 in the city
northland
highpoint
fountain gate
frankston
geelong.. not quite melbourne

then smaller places

Where are the 2 in the city ?
« Last Edit: June 19, 2011, 10:23:37 AM by Chad »

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Re: Are there any Arcades Left anywhere?
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2011, 10:01:26 AM »
There are two in George St Sydney. Near the movie theartres.
only one had a pinball last time i was there tho

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Re: Are there any Arcades Left anywhere?
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2011, 12:31:28 PM »
two in the city..
110 bourke and around the corner in russel street