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<blockquote data-quote="Crawley" data-source="post: 239456" data-attributes="member: 2300"><p>I haven't been to this arcade in awhile - it's $15 for a full day and everything is set to free play. I was also reading there was a new pinball machine there on display. So headed over to see what's changed with the pins.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s19.photobucket.com/user/Grugle/media/Underground%20Retrocade/IMG_0653.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/Grugle/Underground%20Retrocade/IMG_0653.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Hey a Doctor Who! Very timely for the upcoming TPA release. I've never been big on the table but it's got its moments. Some of those shots are tough, particularly both sets of stand up shots (Repair + Escape), stay away. The game here was decently maintained but I look to get more acquainted with the rules when out in TPA.</p><p></p><p>You can see Dungeons and Dragons and Party Animals to the left. I've played D&D a few times before and I've warmed up a bit more to it. The neat thing about the game are the left and right lanes that feed in to the flipper. The ball will go out unless you hit the extra buttons next to the flipper to close the gap - they will automatically close for a limited amount of time if the ball goes over some rollovers in the lane. But this manual process of having to close the outlanes is a neat little trick. I didn't like it at first but have gotten better at it as I've played the table on and off at various shows. It's a nice challenge.</p><p></p><p>But this is the first time I've actually heard the sound of the machine outside of an Expo. And gawd the sound FX for this table are terrible. </p><p></p><p>Otherwise it's seems to be a decent pin.</p><p></p><p>Party Animal I only played twice and it seemed pretty terrible to me. So lets move on.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s19.photobucket.com/user/Grugle/media/Underground%20Retrocade/IMG_0655.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/Grugle/Underground%20Retrocade/IMG_0655.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>These are also all new pins at the place: Super Mario Bros, Tales from the Crypt, Star Wars, and Johnny Mnemonic</p><p></p><p>The Star Wars I've seen before at shows but never actually played it before. It looks like it should be fun but just seemed to be so-so. And not sure what they were thinking with the music for this pin. It almost sounds like the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWRWYYt47RI" target="_blank">Star Wars Disco song</a>from the 70s.</p><p></p><p>The Tales from the Crypt they had is in really good condition. I played that one quite a bit. I love the door knocker plunger on it. But the call outs are so taunting with trying to get in the crypt. That shot is so difficult for some reason. Really hope this makes in to TPA for the October Halloween table.</p><p></p><p>Mario I've played before but gave it a better shot. It's actually not that bad but definitely on the easier side as far as table shots go - big ramps, big capture holds. </p><p></p><p>I still don't get what to do in Johnny Mnemonic each time I played it. Can never get anything going and keep hitting that damn ramp that's off to the left. Its probably just me as I know this is a coveted table. I'll have to keep giving it a go.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s19.photobucket.com/user/Grugle/media/Underground%20Retrocade/IMG_0658.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/Grugle/Underground%20Retrocade/IMG_0658.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>But this is the real reason to go right now. The Ghostbusters that's there. It's free to play, sounds great, looks great, and plays great. </p><p></p><p>I was able to play several games in a row without anyone waiting. And usually there was only one other person playing when I looked over there. </p><p></p><p>So if you're in the area it's worth stopping by for a few hours to play some pretty decent pins and a lot of classic arcade games.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crawley, post: 239456, member: 2300"] I haven't been to this arcade in awhile - it's $15 for a full day and everything is set to free play. I was also reading there was a new pinball machine there on display. So headed over to see what's changed with the pins. [URL=http://s19.photobucket.com/user/Grugle/media/Underground%20Retrocade/IMG_0653.jpg.html][IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/Grugle/Underground%20Retrocade/IMG_0653.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Hey a Doctor Who! Very timely for the upcoming TPA release. I've never been big on the table but it's got its moments. Some of those shots are tough, particularly both sets of stand up shots (Repair + Escape), stay away. The game here was decently maintained but I look to get more acquainted with the rules when out in TPA. You can see Dungeons and Dragons and Party Animals to the left. I've played D&D a few times before and I've warmed up a bit more to it. The neat thing about the game are the left and right lanes that feed in to the flipper. The ball will go out unless you hit the extra buttons next to the flipper to close the gap - they will automatically close for a limited amount of time if the ball goes over some rollovers in the lane. But this manual process of having to close the outlanes is a neat little trick. I didn't like it at first but have gotten better at it as I've played the table on and off at various shows. It's a nice challenge. But this is the first time I've actually heard the sound of the machine outside of an Expo. And gawd the sound FX for this table are terrible. Otherwise it's seems to be a decent pin. Party Animal I only played twice and it seemed pretty terrible to me. So lets move on. [URL=http://s19.photobucket.com/user/Grugle/media/Underground%20Retrocade/IMG_0655.jpg.html][IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/Grugle/Underground%20Retrocade/IMG_0655.jpg[/IMG][/URL] These are also all new pins at the place: Super Mario Bros, Tales from the Crypt, Star Wars, and Johnny Mnemonic The Star Wars I've seen before at shows but never actually played it before. It looks like it should be fun but just seemed to be so-so. And not sure what they were thinking with the music for this pin. It almost sounds like the [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWRWYYt47RI"]Star Wars Disco song[/URL]from the 70s. The Tales from the Crypt they had is in really good condition. I played that one quite a bit. I love the door knocker plunger on it. But the call outs are so taunting with trying to get in the crypt. That shot is so difficult for some reason. Really hope this makes in to TPA for the October Halloween table. Mario I've played before but gave it a better shot. It's actually not that bad but definitely on the easier side as far as table shots go - big ramps, big capture holds. I still don't get what to do in Johnny Mnemonic each time I played it. Can never get anything going and keep hitting that damn ramp that's off to the left. Its probably just me as I know this is a coveted table. I'll have to keep giving it a go. [URL=http://s19.photobucket.com/user/Grugle/media/Underground%20Retrocade/IMG_0658.jpg.html][IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/Grugle/Underground%20Retrocade/IMG_0658.jpg[/IMG][/URL] But this is the real reason to go right now. The Ghostbusters that's there. It's free to play, sounds great, looks great, and plays great. I was able to play several games in a row without anyone waiting. And usually there was only one other person playing when I looked over there. So if you're in the area it's worth stopping by for a few hours to play some pretty decent pins and a lot of classic arcade games. [/QUOTE]
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