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<blockquote data-quote="Crawley" data-source="post: 237575" data-attributes="member: 2300"><p>A few more items that are worth mentioning from the show.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s19.photobucket.com/user/Grugle/media/Midwest%20Gaming%20Classic%202016/IMG_0795.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/Grugle/Midwest%20Gaming%20Classic%202016/IMG_0795.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>This is one you don't see too often - Al's Garage Band Goes on Tour. This one has a pretty neat theme and is generally a pretty ok table. The one neat thing about the table are the flipper buttons which kinda vibrate or pulse as you play. If A.G Soccer makes in to TPA then this could be a possibility too. Although would push towards Mystery Castle as a second Al G table as that one is a bit more fun.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s19.photobucket.com/user/Grugle/media/Midwest%20Gaming%20Classic%202016/IMG_0867.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/Grugle/Midwest%20Gaming%20Classic%202016/IMG_0867.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>VP Cabs had their usual setup outside the arcade hall again this year. They basically bring every version of their virtual cabinets to the show. But this vertical cabinet, aptly named The Vertigo, is a new one.</p><p></p><p>I unfortunately didn't take a moment check it out but there seemed to be people on the two they brought to the show. I did play on their Mini cabinet (to the left) which I do like. Which they were showing off the newer VPX tables than then VP9 ones but still kinda fun.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s19.photobucket.com/user/Grugle/media/Midwest%20Gaming%20Classic%202016/IMG_0874.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/Grugle/Midwest%20Gaming%20Classic%202016/IMG_0874.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Galloping Ghost brought their Beavis & Butthead arcade game. This one is a rarity as the game was never completed so never made it out of the prototype stage. So a pretty rare game to bring to an Expo for play. You can read a recent write-up on the <a href="http://www.polygon.com/2016/4/9/11397694/beavis-and-butt-head-video-game-arcade-cabinet" target="_blank">history of the game on Polygon here</a>. </p><p></p><p>Next to the game is another super rare one - Primal Rage II. This also never made it out of the prototype stage and was playable here. Was really surprised to see it this year. They had brought it last year but then someone spilled a drink all over it and broke it. Glad to see they were able to repair and getting it running again. And to bring it a second year in the row after that - balsy. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://s19.photobucket.com/user/Grugle/media/Midwest%20Gaming%20Classic%202016/IMG_0865.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/Grugle/Midwest%20Gaming%20Classic%202016/IMG_0865.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Another oddity. A cocktail style pinball machine. </p><p></p><p>I've seen these at shows but they're never plugged in. So was pleasantly surprised to find this one working and playable. It's a pretty slow table and simplistic in the gameplay. But can see it would be kinda cool to play and have your drink and pretzels sitting on the table there while playing. Definitely screams 70's.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crawley, post: 237575, member: 2300"] A few more items that are worth mentioning from the show. [URL=http://s19.photobucket.com/user/Grugle/media/Midwest%20Gaming%20Classic%202016/IMG_0795.jpg.html][IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/Grugle/Midwest%20Gaming%20Classic%202016/IMG_0795.jpg[/IMG][/URL] This is one you don't see too often - Al's Garage Band Goes on Tour. This one has a pretty neat theme and is generally a pretty ok table. The one neat thing about the table are the flipper buttons which kinda vibrate or pulse as you play. If A.G Soccer makes in to TPA then this could be a possibility too. Although would push towards Mystery Castle as a second Al G table as that one is a bit more fun. [URL=http://s19.photobucket.com/user/Grugle/media/Midwest%20Gaming%20Classic%202016/IMG_0867.jpg.html][IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/Grugle/Midwest%20Gaming%20Classic%202016/IMG_0867.jpg[/IMG][/URL] VP Cabs had their usual setup outside the arcade hall again this year. They basically bring every version of their virtual cabinets to the show. But this vertical cabinet, aptly named The Vertigo, is a new one. I unfortunately didn't take a moment check it out but there seemed to be people on the two they brought to the show. I did play on their Mini cabinet (to the left) which I do like. Which they were showing off the newer VPX tables than then VP9 ones but still kinda fun. [URL=http://s19.photobucket.com/user/Grugle/media/Midwest%20Gaming%20Classic%202016/IMG_0874.jpg.html][IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/Grugle/Midwest%20Gaming%20Classic%202016/IMG_0874.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Galloping Ghost brought their Beavis & Butthead arcade game. This one is a rarity as the game was never completed so never made it out of the prototype stage. So a pretty rare game to bring to an Expo for play. You can read a recent write-up on the [URL="http://www.polygon.com/2016/4/9/11397694/beavis-and-butt-head-video-game-arcade-cabinet"]history of the game on Polygon here[/URL]. Next to the game is another super rare one - Primal Rage II. This also never made it out of the prototype stage and was playable here. Was really surprised to see it this year. They had brought it last year but then someone spilled a drink all over it and broke it. Glad to see they were able to repair and getting it running again. And to bring it a second year in the row after that - balsy. [URL=http://s19.photobucket.com/user/Grugle/media/Midwest%20Gaming%20Classic%202016/IMG_0865.jpg.html][IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/Grugle/Midwest%20Gaming%20Classic%202016/IMG_0865.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Another oddity. A cocktail style pinball machine. I've seen these at shows but they're never plugged in. So was pleasantly surprised to find this one working and playable. It's a pretty slow table and simplistic in the gameplay. But can see it would be kinda cool to play and have your drink and pretzels sitting on the table there while playing. Definitely screams 70's. [/QUOTE]
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