Sydney anyone?

Hi guys, I'll spend a couple of weeks in Sydney the last half of December, if you want to take a couple of beers, talking about old games and visit some arcades let me know!

Beautiful city --I had a nice time at Doyles on the Beach over on Watsons Bay, as well as hanging out in Manly and Bondi on top of walking around the livable downtown/Sydney Cove areas.

Envious!

Let me know if you make it down to Melbourne.

Thanks Bobak for the hints, Hewitson I'll drop you a PM in case, I'm going there in honeymoon, once there we'll try some detour from Sydney for sure!

I think my wife would have a legal right to shoot me if I met for Neo gaming on my honeymoon

If you can take a side-trip, you should try to get up to the Great Barrier Reef. I wasn't sure if it would be worth it (I'm not really into snorkeling or diving), but it blew me away.

Bobak said:

I think my wife would have a legal right to shoot me if I met for Neo gaming on my honeymoon

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Yep, I underestimate her patience sometimes...

If you can take a side-trip, you should try to get up to the Great Barrier Reef. I wasn't sure if it would be worth it (I'm not really into snorkeling or diving), but it blew me away.

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Thanks, I'm not in diving too, but I would try something like that definitively!

OK guys, time for a quick update!

In case someone is wondering about arcades in Sydney, the answer is yes, I found one at least!

In George St., you'll find "Galaxy World":





It's two floor, on the first only UFO catcher etc, but on 2nd you find other stuff



it's a very japanese style arcade, small, dirty, with some Astro, Egrets, viewlix etc..







nice VS city!





Chinese community is very integrated and present, so you'll probably have your time challenging someone.

Unfortunately no 2d games around, more SFIV/tekken etc..

bonus pic, a nice DVD shop in chinatown:



I found a couple of other interesting spots too, not game but japan-related...stay tuned!

Wow to be honest that arcade is sweet.

The arcades near me are all full of ticket winning pointless coin eating games. No fighters at all

Bobak said:

I think my wife would have a legal right to shoot me if I met for Neo gaming on my honeymoon

If you can take a side-trip, you should try to get up to the Great Barrier Reef. I wasn't sure if it would be worth it (I'm not really into snorkeling or diving), but it blew me away.

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I strongly second that. I would bet mine to kill me knowing the tortures I will suffer if I just imagine something linked to arcade during our honeymoon

Melbourne

If you do end up in melbourne and want to have a beer or two and play some arcades pm me. I know a few good places in melbourne plus ive got a few machine of my own
2 virtual on units linked
house of the dead 1
neo geo mvs set up in a megalo 410
an old jamma cabinet with original turtles arcade in it
lucky and wild cabinet

only got a few mvs carts tho last blade 2 kof 98 2001 and metal slug x

again if you make it down yell out

Thanks man, we are planning the todo list day by day.

I think unfortunately Melbourne it's a little far for us, but in case I'll sure PM you!

Update

Here a final update about Sydney's arcades, I think no more could be found:

first of all, about 2D fighting games in Galaxy World in George street, I was wrong.

you can find Balze Blue CS, but (drums) KOF XIII!!!!




More, you can find a second Galaxy World Arcade, located in Market City mall (near chinatown)






It's huge, like the old times, but far from driving, aiming and other games, you can find a decent set for VS:














Now, surprise, a table game shop, very unique (George St. near central station):










far from traditional games (and space to play them)








you can find a "corner" with more than 10 cabinets, mostly vewlix with SF4:












Surprise, under the veils:



two Capcom's Cute!




They said they will probably put them away...if someone is interested, I think it's a good chance, as they were in top condition IMO.



Well, that's it, I spent some hour of fun searching for Arcades, and I was happy I found something so nice....I would have it in Italy you know...



Here a last bonus!

massimiliano said:

OK guys, time for a quick update!

In case someone is wondering about arcades in Sydney, the answer is yes, I found one at least!

In George St., you'll find "Galaxy World":

I found a couple of other interesting spots too, not game but japan-related...stay tuned!

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DUDE! thankyou for like the best day with me and my mates, IOU

U R Welcome!

I'm sort of envious of Sydney now, Melbourne's got some good arcades but damn those look good.

I'll be in Sydney for a few days next week, def have to check this out, ty massimiliano

You really should have came down to Melbourne. You missed out on seeing some great arcades here, and trying Australia's best beers

I would have travelled up to Sydney to meet you but I just can't afford it at the moment.