Shmups in a barcade - The 1up (Denver Colorado)

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exidy

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Ok so im new to the forum, but have been into shmups since the 80s and an avid collector of them since 97. I help run a barcade in Denver called the 1up and wanted to say that starting this next month im going to place a shooter there (of my choice) and have at least one there from now on. If the game does well, I plan to push for more as well as possible tournaments.

I wanted to hear some recommendations from you guys for our first shmup to be placed at the barcade.

original post is on Shmups but id like to hear every ones opinions.

thanks!

Jon

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Jon - put out that DOJ Tamashi you got from me at some point! I'm pretty sure it would be the first/only one on location in the U.S.


I really need to make a pilgrimage out to Colorado to see your arcades at some point soon.
 
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Collin, im going to make a list of all recommendations and pick one.
Im sort of leaning towards 19xx or raiden fighters II at first then gradually putting more hardcore stuff in there.

Jon
 
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Very cool!

I used to loan/lease my PCBs to a local arcade when I lived in Alabama. Out of all of the shmups I put on location (about 20, including Doj), Donpachi brought in the most revenue.

Strikers 1945 II was a close second.
 
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68k said:
Very cool!

I used to loan/lease my PCBs to a local arcade when I lived in Alabama. Out of all of the shmups I put on location (about 20, including Doj), Donpachi brought in the most revenue.

Strikers 1945 II was a close second.
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I think Donpachi and Strikers are more accessible games for casual arcade play, but can be great for hardcore play as well.
 
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Guwange! Speaking of which I'm sure Panda was going to give me his board for my loose Megadrive Altered Beast cart I have!
 
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Cheers Panda forgot to mention my PAL Altered Beast cart has the label scratched off and the sound doesn't work but its a genuine cart, sure you won't mind.
 
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Hey,

I'm new around here myself, and even newer to shooters, so feel free to disregard this if it doesn't make sense to you.

So I am your quintessential idiot who decided that I should start out with hard shooters. I'm not going to lie to you, there were times when it was depressing, and I wasn't paying money for it. I think that a shooter in your barcade is an awesome idea, but I'd think about making sure that its difficulty doesn't scare away new players. As far as what game that might entail, well, I'll leave that one to the aficionados.

-Joe
 
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Panda u posted my Guwange yet?

I want tracking details u lazy furrball!
 
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I think a recent Raiden would get some attention/interest, and they're accessible to casual gamers.
 
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I've been meaning to make it down to 1up, making it a top priority now.

If you ever need to get rid of your E2s. Let me know :lolz:
 
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Any popular title published by one of these companies.

1. CAPCOM*
2, PSIKYO
3. SEIBU*


*And opt. for a STEREO setup if possible.
 
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You could put Sai Dai Ou Jou in a cab and your average customer who's going to plunk in a few credits will say "LOL I remember this game, OLD SchOOL!".

I don't think nostalgia or accessibility is going to make people pay money to play shmups over other games.

You might as well cater to the few people who give a shit, and have something that appeals to you, or to a niche demographic.
 
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Where have you been all my life!! I must cone visit and give you my money. Are you taking any voluntary work as I am very good at IT and CC security...

GAMEFAN
 
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Raiden, Strikers, .... are old games that sit in some run-down malls, never to be played.

A lot of the mainstream has now played CAVE on their iPhones. The shmup area will attract with a "CAVE EASY INSTALL."

I'd put Deathsmiles in one ($350 board) and $350 mushihimesama futari pcb in the vertical. This would please the crowd, DDP Saidaioujou would please me.
 
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I'd say something like Donpachi also, something a bit different from the standard 19xx's etc.
 
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@Exidy

BTW, are those your EIIs or 1up's? I have an Egret II (currently Espgaluda II board installed), and sometime sooner than later want to move back to Denver (as I was born there), etc... When I make the move, I'm going to eventually ship my Egret II down there as well. Thought maybe if there is a possibility to put my Egret II in this arcade w/ provided board to get a percentage of the coin feeds perhaps?
 
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Fast Striker especially since now there going to be offering coin op support.
I can guarantee there won't be many places that will have that game in there arcade.
 
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I want to visit 1up so bad.

The only place I got to play fast striker in the arcade was at southtown in San Francisco, which is no more.
 
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