Rusty Quarters - new retro arcade in Minneapolis

VestCunt · 12/30/2011, 02:57 PM

For any other Minnesotans on here, this place just opened and it's pretty awesome.

http://www.rqarcade.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rusty-Quarters-Arcade/226688464042580

Asteroids
Burgertime
CastleVania
Centipede
Crystal Castles
Defender
Dig-Dug
Donkey Kong (2 of them!)
Donkey Kong Junior
Frogger
Galaga
Joust
Mario Bros.
Ms. Pac-Man
Q*Bert
Rampage
Space Invaders Deluxe
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Tempest
Track & Field

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=302632059781553

SignOfZeta · 12/31/2011, 12:11 AM

Nice!

nectarsis · 12/31/2011, 12:14 AM

Seems a mite to bright to me LOL

TR0N · 12/31/2011, 06:14 AM

Quote from: nectarsis on 12/31/2011, 12:14 AMSeems a mite to bright to me LOL

Agreed i could have sworn arcades were dimly lit

esteban · 12/31/2011, 08:48 AM

Quote from: TR0N on 12/31/2011, 06:14 AM
Quote from: nectarsis on 12/31/2011, 12:14 AMSeems a mite to bright to me LOL
Agreed i could have sworn arcades were dimly lit

Holy crap, dim those lights!

Sparky · 12/31/2011, 09:09 AM

ya very cool... hope they get at least 1 driving game in there, a standup of Outrun would fit

, loved that arcade

hoobs88 · 12/31/2011, 11:16 AM

I just went to the Pinball Wizard Arcade in NH yesterday. It is the 2nd largest arcade in the USA.

wayback.pinballwizardarcade.com

esteban · 12/31/2011, 11:24 AM

Quote from: hoobs88 on 12/31/2011, 11:16 AMI just went to the Pinball Wizard Arcade in NH yesterday. It is the 2nd largest arcade in the USA.
wayback.pinballwizardarcade.com

I found this amusing...

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...isn't every night "Singles Night" at the Pinball Wizard?

I'm joking, I'm joking!

jperryss · 12/31/2011, 11:47 AM

Quote from: hoobs88 on 12/31/2011, 11:16 AMI just went to the Pinball Wizard Arcade in NH yesterday. It is the 2nd largest arcade in the USA.
wayback.pinballwizardarcade.com

Me and a friend make the trip up to Funspot (~3h drive) once or twice a year. How have I not heard of this place?

TheClash603 · 12/31/2011, 02:22 PM

NY sucks, there are no arcade that aren't Dave & Busters shit (which suck except for the new Rambo game). When in the city I go into the Chinatown arcade, and that's not too good either.

Someone open up an arcade for me in Buffalo, NY?

roflmao · 12/31/2011, 06:25 PM

I made a pilgrimage up to Luna City Arcade a couple years back and it was worth the 6 hour drive. Unfortunately, it looks like it's closed down for good.

I feel really bad for the guy.

http://lunacityarcade.com/photos.htm

SignOfZeta · 01/01/2012, 12:04 AM

Quote from: TheClash603 on 12/31/2011, 02:22 PMNY sucks, there are no arcade that aren't Dave & Busters shit (which suck except for the new Rambo game). When in the city I go into the Chinatown arcade, and that's not too good either.

You mean the Chinatown Fair arcade? Its closed now.

SignOfZeta · 01/01/2012, 12:08 AM

Quote from: hoobs88 on 12/31/2011, 11:16 AMI just went to the Pinball Wizard Arcade in NH yesterday. It is the 2nd largest arcade in the USA.

Do they measure that by square footage or number of games or what? They seem to have a lot of pins, but nowhere near as many video games as Galloping Ghost. GG isn't actually that big, physically, but it is CRAMMED with games.

hoobs88 · 01/01/2012, 01:09 AM

Quote from: esteban on 12/31/2011, 11:24 AM
Quote from: hoobs88 on 12/31/2011, 11:16 AMI just went to the Pinball Wizard Arcade in NH yesterday. It is the 2nd largest arcade in the USA.
wayback.pinballwizardarcade.com
I found this amusing...

/Singles_Night_565_Pixels.jpg

...isn't every night "Singles Night" at the Pinball Wizard?

I'm joking, I'm joking!

We found that amusing too! Surprisingly enough, there were 4 females in the arcade on Friday night which might indicate that Singles Night is indeed legit...or it could be a trap for Sausage Fest.

Closed in 2017.

hoobs88 · 01/01/2012, 01:16 AM

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 01/01/2012, 12:08 AM
Quote from: hoobs88 on 12/31/2011, 11:16 AMI just went to the Pinball Wizard Arcade in NH yesterday. It is the 2nd largest arcade in the USA.
Do they measure that by square footage or number of games or what? They seem to have a lot of pins, but nowhere near as many video games as Galloping Ghost. GG isn't actually that big, physically, but it is CRAMMED with games.

I believe it is measured by number of games (which is just over 200 although half of them are pinball). They have 4 aisles (or streets) of games. One of them has all Fighting games and is affectionately referred to as "Fighting Street". I have worked in 2 arcades in the past and both of them had better redemption showcases. They do have a vending machine filled with a variety of Mountain Dew flavors of which I picked up Game Fuel and Supernova.

SignOfZeta · 01/01/2012, 01:23 AM

They actually have redemption? Lame.

Galloping Ghost claims (according to their website) to have over 300 video games. This doesn't include pinball, which they have some, but not a lot, of.

hoobs88 · 01/01/2012, 01:36 AM

Sounds cool. Where is this Galloping Ghost located?

edit: They are located in Chicago, IL

chany60126 · 01/01/2012, 03:45 AM

Galloping Ghost Arcade is awesome! Best arcade I've ever visited, past or present. They have so many retro arcade games to play, it's great. Other than the fact that a few of the cab monitors have LCD displays instead of CRT, I don't have many complaints about the place. I am so glad I live only 7 miles away from that place.

Dark Fact · 01/01/2012, 11:59 PM

I wish Rusty Quarters all the best of luck in their endeavor. Arcade centers are notorious when it comes to low revenues and frequent vandalism. It would be sheer luck for them to even be in business longer than a year. If Rusty can hold out, I'll be pleased.

VestCunt · 01/03/2012, 02:14 AM

Yeah. I can't imagine trying to survive on games that play for a quarter.
On the plus side, they have an excellent location in a popular neighborhood, right next to two coffee shops and a retro bar/theater/restaurant/bowling alley that does very well.

They've also made an excellent web presence for themselves. Frequent updates on the local music bulletin board created a lot of buzz and helped them generate over 300 recommendations to the city zoning board before they even opened.

Quote from: esteban on 12/31/2011, 08:48 AM
Quote from: TR0N on 12/31/2011, 06:14 AM
Quote from: nectarsis on 12/31/2011, 12:14 AMSeems a mite to bright to me LOL
Agreed i could have sworn arcades were dimly lit
Holy crap, dim those lights!

I told them as much and they took the 100-watt bulbs down to 60's!

Arkhan Asylum · 01/03/2012, 01:20 PM

Time to move to Minneapolis. Where is that at? Isn't that in Fargo-land.

I once thought, "man, itd be cool to open an arcade"

and my friend pointed out "Dude, one toolbag would put a cigarette out on your Tron cabinet and you'd be arrested for murder"

and I went "oh, yeah. Damn."

Gogan · 01/04/2012, 08:01 AM

Man, I wish this was a bit closer. I love goin to arcades. It's good to see at least couple doin well.

That Lunacity arcade was really nice and sux what happened to it (him). I have a place in Mid-Michigan that has an older barn. It's about 3000 sq. ft. In the next couple (10 lol) years I'm renovating that bitch.

....and building my own big ass arcade. It's gonna be awesome.

Tatsujin · 01/04/2012, 08:12 AM

wears the smoke?

Arkhan Asylum · 01/04/2012, 08:29 AM

Quote from: Tatsujin on 01/04/2012, 08:12 AMwears the smoke?

or else.... it... gets ..the hose... again?

SuperPlay · 01/04/2012, 03:40 PM

Nice :@)

I noticed the other day that the local arcade where I had used to go when I was at school has closed :-( It halved in size around 15 years ago and pretty much went to slots only about 5 yeast ago.

Arkhan Asylum · 01/05/2012, 11:30 AM

Space Invaders in Cleveland went from being an epic hang out, to a pathetic DDR/Pool House called Play to Win Cafe

they do have a Raiden cabinet though. Or they did 3 months ago. It's probably gone now.