Yeah the reason security is so tight there is because a couple years ago at comicon a guy brought in a bunch of real weapons and was going to try and kill the guy that played the green power ranger. I was there that year. It was nuts.
I was there on Saturday and Reggie said you were at your hotel lol. It was my first Gaming Expo ever AND it was INSANE. Could NOT believe there was such a massive thriving retro Gaming culture in my home state!
@ 4:50 MVC is the first Arcade game I played, probably about 1998 when I was in 3rd grade. I didn't really know what to do but push buttons lol. Now I play MVC2 on my PS2 and MVC3 on my PS3. So cool to see in the video!!! :)
I’ve been meaning to check out the Expo as a Phoenix native & finally made it out this year, it did not disappoint! I saw you outside the convention center as I was walking up to the expo on Sunday & gave you a shout but didn’t want to interrupt your convo you were having. Next year I’ll definitely get the three day pass!
Awww! I live downtown Phoenix and cobra is my main jam! I’m the ddr master there, if I knew you guys were going would’ve totally went out that day! Awesome that you guys checked out and liked it! Also starcade just opened which is by the same guys behind cobra and it’s all retro pinball bar!
This year was the first time I have made it to this expo, didn't make it Saturday for your panel but got to say hello to you on Sunday, hope you get to come back next year and do a panel again and I manage to get off work for the whole weekend. I did find some good games that I have been wanting for the gamecube I found Luigi's Mansion (one of my all time favorites ), Robotech Battlecry (I am a child of the 80s and a huge Robotech geek) as for the ps2 Star Ocean Till the End Of Time another of my favorites from that generation
I went Friday and it was an honor game hunting with you guys. It felt unreal. I also grabbed the last copy of bloodstained on switch. Limited run was my fav vendor booth and got some cool genesis games too. As John Riggs said, expos have the best prices on games.
Hey MJ! I'm an old school gamer born in '75 so I been in it since Pong. Been watching your channel for awhile and I got to give you a Kudos, awesome dude! Wish all reality TV was like this. Your video filming is great, your editing is great love it. Your team is so cool. You guys do a grand job and you all deserve a thumbs up. Thanks and keep up the good work.
That looked like so much fun!!! Hopefully you can come all together to the next Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo next year! Kinsey's panel this year was great! :)
I don't understand how this video can get down votes! I'm lost ...it's family friendly, interesting, and delivered in such a warm manner. Cheers again MJR
@@NeckBreakingStunts agree to disagree I suppose. Most of the rest of the country is like living in your freezer for 4 months out of the year, which is a hard pass for me. I like the heat.
I hope you enjoyed my home state of Arizona! Hopefully you didnt melt too much from the heat lol And I'm glad you guys caught Cobra Arcade on an off day. USUALLY theirs a line around the block, waiting to get in.
90F still @ midnight? I thought it got cold at night in the desert? I know in the winter months, the temp swings suck. Pitching a tent it's nice in the evening but then you better have your sleeping bag ready to pull up cus the temp drops out of site and it's not cool but cold. Not so in the summer months uh?
@@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism you're right about the desert. But they were in the city. The asphalt absorbs the heat during the day and radiates it at night.
We were down there at the exact same time - i was next door at the love never fails convention.. I knew there was a video game convention due to all the folks I saw walking downtown with poster memorabilia end game artifacts. Good deal!
I'm into games but not so with retro games. The retro gaming scene is also virtually non existent where I'm located. But I still watch this channel religiously because of the positivity it projects. Thanks for all the videos MJR!
Glad you checked out Cobra. It’s a great place to kick back and enjoy yourself. Luckily it looks like it wasn’t super packed that night. Great video, sucks I missed out on seeing the gang!
Cobra Arcade is alright. They have a lot of fun themed drinks. Next to them is Film Bar, which is also rad. If you guys ever come back to Phx and are willing to travel inner city further north. Castles and Coasters still has one of the better 2 story arcades in the valley. Like 20+ Pinball machines. Every light gun shooter you'd think of. Vintage games on the second floor. My favorite machines to hit up there are Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp and TRON.
I can't believe I missed you guys here in Phoenix, I didn't know about the game on expo. But I'm glad you visited Cobra's, its a lively night club on the weekends and the line is atrocious, but it is worth the time to wait to go inside.
Observer is amazing. It's more of an art experience than a game. Coincidentally I beat it a couple of days before Rutger Hauer died. I would not play it by yourself in the dark, though, haha.
I am so bummed. I was there literally all day Saturday and I didn't see any of you guys. According to my friend I was standing next to the John Hancock while looking at Phantasy Star IV... and he was in fact the person next to me who said "Oh man that's an amazing game, you should get that..." but due to me being anti-social, I didn't even look over just said, "Awesome, thanks, I'll do that." Oh well, next year!
My daughter and I were in line to get in behind you and your crew on Saturday...I should have asked for a photo, but it felt intrusive at that point, then we missed your panel because I misread the time...ugh. Was fun to see you there tho! Thanks for coming!
Dude I have LITERALLY played on that Simpsons arcade at Cobra. That’s my home town and I was there a few years back for a party. Fun place!! Wish I was there for this. Ok ok. Time to watch the rest of the video lol. Edit: a few years back I also went to Game On Expo and met you there for a second. Great expo! I just wish they had even a single big box pc game lol. Ok that’s it. Sorry this video has me geeking out hard!
Dang it! Totally forgot about the expo this year. Went last year, but would've been way more epic with you guys all here this year. Hope you all are able to make it out again next year!
I cannot tell you how long I have been watching you. Literally before I had an email. You are probably the best TH-camr I know. Just wanted to tell you that.
As a dude who moved from Phx to SEA two years ago, it really is a great place to visit and vice versa if you live in one of those cities and visit the other. Your comment about DS was interesting. Here in SEA I've noticed that Nintendo stuff and Xbox stuff is much more popular and picked through compared to PHX as well. In fact, I'm wanting to go back to PHX to beef up my Sega and Playstation libraries.
That Phoenix heat is absolutely brutal. It literally feels like you're in an oven and it's hard to breathe. Houston's heat is nothing compared to Phoenix, I kind of like the humidity. Makes me so grateful to live in Los Angeles where it's gorgeous and comfortable year round.
Ah jeez Portland is all the retro gaming convention I need in a year! Phoenix in the summer. The town is literally named after a bird that burns into ashes.
Man I can't believe I didn't hear about you guys coming to Phoenix to Game On. Was gonna go but didn't make it. I would have went for sure if I knew. Hope you guys liked Phoenix. Hopefully I'll see you next year.
Metal Jesus Rocks needs to come over to the east coast and do Retro World Expo in Connecticut! Lots of great, passionate folks over here who love to game! Would love to see you guys there, been a fan for a while.
Thanks so much for coming down and being a part of it. It was great having you guys!
That Expo was so much fun dude. I’m glad you were able to captured all that footage.
You the man radical reggie
was about to say! so cool
Yeah the reason security is so tight there is because a couple years ago at comicon a guy brought in a bunch of real weapons and was going to try and kill the guy that played the green power ranger. I was there that year. It was nuts.
Metal Jesus would blast him with his Jesus powers lol
@@drewright3175 Ye right, he would probably hide behind the women.
Just google " pheonix comicon gunman" and check out the article. The guy was nuts.
Wtf woe
@Montana Corleone >You're< or >You are
The idea of the fridge door going into the club, was inspired by the film, Blade. ✌️
Or was the film, Blade inspired by this place? ;)
Blade had a fridge door indeed... but I think this idea goes back to the Speakeasy days.
To MJR: That's him, that's the daywalker!
BLOODBATH
I had such a great time hanging out with the crew. This was a great expo and looking forward to seeing it grow!
Metal Jesus really loved meeting ya and getting to shake your hand. Also, i know it's hard but please do more expo the footage is awesome.
The Phoenix area has this chain of record stores called Zia that sell a ton of used games. Worth checking out if your ever in the area.
Bookman's trades and sells used games too but I haven't been in a few years.
No way incredible!!!
I hope Phoenix zia isn't struggling. In tucson one of them closed down so there's just one left, same with bookman there's only 2 left now.
alan sixx I go there like all the time they are doing ok people always looking for items physical media :)
Thank you for being genuine and kind. I like seeing happy people doing things that they enjoy.
They put you first because you’re good. You put the good ones first to create a positive vibe for the rest of the show.
When Reggie's not on screen everyone else should be asking, "where's Reggie?"
Haha nice Simpsons reference 😂
I thought he was gonna say Reggie got into some trouble with the law and got busted. I would have died if he said that 😂
Great to see a bunch of great friends enjoying each others company without everyone staring at their damn phones!
Loved the panel! So glad we were able to be there for it! My husband asked a few questions too :D
I was there on Saturday and Reggie said you were at your hotel lol. It was my first Gaming Expo ever AND it was INSANE. Could NOT believe there was such a massive thriving retro Gaming culture in my home state!
Steven Aguilera wow dude. You gotta go out more. There's a couple of things to go to here in AZ.
John Riggs as Dr. Eggman is the best thing that has happened to me in 2019.
It was very awesome meeting all of you on Saturday, thank you all again for the hard work, great content and most of all, your kindness.
*This video should have been 30 mins. Love the MJ Crew.*
It was definitely a great time! Can’t wait to see you all again and make even more memories. Very flattered for the spotlight in the video.
5:52 This scene is too HOT for anyone
I'm 37 and I was worried about being "too old" to collect and play games so you guys make me feel more comfortable. Rock on!!
Remember when Mike Tyson bite off a chunk of that guys ear in 1997?
Metal Jesus is the guy who hangs in cargo shorts, sneakers with socks and black metal t-shirt in the beach
...with a Hello Kitty thong underneath ;)
@@MetalJesusRocks Now that's class
I love seeing all you guys together just having fun and chilling.
Saw you guys there. You guys are awesome. Please come back next year.
Thanks for the picture and shaking my hand near the atm as you guys were leaving the expo!
The Famicom Converter caught my eye. Also glad to see the metal Jesus crew together hanging out & doing well.
You guys are the best! You guys are the epitome of true friendship! Love these videos.
The FX-Unit Yuki guy is Sarumaru! He's done videos with Reggie (on his channel) and has a cool channel himself.
JS Morgan that’s right Justis!
Looks like a great time! Such an awesome crew! The Cobra Barcade looked legit as well. Great work per usual, cheers!
boogie throwing that table at the end: PRICELESS!
"It was so much fun" said while a dude was flipping a table over on video
that guy would be boogie2988. hes a piece of trash.
I like the Francis drop at the end. I can see there was a lot of craziness!
Coldpurge that wasn’t Francis... it was Boogie... he’s imploding.
That didn't look like a "fun moment". It actually looked like they were fighting...
@@TrashPandamonium Never said it was a "fun moment".
I definitely looked at the group photo like man where is Reggie!? Appreciate the head's up lol
He was fired!!!!
Stealing someones bike.
@ 4:50 MVC is the first Arcade game I played, probably about 1998 when I was in 3rd grade. I didn't really know what to do but push buttons lol. Now I play MVC2 on my PS2 and MVC3 on my PS3. So cool to see in the video!!! :)
I’ve been meaning to check out the Expo as a Phoenix native & finally made it out this year, it did not disappoint! I saw you outside the convention center as I was walking up to the expo on Sunday & gave you a shout but didn’t want to interrupt your convo you were having. Next year I’ll definitely get the three day pass!
Glad you guys enjoyed Phoenix. Hope to see you all next year!
Awww! I live downtown Phoenix and cobra is my main jam! I’m the ddr master there, if I knew you guys were going would’ve totally went out that day! Awesome that you guys checked out and liked it! Also starcade just opened which is by the same guys behind cobra and it’s all retro pinball bar!
It was good seeing you guys, I'll see you in a few months
Jarrad Lewis Jarrad! You are the Wizard 🧙♂️ of making games!
This year was the first time I have made it to this expo, didn't make it Saturday for your panel but got to say hello to you on Sunday, hope you get to come back next year and do a panel again and I manage to get off work for the whole weekend. I did find some good games that I have been wanting for the gamecube I found Luigi's Mansion (one of my all time favorites ), Robotech Battlecry (I am a child of the 80s and a huge Robotech geek) as for the ps2 Star Ocean Till the End Of Time another of my favorites from that generation
Stoked to meet you guys at Portland Retro gaming expo!
I went Friday and it was an honor game hunting with you guys. It felt unreal. I also grabbed the last copy of bloodstained on switch. Limited run was my fav vendor booth and got some cool genesis games too. As John Riggs said, expos have the best prices on games.
Hey MJ! I'm an old school gamer born in '75 so I been in it since Pong. Been watching your channel for awhile and I got to give you a Kudos, awesome dude! Wish all reality TV was like this. Your video filming is great, your editing is great love it. Your team is so cool. You guys do a grand job and you all deserve a thumbs up. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Oh I forgot.......\II/
These are my favorite kind of MJR videos. Feels like I get to hang out with you guys!
Really great to see the Metal Jesus crew all hanging out, you guys rock!
Thanks for making such an amazing video on the expo. I hope it brings some attention to a great expo.
Awesome, glad you had great time! :)
I would really like to go to an Expo someday. The easiest one for me to go to would be Pax Prime.
Great video and glad you guys had so much fun!
That looked like so much fun!!! Hopefully you can come all together to the next Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo next year! Kinsey's panel this year was great! :)
I don't understand how this video can get down votes! I'm lost ...it's family friendly, interesting, and delivered in such a warm manner. Cheers again MJR
Had awesome time there myself. See my big head in front at the Panal. Can't wait for Portland expo.
The hotel is a concrete box with a naked guy behind the reception ... no comment about the art style. You are true warriors.
Glad you enjoyed Phoenix! Such an amazing and underrated city.
Phoenix amazing and underrated? lol
Yeah man, as a resident of the place for my entire life, I can defintely say there are many better places to live than in an oven XD
I live in Colorado and everyone I meet from Arizona has an insane traumatic story and fears going back. Never been though, could be great
@@clintosfan everyone I meet from everywhere is like that...if they had a great time they probably wouldn't have left!
@@NeckBreakingStunts agree to disagree I suppose. Most of the rest of the country is like living in your freezer for 4 months out of the year, which is a hard pass for me. I like the heat.
Was awesome meeting Reggie at the Expo! Love going to this convention. Till next year!
Yeah it 90 degree here at night as well but its 50% or more humidity so I would prefer Phoenix dry 90
Wow, it is so great to see the whole crew together having fun! Hope you can do it again sometime.
I have to go to one of these retro game expos in the US one day. Being from Australia it might be a while, but I really want to.
Seeing the entire crew are my favorite videos!
awesome to see you all together. Kinsey was rockin the pinball
Oh man, my hometown. Wish I had known the MJR Crew was going to be there. Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Always love to watch these metal jesus crew videos :D.
Looks like you guys had an awesome time! Thanks for the video MJR and crew!
I hope you enjoyed my home state of Arizona! Hopefully you didnt melt too much from the heat lol
And I'm glad you guys caught Cobra Arcade on an off day. USUALLY theirs a line around the block, waiting to get in.
90F still @ midnight? I thought it got cold at night in the desert? I know in the winter months, the temp swings suck. Pitching a tent it's nice in the evening but then you better have your sleeping bag ready to pull up cus the temp drops out of site and it's not cool but cold. Not so in the summer months uh?
@@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism you're right about the desert. But they were in the city. The asphalt absorbs the heat during the day and radiates it at night.
@@rich-s6c Holy crap. So much that it changes the temp by several degrees? That's amazing.
@RichardPera I don't live in the city, it still feels hot at night.
No way!!!! I should’ve gone, I just discovered your channel about a year ago fell in love with it. Hope to see you next year.
We were down there at the exact same time - i was next door at the love never fails convention.. I knew there was a video game convention due to all the folks I saw walking downtown with poster memorabilia end game artifacts. Good deal!
I'm into games but not so with retro games. The retro gaming scene is also virtually non existent where I'm located. But I still watch this channel religiously because of the positivity it projects. Thanks for all the videos MJR!
Thanks for the vlog always fun to watch.
John Riggs the the hot stepper ! : :D
Always a joy to see you guys : *
Hell yeah!
Glad you checked out Cobra. It’s a great place to kick back and enjoy yourself. Luckily it looks like it wasn’t super packed that night. Great video, sucks I missed out on seeing the gang!
Metal, love how you show your trips/conventions, bigger TH-cam guys rarely show this anymore.
These types of videos are a lot of fun to make too. Thanks for watching!
That box for Bloodstained was INSANE. It was just like looking at an old NES box. Loved it!
Man I just love when everyone gets together.
Cobra Arcade is alright. They have a lot of fun themed drinks. Next to them is Film Bar, which is also rad. If you guys ever come back to Phx and are willing to travel inner city further north. Castles and Coasters still has one of the better 2 story arcades in the valley. Like 20+ Pinball machines. Every light gun shooter you'd think of. Vintage games on the second floor. My favorite machines to hit up there are Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp and TRON.
I can't believe I missed you guys here in Phoenix, I didn't know about the game on expo. But I'm glad you visited Cobra's, its a lively night club on the weekends and the line is atrocious, but it is worth the time to wait to go inside.
Observer is amazing. It's more of an art experience than a game. Coincidentally I beat it a couple of days before Rutger Hauer died. I would not play it by yourself in the dark, though, haha.
Good to hear. Really looking forward to checking it out.
I am so bummed. I was there literally all day Saturday and I didn't see any of you guys. According to my friend I was standing next to the John Hancock while looking at Phantasy Star IV... and he was in fact the person next to me who said "Oh man that's an amazing game, you should get that..." but due to me being anti-social, I didn't even look over just said, "Awesome, thanks, I'll do that." Oh well, next year!
We were around all weekend, sorry you missed us!
Always enjoy seeing the whole crew together, hopefully we can get another "I Hate You" vid soon!
My daughter and I were in line to get in behind you and your crew on Saturday...I should have asked for a photo, but it felt intrusive at that point, then we missed your panel because I misread the time...ugh. Was fun to see you there tho! Thanks for coming!
Dude I have LITERALLY played on that Simpsons arcade at Cobra. That’s my home town and I was there a few years back for a party. Fun place!! Wish I was there for this. Ok ok. Time to watch the rest of the video lol.
Edit: a few years back I also went to Game On Expo and met you there for a second. Great expo! I just wish they had even a single big box pc game lol. Ok that’s it. Sorry this video has me geeking out hard!
I’m in love with Kelsey 😍😍 why hasn’t she posted any new videos to her TH-cam we miss her on there.
I absolutely loved The Simpsons Arcade game when i was a kid, it was great to see it again in this video as i haven't seen it in years.
Thanks for the shout out man! ;) Definitely had a good time.
Best way to describe Arizona heat is: when you open a hot oven and you feel the burn but constant until you get somewhere cold lol
The MJR crew is the best. It's a bit of an obvious statement, but you guys ROCK!
The real question is: Does Jesus rock Kelsey? 🤔
Nice! I should hit this next year. It's nice that it falls on my summer break.
Lalena Dee we’ll definitely hunt games together if you go
Dang it! Totally forgot about the expo this year. Went last year, but would've been way more epic with you guys all here this year. Hope you all are able to make it out again next year!
10:00 Boogie! Good to see that guy and the MJR crew together. Two of my favorite channels.
I cannot tell you how long I have been watching you. Literally before I had an email. You are probably the best TH-camr I know. Just wanted to tell you that.
As a dude who moved from Phx to SEA two years ago, it really is a great place to visit and vice versa if you live in one of those cities and visit the other. Your comment about DS was interesting. Here in SEA I've noticed that Nintendo stuff and Xbox stuff is much more popular and picked through compared to PHX as well. In fact, I'm wanting to go back to PHX to beef up my Sega and Playstation libraries.
I was at the Expo for Saturday and missed you guys. hopefully next year.
P PM
Man I want to watch more about that hotel. Slick
That Phoenix heat is absolutely brutal. It literally feels like you're in an oven and it's hard to breathe. Houston's heat is nothing compared to Phoenix, I kind of like the humidity. Makes me so grateful to live in Los Angeles where it's gorgeous and comfortable year round.
Ah jeez Portland is all the retro gaming convention I need in a year!
Phoenix in the summer. The town is literally named after a bird that burns into ashes.
holy shit jogn riggs as eggman is amazing
Great video man, as usual! Cant wait until the Portland Retro Gaming Expo in october. Hope to become a member of the metal jesus crew!
Man I can't believe I didn't hear about you guys coming to Phoenix to Game On. Was gonna go but didn't make it. I would have went for sure if I knew. Hope you guys liked Phoenix. Hopefully I'll see you next year.
Metal Jesus Rocks needs to come over to the east coast and do Retro World Expo in Connecticut! Lots of great, passionate folks over here who love to game! Would love to see you guys there, been a fan for a while.
Gotta feel for Reggie his crew is out for the night playing games having fun while he's stuck getting stories on everyone's life
It was a blast meeting you guys!
Didn't realize these gaming Expos were filled with so many geeks!!!
It looks like you guys had fun. Thanks for the video.
Fantastic video! I wish it were longer! I am a 66 year old gamer, and I love all you guys.
It was awesome meeting you guys. You all rock! From the guy with the red hair.