I have watched the last 3 years "end of" vids and watched every video throughout the year. But I still can't wait to watch all 3 hours of this. Haha bravo John for making such entertaining content
That story how your Quantum came to be is insane haha game looks very cool. So many good games man i got a chance to play Jay's Major Havoc at FreeplayRI, was my first time playing it, has beautiful graphics. Paperboy is totally worthy of nice sideart and restore for sure man. That's cool you dumped the rare crazy climber rom for mame. I like discs of tron ; ) Qbert is so classic its crazy. Tapper's side art always reminded me of the show Cheers' intro. 720 was always elite for me, older kids were killing it and id like die from bees and fail epically haha I would absolutely convert that sente cab to a Stocker, one of my grail games. Goodstuff man be well.
Great job John on another fun-filled arcade year... Here's a thought, I'm sure I'm not the ONLY person that thinks this but, You've mentioned her a few times in this video, we want to be introduced to Mrs. Arcade, You know the woman that puts up with your arcade shenanigans! =) Just a thought, Happy 2018 and years to come!
Great line up of games! Another super end review,always look forward to your videos. I think your missing a shooter,..operation wolf?!*hint hint*personal fav of mine.:)
Great video. If you get the extension cables for your camera, an interesting live stream might be to go around and fix all of the little problems like the light on tron. Just a thought.
I saw your vid on galloping ghost arcade I was going to Chicago like a week after I saw the vid that place was amazing and a great find my freind and I luved it
The PPU is the Picture Processing Unit. There's one in the NES as well. People have pulled the PPUs out of Play Choice 10s and put them in their NESes just to get RGB output. Though you have to patch the games to be compatible with the different color palettes.
a old nes controller i had you used too do that kind of thing with and i used too use a role of electical tape too rock between the buttons in time like that and was fracking nuts at it
Cool stuff. I'm surprised I've never heard of some of these. I'd have more fun here than at the huge ohio amusement park arcade I just watched a video of. That one vector game major havoc is tripped out. They had a 720 machine at the 711 around the corner from me but I think I'd die right away to bees and then have to leave. IDK but I was always way more into the idea of the game than I got to play it. I remember being let down by the nes version. I recently noticed the 1985 Disney movie 'The Black Cauldron' looks and sounds a lot like dragons lair and space ace.The sound and animation is so similar. It even has yellow flashes once in a while
Wow. I was just watching this video again and caught when you said you traded a red Donkey Kong for the Pole Position. These days you could buy 5 Pole Positions for one red DK. haha. Oh how times change.
All things equal. Id rather have the blue one. The red ones have sum glitch when ur on the ladders. The barrels won't come down if you're near the top of ladder. Also, think the reds have the 4 stack board and u cant add D2K. And pole position is a fantastic game
45:34 I'm not sure if Luigi was named in the arcade version, but he definitely was in some of the advertising for home versions. (particularly with the commercials parodying the 'Car 52, Where Are You?' theme song.) Edit: 45:48, there it is.
Hey John when your ready to make the jump to golden tee live drop me a line to see what some of your options are. Just finished my triple gt 18,silver strike X and power putt combo. You won't regret it.
If I were you I'd leave the sente cabinet where it is and swap the mortal kombat 2 for one of your smaller cabinets such as the PAC Caberet or computer space ball. The mk2 just sticks out to far and is to wide for that spot. I think the computer space ball is the best choice because then I'd be right across from the computer space.
1:34:16 Hey John, it seems as if the Pinball 2000 flipper action isn't as "solid/tight" as some of the other pins?? I have a Star Wars Episode I, kinda feels like my flippers aren't as responsive as my others???
I love love love my Star Wars Episode I! It's one of the most played by my family and friends...I am going to LED mine also. Yea the flippers feel just a bit slow.
How do people program their own versions of these games at home? On what? What kind of emulator can they get these things to run on before burning them to E(E)PROM?
I can’t watch until later, but I was about to put on a Cinderella tiara and get into a fetal position waiting for your video, John. It ain’t the new year until I get to vicariously down an adult beverage with you while you recount your accomplishments. I hope you fixed the popcorn machine for the occasion. I’ll find out later!
I played a really glitchy cabaret version of donkey kong Jr at a retro arcade in Monona Wisconsin once it was deffinetly a strange game lol especially cause the board or monitor wad flakey
John you missed a secret warpzone in super mario Bros when you made that block appear on 4-2 there's actually a secret vine in the blocks near there you can climb it and in the nes version it takes you to 8-1 Vs version I think takes to 6-1
About losing sound. Strange thing happened with my Galaga that has a 60-1. Walked across the carpet with socks on and when I touched the coin door, received a nice static ⚡️The machine was powered on and I lost sound. Did I the ole reset and back to normal. Found it kinda strange. Nice video 👍🏻
I only have 90's and 2000's machines in my arcade but if you were to have a open invite at your arcade, I'm coming for your journey score and golden tee score lol
John, Im a long time viewer and first time arcade owner as of this past Sunday. Now Ive got a question for you. Ive been scanning over your videos and I subbed to Tim's Channel as he rebuilt a Tutankham recently and I couldnt find an answer to my issue. I recently picked up a Tutankham Arcade and in the process of transporting it the degauss wire that goes around the inside of the monitor let go as it appears that it was held in place with rubber o-rings instead of clips as I found like 4 broken o-rings free balling around inside the cabinet when I got home with the unit and couldnt figure out where they came from at first. The Monitor is a Sampo model that was stock with the machine. Do you have any idea what to use to get it back into position and to hold it in place. I was looking for a spot to zip tie it into but couldnt really see anything to tie down to. Is there anything you could suggest as a fix to this issue as I wasnt sure about duct taping it to the monitor after discharging it first of course to avoid shock. If figure at some point youve run into this issue before an may have a fix for it.
Totally off topic but is John the admin for the forums or has that been delegated. Applied some time ago and still awaiting approval. Keep checking my junk mail but nothing. Tried logging in but says still awaiting approval.
The reason why vs Super Mario Bros. is harder is because they replaced the later levels with levels from the Japanese Super Mario Bros. 2 levels, also known as the lost levels in the states.
I have watched the last 3 years "end of" vids and watched every video throughout the year. But I still can't wait to watch all 3 hours of this. Haha bravo John for making such entertaining content
I absolutely love these year end videos! From one Jon to another, keep up the good work!!!
It's been another great year for the channel. Many thanks and all the best for 2018!
Love seeing people keeping the arcade alive in 2018. That galloping ghost video is 👌🏻
This video has the best rewatch value for an year end review. I just love it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR JOHN!! Look forward to you flipping the switches on each year, thanks for all the vidz
Part one completed. What an excellent episode, though I fell asleep half way through and had to go back again.
Always enjoy the year end reviews!
I can not wait for the next video i love your channel. This video was great and i been waiting for this all year. John keep up the great work.
Opening the ice-cold-beer coin door has become a part of these new years' videos. Opening it would be like sniping Santa 360-no-scope.
Great video John. Look forward to the next part. Great meeting you at Arcade Club UK last year 👍
This is the video I look forward to every year!
Yay! I’ve been jones’n for some John’s Arcade!
Your basement is full of awesome, rare Arcade Games!!
I'm happy for you, that you obviously can live your dream.
Well, arcade games, but yeah.
Video starts- & automatic like. Thanks John!!!!!!!!! Keep it going!
Binge watching in 2021. Hope you're doing great John! Miss you man.
This popped up on my feed ,thought we where getting a New end of year vid but it is an older one ,still worth watching :)
John, YOU are the GREATEST! Btw, the John's Arcade T-Shirt I bought from you is simply amazing, Man! Thank you for that also! And...: BYE! ;)
Red Dk... oh my. The history you know of the companies is cool man. Great collection, watched an hr, will watch more later ; )
Thanks!
That story how your Quantum came to be is insane haha game looks very cool. So many good games man i got a chance to play Jay's Major Havoc at FreeplayRI, was my first time playing it, has beautiful graphics.
Paperboy is totally worthy of nice sideart and restore for sure man. That's cool you dumped the rare crazy climber rom for mame. I like discs of tron ; ) Qbert is so classic its crazy. Tapper's side art always reminded me of the show Cheers' intro.
720 was always elite for me, older kids were killing it and id like die from bees and fail epically haha
I would absolutely convert that sente cab to a Stocker, one of my grail games.
Goodstuff man be well.
Great job John on another fun-filled arcade year... Here's a thought, I'm sure I'm not the ONLY person that thinks this but, You've mentioned her a few times in this video, we want to be introduced to Mrs. Arcade, You know the woman that puts up with your arcade shenanigans! =) Just a thought, Happy 2018 and years to come!
This is 2017 video u mna
@@davidbanan. it's the *year end* video for 2017.
Great line up of games! Another super end review,always look forward to your videos. I think your missing a shooter,..operation wolf?!*hint hint*personal fav of mine.:)
Great video. If you get the extension cables for your camera, an interesting live stream might be to go around and fix all of the little problems like the light on tron. Just a thought.
Awesome tour of the basement arcade!
The journey monitor I mean but.
HAPPY NEW YEAR JON!!
Need to binge watch this later...
I thought you put the music in yourself for atmosphere....but its golf. Great video.
I saw your vid on galloping ghost arcade I was going to Chicago like a week after I saw the vid that place was amazing and a great find my freind and I luved it
I leave the channel and come back for this one video just so I can be shocked. And then I go back and watch it all.
Love the beard John, I believe it will bring more subs :-)
The PPU is the Picture Processing Unit. There's one in the NES as well. People have pulled the PPUs out of Play Choice 10s and put them in their NESes just to get RGB output. Though you have to patch the games to be compatible with the different color palettes.
Yes, I know. :) Certain VS. PPUs work with the NES RGB mod. The prices of those PPUs shut up crazily.
Aww, shoot, the restoration of your I, Robot control panel was SO good that you even forgot to mention it here!
I can't wait for your next video!👍
Yeah it was me who suggested it 😉get on Twin Galaxies for Computer Space! 😁 I could found track for you as you need points to do so 👍
This is awesome!
a old nes controller i had you used too do that kind of thing with and i used too use a role of electical tape too rock between the buttons in time like that and was fracking nuts at it
the tube for the skate game is ok jhon, you just need to put some fridge magnets at the corners of the tube to focus the 3 colors into one.
Cool stuff. I'm surprised I've never heard of some of these. I'd have more fun here than at the huge ohio amusement park arcade I just watched a video of. That one vector game major havoc is tripped out.
They had a 720 machine at the 711 around the corner from me but I think I'd die right away to bees and then have to leave. IDK but I was always way more into the idea of the game than I got to play it. I remember being let down by the nes version.
I recently noticed the 1985 Disney movie 'The Black Cauldron' looks and sounds a lot like dragons lair and space ace.The sound and animation is so similar. It even has yellow flashes once in a while
My mvs 4slot has the same problem with the sound going out usually just dirty slots. You ever use the headphone jacks on it?
Wow. I was just watching this video again and caught when you said you traded a red Donkey Kong for the Pole Position. These days you could buy 5 Pole Positions for one red DK. haha. Oh how times change.
Yeah. Bad move maybe. Lol.
All things equal. Id rather have the blue one. The red ones have sum glitch when ur on the ladders. The barrels won't come down if you're near the top of ladder. Also, think the reds have the 4 stack board and u cant add D2K. And pole position is a fantastic game
45:34 I'm not sure if Luigi was named in the arcade version, but he definitely was in some of the advertising for home versions. (particularly with the commercials parodying the 'Car 52, Where Are You?' theme song.)
Edit: 45:48, there it is.
holy crap! where's part 2? you keeping us in suspense on purpose? :-P
i would do a travel very far away just for playing Tron again... LOVE THAT GAME
Check out the big red, it should have a headphone socket next to the memory card reader.
Hey John when your ready to make the jump to golden tee live drop me a line to see what some of your options are. Just finished my triple gt 18,silver strike X and power putt combo. You won't regret it.
You need to travel to arcadehry a retro arcade museum near prague with tons of original cabinets!!!
Love the popcorn machine I have the same one in my barcade bro
So this is the first time you've ever touched that Q bert tax stamp! Wow!
If I were you I'd leave the sente cabinet where it is and swap the mortal kombat 2 for one of your smaller cabinets such as the PAC Caberet or computer space ball. The mk2 just sticks out to far and is to wide for that spot. I think the computer space ball is the best choice because then I'd be right across from the computer space.
Greg Elliott i was thinking the same thing i was thinking the pacman though or even crazy climber because that has a small footprint as well.
Good call on the Space Ball. I was just going to suggest he move the MK2 if he's going to keep games there (after he's done restoring it).
I like your page a lot keep up the good work
just realised that matt ownsby worked with my brother on daphne emulator..its a small world.....my bro is paul blagay btw :) game programmer
John's Arcade Game Reviews he is the best
Thanks, pal!
1:34:16 Hey John, it seems as if the Pinball 2000 flipper action isn't as "solid/tight" as some of the other pins?? I have a Star Wars Episode I, kinda feels like my flippers aren't as responsive as my others???
+Arcade Hollywood not sure about that. It does have a different feel. Sometimes need to play a few games first.
I love love love my Star Wars Episode I! It's one of the most played by my family and friends...I am going to LED mine also. Yea the flippers feel just a bit slow.
Franz still has your laserdisc player, but do you still have buffet's crimpers?
*sees facial hair* a new year, a new John
Apparently you didn't see the previous videos.
You're right! I need to start catching up
Dude, you HAVE to open that coin door on Ice Cold Beer!! It could be full of treasures, Government UFO Top Secret Papers or whatever! :D :D :D
How do people program their own versions of these games at home? On what? What kind of emulator can they get these things to run on before burning them to E(E)PROM?
Hey John, when is part 2 coming out? Can't wait...
FINALLY!
Cool collection
Happy new year
My bbc version, which was great, had mountain dew instead of bud.
Being I scotland in the 80s didn't have a clue what mountain dew was!.
40:27 i used all my energy on that game one time when i went to the arcade
That TV needs new filter caps. That's why the numbers look like they are bending in the wind.
I have some questions about how to wire up to the right connections
I can’t watch until later, but I was about to put on a Cinderella tiara and get into a fetal position waiting for your video, John. It ain’t the new year until I get to vicariously down an adult beverage with you while you recount your accomplishments. I hope you fixed the popcorn machine for the occasion. I’ll find out later!
I played a really glitchy cabaret version of donkey kong Jr at a retro arcade in Monona Wisconsin once it was deffinetly a strange game lol especially cause the board or monitor wad flakey
John you missed a secret warpzone in super mario Bros when you made that block appear on 4-2 there's actually a secret vine in the blocks near there you can climb it and in the nes version it takes you to 8-1 Vs version I think takes to 6-1
Oh I'm still #2 on the Javelin Throw :-D
About losing sound. Strange thing happened with my Galaga that has a 60-1. Walked across the carpet with socks on and when I touched the coin door, received a nice static ⚡️The machine was powered on and I lost sound. Did I the ole reset and back to normal. Found it kinda strange. Nice video 👍🏻
yeah, that happens A LOT with the Midway games with the metal coin chutes.
"I just don't have the time in my life to ever do this" ...says the man who's doing exactly _that_ right now!
Pole Position was my favorite game in the basement.
I have a dent-puller that can pop open that ICB door.
We should do a video together opening it. :)
Like Al Capone's vault.
Oh, NOW a tell'im, Adam!
Yeah, S, I agree! And then edit the live after the fact to have the opener and closer, etc.
Have you opened it yet...?
I would give myself to John
The DK Re-mix now has a trainer patch for it. You should check it out.
Pole Position Trick
High Gear, Low Gear, High Gear, I learned that ages ago by myself.
crazy climber reminds me of that spiderman game on the Atari 2600
I only have 90's and 2000's machines in my arcade but if you were to have a open invite at your arcade, I'm coming for your journey score and golden tee score lol
Does Major Havoc machine always flash or is it a camera issue, whilst filming??
i always watch this video when i think about arcades
Get return of the Jedi and do it for i robot and Firefox
John, Im a long time viewer and first time arcade owner as of this past Sunday. Now Ive got a question for you. Ive been scanning over your videos and I subbed to Tim's Channel as he rebuilt a Tutankham recently and I couldnt find an answer to my issue. I recently picked up a Tutankham Arcade and in the process of transporting it the degauss wire that goes around the inside of the monitor let go as it appears that it was held in place with rubber o-rings instead of clips as I found like 4 broken o-rings free balling around inside the cabinet when I got home with the unit and couldnt figure out where they came from at first. The Monitor is a Sampo model that was stock with the machine. Do you have any idea what to use to get it back into position and to hold it in place. I was looking for a spot to zip tie it into but couldnt really see anything to tie down to. Is there anything you could suggest as a fix to this issue as I wasnt sure about duct taping it to the monitor after discharging it first of course to avoid shock. If figure at some point youve run into this issue before an may have a fix for it.
I'd try the zip ties again. Get some real long ones and zip tie to the corners of tube metal brackets.
YES!!!!!!
four years after subbing that table still wobbles lol
The table is my co-host.
Which game plays that delightful 3-note tune over and over that doesn't make me want to blow my brains out? (Oh, the golf game.)
And remember Jon last year end of the year video is when your journey arcade game video started breaking.
Great arcade man, I wish I had all that shit.
36:30 Pole Position is positioned next to the pole
It IS in the pole position.
If I could have two machines when I'm older it would have to be Super Pacman and a Sega Rally
Please do a video on breaking into that coin door!
Tbh you should put computer space ball next to computer space.
When you first start showing Pole Position, you can see the reflection of those missing kids. Creepypasta!
What's the arcade called with the rustic look
John no buying anymore games until you get a keggerator for down there. I have less games but 6 beer taps. Priorities.
New to the channel. Great collection!!! Are u making any videos soon ?
He disapeared
Totally off topic but is John the admin for the forums or has that been delegated. Applied some time ago and still awaiting approval. Keep checking my junk mail but nothing. Tried logging in but says still awaiting approval.
XTronical bro they don't want you.
: ) thank you
What happened to the stand up Popeye? Would love to have that one. Know anyone that is selling one?
I'm wondering how you power all these cabinets. I don't imagine you just use a whole bunch of power strips.
2:12
The reason why vs Super Mario Bros. is harder is because they replaced the later levels with levels from the Japanese Super Mario Bros. 2 levels, also known as the lost levels in the states.
Can you please do a John's favorite games 3!