Last Week in Review: October 29th to November 4th

Monday, October 29th

• Swimmer (Centuri, 1982) added to the arcade floor!

Wednesday, October 31st

• New CarnEvil 20th Anniverscary posters on sale at the front counter. Created by industry legend Scott Pikulski! 

Friday, November 2nd

• William Fleming set the Aurcade World Record in Rampart: 24,392

Saturday, November 3rd

• GGA is proud to support the opening of a new arcade, Colonial Arcade in Deptford, NJ. Owned by friend of GGA, Jerry Colonna, we ask if you are in the New Jersey area to check it out!

• Bryan Schillo set the Aurcade High Score in Victory Road: 267,270

Last Week in Review: October 22nd to October 28th

Monday, October 22nd:

• Giga Wing 2 added to the arcade floor

• Doc Mack‘s Panel from Pinball Expo 2018

• Chris Plachy set the Aurcade World Record in Mister Viking: 204,630

Tuesday, October 23rd:

• Phil Fenton announced he is playing on Garcade’s Team in the Extra Life gaming charity marathon! pledge your support to raise funds for a children’s hospital on November 3rd!

Friday, October 26th:

• Aaron Auzins set the Aurcade World Record in B. Rap Boys: 5,016
• Aaron Auzins set the Aurcade World Record in Batman Forever (Arcade): 1,694,500
• Nick Matthews set the Aurcade World Record in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3: 6:52.00

Saturday, October 27th:

SHANG TSUNG’S FIGHT NIGHT

• Featuring
  • MK Celebrities:
    • John Parrish – Jax (MKII and UMK3)
    • Phillip Ahn, M.D. – Shang Tsung (MKII)
    • John Turk – Sub-Zero, Shang Tsung, Scorpion (UMK3)
    • Brian Glynn – Shao Kahn (MKII & UMK3)
    • Christopher Alexander – (MK Trilogy)
    • A surprise visit from Mortal Kombat Director Ed Boon!
  • Tournaments in MK, MKII, UMK3, and MK 4!

(Special thanks to Jason Krogh and Vincent Vincenti Miranda for photos)

• Chris Plachy set the Aurcade High Score in Monster Bash: 156,800
• Base Face set the GGA House High in Burger Time: 5,012,950
• Mike Vinikour set the Aurcade World Record in Cliff Hangar: 1,245,000

Last Week in Review: October 15th to October 21st

Monday, October 15th

• Soul Calibur II added to the arcade floor

Tuesday, October 16th:

• Pete Hahn set the Aurcade World Record in Soul Calibur II: 2:20:56

Wednesday, October 17th:

• Galloping Ghost Arcade was invited to record a video about the 40th anniversary of Space Invaders for it’s original creator, Tomohiro Nishikado

• Galloping Ghost Arcade got a mention on the Last Gamer Show podcast!

• James White set the Aurcade World Record in Mr. Viking: 162,760

Thursday, October 18th:

• Galloping Ghost Arcade was at the 34th Annual Pinball Expo. Check out our video here!

Friday, October 19th:

• Pete Hahn set the Aurcade World Record in Alien Syndrome: 2,328,200

Sunday, October 21st:

Last Week in Review: October 8th to October 14th

Monday, October 8th:

• Warrior Blade – Rastan Saga Episode III (Taito, 1991) added to the arcade floor

• Peter Gorz set the Aurcade World Record in Darius II: 143,640
• Peter Gorz set the Aurcade World Record in Eliminator: 191, 800

James White – Hardcore Champion

Wednesday, October 10th:

• Shang Tsung’s Fight Night looms. October 27th!

Friday, October 12th:

John Goodwin – Hardcore Champion

Satuday, October 13th:

• Cabinet Repair: Golden Axe recapped and removed dark lines on the sides

• A new episode of the GGA Podcast

• Lenny Vowels set the Aurcade World Record in WWF Wrestlemania: 11:19

Sunday, October 14th:

• John Moody set the Aurcade World Record in Guantlet II: 192,440
• Daniel BlondeBunny Saam set the Aurcade World Record in Gunblade NY: 59,739
• Daniel BlondeBunny Saam set the Aurcade World Record in The King of Fighters 2003: 122,800

Last Week in Review: October 1st to October 7th

Monday, October 1st

• TH Strikes Back (Gaelco, 1994) added to the arcade

Tuesday, October 2nd

• You can pre-order the new book Q*bert & We by Jeff Lee & Colleagues with “Trickman” Terry Minnich. It’s an inside look at the History of the Gottlieb/Mylstar Video Arcade Games– over 30 years in the making.
  • Limited time pre-order window at this special price, signed and delivered (U.S.A. only)…enter Coupon Code “retrogamers”

Wednesday, October 3rd

• Cabinet Upgrade: Original side art and original marquee for Dragon Breed. We also offer prints of it on Galloping Ghost Reproductions

Friday, October 5th:

• Gamer of the Year James White has twitch streamed his 8+ hour attempt to reclaim his high score on Frenzy.

Watch Frenzy gameplay by James White – PB / house high scoring attempt, live from Galloping Ghost Arcade! from GallopingGhostArcade on www.twitch.tv

• Ryan Suhajda set the Aurcade World Record in Crater Raider: 112,250
• James White set the GGA Hosue High Score in Frenzy: 1,307,162

Sunday, October 7th:

• James White set the GGA House High Score in Karate Champ: 139,100
• Jacob Jackson set the Aurcade World Record in Mega Man: The Power Battle

Last Week in Review: September 24th to September 30th

Monday, September 24th:

• Eliminator (Sega/Gremlin, 1981) added to the arcade floor!

Tuesday, September 25th:

• James White set the Aurcade World Record in Eliminator: 107,600

Friday, September 28th:

• Tim Vermeulen set the GGA House High Score in Stratovox: 84,150

Saturday, September 29th:

• Cabinet Repair: Replaced mirrored plexi with glass in Darius II for a more clean image.

Last Week in Review: September 17th to September 23rd

Monday, September 17th:

• Darius II (Taito, 1989) added to the arcade floor

• Chris Plachy set the Aurcade World Record in Dead Connection: 116,030

• Chris Plachy defended his Hardcore Belt title against Geoff Lucas in Twinkle Star Sprites

Tuesday, September 18th:

• GGA’s own Pete Hahn featured in Old School Gamer Magazine – Walter Day Trading Card Spotlight
• GGA now has this Darius Burst EX Another Chronicle – Iron Fossil figure in our display case! With Mini Silver Hawk!

• Jamie Tibbetts set the Aurcade High Score in Darius II: 810,120

Wednesday, September 19th:

• Fred DeHart set the Aurcade World Record in Dynamite Duke: 623,540

Thursday, September 20th:

• Announcing SHANG TSUNG’S FIGHT NIGHT 2018!

Sunday, September 23rd:

• Brad Vitale set the Aurcade World Record in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: 596
• Brad Vitale set the Aurcade World Record in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tutles in Time: 398

Last Week in Review: September 3rd to September 9th

Monday, September 3rd:

• CyberBots (Capcom 1994) added to the arcade floor

• Joel Snavley set the Aurcade World Record in Bad Dudes Vs. Dragon Ninja: 999,999
• Steven Lucas set the Aurcade World Record in The Real Ghostbusters: 1,570,200
• Jimmy Mac set the Aurcade High Score in Faster Harder More Challenging Q*bert: 155,475

Wednesday, September 5th:

• Cabinet Upgrade: New Black and White monitor for Star Castle. Thanks to Doug Fox

Saturday, September 8th:

• Bryan Schillo set the Aurcade World Record in Osman: 6,019,680
• James White set the GGA House High in Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back: 361,487
• Daniel BlondeBunny Saam set the Aurcade World Record in War: Final Assault: 139

Last Week in Review: August 27th to September 2nd

Monday, August 27th:

• Dragon Breed (Irem, 1989) added to the arcade floor.

• Doc Mack, Brian Colin (Rampage), Jeff Lee (Q*bert), and Daniel Pesina (Mortal Kombat) were on a panel for IGDA Chicago, The Past & Future of Classic Games

• James White set the Aurcade World Record in Oli Boo Chu: 101,400

Thursday, August 30th:

• Tim Broderick set the Aurcade World Record in Ganryu: 109,900

Friday, August 31st:

• GGA now has this 1/100th scale Vic Viper (Gradius III) model on display.

• Gamer of the Year 2012 James White direct-feed streamed Dragon Breed

Watch Monday Mystery Game reveal, live from Galloping Ghost Arcade! from GallopingGhostArcade on www.twitch.tv

• Cabinet Repair: Mega Man – Power Battle / Rock Man 2 – Power Fighters. Monitor repaired, Rock Man CPS2 Board remounted in cabinet with 3D Printed clips, from GGA’s own Brandon Diaz.

• Humphrey Bohan set the GGA House High in Chiller: 23,697,280

Saturday, September 1st:

• Cabinet Repair: Vampire Savior & Vendetta monitor restoration

• Pete Hahn set the Aurcade World Record in Altered Beast: 578,100
• Bradd Williams set the Aurcade High Score in Fast Freddie: 295,890

Sunday, September 2nd:

• Steven Lucas set the Aurcade World Record in Ironclad: 610,200

Last Week in Review: August 13th to August 19th

Monday, August 13th:

GALLOPING GHOST ARCADE’S 8 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

• Cliff Hangar (Stern 1983) added to the arcade floor

• Gamshara (Mitchell, 2002) added to the arcade floor

• Announcing Chris Plachy as our newest GAMER OF THE YEAR!

• Peter Gorz set the Aurcade World Record in Cabal: 1,606,490
• Martin Bedard set the Aurcade World Record in Rip Off: 10,830
• Mike McCarthy set the Aurcade High Socre in Three Stooges: 349,740
• Tim Vermeulen set the GGA House High Score in Stratovox: 66,300
• Justin Kvithyll set the Aurcade World Record in Splat!: 4,000,100

Tuesday, August 14th:

• Mases Hagopian set the Aurcade High Score in Cliff Hangar: 725,000
• Bryan Schillo set the Aurcade World Record in Osman: 4,071,980

Wednesday, August 15th:

• Announcing  Kombat Kon 2018!

• Susannah Plaster set the GGA House High Score in Tapper: 1,097,500

Friday, August 17th:

• Gamer of the Year James White streams Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom! With direct feed gameplay!

Watch Buck Rogers gameplay by James White, live from Galloping Ghost Arcade! from GallopingGhostArcade on www.twitch.tv

• Arcade Industry Legends Eugene Jarvis (Robotron, Defender, NARC) and Mark Turmell (Smash TV, NBA Jam) visited the arcade!

• James White set the Aurcade High Score in Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom: 192,278

Saturday, August 18th:

• Pete Hahn set the Aurcade World Record in The Real Ghostbusters: 1,483,750