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Last Week in Review: August 6th to August 12th

Monday, August 6th:

• Bio Ship Paladin (1990, American Sammy) added to the arcade floor:

• Jamie Tibbetts set the Aurcade World Record in Dead Connections: 112,750

Tuesday, August 7th:

• Chris Plachy set the Aurcade High Score in Bio-Ship Paladin: 370,900

Thursday, August 9th:

• Cabinet Upgrade: The Cliffhangar Edward Randy has a brand new monitor!

Friday, August 10th:

• T20, the biggest tournament of the year, kicks off! The following games are in the tournament. 14 never on the GGA Floor!:
  •  For the main T20 Tournament, the games are:- B. Rap Boys
    – Chicago 1929
    – Cliff Hanger
    – Colony 7
    – Crazy Climber 2
    – Dark Planet 3D
    – Dark Stalkers
    – Demolition Derby
    – Dragon Breed
    – Faster Harder More Challenging Q*Bert
    – Gamshara
    – Golly! Ghost!
    – Mach Breakers
    – Magical Tetris Challenge featuring Mickey Mouse
    – Mister Viking
    – Polygonet Commanders
    – Space Bomber
    – TH Strikes Back
    – Tranquilizer Gun
    – Up’n Down
  • Data East Side Tournament
    – Boogie Wings
    – Edward Randy The Cliff Hanger
    – Night Slashers
    – Robocop 2
    – Super Burger Time

• Check out the T20 Opening Ceremony

• Steven Lucas set the Aurcade High Score in Super Burger Time: 490,600

Saturday, August 11th:

• Chris Plachy set the Aurcade World Record in Crazy Climber 2: 331,300

Last Week in Review: July 30th to August 5th

Monday, July 30th

• Cabal (Fabtek, 1988) added to the arcade floor. Thanks to Jeremy Fox of Prince Arcades for grabbing it for us! Big thanks to Chris Blucher for bringing pizza for everyone at the reveal!

• Galloping Ghost Arcade had a mention on WGN Radio’s Bill and Wendy! Thanks WGN and thanks to Jimmy Mac McInerney for posting this on our Facebook page!

Tuesday, July 31st

• Doc Mack shows off how we set up arcade cabinets for direct feed recording!

• James White set the Aurcade High Score in Cabal: 1,169,510
• Joel Snavely set the Galloping Ghost House High in Rolling Thunder: 448,120

Last Week in Review: July 23rd to July 29th

Monday, July 23rd:

• Guerrilla War (SNK, 1987) added to the arcade floor. Thanks to Bryan MacLeod Armitage of Paradise Arcade Shop

• New Arcade Streaming Set up! Our Monday Mystery Stream showcased our new arcade direct feed stream setup! We will be retrofitting our cabinets to be able to stream like this. Thanks to Owlnonymous: Retro Arcade and Pinball Streaming for helping choose our hardware.

• Josh Henderson set the Aurcade High Score in House of the Dead: 81,420
• Pete Hahn set the Aurcade High Score in Alien Syndrome: 1,522,600

Tuesday, July 24th:

• James White set the GGA House High Score in Guerilla War: 85,200

Friday, July 27th

• Hirono Toru set the Aurcade World Record in Gain Ground: 32,024,435

Sunday, July 29th:

• Catherine Bozzi set the Aurcade House High Score in Bosconian: 358,160

Last Week in Review: July 16th to July 22nd

Monday, July 16th:

• A.B. Cop (Sega, 1989) added to the arcade floor

• Larry Brockie set the Aurcade World Record in Ultra Street Fighter IV: 1,538,800

Tuesday, July 17th:

• Univision Chicago filmed live at the arcade for their afternoon news!

Saturday, July 21st:

• Chris Plachy set the Aurcade World Record in AB Cop: 66,615,780

Last Week in Review: July 9th to July 15th

Monday, July 9th:

• R-Type II (IREM, 1989) added to the arcade floor.

• Daily Grindhouse did a fantastic article on the history of our exclusive The Spectre Files: Death Stalker

Wednesday, July 11th:

•  Jamie Tibbets set the Aurcade High Score in R-Type II: 195,800

Saturday, July 14th:

• GGA at the Video Game Summit! See Doc Mack at the show here on our Facebook page.

• Massive thanks to YouTuber Maximilian/Miles923 and his fans for coming out to the arcade! It was one of our biggest days of the year! Be sure to check out and subscribe to his YouTube channel!

•  James Summers set the Aurcade High Score in Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp: 1,171
• James White set the Aurcade High Score in Mikie: 417,700
• Andres Laboy set the GGA House High in Robotron: 2084: 25,160,225
• Pete Hahn set the Aurcade World Record in Super Contra: 10,796,480

Sunday, July 15th:

• Jeremy Chamberlain set the GGA House High in The End: 60,360
• Steven Lucas set the Aurcade World Record in Batman Forever: 728,850

Last Week in Review: July 2nd to July 8th

Monday, July 2nd:

• Mikie – High School Graffiti (Konami, Centuri, 1984) added to the arcade floor.

• Big thanks to Jeremy Fox of Prince Arcades for joining us for the Monday Mystery Game and announcing the opening of a new arcade!
• James White set the Galloping Ghost House High Score in Make Trax: 117,680

Tuesday, July 3rd:

• A new episode of the Galloping Ghost Arcade Podcast!

Wednesday, July 4th

• New in our display case: A 1 of only 3,000 Joust Snowglobe

• Independence Day!

Thursday, July 5th:

• Ghost Battle Series: Injustice 2: Season 7 Week 3
  • Congrats to GGA Jeremiah for winning!

Saturday, July 7th:

• Galloping Ghost Arcade at New Jersey Gamer Con!

Sunday, July 8th:

• James White set the Aurcade High Score in Mikie: 225,000

Last Week in Review: June 25th to July 1st

Monday, June 25th:

• Boomer Rang’r (Data East, 1983) added to the arcade floor

• Jamie Tibbetts set the GGA House High Score for Depthcharge: 4,150

Tuesday, June 26th:

• Youtuber and Fighting Game Master Maximilian Dood (Miles923) will be visiting the arcade on July 14th!

• James White set the Aurcade High Score in Bomer Rang’r: 8.140

Wednesday, June 27th

• Listen to 90.9FM WDCB First Light’s interview on Galloping Ghost Arcade!

Friday, June 29th:

• Bruce Widmer set the Aurcade High Score in Commando: 1,690,800
• Chris Plachy set the Aurcade World Record in Dead Connection: 109,590
• James White set the Aurcade High Score in Three Stooges: 214,670

• Ghost Battle Series: Injustice 2: Season 7 Week 2:
  • Congrats to LKT Shady for winning!

Sunday, June 1st:

• IGDA

• Aaron Auzins set the Aurcade World Record in Art of Fighting 2: 657,730

Last Week in Review: June 18th to June 24th

Monday, June 18th:

• Polaris (Taito, 1980) added to the arcade floor

• Jamie Tibbetts set the Aurcade World Record in Osman: 2,593,420

Tuesday, June 19th:

• Redbull TV‘s documentary series Screenland is now on Netflix! Galloping Ghost Arcade is featured on Episode 5.
• Chicago Radio Legend Mancow Muller came by the arcade! Thanks to Barsom Manshian for helping to make this happen!

Wednesday, June 20th:

• Arcade Industry Legend Chris Tang did a talk at the Game Developers Conference about Primal Rage II, mentioning Galloping Ghost Arcade! Check it out below.

• Bryan Schillo set the Aurcade High Score in Gun Smoke: 1,306,000

Friday, June 22nd:

• Arcade World Record Holder Scott Karasek visited the arcade on the 36 year anniversary of his score on Amidar: 3,208,870!

• Phill Fenton set the GGA House High Score in Track & Field: 90,560

Saturday, June 23rd:

• James White set the Aurcade World Record in Rambo III: 5,905,480

Sunday, June 24th:

• James White set the Aurcade High Score in Polaris: 49,210
• Pete Hahn set the Aurcade World Record in Robocop 2: 2,544,000

Last Week in Review: June 11th to June 17th

Monday, June 11th

• Osman aka Cannon Dancer (Mitchell, 1996) added to the arcade floor

• Jamie Tibbetts set the Aurcade World Record in Dead Connection: 106,130
• Jamie Tibbetts set the Aurcade World Record in Gunbird: 538,400
• Mike Waters set the Aurcade World Record in Wild West Cowboys of Moo Mesa: 20,500

Tuesday, June 12th:

• The GGA Swap Meet is this weekend!

• Mike Waters set the Aurcade World Record in Osman: 2,555,180
• Mike Waters set the Aurcade World Record in Ribbit: 1,530

Thursday, June 14th:

• Pete Hahn set the Aurcade World Record in Heavy Barrel: 1,512,700

Sunday, June 17th:

• Takayuki Komabayashi set the Aurcade High Score in Shinobi: 627,150

Last Week in Review: June 4th to June 10th

Monday, June 4th:

• Cobra Command (Data East, 1984) added to the arcade floor!

• Fred DeHart set the Aurcade World Record in Gunbird: 484,400
• Jamie Tibbetts set the Aurcade World Record in Robocop 2: 1,512,600

Tuesday, June 5th

• Sean Quigley set the Aurcade World Record in Spectre Files – Deathstalker: 42,160
• Matt Walters set the GGA High Score in Pole Position: 65,810

Thursday, June 7th

• Ghost Battle Series: Injustice 2 Season 6 Week 8
  • Congrats to GGA Jeremiah for winning!

• Rich Fernick set the Aurcade High Score in Jr. Pac-Man: 242,200

Friday, June 8th

• Mike Walters set the Aurcade World Record in Ninja Warriors: 217,890
• Mike Walters set the Aurcade World Record in Caveman Ninja: 635,700

Saturday, June 9th

• Catherine Bozzi set the GGA High Score in Wonderboy: 606,640
• Mike Walters set the Aurcade World Record in Crime Fighters: 78

Sunday, June 10th

• Galloping Ghost Arcade on WGN-TV’s SEE Chicago!

• Mike Walters set the Aurcade World Record in Heavy Barrel: 1,510,200
• Mike Walters set the Aurcade World Record in Ribbit: 1,318