Last Week in Review: August 21st to August 27th

Monday, August 21st:

• Space Bomber added to the arcade floor
  

  

  

  
  
• More on the last GGA Swap Meet! Mortal Kombat legends John Parrish and Daniel Pesina stopped by. Daniel Pesina was presented with the MKII Johnny Cage jacket!
  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  
  
• Jamie Tibbets set the GGA House High Score in Crazy Taxi: 2,913.26
• Chris Plachy set the GGA House High Score in Timber: 526,635
• Dale Elie set the Aurcade World Record in Twnklestar Sprites: 1,201,070

Tuesday, August 22nd:

• Chris Plachy set the Aurcade World Record in Crash: 782,150

Wednesday, August 23rd:

• Fred DeHart set the Aurcade World Record in Batman Forever: 569,940

Friday, August 25th:

• Pete Hahn set the Aurcade World Record in Shinobi: 605,630

Sunday, August 27th:

• Steven Lucas set the Aurcade High Score in Ironclad: 438,00
• Steven Lucas set the Aurcade High Score in Thief: 1,115,370

Last Week in Review: August 14th to August 20th

Monday, August 14th:

• Crash added to the Arcade Floor
  

  

  
  
• Mases Hagopian set the Aurcade High Score in CyberBall 2072: 7
• Justin Kvithyll set the Aurcade World Record in Mystic Warriors: 431,710
• Justin Kvithyll  set the Aurcade World Record in Rabbit Punch: 1,404,800
• Justin Kvithyll  set the Aurcade World Record in Shock Troopers: 11,520,300
• Jamie Tibbetts set the Aurcade World Record in Solar Warrior (Xain’d Sleena): 530,980

Tuesday, August 15th:

• Kombat Kon is around the corner. Thanks to Daniel Pesina (Johnny Cage, Scorpian, Sub Zero, Reptile) and Anthony Marquez (Kung Lao) for visiting as we set up more and more details and events. Tickets are still on sale at kombatkon.com.

  

  

  

  
  

Wednesday, August 16th:

• Paul McElvaine set the Aurcade World Record in Art of Fighting: 518,510

Thursday, August 17th:

• Trivia Thrusday!
  • Question 1: Name 5 sit-down games currently on the floor of the arcade:
    • We would have accepted any of the following: Galaxy Force 2, F-Zero AX, Cruis’n USA, ThunderBlade, Sinistar, Star Wars Arcade, Mario Kart, Sega Strike Fighter, Initial D, After Burner, Crazy Taxi, Hydro Thunder, Lucky & Wild, Star Wars Racer, Star Wars (Sega), Hyper Drive, Rad Mobile, Star Wars Empire Strikes Back, Solar Assault, Space Harrier, Metal Gear Arcade, Stun Runner, or Omega Race.
    • Jim Sikma was the first to respond with 5 acceptable choices.
  • Question 2: Which gamer won the very first Monday Mystery Game mini-tournament? (bonus point if you know what the game was!):
    • The correct answer is Bryan Schillo who won on MIA – Missing in Action, the follow-up to Konami’s Rush ‘N Attack.
    • Jamie Tibbetts was the first to respond with the correct answer. He also got the extra credit bonus point,

Friday, August 18th:

• We added our Three Stooges poster above our Jeffrey Lee / Gottlieb section
  

  

  
  
• Now displaying  the photos of the incredibly talented and amazing developers and industry people that have created some of the absolute best arcade games of all time.
  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  
  

Saturday, August 19th:

• Scott Elliot set the GGA House High Score in Crazy Climber: 249,350
• Steven Lucas set the Aurcade World Record in Ironclad: 415,100
• Steven Lucas set the Aurcade World Record in NAM 1975: 504,500

Sunday, August 20th:

• Steven Lucas set the Aurcade High Score in Baby Pac-Man: 548,550
• Chris Plachy set the Aurcade World Record in Crash: 352,100
• Steven Lucas set the GGA House High Score in Crazy Taxi: 2,712.91
• Steven Lucas set the Aurcade World Record in King of the Monsters 2: 150,280
• Steven Lucas set the Aurcade World Record in Terra Cresta: 259,800
• Steven Lucas set the Aurcade World Record in Viewpoint: 346,890

Last Week in Review: August 7th to August 13th

Monday, August 7th:

• Twinklestar Sprites added to the arcade floor.
  

  

  

  
  
• Thanks to CJ Craft for his youtube video on his trip to Galloping Ghost Arcade with his little brother Cody Craft!

Tuesday, August 8th:

• Jamie Tibbetts set the Aurcade High Score in Tiger Heli: 178,440

Wednesday, August 9th:

• Cabinet Upgrade: Crazy Climber gets an original dedicated cabinet!
  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  
  

Friday, August 11th:

• T20 Registration is now Open! Come compete at one of Galloping Ghosts Arcade’s most intense tournaments!
  

  

  
  
• Matt Walters set the Aurcade High Score in Galaxian: 136,810
• Tom Nieter set the GGA House High in Lunar Rescue: 23,670

Saturday, August 12th:

• Galloping Ghost Arcade Developer Day
  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  

Sunday, August 13th:

Galloping Ghost Arcade’s 7th Anniversary!

Galloping Ghost Arcade is proud to award Jamie Tibbetts the 2017 Gamer of the Year Award! 

• Peter Gorz set the Aurcade High Score in Castlevania: The Arcade: 3,002,800
• Justin Kvithyll set the Aurcade World Record in Espgaluda: 33,721,70
• Justin Kvithyll set the Aurcade World Record in Guwange: 2,670,636
• Jeff King set the GGA House High in Gyruss: 1,951,750
• Justin Kvithyll set the Aurcade World Record in Metamorphic Force: 235

Last Week in Review: July 31th to August 6th

Monday, July 31st:

• Street Fighter EX Plus added to the arcade floor
  

  

  

  
  
• Matt Walters set the Aurcade High Score in Baby Pac Man: 479,170

Tuesday, August 1st:

• Jamie Tibbettts set the Aurcade World Record in NAM 1975: 453,700

Wednesday, August 2nd:

• Martin Alessi brought in the newest issue of Little Player, now for sale at Galloping Ghost Arcade
  

  

  
  
• Justin Jungles set the Aurcade High Score in Area 51: 270,775
• Chris Plachy set the Aurcade World Record in Eightman: 279,000

Thursday, August 3rd:

• Cabinet Upgrade: Vendetta gets a new cabinet with full side art.
  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  
  

• Trivia Thrusday!
  • Question 1: Name 5 games that we have currently on the arcade floor that are gun games (optical or light gun):
    • We would have accepted any of the following:
      Laser Ghost, Turkey Shoot, Alien 3: The Gun, CarnEvil, Zombie Raid, House of the Dead, Area 51, Judge Dredd, Lethal Enforcers, Revolution X, Terminator 2, Operation Wolf, Operation Thunderbolt, Silent Score, Invasion: The Abductors, Lucky & Wild.
    • Dennis Day Jr was the first to respond with 5 acceptable choices.
  • Question 2: Name 5 games legendary game creator Brian F Colin either designed or did artwork on:
    • We would have accepted any of the following:
      Arch Rivals, Pigskin 621AD, Rampage, Rampage World Tour, Zwackery, Spy Hunter, Discs of Tron, Sarge, Kozmik Krooz’r, Xenophobe, General Chaos, Demolition Derby, Spy Hunter 2, Max RPM, RC2 or International Team Laser.
    • Nathan Phillips was the first to respond with 5 acceptable choices.
• Charlie Wehner set the GGA House High Score in Bump n Jump: 995,736
• Chris Plachy set the Aurcade World Record in Mortal Kombat 4: 7:14.79
• Fred DeHart set the Aurcade World Record in Mystic Warriors: 266,610

Friday, August 4th:

• Congrats to Jamie Tibbets for winning the 16 game Quad-cade Tournament
  
• Pete Hahn set the Aurcade World Record in Street Fighter EX Plus: 1,541,200

Saturday, August 5th:

• Dark Presence Day 2017! The first time the Dark Presence Alpha has been playable at the arcade!
  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  
  
• Chris Plachy set the Aurcade World Record in Metal Slug 6: 4,069,240
• Mases Hagopian set the Aurcade World Record in Solar Warrior (Xain’d Sleena): 488,120
• Mases Hagopian set the Aurcade World Record in Terra Cresta: 247,000

Sunday, August 6th:

• Jamie Tibbetts set the Aurcade High Score in Crack Down: 145,603