Monthly Archives: May 2018

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

Monday, May 21st

• Gunbird (Psikyo, 1994) added to the arcade floor!

• Jamie Tibbetts set the Aurcade World Record in Blade Master: 424,700
• Pete Hahn set the Aurcade World Record in Sonic Championship: 4:26:26
• Galloping Ghost Arcade featured on WGN’s See Chicago TV!

Tuesday, May 22nd

• Sean Quigley set the Aurcade World Record in Spectre Files – Death Stalker: 41,974
• Jamie Tibbetts set the Aurcade World Record in Gunbird: 474,400

Thursday, May 24th

• Pete Hahn set the Aurcade World Record in Aliens: 511,900
• Ryan Neal set the Aurcade World Record in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3: 7:02.00

Friday, May 25th

• Chris DeLeon set the Aurcade World Record in The Combatribes: 195
• Special Thanks to Jason Krogh for stopping by the arcade!

• Congrats to GGA Soonk, and GGA Waffles for placing in TOP 8 of Mortal Kombat 9 at Combo Breaker 2018!

Watch COMBO BREAKER 2018 – Day 1 from NetherRealm on www.twitch.tv

Saturday, May 26th

• Bryan Schillo set the Aurcade High Score in Gunsmoke: 836,950

Sunday, May 27th

• Scott Bardelli set the GGA House High Score in Ikari Warriors: 274,400
• Chris Plachy set the Aurcade World Record in Dead Connection: 93,840
• Catherine Bozzi set the GGA House High in Wonderboy: 519,060
• Steven Lucas set the Aurcade World Record in Terra Cresta: 287,900
• Steven Lucas set the Aurcade High Score in Tazz Mania: 279,480
• Steven Lucas set the Aurcade World Record in War: Final Assault: 90

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

Monday, May 14th:

• Blade Master (Irem, 1991) added to the arcade floor

Wednesday, May 16th:

• Who’s That?! With Tommy Wafflesz! An interview with GGA Yearly Member Jimmy Mac!
• Pete Hahn set the Aurcade World Record in Ultraman: 325,220

Thursday, May 17th:

• Ghost Battle Series: Injustice 2 Season 6 Week 6
  • Congrats to GGA Jeremiah for winning this week’s GBS!

• Peter Gorz set the Aurcade World Record in Aqua Jack: 392,550
• Peter Gorz set the Aurcade World Record in Mega Man: The Power Battle: 724,200

Friday, May 18th:

• Galloping Ghost Arcade featured on the Noon Business Hour on WGGN News Radio!

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

Monday, May 7th:

• Dead Connection (Taito, 1992) added to the arcade floor

• Jamie Tibbets set the Aurcade World Record in Aqua Jack: 269,850
• Fred DeHart set the Aurcade World Record in Dynamite Duke: 442,690
• Jamie Tibbets set the Aurcade World Record in Bullet: 448,600

Tuesday, May 8th:

• Pre-registration for T20 2018, our biggest arcade tournament of the year, is now live! Register here!

• Daniel BlondeBunny Saam set the Aurcade World Record in Final Assault: 77
• Daniel BlondeBunny Saam set the Aurcade World Record in Neo Geo Battle Coliseum: 23
• Daniel BlondeBunny Saam set the Aurcade World Record in Rival Schools: United by Fate: 4,285,900

Wednesday, May 9th:

• James White set the Aurcade World Record in Dead Connection: 82,200

Thursday, May 10th:

• Ghost Battle Series: Injustice 2 Season 6 Week 5!
  • Congrats to GAMA Shady for winning!

• Mike Ulreich set the GGA House High Score in Marble Madness: 61,400

Friday, May 11th:

• Fred DeHart set the Aurcade World Record in Laser Ghost: 265,800
• Matt Walters set the GGA House High Score in Depth Charge: 4,080

Sunday, May 13th:

• Pete Hahn set the Aurcade High Score in Virtua Fighter 2 (Fastest Completion): 5:02:44

Last Week in Review: April 30th to May 6th

Monday, April 30th:

• Bullet (Sega, 1987) added to the arcade floor. A GGA Exclusive!

• Jamie Tibbets set the Aurcade High Score in Motorrace USA: 397,300
• Pete Hahn set the Aurcade World Record in Tengai: 904,500

Tuesday, May 1st:

• Galloping Ghost Arcade’s reveal of our newest game, Bullet, featured on Sega blog SegaBits

Wednesday, May 2nd:

• Chris Plachy set the Aurcade High Score in Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom: 57,793

Thursday, May 3rd:

• Galloping Ghost Arcade was live on WGN News!

• Ghost Battle Series: Injustice 2 Season 6 Week 4!
  • Congrats to GGA Jeremiah for winning!

• Chad Helm set the GGA House High Score in 720 Degrees: 249,350

Friday, May 4th:

• James White set the Aurcade World Record in Bullet: 407,900

Sunday, May 6th:

• James White set the Aurcade World Record in Alien Storm: 850