Monthly Archives: June 2018

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

Last Week in Review: May 28th to June 3rd

Monday, May 28th:

• Robocop 2 (Data East, 1991) added to the arcade floor.

• Kyle Tulipano set the Aurcade High Score in Bank Panic: 1,330,350
• Steven Lucas set the Aurcade World Record in War: Final Assault: 90
• Steven Lucas set the Aurcade High Score in Tazzmania: 279,480
• Tim Vermeulen set the Aurcade High Score in Venture: 288,060
• Jamie Tibbets set the Aurcade World Record in Blade Master: 719,200

Tuesday, May 29th:

• Chris Plachy set the Aurcade World Record in Robocop 2: 312,100

Thursday, May 31st:

• Bryan Schillo set the Aurcade High Score in Gun Smoke: 1,275,400

• Ghost Battle Series: Injustice 2 Season 6 Week 7
  • Congrats to GGA Jeremiah for winning!

Friday, June 1st:

• Big thanks to Phillip Ahn, M.D. (Shang Tsung in MK2) for adding his autographed pictures to our book at the front counter! Check it out anytime you are at the arcade!

• Catherine Bozzi set the GGA House High Score in Wonderboy: 569,230

Sunday, June 3rd:

• Scott Snitchler set the GGA House High Score in Space Harrier: 20,749,990