Mr.FoodMonster Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 This is a joint 'operation', This will be posted at Atari Age, and Digital Press. On May 29th, there will be an Arcade Swap Meet Up at Pinball Petes in Ann Arbor, MI 1214 S. University. Hang out, swap, sell, buy, play the arcade, and just have a good time. The 'official' time is 4pm, but your welcome to join us anytime you want. I know there is a large number of Michigan users here, so make sure to get the word around! Hopefully you can make it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 I'm down wit' that. Seriously though, if anyone has any DECO Cassette system items, please bring them. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Wonder if I can find an excuse to fly out to Michigan and visit my sister around that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.FoodMonster Posted April 14, 2004 Author Share Posted April 14, 2004 Depending on how many people are intrested, I might go about renting the little area out so we can have some space to do whatever. Or, I might just ask if they are going to have any parties there, and if not, its all ours for no cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 I might be able to make it. I don't have anything to swap, but it will be nice to meet some of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendon Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Out of curiosity, is the Pinball Pete's in AA similiar to the one in East Lansing? Used to hang out there alot and still drop in when visiting "home". Mendon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Out of curiosity, is the Pinball Pete's in AA similiar to the one in East Lansing? Actually it's much bigger and has more recent games. They used to have a good selection of classics, but now it appears that most of those are gone (where oh where did my Major Havoc go?). Still, it's one of the better arcades out there and, as the name suggests, they have an excellent pinball collection. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.FoodMonster Posted April 15, 2004 Author Share Posted April 15, 2004 They still have some classics (Tron, Joust, DK, Frogger + some others) but they used to have a huge section dedicated to the classics. After the new owners came, they closed down 2 of the 3 total that were downtown, and opted for the more recent games rather then classics. Its still a sweet arcade though. The biggest collection of the Japan rythm type games (DDR, Guitar Freaks, ect) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatdan Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 What about Pinball At The Zoo? Is anyone heading up to that event? That's in Kalmazoo and is coming up this weekend. I would love to go, but I have something that came up for the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendon Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Thanks for the response to my PP question, guys. Much appreciated. Was back in Lansing/East Lansing last year and of course had to go to Bell's Greek Pizza for lunch, Melting Moments for dessert, and then Pete's for a few rounds of gaming. They still had a lot of the classic's then, along with pool and air hockey. Seen maybe 15 pinball machines but have to admit I wasn't paying alot of attention to them so my count might be waaay off. There used to be another PP across from the Lansing Mall but it was no where near as good as the EL one and wasn't open very long. Not sure if there were any others as I can't recall one at the moment. Hope Pete's never changes... down the dark steps into the basement, music mixed in with the sound of the machines, beautiful co-ed's wandering thru the place, and lots of games to play. Only thing missing was the infamous French Fry vending machine. Don't get to AA very often (being a Spartan fan, we don't give economic support to the enemy ) and never been to the Pete's there. Sounds like a place I'd like, though. Mendon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.FoodMonster Posted April 15, 2004 Author Share Posted April 15, 2004 Whatever you do, dont walk in there with a big 'S' in your shirt, even the Little 12 year old who is insane with DDR will beat the hell out of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Was back in Lansing/East Lansing last year and of course had to go to Bell's Greek Pizza for lunch Bell's Greek Pizza was my frats official hang out for several years. We even were there to defend the shop against any rioters back in 99. Unfortunately the woman who ran it (who's name escapes me at the moment) sold it to someone else a few years back. It's just not the same now... I do find myself missing Poncharos though. I once polished off one of those 2 pound burritos in less than 5 min. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Panchero's! Oh man, I loved those f'n things. They were in campustown when I went to ISU, and I found them in downtown Ann Arbor too just off of "The Quad." We used to call those things the two pound turd - not because we didn't like them but because of how long you'd be in the bathroom after! And yes, I could polish off a whole one in a sitting. mmmmmmmmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaxxon Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 I'm down wit' that. Seriously though, if anyone has any DECO Cassette system items, please bring them. Tempest Have you tried recording some of those MAME DECO roms as a .wav into a cassette and loading them or does each game also require a unique security chip? I only know of Burgertime, Bump n Jump, Mission X and Boulderdash DECO games. Are there more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Ah crap, I said I would go to a Michigan gamers meet (SE Mich. at least) but I can't make it that weekend. My cousin is getting married in New Orleans. Me and my Ohio State sweatshirt were all ready to go too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariman Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Hmm.... I bet I could make it up to Ann Arbor. Besides - I need to make it out to some sort of gaming function anyway. I wouldn't want to be the only one here that has never been to a swap meet or anything like that. I'm interested, but I need to make sure that I have the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Have you tried recording some of those MAME DECO roms as a .wav into a cassette and loading them or does each game also require a unique security chip? I only know of Burgertime, Bump n Jump, Mission X and Boulderdash DECO games. Are there more? There are about 30 different games, but many may have only been relased in Japan. Apperently there is some kind of security header on the tape that stops it from being recorded. I DO have a tape recorder that might work with it and a spare tape (a dead Burgertime), but each game requires a special secuirty dongle. What someone needs to do is hack a CD player into the machine and make a universal dongle. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 I'm gonna be there to show off my mad Tizoc Skillz in KOF 2003 and MOTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendon Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Bell's Greek Pizza was my frats official hang out for several years. We even were there to defend the shop against any rioters back in 99. Unfortunately the woman who ran it (who's name escapes me at the moment) sold it to someone else a few years back. It's just not the same now... I only knew her as Mama Bell and that's what I always greeted her with... "Hallo Mama!!" Every year I'd go back and she always gave me a hug in greeting and would sit at my table and talk with me. Last time I talked with her, she had said she was selling and going back "home" which I always assumed was Greece. Beautiful lady, she be. I do find myself missing Poncharos though. I once polished off one of those 2 pound burritos in less than 5 min. Hmm.... to be honest, I've never heard of Poncharos. Where was it located? Used to eat at El Azteco on MAC and they had GREAT mexican food. Always feared for my life, though..... that was a very small staircase down to the resturant and the place was always packed with a line going down the stairs waiting to be seated. I would be sitting there eating and then comment to my wife, "Ya know.. if a fire broke out in here, how many people do you think would make it out, up them steps??" She'd give me one of those looks and say "I'm finished. Hurry up and lets leave". But we always went back. Haven't been back to El Azteco since they moved, though I heard the tables on the roof are very popular. And I still say you can be standing around Beaumont and smell Melting Moments when they fire up the waffle cone oven.... Mendon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendon Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Sorry, didn't mean to hijack this thread with talk of East Lansing life. Just dawned on me I had. Mendon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 only knew her as Mama Bell and that's what I always greeted her with Same here. We always used to simply call her "Ma". Hmm.... to be honest, I've never heard of Poncharos. Where was it located? It was on Michigan, a little further down from Tower (when there still was a Tower Records that is). You probably walked right past it and never noticed. El Azteco eh? I never went there myself, but it was a favorite hang out for the string section from my orchestra class. The brass always went to Peanut Barrel and got wasted... Man I miss EL. Good times... Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaxxon Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 What someone needs to do is hack a CD player into the machine and make a universal dongle. Tempest That's exactly what I was thinking, like the Supercharger CD. I'm sure Clayton Cowgill could make this, if he wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susuwatari Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 I'd like to try for that. I have probably close to 3 boxes full of C64 stuff that needs to be moved out along with few odds and ends. It has been a while since I've tried selling anything in Ann Arbor, is roadside boot sale legal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 Apparently the manager of Petes is planning on doing some tournaments on the 29th, for capcom vs snk 2, and as yet unnamed side tournaments. Just a heads up to anyone interested in goin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.FoodMonster Posted May 2, 2004 Author Share Posted May 2, 2004 Damn. Alright, im going to find out when this is going on (time wise) and if its even worth going with all the fighting nuts. I hope this dosnt get screwed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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