TGM machine in Austin, TX

[rickshim518]

Hey, everybody. I've been a lurker here for a while. Not much of a Tetris player compared to you man-gods. Just wanted to let everyone know that a new arcade just opened up in Austin, TX called Arcade UFO (arcadeufo.com). It's a great place, very well run, and it has a TGM machine.

[colour_thief]

That actually looks like an awesome arcade. Excellent selection overall. You should take a picture of TGM's cabinet. I don't think anybody here has ever seen TGM in an arcade outside Japan.

[Kitaru]

One of my friends told me he saw a TGM machine outside of Japan. Does that count? :p

Also, I really wish I could go to that arcade, but I'm much too far away at the moment. If I'm ever in Texas...

[Rosti LFC]

Espgalude, DoDonPachi, TGM and others...

I'd kill for an arcade to open up near me. I'd happily run myself into debt at that place.

[Meroigo]

A friend of mine has a TGM PCB (and an Egret II cabinet). Maybe you (ct) mean a commercially used one. http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif But won't this arcade place face SEVERE PENALTIES now when a TGM machine is used outside of Japan?!?!?!?!!?!+!?1++1+ D':

[tepples]

Texas is in the United States. Title 17, United States Code, section 109(e), states as follows (my emphasis):
Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106(4) and 106(5) [which grant an exclusive right to publicly perform or display a work], in the case of an electronic audiovisual game intended for use in coin-operated equipment, the owner of a particular copy of such a game lawfully made under this title, is entitled, without the authority of the copyright owner of the game, to publicly perform or display that game in coin-operated equipment, except that this subsection shall not apply to any work of authorship embodied in the audiovisual game if the copyright owner of the electronic audiovisual game is not also the copyright owner of the work of authorship.
As I understand it, Arika and Tetris Holding are the owners of copyright in the electronic audiovisual game.

[Udy]

Oh for an arcade like that here.

[colour_thief]

Do we seriously not have anyone in Austin? http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif How are we supposed to flood that machine with quarters...

[rickshim518]

I'll do what I can to flood that thing with quarters.

The actual cabinet is pretty standard, though. In fact, I walked past it several times while I was looking for it.

Yeah, it's an amazing arcade. Quaint, but it's clear that the people who run it love the arcade lifestyle. Heck, if they were smart enough to get a TGM machine they're welcome to my money any time.

[DumbledorsArmy]

Why the hell can't an arcade around me get a TGM machine?? Oh wait, I guess there actually needs to be an arcade around me that doesn't have just fighting games and Dance Dance available...

Did anybody read the Arcade Culture piece that was linked on Arcade UFO's site. Good read if you haven't....
http://insomnia.ac/commentary/arcade_culture/ (http://insomnia.ac/commentary/arcade_culture/default.htm)

[colour_thief]

So people are playing this!! http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif
The proof's on youtube:

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=JC6lcFbEbaI
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=cn-B9J-yPas
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=pDtgorf6Fk8

I hope it catches on!

[Caithness]

Why in the world is Caramell Dansen playing in the background in that arcade?

[lee n]

Why in the world is Caramell Dansen playing in the background in that arcade?
That was my reaction too.

[Kitaru]

On a related note, there is a TGM2+ at Planet Zero in Houston, TX. However, the person telling me about the machine is fairly certain that it has 8-way joysticks. :S

[Rosti LFC]

Playing TAP with 8-way joystick > not playing TAP

I think we've actually found a reason to why anyone might like Texas http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif