August 2017

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Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter rewards

I was a backer for the Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter, however many years ago that was. Well, we all know that once the game finally came out, it wasn’t met with a roar of approval from a lot of gamers. Personally, I don’t hate the game at all, but I don’t necessarily love it to death either. It’s not amazing, it doesn’t suck, it’s…fine. I’m glad it came out and I don’t regret backing it.

Well, this past week, they finally came through with the last of the rewards for Kickstarter backers, and they’re actually pretty cool! Continue reading “Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter rewards” →

August 25, 2017 0

Arcade Pilgrimage: Funspot/ACAM, Laconia NH

13900102_10208985822555271_3802926208813280420_n — I’m a happy dude

About a year ago, I was finally able to cross a major location off my list of “must-visit” arcades around the country. Most years, my wife and I take a vacation (often a road trip) in August to celebrate our anniversary. Last year, our trip took us to the northeastern area of the US, from our home in Wisconsin all the way to Buffalo NY for a few days, a night Vermont, and ultimately to Salem, Massachusetts. But in between our stay in Vermont and our destination in Salem was a stop in Laconia, New Hampshire, so that I could visit the famous Funspot, also known as the American Classic Arcade Museum.

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August 13, 2017 2