Full arcade in his house! you won't believe this!

[@mackeymintle66]

Instantly loved Mathew, just his demeanor! Nerds Unite!

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

What a sweet guy!

[@sf98]

Not a surprise since your photo is a computer space .............. :)

[@redlinechaser7942]

okay

[@mathewrs77]

Unite! :)

[@StuartRyan-yi5ok]

Well done dude. That's one hell of a man cave.

[@sparkasaurusdonna]

These collectors are so incredible. Thanks for bringing us their stories.

[@mathewrs77]

I'm glad you enjoyed my collection. :)

[@D33Lux]

@@mathewrs77 I noticed you have Karate Champ, I wonder if people remember that game was in the movie Blood Sport with Jean Claude Van Damme when he first met Jackson. Do you have Chase HQ, or have you played it? That was one of my favourite driving games. Once the lock downs end I may have to take a trip out to Alberta just to visit your arcade.

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

@@D33Lux I do have a working Chase HQ. It's a fun game. Many of the games were in movies or tv shows back in the day.

[@bultronlagore4932]

I was born in 79 and watching this caused so many awesome memories to flood back in. Arcades were a BIG part of my life in the early years. Him talking about his public arcade and paying $20.00 to play till closing time reminded me of going to Super Saturday at Putt-Putt Golf & Games back in the early 90’s where we would pay a fee to play from open to 2pm. Most popular game when I started going there was Street Fighter 2, then Mortal Kombat came along and everyone played that, then the Tekken series took off. I played in a lot of tournaments for Tekken 2 and 3. It got so addictive that I’d skip school just to go to the arcade to practice. I miss the arcades so much. Having a console just isn’t the same. I applaud 👏 this man for what he does and for bringing all those game cabinets back to life. Props to you 🤜🤛!

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed my collection.

[@bryankingry]

I was born in 79 too. I remember being like 10 or so and one of my friends had his birthday party at a place called Aladdin's Castle (arcade). It was in our mall and we had the place all to ourselves. The mall closed early on Sundays and we got to go there after mall hours. A ton of these games were in that arcade. Definitely a nostalgic trip here with this video.

[@peterharper3861]

Just that sound of loads of machines running... so evocative. Takes me back to my teens. Amazing.

[@mariowickel456]

Awesome Guy , memories triggered , I'm 62 now but good God almighty when I think about the money I spent at arcades and the entertainment it provided . Thanks for this Trip down memory lane

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed my collection.

[@isaias630]

The host is so polite and happy, is energy is so welcoming.

[@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews]

thought it was metal jesus for a second

[@christophercrowder872]

I turned 13 in 1982 and this would have been my ultimate fantasy. Soooo cool!

[@jeffsmith2070]

Pure joy on Mathew’s face when Steven was playing the game!

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

The main reason I'm restoring these games is to see the joys on people's faces. Joys on the older ones like me that used to play the games. Then the joy of people playing and enjoying them with their kids that didn't have this experience.

[@homersimpson5280]

"Matthew"

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

@@homersimpson5280 "Mathew"

[@w1-em4nq]

also surprised pinball LEDs made it better

[@JeanStAubin-nl9uo]

What an amazing collection! I can't believe he collected all those in just 15 years. Wow! Thank you for sharing this with us Alex. 👍

[@mathewrs77]

It's been quite the ride. And most of the games were acquired locally.

[@davidcopperfield-notthemag397]

"Just another outing with Dad!" Stephen looks to have really enjoyed this adventure! Childhood memories being made. People and their "hobbies" are so c👀l....!

[@amnas69]

He comes off as a really nice guy. Thanks for doing the video on him.

[@cheeseburger_gaming]

this dude has too be one of the chillest guys in the world

[@karenwolf3779]

I love you showing off other's cool collections. Thanks!!

[@frankm8533]

My friend has a second floor in his garage thats a full 90s arcade probably 40 arcade machines, air hockey, crazy carpet, shuffle board,pin pong, pin ball

[@theresanovak4199]

What a sweet, smart and talented guy! Really enjoyed seeing his collection.

[@mathewrs77]

Thank you for the kind words. :)

[@72PRODIGALSON]

That joint is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Speaking as a kid who used to religiously hang out in arcades in the late 70s, 80s, and 90s.

[@favouritemoon4133]

I do think that's quite a brilliant business idea for a collector. Very hard to steal and what's more, this isn't just a 'go have fun with your wife and kids' situation. Mathew should/could pitch it to ALL AGES of any family/friendship group and he wouldn't be telling any lie at all. What a great episode and thanks to Mathew for sharing.

[@mathewrs77]

I have a commercial arcade that is open to public. We have many families coming in and many bookings for birthday parties and sports teams. Check out Arkadium Retro Arcade. :)

[@neilhamill318]

What a great guy to share his one of a kind collection with such enthusiasm.

[@mathewrs77]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed. :)

[@neilhamill318]

@@mathewrs77 I did and thank you and Alex.

[@DonBlomdahlHOF]

Cool channel will have to come back a watch more of your videos.

[@jsods1]

Amazing collection. This guy is living the dream. I saw many of my old favorites in his collection: Make Trax, Moon Patrol, Track and Field, Jungle King, just to name a few. Wow!

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

So many awesome games. Have so many more...

[@Kevakazii]

I've never been more jealous of a human being than at this moment. Wow, what a collection and experience.

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed my collection.

[@Randy8923]

Enjoyed. The collector has an amazing building and collection, Very nice!

[@mathewrs77]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed.

[@slash2487]

Have a FABULOUS Valentines Day❤ Archibald Family. Nice video🥰

[@chasetonga]

The guy who played Willow is Warwick Davis. Love that movie! Remember Time Bandits also?

[@lynnayamoon]

I grew up as a small kid with a vector arcade game called Battlezone in the house. It was incredibly cool and i have very fond memories of the 80s arcades. I'm glad to see it come back into fashion. i HIGHLY recommend getting a few games for your new basement, i think the whole family can enjoy them and even the grandkids in the far future!

[@pomskylifenova7344]

That sounds so fun.

[@fredclear4069]

Loved Battlezone!

[@PAULOJCOSPINA]

Mathew owns an incredible Gold Mine, amazing! I love those Pinball’s man 👍😀👍, two thumbs way up!

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed. Added a few more awesome pinball games to the collection since this video.

[@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews]

thought it was metal jesus for a second

[@kgummee]

Fun!! Back in the late 70's early 80's our family and friends ate at a pizza parlor every Sunday for and us kids would get $2 in quarters and be set free in the arcade. I remember so many of those games!! Good memories and a great collection!!

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed my collection.

[@DEEDEEGARRETT1]

That was awesome !! Sweet collection ! Ms Pac Man was my go to !

[@yblasini9935]

Just when I ask myself, “on what adventure will Alex take us next?” Matthew, a very super nice guy invites you to look his collection. A M A Z I N G 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳thank you! Happy Valentine’s Day to allllllllllllll❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

Happy Valentine’s Day to you, as well! 💘

[@yblasini9935]

@@Lucinda_Jackson thank you 😊

[@yblasini9935]

@@Lucinda_Jackson thank you 😊

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

I'm glad you liked my collection! :)

[@Chrish1981]

I'm in love!! It's my childhood in a house 😍😍

[@phillipbrenckle1930]

Ur sons genuine enjoyment showed out congratulations u just won father of the year. And while bringing joy to the rest of the world 🌎 what a job

[@barnwell71trish]

Wow. Bubble bobble my all time favorite. Matthew is awesome.

[@janetjackson8574]

Wow how fantastic!! All them pinball machines awesome !! Reminded me of the good old days in the arcades 70's and 80's. Thanks for sharing this us Alex brings back lots of good memories ❤ love from across the pond 🇬🇧 xx

[@mathewrs77]

I'm glad you enjoyed my collection. It's been a labor of love.

[@bluebird1239]

Lots of fun at the arcade collection. Alex, you should ask the electronic engineer if he could set up an arcade game you want to put in your basement with optional hookup for wireless earbuds for two players (or just a volume control on the machine might work too). That way your son and a friend could play the arcade game without annoying anyone else in your new house.

[@farouqiamin7894]

It will never be the same again, that experience to be a kid in the 80's and stepping into an arcade establishment was like going an amusement park, the people and culture was way more engaging and active, everyone had alot of fun and we talked alot, if it wasn't an arcade we went to roller rings, ice hockey, camping, we did alot of fun things, todays culture can just imagine what it was like but for us 4 quarters was like having gold in our hands, the sounds of bells, rings, laughter, chatter, we are living in awful times today we really are, call us what you want but Gen-X had a blast

[@PresidentCamacho24]

Excellent collection!

[@billeckelberry6502]

This is a great way to encourage kids to become a electrical engineer! Great job!

[@jameskelly73]

Omg! This is paradise for me! So many awesome games I used to play!! Mathew big blessings for you and keep up the good work!!😄👍👍🕹🎮

[@mathewrs77]

I'm glad you enjoyed! Thank you.

[@Carpe_Diem68]

How fun! I'd love to be friends with that guy! I grew up playing in arcades. We bought a cocktail table last year that has Galaga, Ms. Pacman, Digdug, etc. We would have rather had the stand type, but this saved us some money. My favorite games were Pinball, Centipede, Millipede, Q*bert, Rampage, and driving-type games. This brings back lots of wonderful memories!

[@mathewrs77]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed seeing my collection. :)

[@D33Lux]

If you like driving type games you would have loved Chase HQ.

[@lcostantino7931]

Alex,,, never heard you speachless...... Lololol... What a collection !!!!

[@cecoya]

I played Pac Man lots and loved it. Originally I played Pong on the TV lol this place is great. You have a great day and Happy Valentine's day

[@joet7136]

Wow! Now that's an arcade room! He's got good taste in games too!

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

Thanks! I have to do an update video. So many more games are there.

[@Denkar11]

This video really brought back some memories. My first apartment after getting out of the Navy was right across the street from a pinball arcade, and I spent a looooot of time there. Later on, I spent probably hours and way too many quarters playing some of those arcade style video games, both in arcades and in bars.

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

Thanks. I'm glad you liked my collection.

[@heatherlotridge8464]

Love our field trip today, what a neat collection. Kinda takes me back, to a pinball place we used to hang out as teenagers (Pinball Pete's in Michigan. The one in East Lansing opened in 1976, still open to this day. They got another location in Ann Arbor. Both are near college towns).

[@peggymcthompson261]

Oh wow! What a collection! When our boys were young my favorite was BurgerTime.

[@Rod-bp8ow]

This arcade style is great. It should be as evident in many commercial establishments. It is highly recommendable for all types of age, for them to be as busy, and enjoy details of time and maintenance. Congratulations.

[@dombutler7685]

That's another big collection! My first job was working at an arcade and by the end of the second week I managed to get 6 pinball machines and a super breakout for free and saved them from going to the dump!(and my dad was mad at me when he saw that the garage was full!) I don't have any machines now, but have noticed that they have shot up in value!

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

They have gone up crazy. I wouldn't be able to afford most the games now a days.

[@ElaineDStrictlyCDN]

The artwork on the walls is amazing velvet too!!

[@moonlambo5229]

I'm so glad there are people like this in the world.

[@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews]

thought it was metal jesus for a second

[@moonlambo5229]

@@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews haha

[@SerenityForschen]

Hearing those all turn on had nostalgia all over it. I got chills.

[@mathewrs77]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed.

[@vickimaddox8711]

Wow, this man is awesome. Arcade games 🕹 will never really go out of style. Thanks for taking me along.

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed my collection.

[@susanfit47]

Now's that a great tour of full arcade video games!

[@elyseraval8273]

What an awesome collection! Loved it

[@leemason5953]

Ahh man, I'm 52 and this video took me back to my childhood and I was very happy to see the star wars game at the end,I was looking for it the whole video👍👍

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

Great game for sure. I'm glad you liked the collection.

[@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews]

was stoked to see sini-star in there biggest arcade cab collection in a house on youtube maybe only last gamer has more

[@RedKittieKat]

What a great place!. I grew up with those "old" arcade games. I want to play some of them so bad! My sister had that black light carpet in her Livingroom for a while .. it was amazing! Her little ones loved it. 💖

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

Thanks. I'm glad you liked my collection.

[@karenkouns577]

How exciting, your videos are never dull. Thanks for sharing!

[@Dallas-Nyberg]

Awesome collection!.... Love the Honda Odyssey --- I used to own a 1979 Honda Odyssey fl250... they are fun to drive. I wish I still had it.

[@johnmecca9008]

7:20 OMG I LOVED THIS MINI MARIO PINBALL MACHINE!! Wow!! So much nostalgia. Absolutely incredible.

[@utubepunk]

*The episode I've been waiting for since I started watching Curiosity Inc so many years ago!*

[@whitleeeeee]

I want to hang out here! Such a sweet guy! So freaking awesome!!!

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed my collection.

[@lorrainebritton3802]

Woweee that collection is so cool! Thank you for sharing x

[@catherinereynolds9644]

Alexander. so appreciate you sharing your family adventures with us(me) ☮️

[@coffeefortwosolly]

What a lovey gentlemen…he just oozed pride and rightly so..awesome collection and a great hobby that so many people can enjoy …o loved that you had to remove your shoes ….that carpet was special gave such a real arcade experience ❤️👏🏻🙋🏻‍♀️🇬🇧💕jane

[@connimace258]

Awesome Alex you are one lucky man to be able to see these collections. Wow wow wow. Thank you for sharing these awesome collections.

[@izzy1949]

What an amazing collection..such passion...

[@elizabethturel78]

Awesome, and I’m a 70 year old Grandma. Haven’t seen this many working machines since the early 80’s. My 8 year old grandson would love this!🤗. $20, are you kidding…..too bad you’re in Alberta.🥺 Thanks for taking us on the tour though!👍🏻💙💜💚

[@mathewrs77]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed.

[@nancycornett9949]

Thanks Alex and Stephen!

[@sunnyskyez]

Matthew has an awesome hobby, his house filled with every arcade game you would ever want. You would never get bored with that many games. I don’t believe arcade games will ever go out of style. Im amazed he can still find parts to fix them with, being an electronic engineer really helps. Whats with Stephen running around with no coat, and short sleeves! Aaaah, to be young again.😂. Thanks Matthew for allowing Alex to show us a fantastic hobby and some really fun old arcade games.

[@mathewrs77]

I'm glad you enjoyed. :)

[@SuperNmolnar]

Wow that is so cool... thanks for sharing.. Cheers!

[@kathygoodwin]

That was great! So nice of him to show us all that and the basement work area.

[@mathewrs77]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed.

[@Bill23799]

A great collection. I was hoping to see the " Star Wars " arcade game where you actually sat down inside the cockpit of an X-Wing Fighter.

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

I've had the chance to buy the sitdown version but have passed. Takes up too much valuable space. 😁

[@tinareaume7484]

I put off watching this episode because I am an old lady and I didn't think it was going to be interesting, but that was really fun!

[@NitrousDiecast]

Wow pretty neat arcade! I’m enjoying these collection videos!

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed my collection.

[@Rick-mp9dg]

Such a good idea to feature individual collections in your locale. I'm sure the collectors appreciate showing-off their collections as much as we enjoy seeing them.

[@mathewrs77]

I'm glad you liked the video. I do enjoy showing off my collection! :)

[@fortysomethingbadgirls2173]

Wow.....I recall the arcade machines we threw out when I worked a store. Wish I had taken the.home! This is awesome.

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed my collection.

[@gigicostlow4414]

That was awesome! My faves that I liked to play back in the day were Star Wars, Zookeeper, Frogger, Pacman, and Donkey Kong. Thanks Stephen for the great memory of Star Wars!

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed my collection.

[@laurabuckles7961]

It's so fun to see the happiness on these folks' faces when they know someone really appreciates their collections. Fast forward to the future: Alex's basement looks like an 80s video arcade complete with black light carpet. :)

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed my collection

[@kriswillems5661]

I was getting a bit bored of seeing videos of so called mystery boxes, so I kinda lost track of you. But I am happy I rediscovered you. This is the coolest thing ever.

[@jmsaltzman]

I was on the edge of my seat and jumped up, cheering when the Death Star blew up! That was one in a million, Stephen! A hero of the Rebellion :) And an over-the-top, never-in-my-wildest-dreams arcade setup! I hit "thumbs up" as soon as the door opened and we saw the carpeting. Just amazing, thank you to Matthew for sharing this peek with us.

[@CosmicIceCream]

What a collection - this guy has great taste. And did I see Black Knight?! That's a super rare pinball game that is amazingly fun, only ever found one where I live in PNW when I was a kid and kept going back just to play that whenever I could until the arcade was shut down.

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed. Yup have a Black Knight in the collection.

[@jd9351]

Wow. This is amazing.

[@speedbird737]

fantastic collection - what a fantastic guy Mathew is

[@mathewrs77]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed.

[@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews]

He started collecting a long time ago, around the time everyone was trying to get rid of their cabs to keep up with the changing times. He bought most of these cabs at just the right time. He isn't a millionaire, just a lucky guy that made good decisions at the right time. He's an investor, he's a re-seller, he's a craftsman, an engineer. He's always in the right place at the right time.

[@lynnmaupin-simpson1215]

When the Winters are long and cold, it makes people more creative!

[@lactobacillusprime]

As a (retro)gamer I absolutely appreciate Matthew’s mancave! Absolutely adore the sign! I am glad my wife restricts my collecting habits to my study and hobby and game-room and absolutely forbids me to drag a full size arcade cabinet in the home. I don’t have the skills to repair all these. I grew up with a pinball machine and gamble (fruit machine) set to free play in our attic. Pong was my first video game experience in 1976 and I have been playing games since then. We hung out at a local amusement park arcade near my middle and high school after school back in the day. Quite often machines would be doen even back then. You need some serious electronics repair skills to keep those running. To have your collection playable for others to enjoy renting out the “arcade” is an excellent way to be able to keep up with repairs and maintenance. This must have meant some very extensive electrical rewiring with separate power circuits with breakers to have it all up and running. I can imagine having some solar panels on the roof might help out. I am curious how Matthew keeps tabs on the quality of the circuits, solenoids etc does he have some sort of preventative maintenance routine going on? Matthew being an electronic engineer probably is the only way to do this safely. Of course for most something like this would only be possible with these almost full size re-production new arcade machines. But these have flat screen HD monitors and not the CRTs. CRTs and plasma screens have amazing colors and the scanlines really make the blocky pixels more organic. I reckon LED or OLED screens finally come close enough. Thanks for sharing the fun. And your genuine excitement comes across well!

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed my collection. The electrical cost a considerable amount of money for the arcade.

[@wnblair]

Love those old game cabinets.

[@brucetungsten5714]

Lovely collection - props!

[@patrickcortazzo6251]

Looked fun! One of my favorites back in day was a game called "Gauntlet ". 4 players at the same time, was a blast with friends. " The wizard has shot food" lol

[@101iswhatsup]

Lmbo! My sister used to get the lady warrior, I usually got the wizard or the elf. Shooting of the food was controversial.

[@weatherill430]

great game

[@TorontoJon]

LIKED and FAVOURITED. If I ever need a nostalgic pick-me-up in the months and years to come, this will be my go-to video for sure. Bravo to Matthew, an electronics engineer, for his dedication to and knowledge of repairing these classic arcade games and breathing new life into them. :)

[@mathewrs77]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed.

[@suziedoozie6478]

Matt what a wonderful hobby! Good luck in the future!

[@mathewrs77]

Thank you! :)

[@Jasons_Arcade_PLUS]

Phenomenal collection. Super impressed. Thanks for sharing!

[@shortcircuitarcade3151]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the collection

[@socrazy4disney610]

Hey Alex loving these adventures your going on. The collection series is fun and exciting.Thinking this could be a new part of your videos. It’s a heck of a lot easier on your lungs and your back. Love the arcade games. the led bulbs added a whole new dimension to the games.

[@jgregoryj1]

Dude. This is awesome! This video just made me smile. Awesome collection.

[@mathewrs77]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed.

[@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews]

did you get excited dont get your underwear dirty

[@roliepoliecolie2200]

Awesome collection!❤

[@Realmasterorder]

Awesome ! would love to visit and play them Arcades.

[@richwhitaker1506]

Great video. You're going to need sound-proofing in the basement now. Stephen showing a typical teen aversion to outerwear in cool weather.

[@kathleenpentek4399]

What a super cool collection! Thanks for sharing!

[@TorontoJon]

Wow! That is an incredible arcade game collection and a real labour of love, one can see. :)

[@mathewrs77]

Definitely labor of love. I'm glad you enjoyed.

[@THEJIG-IS-UP]

Great video! Passionate hobbies never can go wrong.

[@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews]

He started collecting a long time ago, around the time everyone was trying to get rid of their cabs to keep up with the changing times. He bought most of these cabs at just the right time. He isn't a millionaire, just a lucky guy that made good decisions at the right time. He's an investor, he's a re-seller, he's a craftsman, an engineer. He's always in the right place at the right time.

[@sonjaeckmann5991]

I bet Stephen has some new ideas for their future hangout area in the new house now ☺️

[@paulabarton9493]

Loved the video. That’s awesome what that gentleman has done with the arcade games.