An Insane Private Arcade Hidden in the UK | Game Room Tour #26 Ordyne

[@TheArcadeArchive]

If you enjoyed this video Arcadians, subscribe and help support the museum. Many thanks Alex

[@roastytoasty8559]

F-ZERO AX would have been crazy insane on that vr machine ! i played GX on the game cube still to this day : ) thanks for the vid awesome

[@jonnym4670]

a few years ago ii wanted to buy an r360 i couldn't find one anywhere on the internet to buy the only place i could find one that sold was back in 2007 from what i was reading there was only ever 150 of them sold worldwide

[@venomtang]

You couldn't even even get through Outrun STAGE 1 without crashing? Are you serious? you need to pack up and retire this channel, and I dont mean that as a joke. This is p athetic, really. what a fraud

[@dronegeeks]

Hi, just a quick message. Your server security certificate expired 4 days ago, it now brings up a warning stating the connection is non private and may be trying to steal your information. I'm sure this is ultimately hurting the traffic your site sees. Hope this has been of help! I'd love to come check out your arcade when my son is a little older.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

@@dronegeeks yea thank you so much Hopefully back up in a hour 👍

[@jbc6980]

I've never seen a man so dedicated to his passion yet sounds so aloof about it.

[@Blackcat70_]

Born in '70. Been a video game nut my whole life. Have only seen time traveler ONCE in the wild. I cannot believe the stuff this guy has. Revelation.

[@sambagogo777]

A sausage roll, cream cake and then playing R360. What could possibly go wrong!

[@dreamcastfan]

I remember the Trocadero had a stack of towels next to their R360 in case of accidents! 😂

[@TheArcadeArchive]

@@dreamcastfan oh dear really 😂

[@RMCRetro]

This has to be the most incredible game room tour yet, stunning! Take me with you next time!!!

[@banjoguyollie]

hey get a room you tw... .. oh no wait ...

[@junglismonk4256]

The music on Championship Sprint was just brilliant. I put many coin into that cabinet.

[@Neodestro]

wow it should be in a museum that arcade 14:55

[@backupintheday9710]

He has some great machines in there. If I had a room like this though I would make it exactly like an 80's amusement arcade though. By which I mean.. A Old Period correct Cigarette Machine. Ash trays on stands. Tea/Coffee/Hot Choc Machine. One of those change machines etc. All decor / carpets / lighting all of the era.

[@TheStevenWhiting]

9:52 My Return of the Jedi arcade story. It was the 80s, it was the Isle of Wight, it was in Browns arcade in Sandown (long gone). We'd go there every year for 2 week summer school holiday. I think it was near closing time and I walked into Browns with it mostly empty. The man came out of the change machine booth and used his key to open the arcade cabinet. He clocked up free credits and started to play. I never really liked that game but I was amazed. I was amazed he'd opened the machine, amazed he'd given himself free credits. I said to my cousin "When we're older we can buy Browns and run it". Browns closed and was knocked down in the 90s, he went on to be a doctor, I went on to be an IT Engineer. I've wanted an arcade cabinet ever since but have no room for one. Mame is currently good for me.

[@Waremonger]

The workmanship that Craig puts into his cabinets is amazing. What a great idea he had to 100% accurately replicate the original cabinets. The arcade tour was awesome but I really loved the workshop tour way more.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

The guy is a real master craftsman and extremely cleaver.

[@joebristowtechnologicalbre2073]

Fantastic collection of games and what an engineer he is, the Fred Dibnah of arcades!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

That’s a really nice compliment to Craig 👍

[@M-NX]

Firefox was sooooo cooool... played it after language School in 1984 in Brighton all Day. loved it🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@JevoUK]

The R360 I remember seeing that in an arcade in Blackpool, me & my mate went in to have a go I went first & threw the plane about spinning loops as fast as I could I loved it, when the game finished I got out & said to my mate now your turn, he said I’ll give it a miss. 😂 Thanks for the video this is the first video of the R360 I’ve seen & is one of the video games I talk about the most.

[@stephenelliott7071]

What a humble talented guy. The hydraulic arcade games like Outrun were amazing back in the day and you got to experience that again. The R360 was insane and looked a lot of fun lol.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Great fun playing Outrun deluxe it’s such a better experience.

[@JR-mr1tw]

They do have one in Leeds

[@TheStevenWhiting]

I was always too scare to go on the R360. Saw it at Sega World at Trocadero back in the 90s.

[@dodgey99]

@@TheStevenWhiting I played the one in the Tracadero. A good one-off experience. Also played their 4 player VR headset game - choppy as hell but they tried!

[@83dude]

That's not humble, he probably has some illness, he didn't smile once or seem interested

[@Jasons_Arcade_PLUS]

This is NEXT level arcade refurbishing and collecting! Hats off to you sir, from USA !

[@jasonoleary3527]

My memory is playing that game once!! I remember thing it was pretty good. Ah memories!!

[@stevecarter5758]

I remember seeing an R360 in Blackpool as a kid. Never had the bollocks to go on it. Fair play to you.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Haha never again though 😂

[@mrc6032]

Thank God for people like Craig who not only preserves what is good memories for many childhood, but also his dedication in repairing them. Thanks to arcade archive in introducing us to this amazing person.

[@LINTON1985]

I remember in about 1996 spending a fortune playing daytona usa. Had hydraulic seats and a camera showing your face to people watching. Competing against 3 other people. People was queuing to have a go

[@azzawhite2946]

I actually played Brave Firefighters in the old Sega Arcade on Las Vegas Boulevard back in 2009, never seen it since

[@--Zook--]

I remember the first and only time I saw a 360. It was Honolulu hawaii back in the late 80's I think. It cost $20 USD to play and had a attendant. I just watched it for hours.

[@yoshimitsu1977]

Ok, the guy knows how to handle big contraptions. And also, the standard melancholy face of the cabinet collector!

[@deborahchesser7375]

Thanks for stating the production dates on our favorite classics, most people don’t bother.

[@D_VAULTZ]

Craig is an absolute don of the ancient heritage. Full spectrum dominance, Well pldarchive

[@seebarry4068]

I’ve played in one of those 360 cabinets. What’s weird is remembering exactly where I played these beauties first time.

[@draculaman]

As a UK collector myself, I cannot even begin to comprehend how much this costm, especially when compared to if this was in America. Insanely beautiful collection, really well put together

[@powerballpacman]

Wow a genius hidden away.. Played the hologram in a arcade in Cheltenham brought back memories

[@StonerJames]

Man, seeing all these classic arcade machines took me back to my childhood in the 80s of when me and my friends would spend all our time at them. I don't know how many hundreds of quarters I've pumped into those games as a kid. Those were the days. If only I could turn back time...

[@TheArcadeArchive]

If I could turn back time, i hear a song coming on 😂

[@derealized797]

This got me thinking back just seeing this, and while there was, for a few years anyway, an arcade in my home town that i hung out in... the most nostalgic thing for me though. Was on these yearly vacations we took (late 80s early 90s) and while staying at a particular camp ground along the way. They had an entertainment room. Pool table, vending machines and arcade cabinets. I used to sneak off to it in the middle of the night while one else was around. Took my time to appreciate the sounds, the soft glowing screens, warm summer breeze coming in. Just something about it, It was my favorite part of the trip. Being by myself in that room and the feeling of freedom i had.

[@happycamper90596]

return of the jedi , i have happy memories playing that game. there is a way to get past the first level quite easily .. level starts push foward imediatly .. the pull backwards and to the right .. with a bit of practice u can force the speeder into the edge , bypassing all the traps .. rest of the game takes a bit of memory .. used to clock it up too a million and back round again

[@SpaciesArcade]

Alex! This is jaw dropping! So many deluxe cabs, an R360 and rare/sought after cabs in one collection.... and not only that, he makes perfect reproduction cabs... WOW! Thanks for capturing this and big thanks to Craig for sharing....Look forward to a Part 2 if you get the chance. I have no other words!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Gregg When you thought you’d seen on the collections in the uk another collector pops up with a mind blowing amount of very cool games. Glad you enjoyed it mate

[@fooflyz]

I can't even imagine how much time and money Craig has put into that. Incredible stuff.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

He’s a dedicated Arcadian that’s for sure. Thanks for watching

[@tom11zz884]

May explain why he looks so miserable

[@TheBigExclusive]

It saves a lot of money when he buys machines that are broken and fixes them himself.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

@@tom11zz884 He’s very happy I’m his own skin.

[@blackcurtains4710]

Inheritance.

[@raymondpatrick430]

That R360 game looks like so much fun! I miss arcades so much. They had a darkly lit atmosphere that was so relaxing. Great video!

[@LazlowUK]

Love guys like Craig, type of dude an apprentice would do well to learn from

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Oh definitely old school and lots of patience

[@TheHobbyLodge]

Just wow, that R360 just brings back memories of bunking off school to go up to Trocadero in London, I remeber being blown away by how cool that game was (being younger I had the stomach for it). Such an impressive place not just the games but the setup and machinery for it all as well.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Cool you got to play it bitd Martin I think I would have loved it as kid but as I’ve got older I’m not so keen on being span around😂 Thanks watching mate

[@rushmore3927]

I recall playing I Robot at a big arcade at Leicester Square as a young lad.

[@lordw9609]

The Sega R360 is my all time favorite arcade game!! 🤩🤩 Grew up in south Florida, used to go to s place caked Blockbuster Golf & Games. I remember this game being up a set of stairs and I could never get enough of it. No game has matched it since (that I'm aware if). There are better simulated moving rides but you're not in control of those. If they could have a modern version of this game, you'd find a 40yr old back every weekend!

[@lordw9609]

Oh and never had any motion sickness, being upside down was my favorite!

[@seantagg3640]

Thanks for taking the time to arrange and visit Craig’s collection and workshop. It really is one of a kind and you’ve captured something really special right now that can be looked back on by many hobbyists in the future. Craig’s work in parts manufacture and whole machines building is second to none and he shipped me parts for my OutRun all the way to Aus several years ago. Outstanding guy with a huge knowledge and skill set.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Sean I feel extremely honoured to have been invited in to film his collection, he’s one of A kind that’s for sure.

[@glenfireblade]

Dang !! amazing collection !!! I remember my older cousin lee playing the R360 in an arcade in portsmouth when we little I was too scared to try it, him puking up his candy floss after playing is a treasured memory of mine :o

[@K9arcade]

Ordyne out here doing gods work bringing these legends back to life. seeing that R360 powered on and spinning was neat, and I've always wanted to play on a Cycraft for myself as I often see them overseas running Initial D 💙 Long Live The Arcades

[@filejacker00]

What an astonishing fella he is. All the hard work he's piled into something so niche is just testament to his passion. The world needs more people like you two.

[@gamehulk]

Amazing. That guy is living the dream. In awe of this whole setup.

[@Retro_Russ_]

I’m sorry Alex- as soon as you said “oh my god, the sausage rolls are comin up!” I couldn’t stop laughing! What an incredible game room! Not only are the cabinets themselves incredible and rare- their condition is simply amazing! They all look brand new! 👍🏻

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Haha yea wasn’t a good feeling having sausage rolls spinning around like that 🤢 Thanks for watching Russ

[@AdiSneakerFreak]

Only one word to describe this… phenomenal 😮

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Cheers steve 😎👍

[@lordbacon4972]

The deluxe Outrun arcade machine is also my all-time favorite -- the blaring iconic music together with the machine just takes me back in time every time. My 2nd favorite has to be the original Star Wars arcade game where you are an x-wing pilot and go through multiple stages to ultimately bomb and destroy the death star!

[@Jackpot77777]

OutRun and After Burner 😍 Sega time traveller was awesome ! Also Paperboy good game

[@ArcadeAzrall]

What an amazing game room! Great video mate. You're a braver man than me though, I don't think I'd be able to last that long in the R360. Craig should be protected at all costs, what a workshop! What a guy!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Allan Glad you enjoyed the video as much as I enjoyed making it 👍

[@MrThunderwing]

Fantastic video! What an incredible collection, he must've sunk hundreds of thousands of pounds into it with all those deluxe hydraulic Sega cabs. It would make me so happy if I could ever find a retro arcade that's not hundreds of miles away from me with a deluxe sitdown Outrun - I had a go in one a few times when I was a wee lad at a Butlins in Minehead, but we're talking well over 30 years ago now.

[@Jef_Vermassen]

The amount of tools and machines... sheeshj. Mighty impressive, same for his collection and work ethic. Brilliant!

[@devastator200]

This is absolutely incredible. Like wow!!! Just simply amazing to watch, what a knowledgeable humble engineer Craig is.

[@ulysees321]

What an exceptional individual Craig is, Stunning collection, and having the knowledge to not only keep these machines alive but refabricate and modernise them to an extent Stunning, cant be many of them R360's left in the world, i remember seeing one in Segaworld/trocadiro about 21 years ago, never managed to ride one, and to fat now ha

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks for your kind words I’m sure Craig would really appreciate it 👍

[@donraggo77]

What an absolutely beautiful collection, and I never realised how loud Outrun's "Attract Mode" was :D

[@KananNallainathan]

this incredible! not just the collection but the guy builds and restores everything... wow! 👍🏾👍🏾

[@TheFlushentity]

Absolutely amazing, well done Craig for such an incredible collection of retro equipment. I would love to see more content like this, the R360 brings back amazing memories of visiting Piccadilly Circus as a 13yr old boy. I couldn’t afford to ride it myself at the time but have fond memories of my brother taking it for a spin

[@mattyrab3477]

Astonishing workshop amazing

[@GavinRamonShow]

Kids today genuinely won’t understand. This is like a magical place. That feeling I get even now when hearing the music from the machines. It really is something I feel sad about that youth don’t experience this. I love console gaming but when you walk to a unit and jump on say Gauntlet with 3 total strangers it’s just the best

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I could agree more and competing for that high score is always so much fun in a arcade. Thanks for watching

[@shanetheundertaker8474]

I remember Sega World. Trocodero in London. Wonderful days out !

[@retrobitstv]

Amazing collection; the deluxe Outrun sit-down would be my pick as favorite as well. Thanks for taking us on this tour!

[@muninraven3327]

That workshop is beyond anything I have ever seen. Astonishing. I could watch a three hour deep dive into every nook and cranny. 😍

[@mumfnah]

Amazing. I used to play that Sega hologram Time Traveller at my local David Lloyds Bowling, it was a lot more per credit than any other cab in there and was not easy, quite an input delay to get used to. Pretty sure I played that R360 GLOC at The Trocadero, may had been somewhere else though. I love those deluxe sit in simulators like that Outrun. Wish I could visit somewhere local that still had that to play. That Heavyweight Champ game's controller reminds me of an old one I'd forgotten about, don't know the name, but was like a strength test IIRC. Great collection, nice for showing 👍

[@AysahSpades]

The R360 is one of the most hilarious things I've seen haha. I played it ONCE as a kid at Sega World in Trocadero (London). I thought it was insane at the time and the idea of it just blew my mind as a child. After finishing my session, I had enough Lol.

[@djassassinuk]

From the moment I read about the SEGA R360 as an arcade loving 10 year old I was itching for my chance to play on one. By the time I finally stumbled upon one in a massive arcade in Barcelona back in 1994 I had already had the opportunity to have a go on quite a few gyroscopes. These ranged from a very uncomfortable standup one that bruised my arms and legs to some rather nice sitdown variants like those that NASA guys used to train on. There was a fairly hefty queue for the R360 that day and when it was finally my turn to get on it, I buckled up, ready to play G-LOC: Air Battle and the proceeded to spend my entire turn throwing as many barrel rolls and sharp turns as I could at the machine. I was so focused on putting the cabinet through it's paces that I lost all focus on the game objective and ended up in tears of laughter at the sheer ridiculousness of it all. One of my friends was next in line to play and was baffled by my antics, she kept asking what the hell I was doing, to which I just kept laughing and telling her I was having fun. I was fortunate to have had that gyroscope experience prior to finding an R360 as I was not dizzy or sick at all after my turn and went straight back to the start of the queue for another go! Although this time I would actually make the effort to play the game properly and go on to complete the mission with a safe landing. The game was actually made to be pretty short, I guess to avoid one player being on the machine too long due to it's popualrity and the capacity for projectile vomiting to occur. It was and probably still is my ultimate arcade experience memory and it is certainly one I cherish. I really did love the arcades back in the day, what a time it was to be alive :o) ... RE: Craig Walker: What an awesome collection this guy has! Must be very hard work keeping on top of it all. Excellent work that man!

[@kinada7372]

Wow. I used to hammer Heavyweight Champ. That machine took a beating.

[@Monsta_Kore]

I have a few of those bangers. But my After Burner Deluxe needs board work, Turbo Outrun not sure. Im watching whole video later in am hours. What a collection!

[@worldsend69]

The arcade is jaw dropping but the workshop took my mind and drop kicked it. Oh and anyone that thought they might recognise the name Archer Maclean, I had to google it because it was oddly familiar, he was a British video game programmer who developed one of my all time favourite games, International karate, mind blown again.

[@daverowland9860]

Yes sad we lost Archer this year

[@RetroRewind77]

Omg wow that’s super impressive and he’s doing a solid job. I believe this guy made my mate a stand up Outrun cabinet

[@mikeb2575]

The Sega R360 is one machine you do not want to be in if it malfunctions and goes into a constant spin and none of the buttons work, especially if your home alone with no-one to pull the plug from the wall.... You could easily redecorate the whole room with pizza topping for eternity or at least until there was a power cut !!!

[@DIZZYDAZZLER2011]

Very impressive, surprised Craig didn't mention much about the sourcing / production of the artwork on the cabinets as they looked spot on.

[@SP95]

The legendary R360 😱😱

[@hirthirthirt1693]

Another great one for sure.....I like first, then I watch on your videos. I hope you saw the Arcade Collectors Europe meeting next month in Seligenstadt....a Museum with a GREAT collection. You would have material for your channel.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I did see and liked that on Facebook I would absolutely love to go l, I’ll look into it 👍

[@Asterra2]

1. That opening is fire. Really full-sounding synthwave. 2. I never knew Carnival wasn't developed by Sega themselves. TIL. 3. My local arcade actually had both Choplifter and Time Traveler (albeit briefly). 4. Major Havok. A long time ago, the creator of said game was prowling forums and mentioned in passing that he originally planned for the final level to be this gigantic maze, but ran out of time. There was some talk about possibly tweaking the ROM to achieve his original intent. Obviously nothing ever came of that, but that was a rare instance of the retro 80s having a voice in (relatively) modern times. 5. Heavyweight Champ. Games like this exist to remind me that even though I grew up during the golden age of arcade games, there were plenty of titles that predated my experience by a number of years. Generally that era before CPUs and RAM were a given on arcade boards. To me, they may as well be in the same realm as that film-based shark shooting game briefly seen in the movie _Jaws._ Stuff I read about, as opposed to being able to tap a childhood memory. It's a stark segregation.

[@DJIdroneabout]

My favourite arcade game was g loc just used to spin around was amazing

[@danniblo8904]

What a fascinating guy! I want his full back story. Enigma!

[@JestersDeadUK]

Personality plus the owner there like... 😂 nice collection though, but we need an OPERATION WOLF!!!

[@danthreepwood2760]

Well, one thing's for sure. He doesn't have to worry about thiefs. Some of those arcades weigh more than a tank!

[@roystonrubble7103]

Wow! What absolute legend

[@PsimanUK]

Fantastic collection and a fantastic video. I’d love to have just the deluxe Space Harrier; that would be enough for me. Thanks for sharing the video and for letting us know about all the great work Craig is doing.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks for your kind words

[@DadLadsGaming]

That was absolutely unreal....huge thumbs up to Craig for letting you show it to us all👍👍👍 Total blast from the past with Heavyweight Champ. I remember playing that in the late 80s in Holland whilst away on a Football trip👌

[@TheArcadeArchive]

That’s incredible you’ve played Heavy weight Champ I’ve never seen it before. Hope he gets it going as I’d love to play that. Thanks for watching Mate

[@mm-hl7gh]

amazing! Craig is so cool. super nice and humble and a great passion. Craig is doing so much for the Arcade World, its a huge deal in the long run. great Video.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thank you 😎👍

[@STAXONDECK1]

Didn’t expect that level of equipment pretty impressive

[@acertainshape]

I like these reserved British craftsmen. If this were in the US, the guy would be jumping off the wall boasting and plugging his business every minute. Craig knows his work speaks for itself; he doesn't need to sell sell sell.

[@FrankHerfjord]

where is this guy from anyway? Loving the accent. Preferable to a shouting san fran accent constanly saying your name in conversation and going "and here's why".

[@immrchris]

Used to play the R360 on Brighton Pier back in the day i can't remember if it was After Burner or G-Loc but i loved it and iirc £2 a pop it was rather expensive!

[@Ed-eq5kd]

I always wondered where all the machines went after the Trocadéro shut, now I know. What an amazing collection with some lovely rare cabs. I remember being amazed by the hologram cab, unable to work out how it could be possible. I also remember watching people play the championship boxing game, some people were so into it that the machine looked like it was being assaulted. As for Glock, I used to get sick just watching people play, and that was without the sausage roll and cake. Great work in bringing up this to us 😊

[@ordyne]

Nothing here from the Troc but thanks for watching.

[@razer192]

That saga r360 is awesome

[@ChicagoRetroGamer]

Oh man, I would never leave! Great video!

[@mug9468]

Arcades are literally part of our history. I've spent so much time in arcade saloons, much like many of my firends. Of course by the evolution of home consoles, they went silent over time. It's amazing to see that someone has the means and knowhow to keep these running.

[@ctrlaltrees]

I know I've only been watching this channel for a relatively short time (since you started moving into the mill with Neil) but this channel has really gone from strength to strength even in that short time and this video is a shining example of that. Thanks for this detailed and fascinating look at an amazing collection! I think it's about time I joined your Patreon. 😁

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks for your kind words and your support Rees

[@rebalblazinghard]

11:02 by looking at that game. someone should've made a ghostbuster arcade game like that one.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Amazing. Long after we are all gone let’s hope all this kind of stuff is still working and in museums etc like your amazing place. Great video

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thank you 😎👍

[@kevinoverbeck4250]

I remember arcade rooms back in the early 80s. being very young, I thought of them as magical. because it seemed like the variety was infinite, and designs were so futuristic. I even had dreams of going to the old arcades.

[@TkyoSam]

This was beautiful

[@SiaVids]

I was hoping to see the Afterburner II Deluxe, I found one of those that had been left out in a field and restored it to working condition many years ago. The wiring had been chewed by mice and the motor drive had been butchered and took some experimentation to get working because at the time I could not find diagrams. The best day was when it finally passed the self test and everything worked and moved about. Great memories . 😃

[@OneSwitch]

Flipping 'eck, Tucker! What a gem.

[@flavio-neri]

What a great game room! Craig seems to put all your passion into restoring these machines. I'm glad I found this channel. I had so many good memories with the After Burner Delux cabinet. Hugs from Brazil / Portugal.

[@discolegend2000]

That is absolutely incredible. What a collection.

[@davidjames5043]

Brilliant video, Craig is indeed a genius, amazing to see.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thank you

[@ancipital]

i remember playing the Sega R360 when it first came out - only found it in the big arcades - I think I played it in Namco World? That used to be just of Leicester Square in London - a multi floor arcade - was on about 4 different floors with the early VR games in the basement. I do remember being thrown around with it. I was actually just looking up the Galaxian 3 arcade machine - a walk in machine that hosted 6 players in an on rail shooter in a huge cabinet with projection screens

[@airn09]

Absolutely astounding collection, you're right, he is doing a service to the community!

[@rabidlama]

he's an artist! lovely cabs

[@leonhantz6383]

I have seen his collection when he repaired my Monitor a while back, was incredible!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Cool you got to meet him Leon

[@Tredegarfilm]

That is breathtaking. Thank you so much for allowing it to be filmed and all that took the video