http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2013/03/06/the-pac-man-the-plumber-and-the-cabinet-a-tale-in-four-parts/ Wed, 22 May 2013 19:40:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2013/03/06/the-pac-man-the-plumber-and-the-cabinet-a-tale-in-four-parts/#comment-700415 Sara Clemens Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:21:14 +0000 http://unrealitymag.com/?p=81181#comment-700415 Buddy Lee, I’m so jealous. I’ve long considered it a point of immense gamer pride to own one’s own arcade cabinet. Once I’m able to make that purchase, I’ll know I’ll have arrived. Good on ya, mate. Buy as many as you can.

]]> http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2013/03/06/the-pac-man-the-plumber-and-the-cabinet-a-tale-in-four-parts/#comment-700148 Buddy Lee Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:26:41 +0000 http://unrealitymag.com/?p=81181#comment-700148 just bought my first cabinet myself last month. got a hold of a MKI that needed some love. man i miss those old days, even the arcade ambiance of multiple machines screaming out for attention. hope to hear that sound soon if i can get enough machines to fix up.

]]> http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2013/03/06/the-pac-man-the-plumber-and-the-cabinet-a-tale-in-four-parts/#comment-699733 Sara Clemens Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:16:08 +0000 http://unrealitymag.com/?p=81181#comment-699733 Now that you mention it, I think Double Dragon (home version) might have been my first experience with the twist ending. Wow, Double Dragon, way to be a touchstone in Sara Clemens’ development as a person.

]]> http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2013/03/06/the-pac-man-the-plumber-and-the-cabinet-a-tale-in-four-parts/#comment-699723 trashcanman Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:14:31 +0000 http://unrealitymag.com/?p=81181#comment-699723 I joined the young girl occupying the Double Dragon machine. She appeared to be a noob and I knew this my chance to ruin a life. As I pushed the single quarter through the slot and punched the button to begin our partnership in ass-kicking I could tell this was a life-changing moment in co-op gaming for this adorable wide-eyed child. After battling Abobo together, I was holding an enemy for her to joyously punch, and I knew the time was right. I quietly leaned over and whispered “After this is all over, I am going to beat you to death and take Marian for myself….”.

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