October 13th, 2009
Recently, TADWA (Technology Assisting Disability WA Inc.) in Bassandean, W.A., took delivery of an Asobu Arcade Table and the clients are very much looking forward to challenging themselves – and each other - at the joystick!
Gareth Hughes from the organisation believes the Arcade Table will be of great value to clients because learning new skills whilst having fun is one of the easiest and surest ways to do so.
About TADWA
Technology Assisting Disability WA Inc. (TADWA) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities, the frail aged, and those caring for them, through the application of technology and the skills of volunteers.
TADWA
371 Collier Rd
Bassendean WA 6934
Telephone: (08) 9379 7400
http://www.tadwa.org.au
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September 30th, 2009
Brilliant feedback today comes from Jenni in Glen Forrest, WA!
Hiya Gina
We LOVE our new Arcade Table and you are right the LCD screen is awesome !
Funnily enough Gen Y’s love playing it, and great to see them interacting with us oldies and trying their best to beat our score ! We have it in our living area for all to see and play and boy does it get played – challenge is on for Frogger and Gyruss, and I’m still trying to get past level 1 in DonkeyKong!!
Best thing we have purchased in a long time and with so many games to play, there is a game for every age and it brings back so many memories – thanks again !!
Cheers Jenni
GLEN FORREST WA 6071
Note: ‘Wings’ are actually stainless steel as well but they are protected by a white peel-off film as shown in photo.
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September 22nd, 2009
In gaming circles, Phil Day from Braidwood in New South Wales is an absolute legend. After six months of gruelling practice at his beloved Galaga, he smashed the two year old world record of 2.7 million set by American Andrew Laidlaw, and notched up an astounding 3.44 million!
Phil’s record-annihilating score came in two hours and five minutes of play. In order to qualify for the record, the game must be played on an original, unaltered 1981 machine featuring its original circuit boards. To report the achievement, uninterrupted video footage must be taken and sent to Twin Galaxies, the world-wide authority in computer game records.
The mental challenge of aiming for the record books was exhausting, according to Phil who first played the game at the age of seven and has been a keen enthusiast all along. Growing up in Goulburn, the local arcade was the first haunt and Phil found he could continue playing when he began attending university and Galaga was still in play in various venues including Heaven nightclub in Canberra. At 20 cents per game, there’s no denying it was cheap entertainment that could last hours.
And so, it now remains up to the world to conquer Australian Phil Day’s awesome Galaga record. A score of 3.44 million may just take more than twenty years practice so best start now!
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September 7th, 2009
Ooh, my Freedom catalogue just arrived in my email inbox announcing the Freedom ‘White Collection’ and it’s lovely! White is so clean, so adaptable, so pristine. And we think white lends itself beautifully to the Asobu Arcade Table as you can see in the image. Whilst we offer a choice of over 100 custom colour choices, basic white is stunning in its simplicity.
We can also provide white legs, and on Arcade Tables that do not have a coin mechanism (as does the one in the image), the legs are ‘hidden’ inside the cabinetry. You can choose to retain the black tabletop or have it customised to white.
Customising is just $100 extra. Call me on 1300 653 711 or use our contact form to request a copy of the colour chart and prepare to be dazzled!
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August 27th, 2009
According to an article in Brisbane Times, Dads are the people on whom the least is spent on gifts … what a tragedy! The article referenced a gifting survey by Visa Prepaid which reported that the highest amount of money is spent on gifts for female partners. It’s good to be a gal! But hey, doesn’t Dad deserve more thought, more consideration, more heartfelt thanks than come with a pair of cartoon character socks or a pair of new car seat covers … not that there’s anything wrong with that!!
Dad’s the guy who picks you up late at night from your job, a party or when your car breaks down. He’s the one with the soft touch when Mum puts her foot down. Dad may hog the remote, have smelly feet and tell the most embarrassing jokes in public but he’s also the master of Sunday scrambled eggs, can cook a mean steak on the barbie and is the go-to guy when a bit of muscle is needed.
Father’s Day gifts needn’t cost the earth but it really is the thought that counts. Ok, if your Dad’s socks are in dire need of darning – and who does that these days? – then a couple of new pairs will definitely do the trick. But for heaven’s sake, try to go the extra mile. Father’s Day presents deserve to be wrapped and accompanied by a cool, funny or soppy card.
According to the Visa Prepaid report, 45 per cent of Dads said they wanted to buy their own present! Now that speaks volumes about what they’re used to getting on the first Sunday in September! And while 37 per cent are pining for a new LCD TV, we know of lots of Dads who are hoping an Arcade Table arrives at the door!
Have you got your Father’s Day present lined up yet? Be original, think from the heart and give with gusto!
Tags: dad's day, father's day gifts, father's day presents, lcd tv, visa prepaid
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August 3rd, 2009
Hands up if you like playing video games with your family! A recent story on news.com.au revealed that home games consumers are turning away from violent video games in droves, with one in three games sold considered to be ‘family-friendly’. And why not? Shouldn’t a game be something fun and lively? Shoot ‘em up games are a dime a dozen and have been implicated in many crimes as the influencing factor behind brain snaps that result in applied violence. Whether or not you subscribe to that theory is beside the point. Family games are big news!
The Sun Herald reported that for every fighting game sold, seven family-oriented games are sold. This is a dramatic rise from 2006 when family games accounted for just 13% of the market.
So, why is this happening? Psychologist Dr Janet Hall believes that in the current climate of global terrorism and street violence, parents are exercising their responsibilities and guiding their children towards more wholesome genres such as dance, puzzle and trivia games. And the family as a whole can enjoy participating together. Family games currently make up 28% of all titles, followed – not closely – in second place by sport and racing games a 16%.
To further drive the point home, Bond University research recently showed that 70% of parents in game households play video and computer games and that 80% of those parents share the PC or console with their children.
Isn’t it reassuring to know that there’s a return to genuine fun for fun’s sake and that games can actually bring families together rather than alienating parents from children and so on?
Tags: family entertainment, family-friendly video games, non-violent video games
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July 20th, 2009
Remember the old wood-grain arcade machines from the 70’s and 80’s? How cool were they? Well, you can customise your Asobu Arcade Table in a choice of over 50 colours for just $100 more! Shown at left is ‘Cherry Red, a stunning modern version that fits beautifully with the latest colour schemes.
Whether you’re buying to suit your home media room or the waiting room at your business premises, there are colours to suit. We offer vivid red, blue or green, subdued browns, pastels and greys, stippled variations, several wood grains and even a gorgeous white!
Colour customising takes around six weeks as your Arcade Table is built specifically for you! At just $100 extra, it’s value you’ll appreciate every time you play or even walk past your Asobu!
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July 15th, 2009
You know it must be July when the Target Toy Sale and the Kmart Toy Sale are announced. The idea is to layby your toys and pay them off over the months leading up to Christmas and then pick them up on or before Christmas Eve. Genius! You don’t have to hide the pressies and you can virtually save up for them for half a year.
At Arcade Tables, we encourage Christmas labys in July too! And there are a few very good reasons:
- With customer laybys in place, we have a good idea how many Arcade Tables we’re going to need to dispatch the week before Christmas.
- Last-minute purchases can result in disappointment if the frantic rush we experience every year happens again. Every November, the mad rush begins and whilst we obviously love that, there can be a risk of selling out.
- By laybying, you can make your decision and not have to worry about what to get that hard-to-buy-for person for Christmas for the rest of the year!
- No need to hide the Arcade Table at home … we’ll deliver to your door the week before Christmas.
- No major outlay just when you need the cash most to pay for stocking fillers, edible goodies, liquid cheer and all those parties you get invited to.
- We don’t charge any interest or fees. You pay just what you would if you’d purchased outright, but you get to spare your credit card.
- Pay monthly by direct deposit or by credit card. We accept Amex, Diners, Mastercard and Visa.
A 10% deposit is all that’s required to start your layby. But there is one problem with laybying so early in the year … how on earth are you going to keep it a secret???
Tags: christmas gift shopping, christmas in july, christmas layby, kmart toy sale
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July 13th, 2009
Cast your mind back … waaaaaaaaaaaaaay back! Remember when it was considered the height of technology to be able to play games on your TV? Wow! I remember our stunning Kriesler TV, our first colour TV, circa 1978. We used to love sitting up really close to the screen, close enough so that we could see the red, green and blue bars that make up the images. But what we absolutely adored was that it came with awesome games!
Imagine … a TV that would not only show programmes but that you could play as well! We spent hours and hours trying to beat each other at Pong, that great old stalwart that was the shape of things to come. We drove Mum crazy with the endless beeps and blurps as we sat completely mesmerised by the vision. We were enthralled at the remote controls and the fact that we could tell the TV what to do, even from the lounge chairs! Never mind that the remote controls were actually plugged in to the front of the set. We didn’t have to get up! Check out one of the first Kriesler sets below and you’ll get a glimpse of Pong in action:
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June 17th, 2009
Since I’ve been Sales Manager for Arcade Tables, one of the biggest selling points I enjoy touting is the innocence of the games on the tables we produce. There are 60 classic games on the Asobu Arcade Table and none require any kind of parental censorship. Sure, you can shoot down alien spaceships, and you can gobble up little ghosts, but there is no car stealing (Grand Theft Auto) and certainly no graphic death and destruction (Halo).
In a news item posted today on ninemsn.com.au, the headline “Teen Mum killed over video game” was pure testament to the hard core messages that are conveyed in modern games that are sold to our youths.
Fox News reports that Daniel Petric, a 17 year old in the U.S., has been sentenced to 23 years behind bars for shooting dead his mother after she confiscated his favourite video game … Halo 3.
Almost as disturbing was the argument that Daniel had become so obsessed by the fictional violence in the video games he played, that he had become numb to the concept of death.
Sales pitch though it may be, I truly believe that the innocence of the games on our Arcade Table is its most important feature. When you’re buying an entertainment unit for the family to enjoy together, isn’t it wonderful to have the peace of mind that comes with knowing that you can allow the children to use it without being severely influenced, even warped, by what they see?
Rant over … it’s difficult not to be moved by such a news item.
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