My trip to the National Videogame Museum.

[Nutsy Doodleheimer]

Today I made my trip nearby to Frisco, TX to check out the much anticipated opening of the National Videogame Museum. It opened for the public yesterday April 2nd. I was so excited to check it out and was anxious. I spent 4 long hours inside. Inside the museum there is a 15 foot structure called "Pixels" in the lobby, a gift shop, the world's largest Pong Console, a monitor telling about the history of every video game console as well as every single one hung up on display, handhelds, gaming stations to play numerous console based games, history of each generation, home computer games, the crash of 1983-1984, and even an authentic 80's style operating arcade to relive 1982 all over again. There is so much cool stuff and interesting things in there to look at. I really had a blast there and will be going back many times. They did an outstanding job with the museum and was truly mindblown. Anybody that is going to be in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, you must go there! Once you are in, you do not want to leave! I took many pictures of the museum. I hope you enjoy it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[+LS650]

Wow - that looks fantastic!

[+cvga]

It looks like they did a great job with the museum. Thanks for taking all of those pictures!

[Keatah]

From the one pic of the 80's arcade, it looks like they got it right. Any music playing in that area?

[Albert]

I had the pleasure of visiting the museum last weekend during their soft opening. I was truly impressed with the quality of the exhibits and all the material to look at. So many games and consoles, so much detail, and so much thought put into everything. All of the murals throughout the museum are just wonderful to look at, and there are many visual easter eggs to be found if you look for them. I was there for about three hours, and that was not enough time to properly take it all in, so I look forward to going back. The arcade is beautiful--lots of great games, and such a fantastic lighting job, with the black ceiling and the beautiful artwork and trim along the walls. Including that sculpted Centipede popping out of the wall!

 

And, yes, there was music playing in the arcade. It was a bit quiet when I was there, but that was the first time they had lots of people in the arcade, so I'm sure they had it louder for the opening.

 

..Al

[Nutsy Doodleheimer]

From the one pic of the 80's arcade, it looks like they got it right. Any music playing in that area?

No music was played in the arcades in my visit. But in the sanctuary sections which had a 70's themed living room displayed with an Intellivision (Sears Super Video Arcade) system you can play and the 80's themed area with the NES you can play they had 80's music playing.

[+frankodragon]

I wonder how Vector would react if he'd seen that sculptured centipede. He did mention he hates centipedes in one of his videos.

[Keatah]

No music was played in the arcades in my visit. But in the sanctuary sections which had a 70's themed living room displayed with an Intellivision (Sears Super Video Arcade) system you can play and the 80's themed area with the NES you can play they had 80's music playing.

 

I don't believe that people associated any kind of 70's music with any 70's games/computers. Certainly not like 80's pulp culture. Journey, REO Speedwagon, Night Ranger, Michael Jackson, for example, fit in any arcade.

 

I mean how, pray-tell, could you associate music with things like NorthStar or S-100 bus micros, let alone any of the single-board hobbyist computers of the day.

Edited April 4, 2016 by Keatah

[Raedon]

Might want to tone down that U.S. Gold logo. >.>