August 30th, 2010
A pool table recover under way
I think we all know that the easiest part of a pool table to get damaged is the cloth. Through all too easy accidents a drink can get knocked over the table which can make your pride and joy look like something from down the local student union.
But don’t worry you don’t need to buy a new table just yet! At Liberty Games we’ve got the answer in the form of our pool table reclothing service. As the UK’s no. 1 games room specialists we have a nationwide network of pool table specialists who can attend your home or place of business at a mutually agreeable time, remove the current cloth and re-apply a brand new one.
Now this is something you could do yourself, and there are a number of guides on youtube and other places telling you how to do it, but our professionals will ensure that the cloth is applied to league standard and without any creases or folds etc.
Don’t forget that for a small extra charge we can use any cloth of you choice, please give one of our games table specialists a call on 0800 612 8180 for more details.
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August 23rd, 2010
The Get Up 2 Dance
Here at Liberty Games we love dance machines. We’re the biggest suppliers of these fun and iconic arcade machines in the UK, and have in-depth knowledge of the genre and have advised countless homes and businesses on them.
However we normally do get a couple of requests that until now we’ve had trouble being able to fulfill. Firstly people want a dance machine that can fit through their door! It might sound like a no-brainer, but the existing crop of Japanese dance machines are a bit chubby to say the least. But you can’t blame them, they were originally designed to take pride of place in an arcade, and in fact be chubby enough to be imposing as in the world of commercial arcades bigger means more takings! They also rely on CRT monitors to drive their graphics.
Secondly people want more recognisable songs, and more of them! As mentioned above many of the current crop come from Japan meaning that although the songs are fun and poppy the actual artists may be unknown to many people in the UK. They also only have a limited selection of these songs, and upgrading is a painful and expensive process requiring changing hardware within the machine.
Oh yeah and one other thing, people wanted the machines to be cheaper!
Ok so we listened, thought about it, got to work and now here is the amazing and revolutionary Get Up 2 Dance Arcade Machine!
The GU2D answers all of these questions and lots more! Firstly the machine has been designed to easily fit though a standard doorway. Using a high definition 27″ LCD screen, the picture is not only clearer, crisper and bigger than you’d expect from the old CRTs on current dance machines, but it also means the GU2D can be a lot thinner. It also utilizes advanced speaker and amplification technology meaning that it still kicks out a real thumping sound (appologies to our neighbours) in the same thin frame.
As for songs the GU2D not only comes with names and songs you will actually recognise, but it comes with plenty of them. And if you did have a soft spot for the classic Japanese dance machine songs it comes with plenty of them too! (see a complete list of songs here). Not only that but the GU2D is designed to be easily upgradeable via CD or USB so you can purchase additional song packs in the future to keep the songs as fresh as your dance moves!
Oh and for the third point about affordability, each GU2D is brand new, so at £2995 inc. vat its a fraction of the cost of its Japanses rivals. Why not compare the costs and features in our dance arcade machines section.
These machines have been hugely popular already and really do tick all of the boxes. If you’d like to know anything more about this amazing machine please call one of our dance arcade machine specialists on 0800 612 8180.
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August 19th, 2010
We’ve just had a couple of really cool 80′s movie pinballs come into stock and I though i’d share their 80′s greatness with you!
Robocop and Back to the Future are two of the most memorable films from the 1980′s but what you might not realise is that they were both turned into great pinball games!
You all know how cool the movies were, and both of these pinballs have authentic sound effects from the movies and have all of your favourite characters in them as well.
Take a look here :
Robocop Pinball Machine
Back To The Future Pinball Machine
Remember if you have any questions about anything pinball related just give one of our specialists a call on 0800 612 81810.
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August 17th, 2010
The Pro Ice Deluxe
Here at Liberty Games if the requests we get from our customers is anything to go by air hockey is more popular than ever!
It’s a great game that requires speed, skill and accuracy but is incredibly easy to learn, everyone knows how to play it whether they know it or not!
From where people have seen air hockey tables in arcades and amusement centers they generally have an idea of how they expect and air hockey table to look, generally involving the table being big and sturdy and with the overhead score board which is what makes air hockey tables look so unique.
However these commercial tables aren’t cheap, and thats where the Pro Ice Deluxe Air Hockey Table comes in! This great table is within budget for a home games room or communal area (such as halls of residence, schools, youth clubs etc.) and has the bonus of really looking the part. The sturdy overhead scorer is linked to sensors in the goal and along with an in-built timing mechanism allows games of 5, 10, 15 or unlimited time, and keep scores so there can be no arguments!
Not only that with it toughened finish and chrome features the pro ice can also stand up to some fast and furious play!
Don’t forget we’ve got one of the largest selection of air hockey tables online, feel free to browse around or give one of our air hockey specialists a call on 0800 612 8180.
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August 6th, 2010
Here at Liberty Games we pride ourselves in being the UK’s number one games room specialists, we’ve got in house knowledge of every area of every product we sell, and customer service is at the very heart of what we do.
However we know in the world of the internet it can be very hard to tell the difference between an established professional company and someone sitting at home in their bedroom, with no real resources or support behind them.
We like to be very transparent about who we are and what we do, we have a showroom open for you to come and try before you buy if you need to see us in the flesh! However for those of you who prefer to keep it online, we’ve be successfully accepted into the Internet Shopping is Safe and Internet Delivery is Safe consumer protection schemes. If you are unfamiliar with thise scheme, the IMRG who operate it describe it as:
“Use of the ISIS Mark confirms your identity and will indicate to those with whom you are conducting business that you are using ISIS’s standards. The ISIS Mark has built up a great reputation over many years and as a result, ISIS-accredited merchants benefit from the reputation for reliability, security and trustworthiness engendered by the ISIS Mark. Customers purchasing goods and services branded under the ISIS Mark can do so with confidence, knowing that they do so from ISIS-accredited merchants.”
You can verify our accredited status by clicking the links at the right or bottom of the screen.
As always we’re here to help, and if you have any questions about us and what we do please drop us a line on 0800 612 8180.
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August 4th, 2010
The SCR Timesafe Light Meter
When we say make your table pay, we don’t mean it in the style of an 80′s action movie hero, more in the 2010 cash-in-your-pocket style!
Here at Liberty Games we sell a great range of coin-operated pool tables, however some people prefer to have a more luxury pool table, or indeed snooker table in their establishment or house. These sometimes can be ordered with a coin-mechanism for pay-per-play, but not all can. So where do you go if you want to make some money from these great tables ?
There is the tried and trusted method of renting out the cues / balls, which does work, but requires the hassle of having to obtain security deposits, and we have known a situation or two where people have even brought their own cues and balls and just started playing!
One way around this and to give people a great playing experience is, in combination with our pool and snooker lighting, to install a light meter. We have several models here, which can all be found in our pool table accessories department. The one we’re taking a look at today is the SCT Timesafe Light Meter.
The SCT works by controlling electricity to the lights, and in return for either 10p, 20p, 50p £1, €1 or tokens the player is given a pre-determined (determined by you!) amount of time with the lights on. Simple as that. You keep the keys, and the cash.
These do need to be installed by a qualified electrician, but its a simple job and so shouldn’t be too expensive, and Liberty Games are happy to help organise someone for you.
So if you’re ready to start earning, give one of our helpful pool and snooker advisers a call on 0800 612 8180.
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July 30th, 2010
Here at Liberty Games we never want to stop innovating, and we always like to be first to bring you the latest Internet shopping features and the widest range of product and options possible.
With that aim in mind our web development team have been working hard on our pool table section to make it easier then ever to select a table that’s unique to you, by providing an easy interface to our widest ever range of pool table options.
First up you will notice that the way the products are displayed in the pool tables departments has changed slightly. Where there are now multiple options you can see a list of the most popular options on the section lists before you click into the products:
You can then select the product you like the look of, and using our one-of-a-kind service you can dynamically update the look of the pool table based on the options you choose. You won’t find this anywhere else on the web! For example the Slimline slate bed pool table you might want to see it in oak finish and with a red cloth:
Or maybe with a white finish and a blue cloth:
Using our new service you really can see exactly what your new table will look like!
Not only that but we now offer greater control and flexibility over other areas of your order, such as the bundled pool balls:
And don’t forget that we’ve also included comprehensive help and advice on each of the options. If you need an explanation of what the option is, then hover your mouse over the ? icon:
And if you would like to see an image of the option you have selected, hover you mouse over the photograph image (please note we are still working hard to get images for all options):
We are really excited about the control our valued customers can now have over what is after all a large purchase and an important part of any games room. We’ll be working to roll out these features across our range of great games room equipment. Please note that our games table customization service is available on nearly the entire range of our products, if you are interested in customising your product further please call one of our experts on 0800 612 8180.
If you have any feedback on our new listing style, or would like to see any features in particular please use our contact form.
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July 26th, 2010
The Evo Multi Game PS3 Compatible Arcade Cabinet
Here’s some news that many people thought would never come, Namco and Capcom’s two classic fighters are coming together for the first time in Street Fighter x Tekken.
Well wow… here at Liberty Games we’re massive fans of pretty much ever incarnation of the Street Fighter and Tekken series, and although its just an announcement and not a finished product (hit up youtube for some teasers), we really can’t wait to pit the likes of Ryu vs Law, Ken vs Gin, well the possibilities are endless.
SF x Tekken has been announced for the PS3 and Xbox, meaning that even more salivating than the prospect of the game itself, is playing it though the PS3 compatialbe Evo Multi-Game Arcade Cabinet! This great cabinet allows you to connect your PS3 to its HD screen and arcade quality joysticks and buttons for what is likely to be an extremly exclusive go on this cool looking game on a real arcade!
Trust me when I say the latest PS3 incarnations of the SF series play extremly well on these cabinets and SF x Tekken on the Evo should be pure gaming nirvana itself.
If you’d like to get yourself ready for one of the biggest crossover game launches of all time, why not speak to one of our arcade machine specialists on 0800 612 8180 who’ll be able to help talk you though even more of the Evo’s great features, or help you choose the arcade cabinet that is right for you.
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July 23rd, 2010
Liberty MultiDrive RS Driving Simulator
One of our product that we get the most compliments on when people come to see us in our games room showroom, is the stunning Liberty MultiDrive RS Driving Simulator.
And you can see why, this awesome piece ok kit puts you firmly in the action with a high-definition flat screen sitting just where the windscreen would be, and with Logitech G27 force-feedback controls that really pull you around!Not only that a full engine-like rumbler surround sound system is placed around you so you really feel like you’re behind the wheel.
These machines are PC, XBOX 360 and PS3 compatible, and run with any games that are compatible with the G27 (or XBOX wheel), which is most good driving games these days, including the awesome gran turismo series. Not only that but here at Liberty Games we’ve customised a number of these cool machines for promotional and events uses, including big names like Mercedes.
If you’re a real driving game fan then there really is no substitute for the total immersion experience that only the multidrive can offer.
Click up the link at the top for a video showing off the multi drive in all her glory!
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July 21st, 2010
Galaxy Multi Game Black Finish Cocktail Table Arcade Machine
In today’s arcade focus I though i’d bring in one of my very favourite retro gaming machines of all time, the funky and cool Galaxy Multi Game!
Some games really are timeless and thats what the galaxy brings to the table (if you’ll excuse the pun!), featuring 60 of the 1980′s very best arcade coin-swallowers all in one great looking cabinet the galaxy is every former arcade punters dream come true! With classics from Atari, Capcom, Konami, Midway, Namco, Taito and many many more the galaxy takes it from the top with classics such as space invaders and arkanoid, through donkey kong, galaxian and the legendary 1942 and 1943 + lots lots more!
If you’ve a favourite arcade classic from your youth then the chances are the game is on this machine.
Not only that but the galaxy comes complete with a coin mechanism, making it not only a great home piggy-bank, but along with its commercial quality joysticks and build quality, make it an ideal money earner for all sorts of commercial establishments. You can set the price of play and not only have the draw of a great retro gaming experience but also let the machine earn you money!
These machines are hugely popular, and when you look at all the games and the build quality you can really see why. Hit up the link at the top of the page to see a video of the galaxy in action.
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