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2025-04-11 10:07 2 months ago
by vetch53
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2012-03-06 06:52 13 years ago
by al2k4
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Welcome to The Heart Of Gaming. We are an arcade that salvage and restore machines!We offer an all day pass for £20 for adults or £15 for children. All machines in HOG are Free to play.
We have a mixture of arcade cabinets and consoles (PS2, PS4, Xbox 360, Mega Drive, SNES, N64, Wii, Switch). We also have two pool tables and an air hockey table.
Some of these arcade cabinets are actually Sega multipurpose arcade machines (Euro Megalo, Super Megalo 2, Megalo 430 and Naomi) so the games running on them can and will change at short notice.
The arcade is now located on North End Road located opposite Ann Summers. Look for the Playnation Games building head though the doors and head up towards the stairs on your left
Contact Number
07707929453
Address
44-46 North End Road
Croydon
England, CR0 1TG
Opening Times
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 12:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 12:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 - 19:00 |
Games
| Music Game | Price | Condition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| jubeat festo (Japan) Location: Located at back of Playnation. | Free Play | Perfect | |
| maimai FiNALE (Japan) Location: Heart Of Gaming Comment: 1.99, English, all songs available. Cannot card in | Free Play | Great | |
| maimai FiNALE (Japan) Location: Playnation Games Comment: 1.99, English, all songs available. Located at the back. Very good condition since most people go upstairs. | Free Play | Perfect | |
| pop'n music UniLab (Japan) Location: Heart of Gaming Comment: No E-Amuse. Also quite loud. | Free Play | Great | |
| Rhythm Tengoku (Japan) Location: Heart of Gaming, next to all the oher rhythm games at the front. Comment: The home console games are called Rhythm Paradise (Europe) / Rhythm Heaven (USA). | Free Play | Moderate | |
| StepMania Converted Cabinet (International) Location: Heart Of Gaming Comment: P1 side L/R sticking, D undersensitive, P2 side Up light sticking | Free Play | Moderate | |
| 初音ミク Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone Version B REVISION3 (Japan) Location: Heart Of Gaming Comment: "△" not registering | Free Play | Bad | |
| 太鼓の達人12 ド〜ン!と増量版 (Japan) Comment: Taiko 12.5 in 12 housing. Okay condition. The drum rubber is in pretty bad condition on both drums, and the right one takes a significant amount of force to register a hit- don't use this one if playing difficulties >hard... The left one is less sensitive in the centre, but overall picks up hits well. Use the stock bachi, though, since maibachi are too light for the drum's sensors and sometimes miss hits. The lamps on the lanterns and in the marquee are all out. | Free Play | Moderate | |
| Racing | Price | Condition | |
| Daytona USA (8P) (International) Location: Heart Of Gaming Comment: 8 Players. The only one in Europe/UK | Be aware some cabs work better than others | Free Play | Moderate | |
| Daytona USA 2: Battle on the Edge (2P) (International) Location: Heart of Gaming Comment: 2 machines but only 1 works | Free Play | Moderate | |
| Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (International) Location: Heart of gaming Comment: 2 cabs, varying condition, cameras disabled, no card functionality | Free Play | Moderate | |
| OutRun 2 (International) Location: Heart Of Gaming Comment: 2 DX cabs | Free Play | Great | |
| Sega Rally Championship (International) Location: Heart of Gaming Comment: It works | Free Play | Great | |
| Sega Rally Championship (International) Location: Heart of Gaming Comment: The cabinet on the right is in better condition. | Free Play | Bad | |
| Rail Shooter | Price | Condition | |
| Jurassic Park: The Lost World (International) Location: Heart Of Gaming | Free Play | Great | |
| Lethal Enforcers (International) Location: Heart Of Gaming | Free Play | Great | |
| Lucky & Wild (International) Location: Heart Of Gaming | Free Play | Great | |
| Point Blank (International) Location: Heart Of Gaming Comment: P1 Gun Calibration is off. Player 2 is perfectly fine | Free Play | Moderate | |
| Silent Scope (International) Location: Heart Of Gaming Comment: Scope has calibration issues but playable | Free Play | Moderate | |
| The House of the Dead (International) Location: Heart Of Gaming Comment: Cabinet is back in place again | Free Play | Great | |
| The House of the Dead 2 (International) Location: Heart Of Gaming | Free Play | Great | |
| The House of the Dead 3 (International) Location: Heart Of Gaming | Free Play | Great | |
| The House of the Dead 4 (Deluxe Cab) (Europe) Location: Heart Of Gaming | Free Play | Great | |
| Time Crisis II (International) Location: Heart Of Gaming | Free Play | Great | |
| Redemption | Price | Condition | |
| Clena Flex (United Kingdom) Location: Playnation Games Comment: currently being worked on with parts arriving, but playable with Japanese crane prizes and snacks | £1.00 | Moderate | |
| Shoot 'em up | Price | Condition | |
| After Burner Climax (Deluxe Cab) (International) Location: Heart Of Gaming Comment: 2 "Commander" cabinets with servo-equipped seats. Left one has intermittent display issues currently (Oct 2022) but the other is superb | Free Play | Moderate | |
| Simulators | Price | Condition | |
| Prop Cycle (North America) Location: Near the front | Free Play | Great |
Visitors
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Heart of Gaming - DDRX3/ITG2 pads
S2K on 3rd Strike
KOF
3rd Strike tournament
The Heart of Gaming
The Heart of Gaming
Heart of Gaming montage
Initial D Verison 3
Naomi, running some Japanese fighting gameComments
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1 year agoAcidmaiDo the maimai cabs have utage?
2 years agoKeiJidoshaIts a good place to go to. I wish they would top up the Pringles machine though.
2 years agokarmabassVisited October 2022. Good selection of fighting games running on various Megalos, Naomi DX and Candy Cabs that aren't listed here, including:
Super Street Fighter II X Grand Master Challenge
Super Street Fighter II Turbo
Street Fighter 3rd Strike
Tekken Tag Tournament
Vampire Saviours
Soulcalibur 2
The fighters running on the huge 38" CRTs in the Naomi DX cabs look particularly stunning.
4 years agoajmurphy93Visit 21/08/20 | Updated the page to everything thats there. The fighting games such as Street fighter are hosted in SEGA MEGALO cabs. Fighting mania was turned off other than that most machines run fine. The "In the groove machines" could do with a lot more custom songs.
5 years agoajmurphy93Highly doubt Groove Coaster will be internet connected. The one at LV and Arcade club isnt. I think popn is running offline but popping in Sunday to find out.
5 years agoMarkExistsare Pop'n or groove coaster internet connected?
5 years agokidburla26/01/20 - Their internet connection was not working properly, so console games like Fortnite and Apex Legends which require Internet can't be played
5 years agokidburlaI went there a few hours ago and ITG was definitely there and running fine. Unfortunately Star Wars Racer is gone, apparently it was on its last legs and would have died anyway if they continued to heavily use it, so might as well sell it.
7 years agotoby7tenITG has been moved to Arcade Club in Bury.
10 years agoRwr4539I'm banned lol
13 years agoBenTennison16so this arcade...is it going to be any good? i mean the most important question is: is it going to have DANCE MACHINES?!! if so, then count me in! (i live in Guildford
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History
2 months agovetch53Prop Cycle (North America) added.
2 months agovetch53Prop Cycle (North America) deleted.
2 months agovetch53The House of the Dead (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Cabinet is back in place again".
• Condition changed from Unknown to Great.
• Comment changed to "Cabinet is back in place again".
• Condition changed from Unknown to Great.
2 months agovetch53maimai FiNALE (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available. Cannot card in".
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available. Cannot card in".
2 months agovetch53初音ミク Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone Version B REVISION3 (Japan) updated.
• Condition changed from Moderate to Bad.
• Condition changed from Moderate to Bad.
2 months agovetch53StepMania Converted Cabinet (International) updated.
• Condition changed from Great to Moderate.
• Condition changed from Great to Moderate.
2 months agoandroids初音ミク Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone Version B REVISION3 (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to ""△" not registering".
• Comment changed to ""△" not registering".
2 months agoandroidsjubeat festo (Japan) updated.
• Free play enabled.
• Free play enabled.
2 months agoandroidsStepMania Converted Cabinet (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "P1 side L/R sticking, D undersensitive, P2 side Up light sticking".
• Comment changed to "P1 side L/R sticking, D undersensitive, P2 side Up light sticking".
2 months agoandroidsjubeat festo (Japan) added.
2 months agoandroids初音ミク Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone Version B REVISION3 (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to ""△" button seems not to function at all".
• Pricing changed.
• Comment changed to ""△" button seems not to function at all".
• Pricing changed.
2 months agoandroidsjubeat festo (Japan) deleted.
2 months agoandroidsGroove Coaster 4EX: Infinity Highway (International) deleted.
2 months agoandroids初音ミク Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone Version B REVISION3 (Japan) updated.
• Condition changed from Great to Moderate.
• Pricing changed.
• Condition changed from Great to Moderate.
• Pricing changed.
2 months agoandroidspop'n music 解明リドルズ (Japan) updated.
• pop'n music 解明リドルズ (Japan) is now a pop'n music UniLab (Japan).
• pop'n music 解明リドルズ (Japan) is now a pop'n music UniLab (Japan).
9 months agolewis12309Location contact number, website, opening times updated.
2 years agopikobeena太鼓の達人12 (Japan) updated.
• 太鼓の達人12 (Japan) is now a 太鼓の達人12 ド〜ン!と増量版 (Japan).
• Comment changed to "Taiko 12.5 in 12 housing. Okay condition. The drum rubber is in pretty bad condition on both drums, and the right one takes a significant amount of force to register a hit- don't use this one if playing difficulties >hard... The left one is less sensitive in the centre, but overall picks up hits well. Use the stock bachi, though, since maibachi are too light for the drum's sensors and sometimes miss hits. The lamps on the lanterns and in the marquee are all out.".
• Condition changed from Great to Moderate.
• 太鼓の達人12 (Japan) is now a 太鼓の達人12 ド〜ン!と増量版 (Japan).
• Comment changed to "Taiko 12.5 in 12 housing. Okay condition. The drum rubber is in pretty bad condition on both drums, and the right one takes a significant amount of force to register a hit- don't use this one if playing difficulties >hard... The left one is less sensitive in the centre, but overall picks up hits well. Use the stock bachi, though, since maibachi are too light for the drum's sensors and sometimes miss hits. The lamps on the lanterns and in the marquee are all out.".
• Condition changed from Great to Moderate.
2 years agoKeiJidoshamaimai FiNALE (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available. Located at the back. Very good condition since most people go upstairs.".
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available. Located at the back. Very good condition since most people go upstairs.".
2 years agoKeiJidoshajubeat festo (Japan) updated.
• Condition changed from Unknown to Moderate.
• Condition changed from Unknown to Moderate.
2 years agoKeiJidoshamaimai FiNALE (Japan) updated.
• Condition changed from Great to Perfect.
• Condition changed from Great to Perfect.
2 years agoKeiJidoshaThe House of the Dead (International) added.
2 years agoKeiJidoshaThe House of the Dead (International) deleted.
2 years agoKeiJidoshaRhythm Tengoku (Japan) added.
2 years agoKeiJidoshapop'n music 解明リドルズ (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "No E-Amuse. Also quite loud.".
• Comment changed to "No E-Amuse. Also quite loud.".
2 years agoKeiJidoshaSega Rally Championship (International) added.
2 years agoKeiJidoshaSega Rally Championship (International) added.
2 years agoKeiJidoshaDaytona USA 2 (2P) (International) deleted.
2 years agoKeiJidoshaDaytona USA 2 (2P) (International) added.
2 years agoKeiJidoshaDaytona USA 2 (2P) (International) added.
2 years agokarmabassPuzzle Bobble (MVS) (Japan) deleted.
2 years agokarmabassVampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire (International) deleted.
2 years agokarmabassTekken Tag Tournament (International) deleted.
2 years agokarmabassSuper Street Fighter II X: Grand Master Challenge (Japan) deleted.
2 years agokarmabassStreet Fighter III 3rd Strike (International) deleted.
2 years agokarmabassSoulcalibur II (International) deleted.
2 years agokarmabassThe Simpsons Arcade Game (International) deleted.
2 years agokarmabassTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (North America) deleted.
2 years agokarmabassTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018) (International) updated.
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018) (International) is now a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (North America).
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018) (International) is now a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (North America).
2 years agokarmabassmaimai FiNALE (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available. Located at the back.".
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available. Located at the back.".
2 years agokarmabassmaimai FiNALE (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available.".
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available.".
2 years agokarmabassmaimai FiNALE (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available. ".
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available. ".
2 years agokarmabassmaimai FiNALE (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available. 4 cabinets total.".
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available. 4 cabinets total.".
2 years agokarmabassVampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire (International) updated.
• Condition changed from Perfect to Great.
• Condition changed from Perfect to Great.
2 years agokarmabassThe Simpsons Arcade Game (International) added.
2 years agokarmabassPuzzle Bobble (MVS) (Japan) added.
2 years agokarmabassVampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire (International) added.
2 years agokarmabassTekken Tag Tournament (International) updated.
• Condition changed from Perfect to Great.
• Condition changed from Perfect to Great.
2 years agokarmabassTekken Tag Tournament (International) added.
2 years agokarmabassStreet Fighter III 3rd Strike (International) added.
2 years agokarmabassLocation information, opening times updated.
2 years agokarmabassSoulcalibur II (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Running on a Naomi pedestal with a wall-mounted LCD".
• Comment changed to "Running on a Naomi pedestal with a wall-mounted LCD".
2 years agokarmabassAfter Burner Climax (Deluxe Cab) (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "2 "Commander" cabinets with servo-equipped seats. Left one has intermittent display issues currently (Oct 2022) but the other is superb".
• Comment changed to "2 "Commander" cabinets with servo-equipped seats. Left one has intermittent display issues currently (Oct 2022) but the other is superb".
2 years agokarmabassSoulcalibur II (International) updated.
• Free play enabled.
• Free play enabled.
2 years agokarmabassTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018) (International) updated.
• Free play enabled.
• Free play enabled.
2 years agokarmabassAfter Burner Climax (Standard Cab) (International) updated.
• After Burner Climax (Standard Cab) (International) is now a After Burner Climax (Deluxe Cab) (International).
• Comment changed to "2 Deluxe Cabs with servo-equipped seats. One has intermittent display issues currently (Oct 2022) but the other is superb".
• Condition changed from Great to Moderate.
• After Burner Climax (Standard Cab) (International) is now a After Burner Climax (Deluxe Cab) (International).
• Comment changed to "2 Deluxe Cabs with servo-equipped seats. One has intermittent display issues currently (Oct 2022) but the other is superb".
• Condition changed from Great to Moderate.
2 years agokarmabassSilent Scope (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Scope has calibration issues but playable".
• Comment changed to "Scope has calibration issues but playable".
2 years agokarmabassTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018) (International) added.
2 years agokarmabass太鼓の達人12 (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "aka Taiko no Tatsujin 12".
• Comment changed to "aka Taiko no Tatsujin 12".
2 years agokarmabassSoulcalibur II (International) added.
2 years agokarmabassSuper Street Fighter II X: Grand Master Challenge (Japan) added.
2 years agohowiiepop'n music peace (Japan) updated.
• pop'n music peace (Japan) is now a pop'n music 解明リドルズ (Japan).
• pop'n music peace (Japan) is now a pop'n music 解明リドルズ (Japan).
3 years agoajmurphy93Rapid River (International) deleted.
3 years agoajmurphy93After Burner Climax (Standard Cab) (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "2 Cabs".
• Comment changed to "2 Cabs".
3 years agoajmurphy93Time Crisis II (International) updated.
• Comment removed.
• Comment removed.
3 years agoajmurphy93The House of the Dead 4 (Deluxe Cab) (Europe) updated.
• Comment removed.
• Condition changed from Moderate to Great.
• Comment removed.
• Condition changed from Moderate to Great.
3 years agoajmurphy93Alien 3: The Gun (Japan) deleted.
3 years agoajmurphy93Sega Rally Championship (International) deleted.
3 years agoajmurphy93Need for Speed: Carbon (International) deleted.
3 years agoajmurphy93Cyber Cycles (International) deleted.
3 years agoajmurphy9318 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker (International) deleted.
3 years agoajmurphy93Street Fighter III 3rd Strike (International) deleted.
3 years agoajmurphy93Capcom vs. SNK 2 (International) deleted.
3 years agoajmurphy93Fighting Mania: Fist of the North Star (International) deleted.
3 years agoajmurphy93The Simpsons Arcade Game (International) deleted.
3 years agoajmurphy93StepMania Converted Cabinet (International) updated.
• Comment removed.
• Condition changed from Moderate to Great.
• Comment removed.
• Condition changed from Moderate to Great.
3 years agoajmurphy93初音ミク Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone Version B REVISION3 (Japan) updated.
• Condition changed from Unknown to Great.
• Condition changed from Unknown to Great.
3 years agoajmurphy93初音ミク Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone Version B REVISION3 (Japan) updated.
• Comment removed.
• Comment removed.
3 years agoajmurphy93pop'n music peace (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "No E-Amuse".
• Comment changed to "No E-Amuse".
3 years agoajmurphy93maimai FiNALE (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available.".
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available.".
3 years agoajmurphy93maimai FiNALE (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available. Located at back".
• Free play enabled.
• Pricing changed.
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available. Located at back".
• Free play enabled.
• Pricing changed.
3 years agoajmurphy93jubeat festo (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Located at back of Playnation.".
• Free play enabled.
• Pricing changed.
• Comment changed to "Located at back of Playnation.".
• Free play enabled.
• Pricing changed.
3 years agoajmurphy93maimai FiNALE (Japan) deleted.
3 years agoajmurphy93The House of the Dead 4 (Deluxe Cab) (Europe) updated.
• Condition changed from Not Working to Moderate.
• Condition changed from Not Working to Moderate.
3 years agoajmurphy93Groove Coaster 4EX: Infinity Highway (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Latest Update | Offline | Buttons maintained again".
• Comment changed to "Latest Update | Offline | Buttons maintained again".
3 years agoajmurphy93StepMania Converted Cabinet (International) deleted.
3 years agoajmurphy93StepMania Converted Cabinet (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Further left cab. Cab is going towards a bad shape. P1 still playable. Avoid P2".
• Comment changed to "Further left cab. Cab is going towards a bad shape. P1 still playable. Avoid P2".
3 years agoajmurphy93初音ミク Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone Version B REVISION3 (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Offline. Most likely not gonna be on in a long time".
• Condition changed from Great to Unknown.
• Comment changed to "Offline. Most likely not gonna be on in a long time".
• Condition changed from Great to Unknown.
3 years agoajmurphy93maimai FiNALE (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available. Next to 2 other maimai machines. However 4P is not linked up".
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available. Next to 2 other maimai machines. However 4P is not linked up".
3 years agoajmurphy93maimai FiNALE (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available. Next to 2 other maimai machines. However 4P is not linked up".
• Comment changed to "1.99, English, all songs available. Next to 2 other maimai machines. However 4P is not linked up".
3 years agoajmurphy93maimai FiNALE (Japan) added.
3 years agoajmurphy93The House of the Dead 4 (Deluxe Cab) (Europe) updated.
• Comment changed to "No P1 Gun".
• Condition changed from Great to Not Working.
• Comment changed to "No P1 Gun".
• Condition changed from Great to Not Working.
3 years agoajmurphy93Groove Coaster 4EX: Infinity Highway (International) updated.
• Condition changed from Moderate to Great.
• Condition changed from Moderate to Great.
3 years agoajmurphy93Groove Coaster 4EX: Infinity Highway (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "4.63 Update | Offline | Buttons maintained again | Visited: 23/01/22".
• Comment changed to "4.63 Update | Offline | Buttons maintained again | Visited: 23/01/22".
3 years agoMarkExistsStreet Fighter III 3rd Strike (International) added.
3 years agoMarkExistsCapcom vs. SNK 2 (International) added.
3 years agoMarkExistsAfter Burner Climax (Standard Cab) (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Only 1 cab left now seemingly".
• Comment changed to "Only 1 cab left now seemingly".
3 years agoMarkExistsMario Kart Arcade GP 2 (International) added.
3 years agoMarkExistsOutRun 2 (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "2 DX cabs".
• Comment changed to "2 DX cabs".
3 years agoMarkExistsNeed for Speed: Carbon (International) updated.
• Condition changed from Great to Not Working.
• Condition changed from Great to Not Working.
3 years agoMarkExistsThe Simpsons Arcade Game (International) updated.
• Location changed to "Heart of gaming".
• Free play enabled.
• Pricing changed.
• Location changed to "Heart of gaming".
• Free play enabled.
• Pricing changed.