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2023-08-06 23:53 8 months ago
by v1nnxd
Created
2011-12-04 13:23 12 years ago
by Lirodon
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Right in Clifton Hill, this particular city's big tourist trap district, and by far the biggest of all the arcades in the city. The arcade continues into the Boston Pizza that is connected upstairs to the main "Great Canadian Midway" proper.On February 3, 2023, the Great Canadian Midway upgraded to a card system. Credits and tickets are now stored on digital cards. Card pricing is similar to other major arcades:
• $10 for 45 credits ($11.30 after tax, or 25.12¢/credit)
• $20 for 100 credits ($22.60 after tax, or 22.60¢/credit)
• $30 for 160 credits ($33.90 after tax, or 21.19¢/credit)
• $50 for 300 credits ($56.50 after tax, or 18.84¢/credit)
• $99 for 640 credits ($111.87 after tax, or 17.48¢/credit)
Please note that new cards require a $2 activation fee, or $2.26 after tax. The fee includes 8 credits. Also, the $99 package includes four cards with 160 credits each. Base prices use the cheapest card for reference at $12, or $13.56 after tax.
Thank you to SweetlyLorelei (https://youtu.be/DMU43RooQiA?t=367) for information about the card upgrade and pricing!
Pump It Up and StepManiaX are available. On one machine, player 1's bar is a little wobbly, but otherwise pads both well. Right side is in amazing condition. HOWEVER, pad sensitivity is customizable in the game settings after picking a song: on normal sensitivity, holds might drop if your foot isn't forcefully on the pad or you are playing without shoes. Otherwise the machine is in perfect condition. The rates for the machine are 6 credits/2 songs. Screen is also in perfect condition.
If we are talking strictly overall machine and pad quality, this is easily the best public one in all of Niagara.
Rest in peace, In The Groove 2 dedicated machine!
Note: Boston Pizza area is 19+ after 11 PM
Address
4848 Clifton Hill
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Opening Times
| Monday | 10:00 - 02:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 02:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 02:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 02:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 03:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 03:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 02:00 |
Games
| Music Game | Price | Condition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pump It Up PRIME 2 (International) Location: Bottom floor (entrance near Wendy's), all the way in the back-right, by the bathrooms. Comment: 4 hearts per play. Newer patch, has note about PIU XX. I think this is the 2nd to last update (last update unlocked everything). Has BSpower and Cross Time. Left side front-left panel is caved in. Inadequately repaired with duct tape. Right side is in fair condition. Can do S15s with 0-5 pad bads per song. Left side works, even the caved in panel works. | 3 credits; base price is:
77¢ for 3 songs | Moderate | |
| StepManiaX (Dedicated Cabinet) (International) Location: It's near the back, if entering from the arcade entrance. If coming from Boston Pizza, machine will be on the left side. Comment: Would be perfect: both side's pads are in perfect condition, but left side bar is so wobbly it's unplayable. If no bar, both sides fine; for bar, right side only. | 6 credits; base price is:
$1.54 for 3 songs | Great |
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9 months agoballinI don't know what people are talking about. PIU Prime2 is on the 1F by the bathrooms. It's not dead. Although left side is in bad shape and maybe management is thinking about getting rid of it.
9 months agov1nnxdplayed up to 23s on the stepmaniax machine with no pad issues, good cab
4 years agoLABcrabRIP In The Groove 2.
9 years agoVennyInfinity is the only good dance game cab in the whole Falls.
10 years agoBarXThis arcade is pretty large, expanding two floors. It's unfortunate that the arcade techs are refusing help from locals, or else the ITG machine would probably be in pristine condition.
History
8 months agov1nnxdStepManiaX (Dedicated Cabinet) (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Would be perfect: both side's pads are in perfect condition, but left side bar is so wobbly it's unplayable. If no bar, both sides fine; for bar, right side only.".
• Condition changed from Perfect to Great.
• Comment changed to "Would be perfect: both side's pads are in perfect condition, but left side bar is so wobbly it's unplayable. If no bar, both sides fine; for bar, right side only.".
• Condition changed from Perfect to Great.
9 months agoLABcrabStepManiaX (Dedicated Cabinet) (International) updated.
• Pricing changed.
• Pricing changed.
9 months agoLABcrabStepManiaX (Dedicated Cabinet) (International) updated.
• Location changed to "It's near the back, if entering from the arcade entrance. If coming from Boston Pizza, machine will be on the left side.".
• Location changed to "It's near the back, if entering from the arcade entrance. If coming from Boston Pizza, machine will be on the left side.".
9 months agoLABcrabStepManiaX (Dedicated Cabinet) (International) updated.
• Pricing changed.
• Pricing changed.
9 months agoLABcrabPump It Up PRIME 2 (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "4 hearts per play. Newer patch, has note about PIU XX. I think this is the 2nd to last update (last update unlocked everything). Has BSpower and Cross Time. Left side front-left panel is caved in. Inadequately repaired with duct tape. Right side is in fair condition. Can do S15s with 0-5 pad bads per song. Left side works, even the caved in panel works.".
• Pricing changed.
• Comment changed to "4 hearts per play. Newer patch, has note about PIU XX. I think this is the 2nd to last update (last update unlocked everything). Has BSpower and Cross Time. Left side front-left panel is caved in. Inadequately repaired with duct tape. Right side is in fair condition. Can do S15s with 0-5 pad bads per song. Left side works, even the caved in panel works.".
• Pricing changed.
9 months agoLABcrabLocation information updated.
9 months agoLABcrabLocation information updated.
9 months agoLABcrabLocation website updated.
9 months agoballinPump It Up PRIME 2 (International) updated.
• Pricing changed.
• Pricing changed.
9 months agoballinPump It Up PRIME 2 (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Newer patch, has note about PIU XX. I think this is the 2nd to last update (last update unlocked everything). Has BSpower and Cross Time. Left side front-left panel is caved in. Inadequately repaired with duct tape. Right side is in fair condition. Can do S15s with 0-5 pad bads per song. Left side works, even the caved in panel works.".
• Comment changed to "Newer patch, has note about PIU XX. I think this is the 2nd to last update (last update unlocked everything). Has BSpower and Cross Time. Left side front-left panel is caved in. Inadequately repaired with duct tape. Right side is in fair condition. Can do S15s with 0-5 pad bads per song. Left side works, even the caved in panel works.".
9 months agoballinLocation information updated.
9 months agoballinPump It Up PRIME 2 (International) added.
9 months agov1nnxdLocation information updated.
9 months agov1nnxdLocation information updated.
9 months agov1nnxdStepManiaX (Dedicated Cabinet) (International) updated.
• Pricing changed.
• Pricing changed.
9 months agov1nnxdGuitar Hero Arcade (International) deleted.
9 months agov1nnxdPump It Up PRIME 2 (International) deleted.
9 months agov1nnxdStepManiaX (Dedicated Cabinet) (International) added.
9 months agov1nnxdLocation information updated.
1 year agoOtomeIgnitionGuitar Hero Arcade (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Fret and Strum is extremely mushy".
• Condition changed from Moderate to Bad.
• Comment changed to "Fret and Strum is extremely mushy".
• Condition changed from Moderate to Bad.
4 years agoed12345607Pump It Up PRIME 2 (International) updated.
• Condition changed from Moderate to Great.
• Condition changed from Moderate to Great.
4 years agoed12345607Pump It Up PRIME 2 (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet. Pads are noticeably uneven. Pad misses are very occasional. Dead panels were fixed, pads are decently sensitive, but not good enough for bracket holds.".
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet. Pads are noticeably uneven. Pad misses are very occasional. Dead panels were fixed, pads are decently sensitive, but not good enough for bracket holds.".
4 years agoed12345607Pump It Up PRIME 2 (International) updated.
• Condition changed from Great to Moderate.
• Condition changed from Great to Moderate.
4 years agoed12345607Pump It Up PRIME 2 (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet. Pads are noticeably uneven. Pad misses are very occasional. P2 Top right and center panels are completely dead, so doubles are impossible to play. Only p1 is somewhat responsive. It sounds like Prime 2 is here to stay for now. ".
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet. Pads are noticeably uneven. Pad misses are very occasional. P2 Top right and center panels are completely dead, so doubles are impossible to play. Only p1 is somewhat responsive. It sounds like Prime 2 is here to stay for now. ".
4 years agoPikablu183Pump It Up PRIME 2 (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet. Pads are noticeably uneven, but pretty good in terms of function. Pad misses are very occasional. It sounds like Prime 2 is here to stay for now. ".
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet. Pads are noticeably uneven, but pretty good in terms of function. Pad misses are very occasional. It sounds like Prime 2 is here to stay for now. ".
4 years agoPikablu183Location information updated.
4 years agoPikablu183In the Groove 2 (North America) deleted.
5 years agoPikablu183Pump It Up PRIME 2 (International) updated.
• Location changed to "In the back right corner downstairs near the restrooms. The area it's in has a lower ceiling than the rest of the arcade.".
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet, online. The monitor was recently fixed and is normal again. Occasionally the bottom left arrow on the P2 side gets stuck. Aside from that, the pads work fine. It was moved pretty recently and is next to a skee ball game now, so be careful.".
• Location changed to "In the back right corner downstairs near the restrooms. The area it's in has a lower ceiling than the rest of the arcade.".
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet, online. The monitor was recently fixed and is normal again. Occasionally the bottom left arrow on the P2 side gets stuck. Aside from that, the pads work fine. It was moved pretty recently and is next to a skee ball game now, so be careful.".
5 years agoPikablu183Pump It Up PRIME 2 (International) updated.
• Location changed to "In the back right corner downstairs near the restrooms. The area it's in has a lower ceiling than the rest of the arcade. It's next to a skee ball game, so be aware of your surroundings.".
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet, online. The monitor was recently fixed and is normal again. Occasionally the bottom left arrow on the P2 side gets stuck. Aside from that, the pads work fine. It was moved pretty recently.".
• Location changed to "In the back right corner downstairs near the restrooms. The area it's in has a lower ceiling than the rest of the arcade. It's next to a skee ball game, so be aware of your surroundings.".
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet, online. The monitor was recently fixed and is normal again. Occasionally the bottom left arrow on the P2 side gets stuck. Aside from that, the pads work fine. It was moved pretty recently.".
5 years agoPikablu183In the Groove 2 (North America) updated.
• Condition changed from Great to Unknown.
• Condition changed from Great to Unknown.
5 years agoPikablu183In the Groove 2 (North America) updated.
• Location removed.
• Comment changed to "Didn't see it last time I went, I looked all over but I think it's gone now? ".
• Location removed.
• Comment changed to "Didn't see it last time I went, I looked all over but I think it's gone now? ".
5 years agonibblesPump It Up PRIME 2 (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet, online. The monitor was recently fixed and is normal again. Occasionally the bottom left arrow on the P2 side gets stuck. Aside from that, the pads work fine. Note that this machine is right near a window between Wendy's and the arcade.".
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet, online. The monitor was recently fixed and is normal again. Occasionally the bottom left arrow on the P2 side gets stuck. Aside from that, the pads work fine. Note that this machine is right near a window between Wendy's and the arcade.".
5 years agoPikablu183Pump It Up PRIME 2 (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet, online. The monitor was recently fixed and is normal again. Occasionally the bottom left arrow on the P2 side gets stuck. Aside from that, the pads work fine.".
• Condition changed from Moderate to Great.
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet, online. The monitor was recently fixed and is normal again. Occasionally the bottom left arrow on the P2 side gets stuck. Aside from that, the pads work fine.".
• Condition changed from Moderate to Great.
5 years agoSenketsu97Pump It Up PRIME 2 (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet, online. Half bottom of screen is blacked out, very hard to read notes below. Pads work fine.".
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet, online. Half bottom of screen is blacked out, very hard to read notes below. Pads work fine.".
5 years agoSenketsu97In the Groove 2 (North America) updated.
• Comment changed to "No HD lag, both pads work perfectly (as of 7/1/2018), but they're kinda recessed, sound quality is good.".
• Comment changed to "No HD lag, both pads work perfectly (as of 7/1/2018), but they're kinda recessed, sound quality is good.".
5 years agoSenketsu97Pump It Up PRIME 2 (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet, online. Half bottom of screen is blacked out, very hard to read notes below.".
• Condition changed from Perfect to Moderate.
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet, online. Half bottom of screen is blacked out, very hard to read notes below.".
• Condition changed from Perfect to Moderate.
5 years agoSenketsu97In the Groove 2 (North America) updated.
• Comment changed to "No HD lag, both pads are perfect (as of 7/1/2018), sound quality is good.".
• Comment changed to "No HD lag, both pads are perfect (as of 7/1/2018), sound quality is good.".
6 years agoLirodonLocation information updated.
6 years agoPikablu183In the Groove 2 (North America) updated.
• Comment changed to "No HD lag, left pad is perfect, right has some issues. sound quality is good. this machine has clearly seen better days but as of right now its in a very playable condition. (7/31/17 Update: after about a month of being down, it's finally working again!)".
• Condition changed from Not Working to Great.
• Comment changed to "No HD lag, left pad is perfect, right has some issues. sound quality is good. this machine has clearly seen better days but as of right now its in a very playable condition. (7/31/17 Update: after about a month of being down, it's finally working again!)".
• Condition changed from Not Working to Great.
6 years agotitanslayer000In the Groove 2 (North America) updated.
• Comment changed to "No HD lag, left pad is perfect, right has some issues. sound quality is good. this machine has clearly seen better days but as of right now its in a very playable condition. (7/3/2017: Right now it's not working at all but they're planning on fixing it)".
• Comment changed to "No HD lag, left pad is perfect, right has some issues. sound quality is good. this machine has clearly seen better days but as of right now its in a very playable condition. (7/3/2017: Right now it's not working at all but they're planning on fixing it)".
6 years agotitanslayer000In the Groove 2 (North America) updated.
• Condition changed from Great to Not Working.
• Condition changed from Great to Not Working.
7 years agoVennyPump It Up Infinity (International) updated.
• Pump It Up Infinity (International) is now a Pump It Up PRIME 2 (International).
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet, online.".
• Pump It Up Infinity (International) is now a Pump It Up PRIME 2 (International).
• Comment changed to "TX cabinet, online.".
7 years agobootsmegamixIn the Groove 2 (North America) updated.
• Comment changed to "No HD lag, left pad is perfect, right has some issues. sound quality is good. this machine has clearly seen better days but as of right now its in a very playable condition.".
• Condition changed from Bad to Great.
• Comment changed to "No HD lag, left pad is perfect, right has some issues. sound quality is good. this machine has clearly seen better days but as of right now its in a very playable condition.".
• Condition changed from Bad to Great.
8 years agoVennyLocation information updated.
8 years agoVennyIn the Groove 2 (North America) updated.
• Location changed to "Near the bowling alley. (Upstairs in the Boston Pizza area)".
• Location changed to "Near the bowling alley. (Upstairs in the Boston Pizza area)".
8 years agoVennyPump It Up Infinity (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Dedicated cabinet. Pads sensitive enough to detect the weight of children playing, while not giving pad misfires for older players. TX cabinet - which means no brackets!".
• Comment changed to "Dedicated cabinet. Pads sensitive enough to detect the weight of children playing, while not giving pad misfires for older players. TX cabinet - which means no brackets!".
9 years agoVennyIn the Groove 2 (North America) updated.
• Comment changed to "The cab has a 16:9 HD LCD TV and suffers from massive HD lag - probably around half a second. The pads are deeper than normal and the speakers are too loud as well as having terrible sound quality. Basically, this machine is unplayable. Avoid it.".
• Comment changed to "The cab has a 16:9 HD LCD TV and suffers from massive HD lag - probably around half a second. The pads are deeper than normal and the speakers are too loud as well as having terrible sound quality. Basically, this machine is unplayable. Avoid it.".
9 years agoVennyIn the Groove 2 (North America) updated.
• Comment changed to "The cab has a 16:9 HD LCD TV which has massive visual lag - probably around half a second. The pads are deeper than normal and the speakers are too loud as well as having terrible sound quality. Basically, this machine is unplayable. Avoid it.".
• Comment changed to "The cab has a 16:9 HD LCD TV which has massive visual lag - probably around half a second. The pads are deeper than normal and the speakers are too loud as well as having terrible sound quality. Basically, this machine is unplayable. Avoid it.".
9 years agoVennyPump It Up Infinity (International) updated.
• Location changed to "Left of the downstairs entrance, it's on the side of Wendy's.".
• Comment changed to "Dedicated cabinet. Pads sensitive enough to detect the weight of children playing, while not giving pad misfires for older players. The pads have been modded to have no brackets which makes triples a breeze.".
• Location changed to "Left of the downstairs entrance, it's on the side of Wendy's.".
• Comment changed to "Dedicated cabinet. Pads sensitive enough to detect the weight of children playing, while not giving pad misfires for older players. The pads have been modded to have no brackets which makes triples a breeze.".
9 years agoVennyGuitar Hero Arcade (International) updated.
• Location changed to "Right at the entrance downstairs.".
• Comment removed.
• Location changed to "Right at the entrance downstairs.".
• Comment removed.
9 years agoVennyDanceManiaX (Japan) deleted.
9 years agoVennyPump It Up Infinity (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Brand new dedicated cabinet. Pads sensitive enough to detect the weight of children playing, while not giving pad misfires for older players. The pads have been modded to have no brackets which makes triples a breeze.".
• Comment changed to "Brand new dedicated cabinet. Pads sensitive enough to detect the weight of children playing, while not giving pad misfires for older players. The pads have been modded to have no brackets which makes triples a breeze.".
9 years agoVennyIn the Groove 2 (North America) updated.
• Comment changed to "Has a 16:9 HD LCD TV. Visual lag is huge - probably around half a second. The pads are deeper than normal and the speakers are too loud and have terrible sound quality. Basically, this machine is unplayable. Avoid it.".
• Comment changed to "Has a 16:9 HD LCD TV. Visual lag is huge - probably around half a second. The pads are deeper than normal and the speakers are too loud and have terrible sound quality. Basically, this machine is unplayable. Avoid it.".
10 years agoBarXOpening times and website were updated.
10 years agoBarXIn the Groove 2 (North America) updated.
• Location changed to "Right at the front of the bar (Upstairs)"
• Location changed to "Right at the front of the bar (Upstairs)"
10 years agoBarXIn the Groove 2 (North America) deleted.
10 years agoBarXPump It Up Infinity (International) added.
10 years agoBarXDanceManiaX (Japan) updated.
• Condition changed to Broken
• Comment changed to "Currently the machine is broken and being fixed. Estimated time for fix is unknown."
• Condition changed to Broken
• Comment changed to "Currently the machine is broken and being fixed. Estimated time for fix is unknown."
10 years agoBarXGuitar Hero Arcade (International) updated.
• Condition changed to Moderate
• Location changed to "Downstairs"
• Condition changed to Moderate
• Location changed to "Downstairs"
11 years agoKaya4114In the Groove 2 (North America) deleted.
11 years agoKaya4114In the Groove 2 (North America) added.
11 years agoKaya4114In the Groove 2 (North America) updated.
• Condition changed to Broken
• Comment changed to "This one is worse then the downstairs one. It's an upgrade cab ITG 2 and you have to stomp so hard to even get the arrows to register. So many misses you can't pass anything."
• Condition changed to Broken
• Comment changed to "This one is worse then the downstairs one. It's an upgrade cab ITG 2 and you have to stomp so hard to even get the arrows to register. So many misses you can't pass anything."
11 years agoKaya4114In the Groove 2 (North America) updated.
• Condition changed to Bad
• Comment changed to "Recently replaced screen. Now has massive HD lag and the pads are no longer well maintained. The right side is completely unplayable. (so many misses you fail) The left is similar condition. You can sometimes pass songs, but good luck with anything over a 7 foot."
• Condition changed to Bad
• Comment changed to "Recently replaced screen. Now has massive HD lag and the pads are no longer well maintained. The right side is completely unplayable. (so many misses you fail) The left is similar condition. You can sometimes pass songs, but good luck with anything over a 7 foot."
12 years agoLirodonGuitar Hero Arcade (International) added.
12 years agoLirodonDanceManiaX (Japan) added.
12 years agoLirodonIn the Groove 2 (North America) added.
12 years agoLirodonLocation name and location information were updated.
12 years agoLirodonIn the Groove 2 (North America) updated.
• Location changed from "Right at the front of the "Game Factory" area" to "Right at the front of the "
• Comment changed from "Excellent machine." to "Excellent machine. Is a dedicab"
• Location changed from "Right at the front of the "Game Factory" area" to "Right at the front of the "
• Comment changed from "Excellent machine." to "Excellent machine. Is a dedicab"
12 years agoLirodonIn the Groove 2 (North America) added.