I am an arcade-action gamer interested in Japanese made TV and Arcade gaming. Although my first gaming platform was a TV-Game 6 and then a rubber-keyed Sinclair Spectrum 48k, it all started for me in the home with my grey imported Japanese RGB Scart Mega Drive (plus a Philips CM8833 monitor) from Shekhana, London, England in 1989 when I was just 11 years old. Since then I literally have only purchased Japanese issue Systems and Games.

Arcade-wise, Double Dragon and Out Run were the first ones that I became addicted to, circa 1987. I was a Neo Geo owner in 1992. I bought my first PCB, Rolling Thunder (with an Arcade Connection SuperGun) in 1994. I got my first arcade machine (Electrocoin Xenon) in 1998. I got my Capcom Power System CHANGER in 2005.

I was 12 years old when I was U.K. Altered Beast and Thunder Force II Champion (as printed in many issues of C+VG and Complete Guide to Consoles magazines) for the Japanese Mega Drive. For Thunder Force II I beat Julian Rignall's score to take the title.

I did my Secondary School, 2 week work experience with my then heroes at Mean Machines and C+VG magazines (EMAP). Every English school boy gamer's dream at the time.

The December 2010 issue 84 of retro GAMER magazine contains a feature on the Capcom Power System CHANGER, a feature that I pitched, provided all the information and images for and was the subject for interview. I believe this to be the FIRST feature in print on the system in English, in the World, ever.

I started doing all this a long time ago. Proper old skool, proper hardcore.

Respect and thanks to these pioneers:

Shintaro Kanaoja (The Games Machine & Raze magazines), Julian Rignall (C+VG & Mean Machines magazines), Tony Takoushi (C+VG Mean Machines section), ACE magazine, Shekhana, Rhine Games, Tony Rider (Raven Games), Advanced Console Entertainment, Martin (Video Game Centre), Telegames, PC Engine Supplies/Console Concepts, Colin Diamond, Isaac Baptiste (SNK), Richard Gibbs (PCE Guide Book), Lorraine (Arcade Connection), Ash (CEX Retro), ncsx, Andy Welburn, Onn Lee, Simon (Project K), Barry (Otaku), Traders, G-Front, Mak!, Try, Japan Centre, Coinslot, Casino TCR, TekCadet/C86, JimmyG, BA005, Damien McFerran (retro GAMER), Pleasure Island, ATEI and TFP Fanitsu.

Cheers,

JAPJAC.

'JAPJAC is a leading pioneer and expert in the field of Japanese videogame playing, studying & collecting in the U.K. since day one. Tokyo resident & TFP Fanitsu founder.'

'The leading English-speaking expert on the Capcom Power System CHANGER.'
retro GAMER magazine (December 2010).

'A seasoned grey importer since the days of the PC Engine and Mega Drive.'
retro GAMER magazine (December 2010).

Anglo Saxon Englishman from Fleet in Hampshire, England living in South West Tokyo, Japan.

Some all time favourite games:

Ketsui - PCB
Ketsui EXTRA - X360
Ketsui Death Label - DS
Rolling Thunder (New) - PCB
Street Fighter II' Turbo - CPS CHANGER
ICO - PS2
Ganbare Goemon - SFC
Out Run - Deluxe Moving Coin-op
Yossy Island - SFC
Don Doko Don - PCE
Jet Set Willy 2 - 48k
Thunder Force II - MD
Space Harrier - Moving Coin-op
Ordyne - PCB
Street Fighter Zero 2 - CPS CHANGER
Chequered Flag - Coin-op
Pac-Land - PCE
Son Son II - PCE
Robocop - PCB
Viewpoint - PCB
Spelunker - FC
Ridge Racer V - PS2
Nebulasray - PCB
Layer Section - SS
Twin Cobra - PCB

Japanese TV-Game machines bought:

Nintendo Famicom
Nintendo Famicom AV
NEC PC Engine
NEC PC Engine Core Grafx
NEC PC Engine Core Grafx II
NEC PC Engine Duo
Sega Megadrive
Sega Megadrive 2
Super Famicom
Super Famicom Jr.
SNK Neo Geo
SNK Neo Geo CD Front Loader
Sega Saturn (White)
Sony PlayStation
Nintendo 64
Sega Dreamcast
Sony PlayStation 2
Sony PlayStation 2 Mk.2
Nintendo Gamecube
Microsoft Xbox
Microsoft Xbox 360
Sony PlayStation 3
Nintendo Wii
Capcom Power System CHANGER

Arcading at home gear bought:

Arcade Connection SuperGun
Electrocoin Xenon

Japanese Portable Game machines bought:

Nintendo Game & Watch Donkey Kong
Nintendo Gameboy
Nintendo Gameboy Pocket
Nintendo Gameboy Light (Gold & Silver)
Sega Game Gear
NEC PC Engine LT
Bandai Wonderswan
Bandai Wonderswan Color
Bandai SwanCrystal
Sony PS one Combo
Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP mk.2 (N.A.)
Nintendo Gameboy Advance Micro
Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS Lite
Sony PSP-1000
Sony PSP Go

Favourite Japanese console ever:

Capcom Power System CHANGER

Favourite game ever:

Ketsui (ケツイ) - PCB

Favourite UK Arcade Machine ever:

Electrocoin Xenon.

Favourite Japanese Arcade Machine ever:

Sega Astro City.

Favourite Dedicated Coin-op ever:

Sega Out Run Deluxe Moving.

Favourite You Tube Channel:

This one. ;o)

I very much hope that you do enjoy MY style of videos.

Cheers,

JAPJAC.

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