Shaw Fire (home and arcade collection lost)

Terry Shaw and Troy Perkins interviewed about 8-4-09 fire that destroyed Shaw's home and one of the most awesome arcade collections in the US.

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Gaming

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• Terry
• Shaw
• Troy
• Perkins
• fire
• arcade

[niceguy60]

Damn even I want to cry, I also am a collector and it hurts me to know all that was destroyed but better games than human life

[JimVincent]

@niceguy60 Yes, luckily no one was hurt. Terry finally has everything in place to begin building his new home, and the new arcade collection will blow the old one out of the water. It will take a while, but I'll have links to pics once the new arcade is built. (should be at phoenixarcade.blogspot.com)

[BedfordMarcus]

How much will he have to pay to replace all of these games?

[JimVincent]

@BedfordMarcus The blog posted below is keeping track of many of the new machines he's been getting to replace the lost ones. I couldn't tell you a dollar value, but it's quite a bit, though he has friends helping him find awesome deals.

[emeryDH]

That is so sad, I hope he rebuilds it. 

[JimVincent]

@emeryDH Efforts are currently underway. Thank you for your kind words. Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of the fire.

[COINSLOTPORN]

More games Bigger Building ITS COMING!!!!!! WATCH THIS SPACE!!

LAWTON GAME NOT OVER!!!!

[wd40isgreat]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO this is the Mecca of Nerdom.

[00LAVALAMP]

:c :( :{ :[

[dirkthedaring72]

So sad to see all the classics machines,wasted.Good news no one was hurt.I hope the new set-up will be just as good as the last one.

[COINSLOTPORN]

The collection is 3 times that of the previous arcade. My aim is to make this the biggest private collection of arade games next to fun spot.

[darkinertia2]

this hurts to see...i couldnt imagine even thinking about talking to reporters after losing that many arcade games