The Museum of Arcades, Soviet style

written by ch8rt on 8.9.10

'Репка Силомер' or 'Turnip Strength Tester' arcade machineThings weren’t always as they are today (and I’m not just talking about the technology). Today, gaming in Britain is much the same as the rest of World, its not always been this way.

So there’s a very good chance that you’ve never played on a ‘Репка Силомер’ then? The ‘Turnip Strength Tester’ is one of a number of Arcade machines on show in the basement of the Moscow State Technical University.

adangerousbusiness.com writes in fascinating detail about their visit earlier this year.

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