Palmwood City

Many residents of Second Life came of age in the 1980s. Just as many of those in previous generations look fondly at the style of things at the time of their youth, many in this one look back to  the "neon-vibe aesthetic" of buildings. One community in Second Life got it start from one man seeking to build a place using that style : Palmwood City. Cyfir (Cyfiremmerich Resident), the Newser's newest reporter, talked to the founder Jimmy Talon about the beginnings of the area, and what it offers now.

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Aech's Basement in Second Life

Even if a resident of Second Life hasn't seen the movie "Ready Player One," he or she has probably heard about it as it takes place in a high-tech immersive virtual world. One fan of the movie and book, Orion (OR10NN Resident), decided to build one of the scenes high above Foulds Cross. Highly detailed, the room is full of all kinds of 1980s nostalgia. Bixyl Shuftan recently had a few words with the builder.

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SL Video: "Arcade Series III In SecondLife "

From Aeonix Aeon of the Andromeda Media Group, his latest series of video arcade games, "A quick video showing off the Arcade Series III arcade cabinets in Second Life. Only Polybius is available on Marketplace, but I'm willing to trade it in-world for the others. Some are playable in-world while others are just videos on the screen. All have outbound playable links for your browser. Marketplace Listing: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/... All arcade cabinets are modeled in mesh with an average Land Impact of 8. Realistic dimensions and cabinet plans were used, as well as extensive work for the graphics. Currently, they are being prepared for a free-play arcade soon to open in Second Life, recapturing some of that 80s arcade feel when opened. A custom building is being created for this purpose and is current a work in progress. For more information or the current Series III Arcade list, contact Aeonix Aeon in Second Life. Custom orders and projects are also considered upon review."

An Awesome 80’s Club

Grease Coakes is back with another club review. Here, he checks out a place playing music from the time of Atari games, MTV, and the fall of the Berlin Wall: the 1980's. Grease talks to the owners about how the club came to be, and what goes on with running it.

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