SC3 traveled south to Orange County on June 1, 2013 – a sojourn to The Last Arcade on the Planet, a 1550-sq. ft. facility in Santa Ana jam-packed with over 50 vintage arcade games and pinball machines. The Last Arcade is exactly the kind of alternate venue SC3's been hoping to find: a ready-made arcade, stocked with the '80s classics we love. The new location gave us a chance to bring the SC3 retro-game love to a new crowd, but was close enough that old friends could still make it. It was a great night! Read all about it in our June 1, 2013 event recap.

The next SC3 arcade party has yet to be announced, but we're tentatively looking toward the end of 2013, possibly around November. As always, keep an eye on this site and our Facebook page for announcements. Until then, keep gaming!

Smoked Fusion Catering will provide food on-site at the June 1st event. Here is the day's menu:

Smoked Fusion Catering Menu
for Saturday, June 1st

* (2) Smoked Carnitas Tacos with (2) sides
Shredded pork seasonsed and fried after being smoked for at least 5 hours. Served with warm corn tortillas.

* (2) Pulled Pork Sliders with (2) sides
Shredded pork roast coaited in our special rub and smoked with apple wood for at least 8 hours and dressed with our homemade sweet and spicy BBQ sauce. Served on a brioche bun.

Vegeterian options:

* (2) Grilled Portobello Mushroom Sliders with (2) sides
* Smoked Firm Tofu Sliders with (2) sides

Sides available to choose from are:

Jicama Slaw
Mexican Rice
Macaroni and Cheese
BBQ Baked Beans.

All plates are $6.00 each. Tacos and sliders will be available to be purchased al a carte for $2.00 each as well.

It's finally time for the first SC3 event of 2013! Our next Arcade Party will take place on Saturday, June 1, at The Last Arcade on the Planet, a private facility jam-packed with '80s arcade classics in Santa Ana. If you're familiar with the gaming scene in Orange County, you may already have heard of The Last Arcade. The owner, Juan, has hosted numerous parties and events there. This is the first time SC3 has been involved, but it's a perfect fit for us. The Last Arcade features over 50 classic cabinets (and 5 pinball machines) representing the best titles from the Golden Age of Arcades. SC3 is bringing our usual complement of classic home console games and maybe a cabinet or two of our own. It'll be another great evening of games, games and more games!

Event Schedule

The June 1st party opens at 6 p.m. and lasts until 1 a.m. Home consoles and the game trading area will be stationed outside, and will likely close an hour or so before the event ends. The arcade itself will remain open until 1 a.m.

Food Schedule

Drinks and some snacks will be available at this event, but free entrees will not be provided. Smoked Fusion Catering will be selling tacos and sliders on-site (see above post for menu). There are also a number of restaurants (both fast food and fast casual) in the area.

Donations Are Appreciated!

With over 50 machines, electric bills are expected to be quite high. Your donations fund all SC3 events and are greatly appreciated. If all adult attendees chip in just $5, that should cover our expenses. Thank you!

RSVP Today!

If you want to attend, you must fill out this RSVP form. If your registration is accepted, you will be informed via email. Simple! Remember, it's essential that you RSVP ahead of time – this location can accommodate a big crowd, but we still need an accurate headcount!

Please keep an eye on this site and SC3's Facebook page for more announcements, and we hope to see you June 1st!

Near-freezing temperatures and the threat of rain weren't enough to keep 130 gamers from coming to SC3's latest arcade party on Saturday, November 10. After our recent gallery events, the Southern California Classic Collectors returned home to a private backyard in Claremont, trying to recreate that sense of "just a bunch friends getting together" that is so central to what we do. Well, we definitely felt that sense again at this event, and we think our attendees did too. It was good to be back. And it had an '80s-style, John Hughes movie ending, too. Read all about it in our November 10 Event Recap.

No definite plans have been made for the next SC3 event, but we have two ideas in the works. We will update this site as soon as details emerge. Please keep an eye on the Future Meeting Page and SC3 Forums for announcements.