We’ve create a mini-site tracking our progress as we remodel the original location, and will post updates as often as possible. Be sure to bookmark remodel.groundkontrol.com, and check back often to watch Ground Kontrol 3.0 take shape!
- 511 NW Couch St. Portland, OR 97209 (map)
- PHONE: (503) 796-9364
- EMAIL: kontact@groundkontrol.com
- Open Noon-2:30AM Daily
- All Ages Admitted Until 5PM
- 21+ & I.D. Required After 5PM
Categories: GK 3.0 Preview
12.10.2010
Yes, We Are OPEN!
Tonight, after experiencing some unanticipated problems, the GK krew opened the new Ground Kontrol Warp Zone, our new (and temporary) home away from home at 10 NW 5th, just a block from GK. We had a huge crowd eagerly waiting outside for the doors to open, and they were rewarded with extended Happy Hour pricing and great music from DJs LED & Epor. We had a few balky pinball tables, and Paperboy has gotten extremely dim, but otherwise it’s the same great gaming experience you expect from Ground Kontrol, just with black lights and more elbow room.
We know our new front door and entry are not up to snuff, but we hope to resolve that next week!
12.02.2010
How Do You Move A Bar?
Answer: Get 5 strong guys to pick it up, put 4 furniture dollies underneath it, strap the bar to them, and hope you don’t have any tight corners to go around.
Yesterday afternoon, the GK moving crew wheeled our bar across the street to The Warp Zone, our home away from home. Less than an hour later, it was back in operation and serving up drinks to happy Christmas partygoers at the private event rental that kicked off our new (and temporary) location. Be sure to check it out soon!
11.10.2010
GK 3.0 Preview: Mystery Game 05 – Revealed!
Welcome to the fifth in a series of sneak peeks into what will eventually become Ground Kontrol 3.0: bigger, better and featuring even more classic games! Throughout this series, we’ll be taking quick looks at various things like equipment, construction, design, and most importantly: games! But we won’t be pulling up the curtain completely – rather, we’ll just give you a brief glance. To see the rest, you’ll just have to wait!
Released in the late 80s, this futuristic space shooter was brought to arcades with the help of one of gaming’s giants. Players piloted a ship through difficult stages against an all-consuming threat, collecting standard power-ups along with a unique power-up that actually attached and detached from their ship. This additional fighting force also allowed you to exploit some weaknesses in several boss battles, after you perfected the timing each battle demanded.
Can you name the series (or a single installment in the series)? Email us your answer by Wednesday 11/17 with the subject “Mystery Game 05″! Out of the correct responses, one random person will get free admission to our next Free Play Party (11/18).
Congratulations to Josh Schonstal, whose correct answer of “R-Type” was randomly selected from our pool of correct answers! A beautifully restored R-Type will be joining Ground Kontrol 3.0′s lineup.
Whoever has the most correct answers by the end of our GK 3.0 Preview series will get a very special prize at our grand re-opening!
Stay tuned for more Mystery Game challenges!
09.23.2010
GK 3.0 Preview #4 – Mystery Game 04 – Revealed!
Welcome to the fourth in a series of sneak peeks into what will eventually become Ground Kontrol 3.0: bigger, better and featuring even more classic games! Throughout this series, we’ll be taking quick looks at various things like equipment, construction, design, and most importantly: games! But we won’t be pulling up the curtain completely – rather, we’ll just give you a brief glance. To see the rest, you’ll just have to wait!
This arcade action series, obviously influenced by American action films, first hit arcades in the late ’80s. It would later become a massive success on home consoles with some excellent ports that stayed true to the spirit of the games – shooting, shooting and more shooting, with a friend by your side. The arcade original sent you through jungles, mountains (don’t fall behind!) and maze-like compounds, and eagle-eyed players would find a wide arsenal of weapons with which to dispatch scores of terrorists and perhaps an alien freak or two. Its arcade follow-up continued the carnage, but added some vertical action and ramped up the difficulty!
Can you name the series (or a single installment in the series)? Email us your answer by Wednesday 9/29 with the subject “Mystery Game 04″! Out of the correct responses, one random person will get free admission to our next Free Play Party (9/29).
Congratulations to Ben Pownall, whose correct answer of “Contra” was randomly selected from our pool of correct answers! Both Contra and its sequel Super Contra are scheduled to join our lineup.
Whoever has the most correct answers by the end of our GK 3.0 Preview series will get a very special prize at our grand re-opening! Someone’s on a 100% streak… Is it you?
Stay tuned for more Mystery Game challenges!