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Sir Laptop Films
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Hi there, I'm SL Films. I'm a filmmaker from Sydney, Australia.
I make a wide range of different videos. I am best known for producing the "Abandoned" series - which are case studies of former tourist attractions, defunct stores, and former buildings inspired by Bright Sun Films and Defunctland. I also enjoy making video game related content.
If you enjoy learning about places lost to time or watching informative films, then press the subscribe button today and get on board with my channel!
I make a wide range of different videos. I am best known for producing the "Abandoned" series - which are case studies of former tourist attractions, defunct stores, and former buildings inspired by Bright Sun Films and Defunctland. I also enjoy making video game related content.
If you enjoy learning about places lost to time or watching informative films, then press the subscribe button today and get on board with my channel!
The Story of World 4 Kids & Toys R Us Australia
As one toy retailer had put it, "[Toys R Us and World 4 Kids] thought they could walk into the toy market and crush the little guys - they were wrong". In the early 1990s, an American toy retail pioneer and an Australian retail titan went into a scrap for control over the Australian toy industry. However, things wouldn’t be what they seemed. Join me as I look at how Toys R Us and World 4 Kids made their mark on the toy retail landscape in Australia.
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Abandoned - Luna Park Sydney 1995 (REUPLOAD)
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
A brief overview of the short-lived redevelopment of Luna Park Sydney, which operated from 1995 to 1996. This is a reupload of an existing video originally on the channel from June to December 2021. Photo credit Aheadmatthewawesome (not edited in the video but credited for credit's sake)
The History of Video Game Fast Food Promotions
Просмотров 2 тыс.4 года назад
In this video I examine the long history of fast food promotions related to video games, placing a particular focus on Mario, Sonic and Pokemon. PREVIOUS EPISODE: ruclips.net/video/VOMIWVdgI5I/видео.html FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: SirLaptop WATCH ME ON TWITCH: www.twitch.tv/sirlaptopyt
Bubsy Games
Просмотров 8534 года назад
In this video I look at three Bubsy games to see how mediocre this cash-in on the video game mascots craze really is.
Sega Mega Drive Mini - Review
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.4 года назад
A review of the recently released Mega Drive Mini console. I will check this new console and see if it isn't crap like the other attempts Sega has made to cash in on the "Classic Mini" fad.
Cancelled - Sonic X-Treme
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.4 года назад
A look into the cancelled Sonic X-Treme video game, to be released on the Sega Saturn. PREVIOUS EPISODE: ruclips.net/video/3LM9HboblZ4/видео.html FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: SirLaptop WATCH ME ON TWITCH: www.twitch.tv/sirlaptopyt
Abandoned - Sega World London
Просмотров 24 тыс.4 года назад
START OF SEASON 2 A look into the former Sega World London, giving a brief overview of the park, and insight into how it closed down. Shout-out to Ted Sega Blog (@Tedward618) on Twitter who helped me in the production of this video! PREVIOUS EPISODE: ruclips.net/video/D8Vc9zwHVss/видео.html FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: SirLaptop WATCH ME ON TWITCH: www.twitch.tv/sirlaptopyt
Abandoned - Darling Harbour 1988
Просмотров 26 тыс.5 лет назад
To celebrate 1,000 subscribers, I am returning to Darling Harbour to examine the original Darling Harbour development from 1988 until 2013. PREVIOUS EPISODE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6k8d... FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: SirLaptop WATCH ME ON TWITCH: www.twitch.tv/sirlaptopyt
Abandoned - Video Ezy
Просмотров 16 тыс.5 лет назад
A study into Video Ezy, including a history, its near end, and an investigation into why it is a part of history. PREVIOUS EPISODE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6k8d... FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: SirLaptop WATCH ME ON TWITCH: www.twitch.tv/sirlaptopyt
Interview - The Beginnings of Sega World Sydney
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.5 лет назад
Recently I have had the opportunity to interview someone involved in the construction of Sega World and also got to see the park in its early days.
Abandoned - Ansett Australia
Просмотров 163 тыс.5 лет назад
A study into the former Ansett Airlines, including a history of the airline, its collapse, and an investigation into its failure.
Abandoned - Australian Arcades of the 1990s
Просмотров 27 тыс.5 лет назад
A case study into the Australian arcade industry at its peak in the 1990s, featuring a brief overview of the industry and an insight into how it closed down. Arcade companies mentioned in the video includes Timezone, Playtime, Intencity and Galaxy World.
Abandoned - Return to Sega World Sydney
Просмотров 24 тыс.5 лет назад
Last year I released my first RUclips video, looking at Sega World Sydney. Following many new events to happen this year, I have chosen to follow up the original video with some new happenings concerning Sega World's history and a potential revival of Sega World that may happen in today's world.
Sonic Movie 2019 - Poster Rant
Просмотров 2 тыс.5 лет назад
Rant about the Sonic film due to be released in 2019 from what we've seen so far.
A Look Back at the Nintendo 64
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.5 лет назад
A modern-day analysis of the Nintendo 64 gaming platform, its finest games, and what it offers in the year 2018.
Sonic Boom8 PVC Figure review (by GNF Toys)
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.6 лет назад
Sonic Boom8 PVC Figure review (by GNF Toys)
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Was Sega World featured as some kind of stage in one of the Virtua Fighter games? I remember something like this but I can't find anything on it.
If not, it SHOULD be!
All the good things are gone from Sydney 😢
I really enjoyed this video! I went there in 1998 and I had a great time, but I remember thinking it was quite expensive at the time (parents paid of course, lol) and now that you mention it, there was no ride about Sonic or other Sega mascots, but I still had a lot of fun. It's a shame it didn't last very long, and similarly how Wonderland closed down as well. I'm from Melbourne, and Wonderland and Sega World were my two favourite things in Sydney when I was a kid. I'm going to dig up family photos of those places. If there's some without family members on it, I guess we could use them for historical purposes, haha.
Great video mate 👍
Good research
Music is too loud for the voice over work. Good video aside from that🎉
Tiara the hedgehog sounded so cool. Ironically, I'm playing Sonic Superstars right now and the only playable female sonic character we have is Amy Rose.
You've got a real ear for music. A couple of tracks I've been curious about. That new intro music is simply elegant and beautiful. Still the most under-rated channel I've found. I've always wondered what happened to World4kids
I still rent DVDs from my local library now & again because I have 3 streaming options... unfortunately Wifi costs are rising 😔 so physical media may become my main option
18:51 real?
So many good memories of the place, from going there with family as a kid to going there on dates or hanging out with the boys as a teen. In the right hands it could of still been a special place and a much beloved landmark in Sydney, and I'd probably still be going but now with my own family. Cheers for the video.
Darling Harbour was my favourite place when I was five in 1988. It was so much better then than it is now.
Worst thing they ever did was get rid of the monorail, Sydney's just another hole now...
Havent been back to DArling Harbour since maybe 2010, got to go back to see how ugly it gets
I worked at Jordans in 1991
Great video! I have fond memories of World 4 Kids in 1994, I believe it was the one in Clayton in Victoria, and I went there on opening night and I remember how magical it all felt, it was truly wonderful. I am actually shocked to learn how much World 4 Kids and Toys R Us lost over their years of operation, and yet it is sad to see them go. Would you be interested in covering All-you-can-eat restaurants? I feel like they're a relic from the past now. Smorgy's in Melbourne was a big one, as well as when Pizza Hut was All-you-can-eat, and I believe there is only one left like that in Ballarat.
Sad, the kids now spend all their time in their bedroom rather than going out and spending time with their friends playing video games
So sad the kids of today have nothing to look forward to other than a video game in their bedroom
That's the only thing that keeps Sydney NSW economy going. Build it knock it down. Darling Harbour is a horrible tourist trap.
I remember sega world and the waterfront park with water pistols on pedestals and paddle boats in the water, they have absolutely ruined the place.
Therer are plan have a new sega world reopen in Melbourne
Bring it to the States!
The first picture of Playtime Arcade that was at Northland Shopping Centre in Preston in Melbourne. That was my local for arcades growing up 👌
Use to work there. Loss Prevention 😅
We use to go to Wonderland every year for my Dads work Christmas Party. I remember going to Hannah Barbera land as a smaller kid and then as a teenage going to the Demon and the Bush Beast and the Snowy River rampage.
I had a video ezy at my town behind a KFC building, I used to buy and return dvds there, it closed in 2014 and changed into a medicine shop
Here in the states, conventional brick and mortar retailers have been dropping like flies. Best Buy is the last electronics retailer and they really don't carry much stock anymore.
I really loved Toys R Us so much!!! 🥰There was in Campbelltown, Casula and Liverpool Westfield a long time ago, and I really missed those stores so much! Bring it back this year, cos I'm still such a Toys R Us kid!!! 😢 BTW, you didn't say anything about Target other than Kmart & Big W!! 1:40
i was wondering why many people were viciously against today's darling harbour? in a city, things change, people adapt, and perhaps we should reconsider our perspective of cities. are they necessarily buildings and infrastructure, or cities defined by the people? because what darling harbour used to be was about the buildings, but what darling harbour is today is the people, a monotone, blank canvas, one with every right to be criticised for the lack of artistic vision, but one with many more people, and people can do all sorts of interesting things. a walkway of mirrors turned into a free dancing room, a wide walkway with enough space for roller skaters to practise tricks, a water park with lessons in physics and engineering just by play, and not to mention people create all sorts of businesses to cater to all needs; all sorts of trendy restaurants reside darling square today. i do wonder, shouldn't we finely critique darling harbour, with both suitable compliments and criticisms, without disregarding any benefits the changes have made?
i have some suggestions for videos Clive Peeters, brashs, bi-lo, Souvlaki Hut
5:01 that was the video ezy i use to go to when i lived in Beaconsfield prior to 2014 they where across the parking lot in a much bigger building where the bws is now it closed in 2017 by memory i loved going there
I worked in one in Belconnen mall in Cnaberra for one shift before never showing up again, not a bad team, just felt like retail hell and it did not vibe with me, instead I went back to working in an old man bar. I still have the white vinyl plastic induction folder with the blue logo on it and my name tag
I think you got the reasoning partially correct. It was never that consoles were unnafordable as everyone had a Sega Master System, NES or later SNES amd Mega Drive it was simply that the arcade games were so much better than the home consoles. All anyone wanted was to play a game with better graphics. Once home consoles like the Play Station in 1995 there was no point in going to the arcades and spending money as the home console was as good or better than the arcade. And that never changed even to this day. PC and console games are better than anything in arcades for 30 years now. The magic completely died in 1995.
Luna Park is loved. That love will never die regardless of whingeing wealthy creeps who move in next door to a noisy tourist attraction & then complain about the noise... Discusting entitled creeps!
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I always wanted to visit Sega World
Once they released 20 mega drive variants and 6 of 32 bit systems, they were doomed
Aye 2:40 was the local dick smith store in Maitland NSW, where I live, I still remember going there when I was younger.
Do the story of Ipswich city square
Ironically enough, where erina toys R us used to be is now a toymate, exhibiting the exact same issues of barely anyone visiting and significantly higher prices compared to the kmart and big w across the road. Every time I've been in there I'd be lucky to see more than 2 other customers in there. The only thing going for it is that sometimes it'll have older stock that's no longer being sold elsewhere, but it indicates that they're not having much luck moving stock. This isn't helped by the fact that I've never seen them have any sort of sale. Ever. It's also competing against the Casey's toys down the road too, which thanks to being part toy store, part hobby store, part party supply and part Xmas shop, seems to be faring much better.
it was shit if the bloody thing went some bloody where it would be good put was shit it want know way
What would it have been like if Sega World had a North American location?
Now that Super Nintendo World is a thing, there SHOULD be a US location for SEGA World. It too would have SEVERAL themed sections!
@@Angie2343 Like San Diego, California. That would've been a good location for it.
@@danucciguzman And Orlando, Florida. Since Nintendo is getting a themed area in the Epic Universe park (upcoming).
There wasn't an arcade in every suburb, certainly not in suburban Brisbane. Where did you get that "fact" from? I lived through the 90's arcade scene & you had to go into the city to experience arcade goodness. Some of the info in this video is highly dubious.
Are you like, 18 or something?
Outstanding stuff. Very nostalgic!
Great video. Parramatta in the late 80s, early 90s was the bomb. You had Oribit (Later Galaxy World), Playland and Timezone. Intencity didn't open until 95. Orbit was a mix of cabs from the late 80s/early 90s, Playland was for the hardcore competitive gamers SFII, MK, Jam etc.. and Timezone was home of the Racing, Light Gun and 4 Player cabs.
so odd being in a youtube comment section and seeing everyone talk about penrith. 😅
I remember me and my siblings begging our grandma to take us to World 4 Kids whenever we visited her in Sydney (we were country kids). I guess it would have been the Penrith store. I didn't think much of Toys R Us when they came along because they were clearly a cheap imitation of the much more superior World 4 Kids. I mean, W4K had Agro's endorsement and I'm sure no money changed hands for that! 😂
I used to work at Toys R Us Penrith. Was such a fun job and a great place to be. Unfortunately, the seasonal nature of the Australian toy industry meaning summer and Christmas double up meant that as a casual employee, you’d sometimes go weeks without a shift throughout the year cause they couldn’t afford to put more than a few people on at once. I seriously loved the place but it was very obvious even to my teenage self they weren’t sustainable
Did you know someone called Edward Brincat?
Interesting vid thanks! shoutout Miranda Westfield’s Toys R Us 💚