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BATTLEFIELD SPORTS HITS SALISBURY!!
Virtual Laser Warfare is now
open in Salisbury. We are currently waiting for more details.
However basic details such as phone number and location can be
found in the Battlefield Sports section.
UPDATE: Virtual Warfare is the only indoor operator of the Battlefield Sports system in the UK.
All prices and packages now appear on the Indoor section
Virtual Warfare (BFS Indoor) Pictures to follow shortly...
ARTICLE DATED
08/01/07
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QUASAR BASILDON CHANGES!!!
Basildon Bowl & Quasar have
replaced their old Quasar equipment with a brand new 30 pack
Quasar Elite system and have also re-vamped the arena.
ARTICLE DATED
07/01/07
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Q2000
COMES TO NOTTINGHAM
Megabowl Nottingham are pleased
to welcome their brand new Q2000 arena!
Officially opened on December
6th 2006
For more details check the
Q2000 section of the site.
ARTICLE DATED
09/12/06
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NEW
OUTDOOR TAG SYSTEM HITS THE UK!!
Laser Combat Technologies
has arrived!
Their first arena is in
Uckfield. Please check the drop down menu for Laser Combat
Technologies (LCT) and more details on this new system.
ARTICLE DATED
20/11/06
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FELTHAM
MEGABOWL WELCOMES Q2000
As promised the new arena's
have started to be opened!! For more details please check the
arena in our Q2000 section.
ARTICLE DATED
20/11/06
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KINGSTON
UPON THAMES CLOSES
This arena is presumed closed.
We have been trying to contact them constantly since August
and have had no response.
article
dated 20/11/06
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STREATHAM
MEGABOWL CLOSES
We have been informed by The
Megabowl Group today that Streatham Megabowl has closed down.
No reason have been given however they have told us that new
arenas WILL be opening soon around the country.
ARTICLE DATED
16/11/06
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LASERARENA
@ LIW 2006
Laserarena Recently visited the
Leisure Industry Week Trade show in Birmingham. For the
details of what we got up during the day please click here.
ARTICLE DATED
05/10/06
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Q2000
OPENS AT PRESTON!!
Preston Megabowl have just
officially announced the installation of their brand new Q2000
equipment. This site has been in operation for a while now
using Megazone system T. This site has had its new tag
equipment since the 15th of September.
ARTICLE DATED
28/09/06
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QUASAR
ELITE PRESS RELEASE
Quasar Manufacturing Ltd (UK) would like to announce the availability of Quasar Elite in the regions of Spain, Portugal, Russia and Ukraine, through local distributors in those areas.
Distributors for Spain and Portugal are Quasar Elite Spain, more information can be found at
www.quasarelite.es
Distributors for Russia and Ukraine are Quasar Elite Russia, more information can be found at
www.quasarelite.ru
If you would like to learn more about becoming a Quasar Elite operator you may contact us or visit us at one of the following trade shows:
LIW Show, 26-28th September, NEC Birmingham, UK - where we shall have a fully playable arena so you can experience Quasar Elite.
EELEX 2006, 27-29th September, Moscow, Russia
SIF. Salón Internacional de la franquicia, 26-28th October, Valencia, Spain
We look forward to seeing you
Press Released by Quasar
Manufacturing Ltd (UK)
ARTICLE DATED
17/09/06
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MEGAZONE
RETURNS TO BIRMINGHAM
Thats right!! Megazone have
opened a new centre in Star City!! So you players that mourned
the loss of Megazone in the area just 5 months ago can now
play Zone once again. Details on the site now!
ARTICLE DATED
28/08/06
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LASERQUEST
HUDDERSFIELD IS NO MORE!!
Laserquest
Huddersfield have closed their doors for the last time.
However!
It will be reopening on 22nd July as a Megazone!
We
are told the arena will be Bigger and better than ever after
its refurbishment. We look forward to seeing it soon.
ARTICLE
DATED 17/07/06
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MEGAZONE
OPENS IN GLASGOW
Megazone
have opened a new centre in Glasgow. The centre is within an
existing Karting complex.
For
more details please click here
ARTICLE
DATED 17/07/06
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ADVENTURE
SPORTS COMES TO THE UK
Adventure
Sports USA have opened one of their first sites in the UK.
This outdoor equipment promises great things and we look
forward to visiting the new sites soon!
For
more details please click Here
ARTICLE
DATED 14/07/06
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BATTLEFIELD
LIVE INSTALLED IN HERTFORDSHIRE
Battlefield
Live have just installed their latest set of equipment in
Hertfordshire. More details to follow this weekend.
ARTICLE
DATED 24/06/06
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LASER
FUSION BRISTOL
Laser
Fusion are in the process of building their newest site at
Bristol. More details will follow on this new system as soon
as we have them...
ARTICLE
DATED 24/06/06
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SOUTHEND
ON SEA QUASAR CLOSED
Southend
on Sea Quasar has closed. We are informed that the Parent
company that the centre was installed at has been sold and the
new owners did not want Laser Tag as part of their facilities.
We
would like to wish the previous owners and Staff members all
the best in the future.
ARTICLE
DATED 24/06/06
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QUASAR
ELITE INSTALLED AT GREAT YARMOUTH
Great
Yarmouth have now replaced their Quasar equipment for the New
Quasar Elite system.
ARTICLE
DATED 15/06/06
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ARENA
CLOSURES
Q2000 Newport
has closed. This arena was within a Bowling Complex.
ARTICLE
DATED 13/03/06
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QUASAR
ELITE INSTALLED AT ACOCKS GREEN
Acocks
Green, Birmingham have now replaced their Megazone equipment for the New
Quasar Elite system.
The
arena will be reopening for business on Thursday 16 March.
ARTICLE
DATED 13/03/06
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CHELMSFORD
MEGAZONE CLOSED
This
arena has closed. We received confirmation today. Reasons are
unknown.
We
would like to wish all of the staff and owners our best wishes
for the future.
ARTICLE
DATED 13/03/06
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Q2000
DEVELOPMENTS
Q2000
have developed a brand new set of arena maps AND an amazing
briefing video. These High Tech fly-thrus enable you to see
the arena in 3D before you go. These plans and the video are
available to view on the Q2000 section of this site and are
being installed at all Tenpin/Megabowl sites over the next few
weeks.
ARTICLE
DATED 13/03/06
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QUASAR
ELITE INSTALLED AT BUTLINS
Skegness
Butlins have now replaced their Megazone equipment for the New
Quasar Elite system.
ARTICLE
DATED 23/02/06
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QUASAR
ELITE INSTALLED AT SHEFFIELD
Sheffield
Quasar have now replaced their Quasar equipment for the New
Quasar Elite system.
ARTICLE
DATED20/02/06
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QUASAR
ELITE INSTALLED AT TORQUAY
Torquay
Quasar have now replaced their Quasar equipment for the New
Quasar Elite system.
ARTICLE
DATED 02/02/06
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BATTLEFIELD
LIVE INSTALLED IN NEWCASTLE
Laser
Battlefield is the Newest Outdoor combat experience to hit the
UK market. Opened today with 2 separate sites for totally
unique gaming, this promises to be something really
special.
Find
this new site under our Battlefield Sports drop link.
ARTICLE
DATED 01/02/06
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QUASAR ELITE INSTALLED AT
NORWICH
Norwich Q-Zone have now replaced their Quasar
equipment for the New Quasar Elite system.
ARTICLE DATED 13/01/06
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LEICESTER
Q2000 CLOSED
We have been informed today that the Leicester Q2000
site situated within the Megabowl complex has now closed. This
arena closed on Monday 9th January 2006 due to redevelopment
of the area.
Again all we can say it a shame to loss another
UK
arena but do wish all the staff the very best of luck in their
future.
ARTICLE DATED 12/01/06
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QUASAR ELITE
BOURNEMOUTH
OPENING DATE CONFIRMED
This brand new arena has been confirmed to open on
27th January 2006.
Details are now up on the site and also a link to
their web site.
ARTICLE DATED 11/01/06
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ABERDEEN
QUASAR CLOSED
It has come to our attention that
Aberdeen
's Quasar site has been closed since New Years Eve.
It is a shame to see the New Year in with yet another
closure.
Lets hope the next news article is bearing better
news.
Good luck to the staff at
Aberdeen
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ARTICLE DATED 9/01/06
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NEW FORUM ADDED
After several request by the user of the forum, we
have now updated to a PHP powered forum with no adverts or
pop-ups. We would like to thank you again for your support and
we hope that this forum has many more topical subjects of
world laser tag
The Team @ Laser arena
ARTICLE DATED 06/01/06
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CHESTER
QUASAR ELITE SITE VISIT
Laser arena visited Chester QE last week to see their
new kit and to update our review. We had previously visited
when this was a Laser Quest.
To see the review please click here
ARTICLE DATED 28/12/05
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QUASAR ELITE REPLACES MORE KIT
More sites are now using the Quasar Elite kit. Please
check out the Quasar Elite section to find out more!
ARTICLE DATED 28/12/05
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QUASAR ELITE
BOURNEMOUTH
OPENING SOON!!
Brand new arena due to open on 20th January 2006. This
arena is situated close to the Pier. We will have more details
on this arena in the near future.
ARTICLE DATED 28/12/05
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CAMBRIDGE
LASER QUEST TO CLOSE
This 12 year old arena is to close. Having been the
source of entertainment for a generation of taggers it will
finally close its doors on Saturday 31st December. The end of
an era.
On the bright side as a final farewell the management
are offering 2 games for the price of one for everyone.
Good luck to all the staff of LQ Cambridge
ARTICLE DATED 27/12/0
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DEREHAM LASER QUEST CLOSED
This short lived arena has closed. The equipment is to
be put to good use in one of the other Big Apple sites. Watch
this space for where...
ARTICLE DATED 20/12/05
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LASER QUEST YEOVIL OPENS ITS DOORS
Megazone Yeovil closed its doors one week ago and has
now reopened as a Laser Quest. We would like to wish the new
owners of this site all the best for the future and look
forward to hearing from you soon!!
ARTICLE DATED 19/12/05
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HULL
LASER QUEST CLOSED
Hull Laser Quest is now closed and its equipment has
been auctioned off!! We understand that the site will be
redeveloped as an apartment complex. As soon as we hear
details of the new owners of the kit and where it is being
installed then we will let you know.
ARTICLE DATED 15/12/05
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MOVE OVER QUASAR, QUASAR ELITE IS HERE
More Quasar
centres have had their equipment replaced with the New Quasar
Elite kit this week. To find out which ones please check the
Quasar Elite section of this site.
ARTICLE DATED
30/09/05
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LASERARENA VISIT LIW
We here at
Laserarena had the great privilege of visiting the UK's
Biggest leisure trade show. Click here
to see a review of the day
ARTICLE DATED
25/09/05
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Official
statement from Quasar Manufacturing Ltd
The
rumours are true, the biggest shake-up ever in the Lasertag
Industry is now upon us.
Boasting
new design vest and phaser, red and blue team colours,
entirely new hardware and software, an unrivalled support
package, a whole array of marketing and promotional material,
and many other features besides.
Quasar
Elite™, the future of Lasertag Worldwide™.
www.QuasarElite.com
Visit
us at the LIW show in
Birmingham
on the 20th-22nd September for the
official launch of Quasar Elite™.
Article Dated: 12/09/05
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QUASAR
SHAKEUP
SOMETHING
IS COMING... SOMETHING BIG...
CHECK
BACK MONDAY EVENING (12TH) FOR MORE INFO
Article Dated:
10/09/05
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NEW
MEGAZONE NOW OPEN!!!
Wellingborough
in Northamptonshire is proud to present its newest attraction.
A 21 gun Megazone arena that has 3000 square feet of playing
space over 2 floors!!
Housed in
Wellingboroughs old cinema this arena has plenty of history.
There may even be a ghost or two in the older parts of the
building which are over 200 years old!
For more details
on this new arena please click here!!!
Article Dated:
23/06/05
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BRISTOL
Q2000 TO CLOSE
As some visitors
to the laser arena forum may have noticed, rumors that purport
to the closure of Harry's Amusements Q-2000 are rife.
These have been
confirmed as true. We have had confirmation from the
management to say that the doors will finally close as from
Sunday 6th February.
Article Dated:
1/02/05
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LASERARENA LOST!!!
As you may be
aware Laserarena has been offline. Our main server in
Manchester suffered a major crash and all data was lost. This
has now been resolved and we hope that the problem will not
arise again.
If you notice
that your arena's details are not up to date then please email
us and let us know. We will update them as soon as the data is
verified with the management of your arena.
Thank you all
for your continued support. We wouldn't be here without you.
Lyndsay Latimer
27/11/04
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NEW COLONY FOUND IN SELBY NORTH YORKSHIRE!
Selby has just
opened the doors to a brand new centre which caters for minors
and adults alike and incorporates Q2000 and Bowling. This new
centre has been kind enough to send us their details, which
can be found here.
We would like to
welcome Selby to the world of Laser Tag!
Article
Dated:19/9/04
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NEW
DARKLIGHT ARENA OPENS!
The
countries newest arena is here. Darklight have just opened a
new arena in Gloucester. The arena is themed throughout with
an ancient castle theme and looks amazing. JDK Karting are the
hosts to this 'step into the past of our future' and have
kindly provided us with pictures and details.
For
the Details please click HERE
Article
Dated: 28/2/04
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ARENA TOURS 2004
The
arena tours of 2004 have been done! This year we have visited
the following arenas:
Megazone
Morecambe
Laser
Quest Carlisle
Quasar
Wigan
Laser
Quest Warrington
Megazone
Preston
Megazone
Northampton
Laser
Quest Skegness
These
have been done over a longer period this year and began back
in April. We hope to visit one more arena this year although
we are unsure as to which one.
All
of these arenas are wonderful and we have enjoyed visiting
each and everyone. For reviews, Pictures and arena plans
please visit the arena pages.
Article
Dated: 30/8/04
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MORE
MEGAZONES BECOME QUASAR!!!
Three
more Megazones became Quasar this month, with the system
changeover at the following arena's:
Nottingham
Norwich
Sheffield
These
arena's are all fully operational and are available for
bookings.
Information
supplied by Richard Clarke.
Article
Dated: 30/8/04
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NORTHAMPTON ZAP ATAX & LASERZONE JOIN FORCES
Whether
you enjoy the odd laser game or you are a complete fanatic,
you are likely to be interested in this latest Northampton
laser tag news!
The owners of Zap Atax and Laser Zone are delighted to
announce that Zap Atax, is being incorporated into the new
Laser Zone site in Gladstone Road, Northampton.
From Sunday 18th July, games will no longer
be available at Grove Rd.
Instead,
future bookings need to be made at
Laser
Zone on 01604 595535.
CLICK
HERE FOR COMPLETE PRESS RELEASE
Press
release supplied by Philip Staniford of Laser Zone &
Hullabaloo Northampton
Article
Dated: 13/7/04
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LQ HEADQUARTERS CLOSES!!!
It
is with great regret that we inform you that Bolton Laser
Quest has closed!!!
The
arena and the headquarters have been relocated to Parrs Wood
near Stockport.
As
soon as we get the details on this new arena then we will give
them to you.
Article
Dated: 20/4/04
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THREE
NEW QUASAR ARENAS
AMF
have replaced all of their Megazone equipment with Quasar!!
The
arena's affected are as follows:
AMF
Shrewsbury
AMF
Torquay
AMF
Wigan
These
arena's all have opted for a 20 pack systems and are all
operational now.
This
information has been supplied by Bob Webb of Quasar UK
Article
Dated: ?/3/04
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NEW
DARKLIGHT ARENA OPENS!
The
countries newest arena is here. Darklight have just opened a
new arena in Gloucester. The arena is themed throughout with
an ancient castle theme and looks amazing. JDK Karting are the
hosts to this 'step into the past of our future' and have
kindly provided us with pictures and details.
For
the Details please click HERE
Article
Dated: 28/2/04
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ARENA
CLOSURE
Laserarena
are unhappy to report yet another arena closure. This time it is
Abingdon Megazone. The new owners have decided that Laser Tag is not
something that they wish to keep on the premises and as a result
Abingdon loses its arena. We would like to wish Uncle Wiggy all the
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ARENA
TOURS 2003
Laserarena
would like to apologize to those arenas we have visited.
Due
to previous engagments and day jobs we have not yet been able to
complete the reveiws for your facilities. This will be rectified in
the very near future and the first of the new reviews now online are
Darklight Barrow-in-Furness and Actual Reality Oldham.
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NEW
ARENAS NOW OPEN!!!
There
are two new arenas that have opened.
Trafford
Centre Laser Quest - Manchester: This new centre has cost in the
region of £300,000 to build and promises to be one the best if not
the best arena/s in the country. For more information on this new
arena please visit their website www.lqtc.co.uk
Brean
Laser Quest - Weston Super Mare: Now open at the Brean leisure park.
This new arena has been designed in collaboration with Nathan Hicks,
one of the men behind Laser Bristol. To see the other facilities at
the park please visit www.brean.com .
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Laserarena are proud to present..................
Arena
in progress
We
decided long ago that we would like to know what it takes to build
your own arena. Well here is the day by day, week by week account of
an arena being put together and some of the pitfalls along the way.
The idea is simply to show you the player and you the potential arena
operator, just how much hard work and commitment it takes to open your
own Laser Tag Heaven.
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