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Konami bringing Pop N' Music coming to the US as a redemption game

Shaggy June 14, 2010 0

(Thanks to Aaron Auzins for the tip) After a little while of silence on the US front for new releases, we have word via BemaniStyle.com that Konami is testing out a new, redemption version

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Reminder: Save the Arcades 2 competition ends Tuesday

Shaggy June 13, 2010 0

Just a friendly remind here for those who want to take an active part in helping out an arcade out there – the STRIDE Gum Save the Arcades 2 competition is drawing to a

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Zbowl opens it's doors in Mebane, NC

Shaggy June 11, 2010 0

Back in March we heard news of a new bowling center called ZBowl that was getting ready to open up in Mebane, North Carolina. At the time the location was set to open in

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Super Street Fighter IV on a VEWLIX cab

Shaggy June 11, 2010 0

Let’s start this morning with a quick one. From the official Super Street Fighter IV Blog, an image of the upcoming arcade version of the game on a VEWLIX cabinet. The blog says “Ported

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Looking for work in the arcade game development field?

Shaggy June 11, 2010 2

It has been a while since we have seen an arcade company post listings for new jobs (at least as far as I know) but one company has done just that today as they

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Powersurge – an "arcade" in LA without any actual arcades

Shaggy June 10, 2010 6

(Thanks to Andy for the tip!) I have to apologize for missing this one, it was sent to me back on May 13th but I completely had overlooked it until now. In Los Angeles

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So what was at the Electrocoin Park Avenue Open Day event?

Shaggy June 10, 2010 0

Via Arcade Heroes contributor Kevin Williams was at a recent arcade event held by UK Distributors Electrocoin and United Distributing Company and brought along his camera. So what was at the event? Keep on

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Disney closing most ESPN Zone Restaurants

Shaggy June 10, 2010 1

(Thanks to Juan for the tip!) If you are fond of the ESPN Zone sports-bar/restaurants/arcade locations then you won’t appreciate this news. The owners of the locations, Disney, has decided to close down five

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Dave and Busters Announces the "Extreme Speed Sweepstakes"

Shaggy June 9, 2010 0

Arcade/restaurant chain Dave and Busters has announced a new sweepstakes which can land you free D&B Power Card or even a chance to win a “three-day, two-night trip for two to either the NASCAR

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Fliperama Brasil! (my look into a little part of the arcade scene in Brazil)

Fliperama Brasil! (my look into a little part of the arcade scene in Brazil)

Shaggy June 9, 2010 4

I was in Brazil recently and while there I didn’t waste the opportunity to check out some arcades while I was visiting. The best places to look are malls, although you might find some

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Stern Pinball revamps their website

Shaggy June 9, 2010 3

It has been a little while since we heard that Stern had some big changes going on behind the scenes but except for a few things here and there, such as a frequently updated

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"Vulcan-X" looks to steal Vulcan-M's thunder

Shaggy June 8, 2010 0

Via It wasn’t too long ago that we first heard about Vulcan-M, a new light-gun title by Korean company Rassen. It already has a competitor with Vulcan-X by ChinaAmuse. Like Vulcan-M the game has

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