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ASI 2008 promises prizes, events and new games

ASI 2008 promises prizes, events and new games

Shaggy March 10, 2008 1

I am hoping to go to ASI 2008 in Las Vegas here in two weeks but it will depend on how much cash I can spare to go down there. Whether I make it

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AOU attendance rises by 10,000

AOU attendance rises by 10,000

HeavyElectricity February 22, 2008 0

Final attendance numbers for the recent AOU show have been posted over at Arcade Renaissance, showing a large increase over 2007’s figures. The overall attendance for the two days was 38,442 – up 10,529

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AOU 2008 ends on a high note and AOU Booth Babes

AOU 2008 ends on a high note and AOU Booth Babes

Shaggy February 18, 2008 1

(Image via Famitsu) AOU 2008 is over now and one thing is certain – there is still plenty of interest in arcades despite the presence of the Nintendo Wii in people’s homes. The lines

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Would you wait 90 minutes in line to play SFIV? (AOU 2008)

Would you wait 90 minutes in line to play SFIV? (AOU 2008)

Shaggy February 16, 2008 0

Just a friendly reminder from us and The Stinger Report that if scenes like the one above means that the arcade scene is totally dead (even in Japan – my guess is Namco probably

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Pinball at ATEI

Pinball at ATEI

Shaggy February 9, 2008 0

In our coverage of the arcade goodness at ATEI this year it’s easy to overlook the presence of pinball at the show as it has a fairly small footprint, but it was there nonetheless

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Preview of Taito's AOU booth

Preview of Taito's AOU booth

Shaggy February 9, 2008 0

(Click on the image above to enlarge) Japanese arcades might be suffering a little at the moment but that won’t cancel the upcoming AOU 2008 show in Japan next week. Thanks to the Stinger

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Stinger's ATEI review @ SPoNG.com

Stinger's ATEI review @ SPoNG.com

Shaggy February 6, 2008 0

The Stinger Report has pointed us to their ATEI review at SPoNG.com which includes some more photos and a nice overall review of what went on at ATEI. As long as an arcade event

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First details on Rochester Game Room Show Emerge

First details on Rochester Game Room Show Emerge

SaraAB87 January 18, 2008 5

  The Rochester Game Room show is a local buy and sell event of all game room equipment including arcade games and pinball machines. You can also come just to play the games, they

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Namco also prepping for a big ATEI '08 – new Raw Thrills' title announced.

Namco also prepping for a big ATEI '08 – new Raw Thrills' title announced.

Shaggy January 9, 2008 0

We’ve already heard from Sega and Konami so it was only a short time before Namco threw their hat into the ring of what to expect from them at ATEI. From the press release

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ASI 08 to hold tournaments and be open to the public for 4 hours

ASI 08 to hold tournaments and be open to the public for 4 hours

Shaggy January 9, 2008 0

At this years Amusement Showcase International 2008 event (March 27th-29th in Las Vegas, NV) they are going to attempt something that they never have done before – allowing the public to take a glimpse

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The Stinger Report #599 – IAAPA 07 coverage part I

The Stinger Report #599 – IAAPA 07 coverage part I

Shaggy November 29, 2007 0

The Stinger Report has released the first part of their IAAPA coverage and it is loaded with information pertaining to arcades and what the future holds for our industry. Certainly this is shaping up

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Some brief IAAPA 2007 coverage

Some brief IAAPA 2007 coverage

Shaggy November 23, 2007 0

[Via Barcade.com] Barcade has posted two articles on their experience at this year’s IAAPA event. There are some descriptions of games we’ve discussed here including the new Sea Wolf, TrioTech’s UFO Stomper, Sega’s RaceTV

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