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Darius Burst Another Chronicle’s widescreen makes it into Guinness

Darius Burst Another Chronicle’s widescreen makes it into Guinness

Shaggy May 27, 2011 2

(Thanks to Bryan for the tip) World records are found on pretty much everything these days, and arcades are no exception. And we’re not just talking about high scores either, although for the most

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Sega Amusements USA releases GRID Deluxe

Sega Amusements USA releases GRID Deluxe

Shaggy May 25, 2011 5

First revealed at the London EAG Expo, Sega Amusements USA has announced today that the deluxe version of their arcade racing title GRID is now available in North America. The most obvious item to

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From the makers of H2Overdrive comes Dirty Drivin’

From the makers of H2Overdrive comes Dirty Drivin’

Shaggy May 19, 2011 9

First they gave us a spiritual successor to Hydro Thunder and now Specular Interactive and Raw Thrills are testing out a new racing title that leans in the Offroad Thunder direction(or as the person

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New version of Cube Shooter launches at GTI Asia Expo

New version of Cube Shooter launches at GTI Asia Expo

Shaggy May 6, 2011 0

Via While we wait on more photos or videos from the GTI Asia Taipei Expo (I have found a few pics, I’m just waiting for more to accumulate), there are still a few announcements

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New game history documentary – 8-Bit Generation: Playing the Revolution

New game history documentary – 8-Bit Generation: Playing the Revolution

Shaggy May 1, 2011 2

Anytime the subject of video game history comes up, the influence of arcade gaming is unavoidable. A large number of innovations as well as innovators got their start in the coin-op world, which came

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Your first look at Sega’s Operation GHOST, sequel to Ghost Squad

Your first look at Sega’s Operation GHOST, sequel to Ghost Squad

Shaggy April 29, 2011 8

We weren’t exactly sure what kind of game Sega’s new Operation GHOST was going to be, based solely on the teaser site but with the first pictures of the beta game cabinet now out

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FRICTION Unboxing

FRICTION Unboxing

Shaggy April 22, 2011 7

Back in 2008 we broke a story about a new light-gun game in the works by newcomer Friction Game Studios. We’ve had chances to play the game at trade shows but now, I got

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Konami unveils Steel Chronicle in Japan

Konami unveils Steel Chronicle in Japan

Shaggy April 2, 2011 2

In the first new game announcement we’ve seen since the Great Kanto earthquake, Konami has unveiled a new mech battle game called Steel Chronicle. Not content to sit around while Namco and Sega have

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Initial D6 Arcade Stage and Super Monkey Ball Ticket Blitz Promo trailers

Initial D6 Arcade Stage and Super Monkey Ball Ticket Blitz Promo trailers

Shaggy February 25, 2011 1

Sega has a new arcade racer coming out next on the 3rd but for some strange reason, they didn’t give the game any booth space at AOU2011. That game is Initial D Arcade Stage

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Meet Namco’s new BanaPassport card

Meet Namco’s new BanaPassport card

Shaggy February 22, 2011 4

(Image via Gamespot Japan) Newsfeed 1009 via While not every arcade game out there features a card system, most games in Japan do, as a way for you to save your progress, statistics, etc.

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