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A couple of new flyers: DDRX, DJ Max Technika and Putt Championship Edition

Shaggy April 30, 2009 1

I dropped by my local distributor yesterday and as I was browsing their collection of flyers, I noticed that they had some new ones in stock. I grabbed a few and decided to scan

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Stinger News: Game Game VU to soon come in a driver edition

Shaggy April 30, 2009 0

We have discussed the Game Gate VU before, a coin-op kiosk that allows operators to put an Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 on location to take advantage of the library that is offered by

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Another visit to FunSpot by someone else

Shaggy April 30, 2009 1

One day I swear that I will visit FunSpot in New Hampshire. One day. But that is not today – today we have a story from someone else taking a tour of the place,

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A look at NBA Pinball

Shaggy April 30, 2009 0

I’ve been sitting on this for a few days in an attempt to find out more but as Stern’s latest pinball game approaches it’s manufacturing period, it looks as though what I had heard

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New redemption – Free Fallin

Twisted Supreme April 30, 2009 0

I remember seeing this briefly at ATEI and having a little play on it. It’s defiantly one of this addictive one more go, I can do better, types games which always make a great redemption

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ATEI to move back to ground floor for 2010

Twisted Supreme April 30, 2009 0

Clarion have confirmed that the ATEI will move back down to the ground floor of Earls Court for next years amusements show. The ATEI will occupy the right-hand side of Earls Court 1, with the

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Steve Wiebe sets world record score for Donkey Kong Jr., eyes Donkey Kong next

Shaggy April 28, 2009 0

Many people have seen the documentary “The King of Kong” which delves into the world of high-score record setting on classic arcade games and the center of that story revolves around Steve Wiebe. We

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Initial D5 gets a new trailer

Shaggy April 23, 2009 1

Initial D5 is still on it’s way and it’s looking better and better with every new video. I’m not sure what ID5 is running on, it could be some version of Lindbergh but I

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Wall Street Fighter IV

Shaggy April 23, 2009 0

[Thanks for the link Paul] It’s a little cheesy but it’s been a  little while since I had seen these fighter mock-ups between two people with a video game appearance. This one is about

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Converting a motorcycle shop into an arcade

Shaggy April 23, 2009 0

When it comes to opening up your own dream arcade, there are always a number of ways to go about it although if you wish to convert an existing business that you own into

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Gameworks Minneapolis wants to move

Shaggy April 23, 2009 2

We all know how important a good location is – I do especially as I have learned over time how my location stinks. And speaking of locations, there is a story out there about

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Guitar Hero Arcade "officially" lands in the UK with a release event on the 25th

Shaggy April 22, 2009 4

The new Guitar Hero Arcade machine has been making the rounds in the US for a few weeks already (in fact every time I have been to my distributor lately, I have seen several

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