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The Mountain Dew Pinball Skate Park in New Zealand

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This doesn’t really need commentary although if you want to prove that you can play some mean pinball this is one way to do it. Via Jersey Jack Pinball’s Twitter

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Wizard of Oz Pinball to feature 26″ LCD monitor, Dot Matrix Displays to weep in fear

Wizard of Oz Pinball to feature 26″ LCD monitor, Dot Matrix Displays to weep in fear

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I haven’t held my thoughts back on the direction that I would like to see pinball take – it needs to get with the times if it’s going to make money for operators and

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Gameworks Entertainment LLC Acquires Gameworks chain

Gameworks Entertainment LLC Acquires Gameworks chain

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Newsfeed 1049 via Gameworks locations have been through a bumpy ride in recent times. When the news broke that they were going bankrupt and began liquidating locations, it did causea bit of a stir

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Japan location tests: DDRX3, Border Break 2.5 + more UPDATED

Japan location tests: DDRX3, Border Break 2.5 + more UPDATED

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The next arcade installment of Dance Dance Revolution, X3 is soon going on test in Japan, from June 8th-12th in Akihabara, Tokyo.  Suffice it to say that at this point nothing is known about

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Geek out with TRON Pinball at the NW Pinball & Gameroom Show

Geek out with TRON Pinball at the NW Pinball & Gameroom Show

arcadehero June 2, 2011 2

(Thanks to Aaron Auzins for the tip) Each year there are several pinball game shows for fans and collectors alike to attend, where you can experience hundreds of games in one spot for a

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Arcade-related Illuminated T-Shirts

Arcade-related Illuminated T-Shirts

arcadehero June 1, 2011 0

One trend that seems to be gaining some steam is that behind illuminated fabrics. I’ve seen a number of ideas tried out over the past few years although I’ve yet to see anyone wander

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Trailers for Taito’s Kickthrough Racers

Trailers for Taito’s Kickthrough Racers

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Taito’s quirky new racing game Kickthrough Racers now has a couple of trailers showing the game in action. It’s not anything that will blow anyone’s socks off graphically but the scooter concept is something

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