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ArcSystem Works Releasing Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka to arcades in 2012

ArcSystem Works Releasing Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka to arcades in 2012

arcadehero August 31, 2011 6

(Via a tweet and forum post at ArcadeOtaku) ArcSystem Works, makers of fighting games like BlazBlue has another 2D fighter in the works for arcades and this one is called Persona 4: The Ultimate

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Obscura’s CueLight Interactive Pool Table System

arcadehero August 31, 2011 1

Newsfeed 1103 via A couple of years ago Sega showed off a surprise development at the annual JAMMA show in Tokyo called Heat-Up Air Hockey. It used an overhead projector to create an image

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From the AAMA Gala: Sega’s Operation GHOST, Dirty Drivin’, Flight Control FX

From the AAMA Gala: Sega’s Operation GHOST, Dirty Drivin’, Flight Control FX

arcadehero August 30, 2011 19

We had a little more to share from the AAMA Gala that took place a short time ago in Lincolnshire, IL and as promised, here you are. First is Sega’s latest light-gun shooter Operation

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Namco considering location testing Tekken Tag 2 in the US

Namco considering location testing Tekken Tag 2 in the US

arcadehero August 30, 2011 11

(Thanks to ArcadeBelgium for retweeting this!) In an answer to a question from a fan today, Tekken producer Harada gave us some arcade news to talk about. The latest Tekken coming to market, Tekken

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Video Tour of the PAPA 14 World Pinball Championships

arcadehero August 29, 2011 0

A couple of weeks ago, the 14th PAPA (Professional & Amateur Pinball Association) World Pinball Championships took place and as expected, there was plenty of pinball goodness on hand to enjoy. Don’t let the

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The GTI Asia China Expo 2011 Mega Post

The GTI Asia China Expo 2011 Mega Post

arcadehero August 26, 2011 6

With China’s arcade market booming, there are now a few different arcade shows taking place there each year. While there is still a problem with bootlegs galore (in fact I’ve found out about another

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Incredible Technologies Details Golden Tee LIVE 2012

Incredible Technologies Details Golden Tee LIVE 2012

arcadehero August 25, 2011 1

We’ve known about the next installment of Golden Tee for a while now  – not that it’s hard to guess about since Incredible Technologies has kept pace with releasing a new version of the

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Electric Theater Arcade Grand Opening Event Next Week in Independence, MO

Electric Theater Arcade Grand Opening Event Next Week in Independence, MO

arcadehero August 24, 2011 2

(Thanks to DasBacon for the tip) If you live in or near Independence Missouri, then a new arcade is about to open it’s doors, one that we have discussed in the past called The

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Duck Tron

arcadehero August 23, 2011 0

(Thanks to DasBacon for the tip!) Now this is how you sell Duck Tape. Click below for some light-hearted and vaguely arcade related fun, it’s DUCK TRON!  

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Capcom details changes being made to SSFIV Ver. 2012 as it tests in Japanese arcades

Capcom details changes being made to SSFIV Ver. 2012 as it tests in Japanese arcades

arcadehero August 23, 2011 6

At EVO 2011 big news was made about how Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition would be getting a free update on consoles, as Capcom heard from many people that Arcade Edtion was unbalanced

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The Robotic Ice-Cream Vender, Robo Cream

arcadehero August 22, 2011 1

Newsfeed 1102 via The following video probably will come as no surprise to anyone even slightly familiar with Japan’s obsession with vending machines and robots. This is a neat idea, although I’m not sure

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The near future of arcades discussed on the BBC

The near future of arcades discussed on the BBC

arcadehero August 22, 2011 1

Newsfeed 1101 via The current and future state of the amusement/arcade industry is something we deal with here pretty much every day and today, here is a story published on BBC News that covers

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