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Unboxing: Transformers Human Alliance by Sega
(For previous arcade unboxings I have done : Batman / ReRave Arcade / Pac-Man Battle Royale / Friction / Super Street Fighter IV ) Back in December, a game operator I work with at my arcade
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New Cabinet Shot And Video Trailer for Mini Motor Racing Arcade
Several days ago I received some information on a brand new arcade title called Mini Motor Racing Arcade. Based upon a game released to mobile platforms and PC, it is coming to the worldwide
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IGS Releases New Trailer For Monster Eye
Taiwanese developer IGS is busy working on a new enclosed light-gun cabinet (or a theater cabinet if you prefer) called Monster Eye and today they released a new trailer showing direct footage from the
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Edge Online Takes A Look At The Making Of Batman And Modern Arcade Game Design
(Thanks to Adam Coate for the tip) We’ve had a lot of information on the blog about the recent arcade-only release of BATMAN by Specular Interactive and Raw Thrills but fortunately we are not
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Article: Looking At VR From A New Perspective
The video game world is teasing with VR once again but it is hardware that still has plenty of potential in the arcade/amusement space. A year ago this month saw the release of the
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Bandai Namco Suggests Celebrating Mario Day With Mario Kart Arcade GP DX
I remember as a kid that different video game companies had rivalries – particularly Sega and Nintendo between Sonic and Mario. Times have changed and with crossovers between company characters becoming more frequent (Sonic’s
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Storm Racer G and Storm Rider Now Shipping In Western Markets
At IAAPA 2013, Sega had a couple of games at their booth which were a surprise – two racing games that went by the names of Storm Racer G and Storm Rider. Developed by
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Weekend Bytes: RIP Geoff Edwards; Glendale Arcade Auction; Industry Rants
I hope everyone is having a great weekend. Just a couple of brief news items and then a long rant. First off, news about a former host of the arcade-centric TV game show Starcade.
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16-Bit Bar Expanding Into Cleveland, OH & Possibly Cincinnati
(Thanks to George A. for the tip!) In August of last year we heard news of a new barcade location that was opening its doors in Columbus, OH (pictured) that went by the name
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Mini Motor Racing Arcade Coming In Spring 2014 Via Tecnoplay
Earlier this year I noticed that the release list for arcade games was becoming more populated with small/indie type games than usual. Today I received an email from San Marino-based arcade/amusement distributor Tecnoplay that
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Stern Pinball Releases Ford Mustang Pinball; Shows off Premium and LE Versions
The first original pinball game of the year is now available for purchase by commercial and residential customers alike, the previously announced Mustang Pinball machine by Stern. We covered the Pro model but with
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New Rhythm Arcade Game NEON FM Launching At Amusement Expo 2014
A little while ago we heard news of a rhythm game that had been stuck in “development hell” so to speak – a title which would have been released back in 2005 had various
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