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Edge Online Takes A Look At The Making Of Batman And Modern Arcade Game Design

Edge Online Takes A Look At The Making Of Batman And Modern Arcade Game Design

Adam March 13, 2014 4

(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

Article: Looking At VR From A New Perspective

Adam March 11, 2014 3

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

Bandai Namco Suggests Celebrating Mario Day With Mario Kart Arcade GP DX

Adam March 10, 2014 2

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

Storm Racer G and Storm Rider Now Shipping In Western Markets

Adam March 10, 2014 3

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

Weekend Bytes: RIP Geoff Edwards; Glendale Arcade Auction; Industry Rants

Adam March 8, 2014 0

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

16-Bit Bar Expanding Into Cleveland, OH & Possibly Cincinnati

Adam March 7, 2014 3

(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

Mini Motor Racing Arcade Coming In Spring 2014 Via Tecnoplay

Adam March 6, 2014 7

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

Stern Pinball Releases Ford Mustang Pinball; Shows off Premium and LE Versions

Adam March 5, 2014 0

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

New Rhythm Arcade Game NEON FM Launching At Amusement Expo 2014

Adam March 3, 2014 1

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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Quick Bites: RGP Opening Classic Arcade In The UK; IGS’ Monster Eye; Book Update

Quick Bites: RGP Opening Classic Arcade In The UK; IGS’ Monster Eye; Book Update

Adam February 28, 2014 0

It has been a relatively slow week for arcade news but I have been able to scrap together a little bit to start the weekend off. First off is a new location opening; I

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The Best of Show Awards 2014 Announced by The Stinger Report & BMI Gaming

The Best of Show Awards 2014 Announced by The Stinger Report & BMI Gaming

Adam February 27, 2014 1

In 2011, two names that you see on this website fairly often, The Stinger Report and BMIGaming.com, came together to begin offering awards to the best arcade games found at IAAPA trade show in

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EightyTwo Opening Soon In Downtown LA

EightyTwo Opening Soon In Downtown LA

Adam February 24, 2014 0

On the heels of sad news of a location fully closing their doors in London, UK, on the other side of the world a new venue is prepping to open their doors. Called EightyTwo

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