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1up’s “What if Video Games Never Came home”

1up’s “What if Video Games Never Came home”

arcadehero May 24, 2012 16

Newsfeed 1205 via 1up.com is doing a “What if” series of articles and videos that covers their idea of what life would be like if some sort of situation in the game industry were

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Japan Update: WMMT4 news, Japanese Arcade Operator Interview, Western Games in Japan

Japan Update: WMMT4 news, Japanese Arcade Operator Interview, Western Games in Japan

arcadehero May 24, 2012 5

News for the West has been pretty slow lately although soon I expect the announcement on Big Buck HD so there will be that. But in the meantime here are some other items sent

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Sci-Shoota VR Demonstration in Hong Kong this June

Sci-Shoota VR Demonstration in Hong Kong this June

arcadehero May 21, 2012 5

[Via ] Well if you are looking for something different in the Out-Of-Home Entertainment sector here, then MoCap Games has something to show off next month in Hong Kong at the Asian Attractions Expo

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First look from the floor of GAGA 2012

First look from the floor of GAGA 2012

arcadehero May 18, 2012 5

Before you think I’ve gone off my rocker to start talking about musicians that are popular worldwide, this post has nothing to do with Lady Gaga. It just so happens that for whatever reason,

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Weekend Open Thread: MrBiggs FEC Auction; Interview with 100Yen Director, Game Epilepsy + more

Weekend Open Thread: MrBiggs FEC Auction; Interview with 100Yen Director, Game Epilepsy + more

arcadehero May 18, 2012 1

I’m not sure why, but lately it seems like I come across a bunch of news all at once. So here is a start to your weekend, arcade style. Mr Biggs FEC Closing Doors,

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Rhythm & Puzzle Blend Together with Magical Beat

Rhythm & Puzzle Blend Together with Magical Beat

arcadehero May 16, 2012 0

Back in November we ran some news about a new rhythm and puzzle game being tested out in Japan by Arc System Works called Magical Beat. Today, we have news about the impending release

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GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2012 Part 2

GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2012 Part 2

arcadehero May 14, 2012 2

As promised, there was more that went on at the GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2012 then our first post covered, here is more of what was on hand. At IAAPA 2011 in November of

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Monday Musings: Links for KO Drive and WMMT4 Hong Kong Test; Rusty Quarters Arcade update

Monday Musings: Links for KO Drive and WMMT4 Hong Kong Test; Rusty Quarters Arcade update

arcadehero May 14, 2012 0

I’m out scouring for more GTI Asia Taipei news but that is slow going so in the meantime here are a couple of things to share. First off, Sega has really begun to push

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First Snippets of the GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2012

First Snippets of the GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2012

arcadehero May 13, 2012 2

This past week, from Thursday to Saturday was an arcade trade show event that took place in Taipei, Taiwan. Not being able to make it there directly we have had to wait for news

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The Adaptation of the Modern Arcade

The Adaptation of the Modern Arcade

arcadehero May 10, 2012 15

There is a subject we kick around here on Arcade Heroes every once and a while and that is what is it that modern arcades are aiming to do that is unique in the

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Pinball Post: Predator Pinball; New Pinball Magazine

Pinball Post: Predator Pinball; New Pinball Magazine

arcadehero May 9, 2012 3

Time for another pinball update, with two important items.  Once again I am taking it shamelessly from Pinballnews.com, who lives up to their motto but I will see if I can add my own

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Finding ReRave

Finding ReRave

arcadehero May 8, 2012 0

Every modern arcade game should have an online game finder. Now that sounds like an obvious thing to say but it still is not common to find with games these days. Now part of

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