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Robot Boxing returns to Japan with "GearRobo"

Shaggy May 25, 2008 1

I never played with a Rock ‘Em, Sock ‘Em robots game as a kid, it seemed ok but too static for my tastes. Now here is an arcade game coming out this summer in

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A New JVS multicabinet – the GBalance

Shaggy May 24, 2008 4

I wish we would see more cabinets (that aren’t for MAME projects) being sold in the US. Perhaps I’m out of the loop on the subject of cabinets and I can’t speak for abroad

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Need For Speed Carbon kit & video

Shaggy May 24, 2008 1

I logged onto youtube tonight and I checked my subscriptions and to my surprise a video of the upcoming Need For Speed Carbon Arcade was on there, by Birmingham Vending. They have been posting

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MTV takes a look at SF's best arcade that "isn't in San Fransisco"

Shaggy May 24, 2008 3

While most mainstream media outlets have been going through a heyday with the erroneous Reuters report that we commented on recently that was focusing on the “dying arcade industry”, one took the time to

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Sega Rally 3 revealed

Shaggy May 23, 2008 6

Yesterday Sega Europe held a private launch event to demonstrate their next arcade racer and the next game in the Sega Rally series, Sega Rally 3. We first found out about this game a

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Sega's RaceTV gets a price drop

Shaggy May 22, 2008 1

Some good news on the Sega front, especially for arcade operators – I was informed by my distributor today that Sega has decided to drop the price on RaceTV by $2000 to better position

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My arcade update 5/21 (w/video)

Shaggy May 21, 2008 9

Sorry about the delay in updates, I have been very busy trying to get everything sorted out. Thankfully some family members have decided to take out some signature loans to help me out with

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A 2nd look at GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2008 (w/ a few new games to look at)

Shaggy May 21, 2008 1

A few posts ago we ran coverage on the little-known GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2008 that took place a short time ago in Taiwan. It looks like it was a fun show but in

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New game: Power Boat by IMOtion! (w/ video and 1st pics)

New game: Power Boat by IMOtion! (w/ video and 1st pics)

Shaggy May 21, 2008 9

Today we’re doing pretty well, first the Nicktoon racing game and now Power Boat by IMOtion (InJoy Motion). Of course Power Boat is one game that we have discussed before – I saw a

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New from Raw Thrills: NickToons Knighttro

Shaggy May 21, 2008 0

(Click on the image above to see it full size) We finally have confirmation on one of Raw Thrills’ newest games – the word on the street is that this is just one of

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