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Wacky Races to be at ATEI

Shaggy January 14, 2008 0

While we weren’t sure about it at first, The Stinger Report confirms that Wacky Races will be at ATEI this year at booths U2240 and U2110. And also thanks to TSR we have the

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The Stinger looks at Robotic Amusement devices in ’08 (video included)

Shaggy January 12, 2008 0

One of the more recent Stinger Reports (1/7/08 to be exact and yes I’m a couple of days late) took a look at the exciting application of robots and coin-op amusement. A while back

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Updated review – Nickelcade

Shaggy January 12, 2008 3

I have updated my location review of Nickelcade in Taylorsville Utah. I dropped by there last night and overall I came away impressed with the improvements that they have made but they still have

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Japanese Street Fighter IV site up

Shaggy January 12, 2008 0

Capcom has put up a new Street Fighter IV website in Japanese and so far it’s looking good. There are no new character revelations and I am not sure if there are any screens

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Another industry vet passes away – Steve Kaufman

Shaggy January 11, 2008 0

This is the second death in the coin-op industry that I’m sad to report in the past couple of weeks. Steve Kaufman passed away last night after a two-year battle with cancer. He started

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"Altar of the Unnamed" feature film to include Funspot Arcade

Shaggy January 11, 2008 1

The Funspot Arcade in New Hampshire has made quite a name for itself – it’s the place  to go for several arcade events and is even attracting some filmmakers to the business, such as

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i-Mockery.com's 50 Greatest Arcade Cabinets in Game History

Shaggy January 11, 2008 0

I never personally cared much for top “Insert Your Desired Item Here” lists as you never can agree with them completely. This particular list has things I don’t agree with (Crystal Castles has such

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Street Fighter IV confirmed for arcades (again)

Shaggy January 11, 2008 0

Well we already reported this a little while ago through an entry on AM.Net but now the major news source IGN is finally confirming that Street Fighter IV will see an arcade release. No

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Location Video – Time Out, Valley Fair Mall Utah, USA

Shaggy January 10, 2008 0

I dropped by a local mall today and armed with my low quality digital camera made a brief recording of Time Out, a very small arcade at the Valley Fair Mall in West Valley

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Namco also prepping for a big ATEI '08 – new Raw Thrills' title announced.

Shaggy January 9, 2008 0

We’ve already heard from Sega and Konami so it was only a short time before Namco threw their hat into the ring of what to expect from them at ATEI. From the press release

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ASI 08 to hold tournaments and be open to the public for 4 hours

Shaggy January 9, 2008 0

At this years Amusement Showcase International 2008 event (March 27th-29th in Las Vegas, NV) they are going to attempt something that they never have done before – allowing the public to take a glimpse

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One city mulls plugging plug on arcade permits due to bad wiring

Shaggy January 9, 2008 0

Ever since arcades became a business that people could make a decent return on, cities and operators have been at odds many times and because of the negative perception some people hold against arcades,

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