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One place getting rid of an arcade machine does not mean that all games are seeing hard times
When it comes to the economy, you can’t base the performance of one game to demonstrate how it must be for all arcade games. Especially if said game is two years old and has
Read More »Terminator Salvation pinball to compliment TS Arcade?
In the very latest Stinger Report e-newsletter (which came to my e-mail after I had finished posting yesterday), we have word that Stern will create a pinball based upon Terminator Salvation later this year.
Read More »A tribute to vectors – Vectormania!
Ever since I discovered vector games I have been a bit of a vector-junkie. I have an Asteroids Deluxe and would love to own more vectors but it seems that I never have the
Read More »A couple of new flyers: DDRX, DJ Max Technika and Putt Championship Edition
I dropped by my local distributor yesterday and as I was browsing their collection of flyers, I noticed that they had some new ones in stock. I grabbed a few and decided to scan
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Stinger News: Game Gate VU to soon come in a driver edition
We have discussed the Game Gate VU before, a coin-op kiosk that allows operators to put an Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 on location to take advantage of the library that is offered by
Read More »Another visit to FunSpot by someone else
One day I swear that I will visit FunSpot in New Hampshire. One day. But that is not today – today we have a story from someone else taking a tour of the place,
Read More »A look at NBA Pinball
I’ve been sitting on this for a few days in an attempt to find out more but as Stern’s latest pinball game approaches it’s manufacturing period, it looks as though what I had heard
Read More »Steve Wiebe sets world record score for Donkey Kong Jr., eyes Donkey Kong next
Many people have seen the documentary “The King of Kong” which delves into the world of high-score record setting on classic arcade games and the center of that story revolves around Steve Wiebe. We
Read More »Initial D5 gets a new trailer
Initial D5 is still on it’s way and it’s looking better and better with every new video. I’m not sure what ID5 is running on, it could be some version of Lindbergh but I
Read More »Wall Street Fighter IV
[Thanks for the link Paul] It’s a little cheesy but it’s been a little while since I had seen these fighter mock-ups between two people with a video game appearance. This one is about
Read More »Converting a motorcycle shop into an arcade
When it comes to opening up your own dream arcade, there are always a number of ways to go about it although if you wish to convert an existing business that you own into
Read More »Gameworks Minneapolis wants to move
We all know how important a good location is – I do especially as I have learned over time how my location stinks. And speaking of locations, there is a story out there about
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