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Incredible Technologies announces SSB Sweepstakes, will give away bigger prizes

Shaggy December 19, 2008 0

In these troubled times that we hear and see so much about lately, there are some good reasons to head over to your local arcade place which has online enabled games because competition in

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More info on the new arcade game Get Outta My Face

Shaggy December 18, 2008 0

We heard about the new and original arcade title Get Outta My Face prior to AMOA and I’m happy to pass along some updates of what has been going on with the game as

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Konami Japan launches DDR:X website

Shaggy December 18, 2008 1

The next installment of DDR is coming soon to arcades and with it, websites promoting the game. Konami Japan has upgraded it’s DDR:X site from the teaser with a little bit more info (in

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Dog Fight brings aerial combat to exer-gaming

Shaggy December 17, 2008 0

It definently looks like the exer-gaming scene is picking up a lot of steam and while so far these kinds of devices are being marketed towards gyms, I believe that arcades/FECs could easily capitalize

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The new Trans-Force 3D entertainment complex for kids – Kids-Force

Shaggy December 17, 2008 0

Hot on the trail of their showcase at IAAPA, Russian entertainment outfit Trans-Force has announced a new interactive entertainment platform for kids that combines entertainment and education into one package that is intended for

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Sega Japan releases new promo materials for House of the Dead EX

Shaggy December 16, 2008 4

When IAAPA came and went, I was a little surprised to see that Sega didn’t bring House of the Dead EX along as part of it’s showcase. HOTD still holds a good fan following

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UBeat testing at the Trocadero, London

Shaggy December 16, 2008 0

If you’re going to be dropping by the Trocadero in London anytime soon then here’s something to keep an eye out for – Konami’s UBeat. The Stinger Report sent us some pictures of the

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Namco's Rockin' Bowl-O-Rama shown in Gadgets For Guys morning show segment

Shaggy December 15, 2008 1

Ah, morning TV news shows. Usually when they are discussing video games, it’s something about how they are harmful to your kids but on occasion, they just show you some games without all the

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The Apex Racing Simulator by SimCraft

Shaggy December 15, 2008 0

Arcades have always been great at presenting simulators to the public and when it comes to racing simulators, they really hit the spot. Even at IAAPA this year we saw several simulation style games

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Big Buck Safari begins online tournaments

Shaggy December 13, 2008 0

  While the kit to put big Buck Safari online has been available for a little while now, it wasn’t until Dec. 1st that the tournaments began. But Dec. 1st has come (and past

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Article: Will 2009 be the year of the arcade?

Shaggy December 13, 2008 0

When this decade started, things weren’t looking terribly rosy for arcades. But they have held on thanks to a few companies sweating it out and continuing to bring us games; that and some lcoations have remained

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If the iPhone were a punching bag arcade machine

Shaggy December 12, 2008 0

Whoever came up with the idea for the Dragon Punch-style game has to feel quite flattered right now, if they believe that imitation is the deepest form of flattery. Dragon Punch style machines are

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