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Today’s Newsblender: Drivable OutRun Cabinet Returns, Galaxy World Closes, New Book About The Arcade Experience

Today’s Newsblender: Drivable OutRun Cabinet Returns, Galaxy World Closes, New Book About The Arcade Experience

arcadehero March 6, 2013 7

I feel like I have to apologize for the cascade of multi-news posts lately but when most of the news is only worth mentioning in a single paragraph, it just happens to work out

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Begin the Week with Saving Rusty Quarters, Arcade UFO Re-opening & Mario Kart Arcade DX Footage

Begin the Week with Saving Rusty Quarters, Arcade UFO Re-opening & Mario Kart Arcade DX Footage

arcadehero March 4, 2013 3

The weather is starting to warm up in my locale, hopefully it is in yours if you happen to be in a cold region but either way don’t forget to support a local arcade

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News Blender: Chaos Generation, Sandy Hook Arcade opens, JAEPO 2013, Sega Racing Infographic + more

News Blender: Chaos Generation, Sandy Hook Arcade opens, JAEPO 2013, Sega Racing Infographic + more

arcadehero February 28, 2013 4

As the week begins to wind down I hope you are all ready to find an arcade near you to support, in case any are near you. I’m not sure what to expect as

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Stinger Report/BMIGaming Best of Show Awards 2013 Released

Stinger Report/BMIGaming Best of Show Awards 2013 Released

arcadehero February 28, 2013 2

It’s been a few months since IAAPA hit but that doesn’t mean that some awards for the games can’t be released. Around the beginning of last year we ran news of the first run

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Article: A Trip Through the London ‘Arcade Corridor’

Article: A Trip Through the London ‘Arcade Corridor’

arcadehero February 17, 2013 2

A look at the current state of the arcade scene in London,

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JAEPO 2013: Mario Kart Arcade DX, Namco Booth, Konami Booth + Project Diva Arcade US Test

JAEPO 2013: Mario Kart Arcade DX, Namco Booth, Konami Booth + Project Diva Arcade US Test

arcadehero February 15, 2013 4

Coverage of the Japan Amusement Expo 2013 continues, this time with more Mario Kart and a few other games

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Location News For Goodge Street Casino Arcade, Gemini Arcade, Galloping Ghost, Arcade UFO + more

Location News For Goodge Street Casino Arcade, Gemini Arcade, Galloping Ghost, Arcade UFO + more

arcadehero February 11, 2013 12

Some location news today. I’m not sure why but lately there has been a constant “good news/bad news” thing going on every time we have something to report. Today is no exception to that

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New Retro Arcade In Athens, GA – Flashback Games

New Retro Arcade In Athens, GA – Flashback Games

arcadehero February 1, 2013 0

If you are in the Athens, GA area and are looking for some retro gaming goodness then there is a new business that opened its doors there a few weeks ago to cater to

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Sega Park Southampton Closes Its Doors; Sega GRID 42″ Out Now & Sega EAG Booth

Sega Park Southampton Closes Its Doors; Sega GRID 42″ Out Now & Sega EAG Booth

arcadehero January 31, 2013 3

We’ve got some bad news and some good news so like the cliche goes, the bad news first. If you’re near Southampton UK then an arcade has closed its doors there as of yesterday.

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New Arcade Open Tomorrow In Houston, TX: The Game Preserve

New Arcade Open Tomorrow In Houston, TX: The Game Preserve

arcadehero January 25, 2013 2

Through 2012 we saw an uptick in stories about classic arcades opening their doors around the US and judging by the news today, 2013 is starting off on a similar foot. If you are

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Arcade Exchange, A Facebook Community for Buying/Selling the Classics

Arcade Exchange, A Facebook Community for Buying/Selling the Classics

arcadehero January 24, 2013 37

When it comes to arcade collecting there are many resources one can use to hopefully find that one game (or games) that you are looking for. eBay and Craigslist would be well-known among those

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Book Review: Atari Inc. Business Is Fun

Book Review: Atari Inc. Business Is Fun

arcadehero January 17, 2013 1

Well here is a rarity for us, a book review. It’s not that there aren’t any books about arcades out there, just that I have not got my hands on one until recently. The

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