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Now Open In Monona, WI – Rossi’s Vintage Arcade & Pizzeria

Now Open In Monona, WI – Rossi’s Vintage Arcade & Pizzeria

arcadehero August 23, 2012 1

A new arcade eatertainment business is now open in Monona, WI. Details inside!

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Scene 75 Now Open In Dayton, OH

Scene 75 Now Open In Dayton, OH

arcadehero August 12, 2012 0

It’s been a little while since we reported on a new venue opening in Ohio (example 1 and example 2 from 2009) and today’s news is about a location that is a full-blown FEC

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Difficult or A Cheat? Thoughts on Arcade Game Difficulty

Difficult or A Cheat? Thoughts on Arcade Game Difficulty

arcadehero July 26, 2012 7

A recent article from a mainstream gaming site claims that arcade games were cheating players out. Here's why that's naive and absurd

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Time Masheen Arcade Open in Chehalis, WA

Time Masheen Arcade Open in Chehalis, WA

arcadehero July 22, 2012 2

Back in May this year, a new vintage arcade opened its doors in Chehalis, WA. Details inside!

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Chuck E. Cheeses Celebrates 35 Years With a New Direction, Mascot Design

Chuck E. Cheeses Celebrates 35 Years With a New Direction, Mascot Design

arcadehero July 19, 2012 9

A history of Chuck E. Cheese's, including a look at their future plans. Click for more details!

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40 Years of Arcade Games – Part 2 (1990-2012)

40 Years of Arcade Games – Part 2 (1990-2012)

arcadehero June 28, 2012 8

So the 40 Years of Arcade Games post to celebrate Atari’s 40th anniversary had so much content on it that I had to split it up to keep the post from crashing. See Part

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Chicago Gets A New Barcade with Emporium Arcade Bar

Chicago Gets A New Barcade with Emporium Arcade Bar

arcadehero June 25, 2012 2

Newsfeed 1215 via The new location news continues on, back to Illinois once again with a new barcade type facility opening its doors. Just so you know, I am sitting on two new location

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Underground Retrocade Opening Friday In East Dundee, IL

Underground Retrocade Opening Friday In East Dundee, IL

arcadehero June 13, 2012 3

The State of Illinois continues to strengthen its foundation when it comes to arcade venues. It’s already home to several companies that create arcade titles and we’ve had news on various locations opening their

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Atari Trivia To Kick Off Atari Month

Atari Trivia To Kick Off Atari Month

arcadehero June 1, 2012 0

40 years ago in June 1972 a business was created that would launch off an industry that would influence and entertain millions of people, while also providing an economic boost to many. That was

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1up’s “What if Video Games Never Came home”

1up’s “What if Video Games Never Came home”

arcadehero May 24, 2012 16

Newsfeed 1205 via 1up.com is doing a “What if” series of articles and videos that covers their idea of what life would be like if some sort of situation in the game industry were

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First look from the floor of GAGA 2012

First look from the floor of GAGA 2012

arcadehero May 18, 2012 5

Before you think I’ve gone off my rocker to start talking about musicians that are popular worldwide, this post has nothing to do with Lady Gaga. It just so happens that for whatever reason,

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Weekend Open Thread: MrBiggs FEC Auction; Interview with 100Yen Director, Game Epilepsy + more

Weekend Open Thread: MrBiggs FEC Auction; Interview with 100Yen Director, Game Epilepsy + more

arcadehero May 18, 2012 1

I’m not sure why, but lately it seems like I come across a bunch of news all at once. So here is a start to your weekend, arcade style. Mr Biggs FEC Closing Doors,

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