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Exercise-based arcade opens in Rockford, IL

Exercise-based arcade opens in Rockford, IL

HeavyElectricity February 10, 2009 1

Video games often come under fire from health police for being a sedentary activity, most recently in a UK television advert for a government backed health campaign which caused a bit of controversy. However,

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Sega's ATEI game roster

Sega's ATEI game roster

Shaggy January 20, 2009 4

Sega has sent out a press release detailing their ATEI 09 line-up and in addition to a few games we already have seen info on previously such as HUMMER, Harley Davidson, R-Tuned Racing, Rambo,

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A tale of two cities

A tale of two cities

HeavyElectricity January 19, 2009 4

It’s another one of those days, as contrasting stories emerge about the health of arcade gaming. Badness abounds as New Orleans CityBusiness is reporting that the original Fun Arcade in New Orleans is closing

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Justice League to be unveiled at ATEI 09

Justice League to be unveiled at ATEI 09

Shaggy January 17, 2009 0

Global VR has announced that they will be showcasing their latest title, Justice League: Heroes United at the upcoming ATEI 2009 show. With the press release they also have included some pictures of the

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Article: Game Magazine Schizophrenia Over Arcades

Article: Game Magazine Schizophrenia Over Arcades

Shaggy January 2, 2009 4

We’ve occasionally documented times and places when game magazines showcase arcade titles as it is a fairly rare occurance but with recent developments in the arcade sector, some publications have suddenly taken some notice

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'Amusement' Magazine shows some love for arcades

'Amusement' Magazine shows some love for arcades

Shaggy December 19, 2008 0

If you have followed the arcade scene for a while, then it is no secret that most gaming magazines tend to ignore arcades entirely unless some big name like Street Fighter or Guitar Hero

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

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

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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Another new FEC opens tomorrow – Xscape in Indianapolis

Another new FEC opens tomorrow – Xscape in Indianapolis

Shaggy December 11, 2008 7

When it rains, it pours at least when it comes to new facility news. Here is another FEC opening up in the US, this time in Indianapolis, IN, to be called Xscape. Xscape is

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IAAPA 2008: Final Round-up (now with some release dates)

IAAPA 2008: Final Round-up (now with some release dates)

Shaggy November 28, 2008 4

We’ve received a final batch of pictures from the IAAPA show in Florida (thanks again to Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report)and it’s only fitting to ‘finalize’ our coverage of the event. Overall I

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NY Arcade with SFIV and Tekken 6

NY Arcade with SFIV and Tekken 6

Shaggy November 27, 2008 4

While arcades in the US with some of the most desired fighters in one place might be rare, they are out there. Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report stopped by an arcade in New

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IAAPA Day 2: More Guitar Hero; CSI pinball; NX Absolute; Go Go Jockey; Battle Stations & more

IAAPA Day 2: More Guitar Hero; CSI pinball; NX Absolute; Go Go Jockey; Battle Stations & more

Shaggy November 20, 2008 1

Once again thanks to Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report for getting us this information. I will be talking with Kevin directly later tonight to get some extra details on all the things we

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