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Next for Neo Geo MVS: Neo XYX; Next for Konami: Beatmania Tricoro

Next for Neo Geo MVS: Neo XYX; Next for Konami: Beatmania Tricoro

arcadehero September 19, 2012 1

A couple of new games to dicuss today, a new shooter for the Neo Geo MVS and a new entry into Bemani gaming by Konami.

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Newsbatch: SnoCross Location Test, new Wreck-It Ralph Trailer, Traffic Pong

Newsbatch: SnoCross Location Test, new Wreck-It Ralph Trailer, Traffic Pong

arcadehero September 17, 2012 0

Posts have been light lately but I will work on that as best I can – access has been limited for me for the past week so I have not been able to catch

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New Barcade Opens in Boulder, CO, Press Play

New Barcade Opens in Boulder, CO, Press Play

arcadehero September 12, 2012 0

Today’s new location story comes to us from Boulder, CO USA and once again we see the continued trend of new locations placing a strong if not absolute focus on classic arcade/pinball gaming. The

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New Video Of Wizard of Oz Pinball; Win a Trip To NYC for BBHD Championship

New Video Of Wizard of Oz Pinball; Win a Trip To NYC for BBHD Championship

arcadehero September 12, 2012 1

I´ve had limited access to the internet for the past couple of days but I have enough time to cover a couple of things at the moment. First off, Jersey Jack Pinball released a new

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Pictures from the AAMA Gala 2012: Cars Arcade, SnoCross, Swarm, X-Men pinball + more

Pictures from the AAMA Gala 2012: Cars Arcade, SnoCross, Swarm, X-Men pinball + more

arcadehero September 8, 2012 5

We’ve been waiting for a while and finally we have some pictures from the 2012 AAMA Gala that took place about a month ago. Of course in the future the best way to resolve

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Joystick Gamebar Opens in Atlanta, GA + Article About Arcade “Resurgence”

Joystick Gamebar Opens in Atlanta, GA + Article About Arcade “Resurgence”

arcadehero September 3, 2012 3

A new arcade opens in Atlanta,GA plus another article looking into the "recent resurgence" of the arcade scene.

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London’s New Arcade – ‘Star Attraction- Family Fun Center’

London’s New Arcade – ‘Star Attraction- Family Fun Center’

arcadehero August 22, 2012 1

Since the unexpected closure of the Funland at the Trocadero, that left a hole in the heart of many fans who spent time being entertained by their excellent selection of games there. Kevin Williams

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Arcade Cake Deliciousness

Arcade Cake Deliciousness

arcadehero August 17, 2012 0

It has been quite a while since we had an arcade related cake to share – last time I recall was back in 2008 with the Sinistar cake. Today’s cake comes from KLOV Forum

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First Look: Namco’s Dark Escape 4D US Version

First Look: Namco’s Dark Escape 4D US Version

arcadehero August 7, 2012 4

Recently Namco Japan launched a new light-gun game to the arcade market called Dark Escape 3D. It’s somewhat similar in style to Deadstorm Pirates, but with a horror theme and heartbeat sensors built into

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Round-up from California Extreme 2012

Round-up from California Extreme 2012

arcadehero July 31, 2012 1

This past weekend, fans of arcade gaming wanted to find themselves in Santa Clara, CA for the annual California Extreme show. For those of us who couldn’t make it, here are some highlights to

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World of Warcraft Gets An Arcade Cabinet – In China

World of Warcraft Gets An Arcade Cabinet – In China

arcadehero July 31, 2012 2

Newsfeed 1233 via Just how popular is Bilzzard’s WoW in China?I could flip that around and also ask, just how popular are arcades in China these days? Either way the answer is somewhere around

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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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