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Following up on Midwest Gaming Classic 2012

Following up on Midwest Gaming Classic 2012

arcadehero March 28, 2012 3

Midwest Gaming Classic 2012 has come and gone and if you couldn’t make it, then here are a number of Youtube videos from the event that allow us the vicarious experience for the show.

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New Trailer for 100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience

New Trailer for 100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience

arcadehero March 20, 2012 2

It’s well-known that the arcade scene in Japan is a strong one, supported by a culture that fully embraces the arcade concept in all of its forms. But if you are like me and

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Midwest Gaming Classic 2012 Coming in Two Weeks

Midwest Gaming Classic 2012 Coming in Two Weeks

arcadehero March 9, 2012 0

Next week we will be keeping an eye on Amusement Expo in Las Vegas but the week after that is another event certainly worth checking out, the annual Midwest Gaming Classic show, which takes

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Newsbag: Real Steel Arcade; Sinistar Vacuum; Konami Game Engine

Newsbag: Real Steel Arcade; Sinistar Vacuum; Konami Game Engine

arcadehero March 7, 2012 1

Time for another random general interest post, mixing in small pieces of news that probably aren’t worth a whole post to themselves. Amusement Expo is just a week away. Unfortunately as things have worked

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Custom Coin Mech Reject Button Art by Tighe

Custom Coin Mech Reject Button Art by Tighe

arcadehero February 22, 2012 0

Here’s an idea that I’ve thought of on occasion although never looked into it – changing the art on your coin mech reject buttons. It’s been crossing my mind more often lately as at

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Happy AOU Day! New arcade games from Japan

Happy AOU Day! New arcade games from Japan

arcadehero February 17, 2012 4

The slow early year news cycle has had us counting down to this event in Japan, the AOU Expo where different amusement companies get together to show off some of their latest ideas and

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Arcade Retro Throwback Cereal Boxes At Target

Arcade Retro Throwback Cereal Boxes At Target

arcadehero February 13, 2012 0

When I was a kid I enjoyed breakfast cereal just like anyone else and I have a couple of memories of the cereal boxes back then. I remember this E.T. cereal and these weird

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Coin-op alumni brought together to make new iPad games

Coin-op alumni brought together to make new iPad games

arcadehero February 3, 2012 4

Newsfeed 1165 via I can’t say I particularly care for this trend of news that deals with more with mobile devices lately than actual arcades, but the kind of news that we generally focus

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Meet GHOST Squad’s biggest fan

Meet GHOST Squad’s biggest fan

arcadehero October 15, 2011 6

Sure it’s easy to cosplay these days but it’s one thing to dress up as your favorite game character and entirely something else when you play the game acting out all of the actions.

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Arcade Related Halloween Costumes

Arcade Related Halloween Costumes

arcadehero October 8, 2011 0

Now is probably a good time to get an order in for a Halloween costume if you haven’t done so already. If I ever consider it, it’s usually too late (such as a day

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Plastic Mini-Cabinets by HobbyWave

Plastic Mini-Cabinets by HobbyWave

arcadehero September 29, 2011 1

(Thanks to Shinichi for the tip!) Need something to spruce up your arcade or gameroom? Mini-cabinets are always nice. These cabinets in particular are something you can put together yourself and it’s all molded

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Video Tour of the PAPA 14 World Pinball Championships

Video Tour of the PAPA 14 World Pinball Championships

arcadehero August 29, 2011 0

A couple of weeks ago, the 14th PAPA (Professional & Amateur Pinball Association) World Pinball Championships took place and as expected, there was plenty of pinball goodness on hand to enjoy. Don’t let the

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