At the beginning of 1977, if one was to bet that Star Wars would become the cultural phenomenon that it…
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Arcade Heroes
The Defenders Of Amusement – Arcade & Pinball News
Newsbits: AAMA Gala News, Jersey Jack Pinball Open House
Ready for your weekend arcade newsbits? Here’s a rundown of some stories too short or lacking in enough substantial info…
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Buy An Old Building In Japan, Gain 2 Floors Of Arcade Games
Sometimes news has a weird way of getting to me – I checked the Arcade Otaku forums this afternoon and…
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Arcades Are So Dead That They Are Packed With Customers… Wait, What?
(Thanks to Nick Thorpe of Retro Gamer Magazine and formerly a writer of Arcade Heroes for sending this my way)…
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What Are Your Favorite Arcade Game “Easter Eggs”
One of those elements of gaming that can be fun to get into at times are finding “Easter Eggs”. These…
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Weekend Newsbag: Japanese Tournaments; Ultra SSFIV; TRON Legacy Bike Game; Video Game History
Happy weekend everyone! It’s felt like a really long week on my end. If you haven’t already please check out…
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Arcade Games That Turn 20 & 30 This Year
Last year I ran a little article about some major classics that were having an anniversary. 1983 was a tumultuous…
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“ARTCADE – The Book Of Classic Arcade Game Art” Looking For Funding
It’s been a little while since we discussed arcade art on the blog, not because they have stopped doing sideart…
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Meet N’ Greet With Several Arcade Creators This Saturday At The General Chaos Arcade Party in Brookfield, IL
If you ever wanted to meet up with a creator or designer of a classic arcade game then the opportunities…
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Atlus’ Brief History In Arcades
This evening (or morning, if you are in Japan), news broke out that Sega has purchased video game development company…
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