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Testing At Dave & Busters: Tekken 7; DDR 2015; Pokken Tournament & More

Testing At Dave & Busters: Tekken 7; DDR 2015; Pokken Tournament & More

Shaggy July 22, 2015 1

Just a quick post here to re-emphasize something that has been mentioned on the site but it could have been overlooked having come around on the weekend. The information that Kevin Bachuss of Dave

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Newsbytes: CAX 2015; D&B AMA; Exidy Founder Passes Away; Insert Coin Doc

Newsbytes: CAX 2015; D&B AMA; Exidy Founder Passes Away; Insert Coin Doc

Shaggy July 18, 2015 0

I don’t know what it is about Friday evenings at times that suddenly a bunch of news is dumped but we’ll take it! I hope that everyone has a safe and fun weekend. CAX

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Japan Update: New BlazBlue and Sega’s Chunithm

Japan Update: New BlazBlue and Sega’s Chunithm

Shaggy July 14, 2015 0

Before getting started into this update from the arcade scene in Japan, I just wanted to express condolences over the passing of Nintendo President Satoru Iwata. He may not have any direct work in

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Newsbytes: Super Arcade; Cytus Arcade; ColorDMD; Insert Coins LV Closes

Newsbytes: Super Arcade; Cytus Arcade; ColorDMD; Insert Coins LV Closes

Shaggy July 11, 2015 0

Let’s jump into this mid-July weekend with a packed news post, shall we? Super Arcade Petition – Just a reminder that there is still time to sign the petition to the City of Azusa,

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Broadway Bar and Arcade Opens Near Pittsburgh, PA

Broadway Bar and Arcade Opens Near Pittsburgh, PA

Shaggy July 7, 2015 3

Right before I get to the location news, my thanks to Darktetsuya for this link to a tweet by Harada, head honcho of Tekken 7. It points out that the game will be showing

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Mario Kart Arcade GP DX USA/Europe Version Gets It’s First Major Update

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX USA/Europe Version Gets It’s First Major Update

Shaggy July 1, 2015 1

When it was first announced, a unique aspect of Bandai Namco’s Mario Kart Arcade GP DX compared to previous entries in the series was the promise of ‘annual updates offered over the online network.’

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UNIS Unveils Their 8-Player Shooting Ride: Galactic Force

UNIS Unveils Their 8-Player Shooting Ride: Galactic Force

Shaggy June 26, 2015 2

Multiplayer interactive motion theaters (sometimes called 5D, 7D or “shooting rides”) have increased in popularity in recent years and we have covered a few of them that have come along. These first came to

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New VRCade Experience Testing At Dave & Busters in Milpitas, CA

New VRCade Experience Testing At Dave & Busters in Milpitas, CA

Shaggy June 24, 2015 4

(Thanks to Michael Louie for the tip & photos) A little over a year ago, we reported that Dave & Busters was investigating VR technology for use in their facilities. That particular setup came

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Newsbytes: Rob Zombie Pinball; Jurassic Park; Grand Master 2015

Newsbytes: Rob Zombie Pinball; Jurassic Park; Grand Master 2015

Shaggy June 13, 2015 1

Here is a later Newsbytes post, I’ve been busy editing a podcast so that it fits into a file size that the site will allow without destroying the quality but so far no luck.

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The Grand Master 2015 Arcade Testing In The US June 13th-14th

The Grand Master 2015 Arcade Testing In The US June 13th-14th

Shaggy June 8, 2015 8

(Thanks to Abe Navarro for the tip) About a month ago, news came along that a new entry into the famous Tetris: The Grand Master would be finding its way to the arcade scene

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Sega Turns 55 – Let’s Remember Their Electromechanical Games

Sega Turns 55 – Let’s Remember Their Electromechanical Games

Shaggy June 3, 2015 5

It is anniversary season – combine Summer with a year ending in 5 and that seems to do the trick. Today is an anniversary for a company very important to the arcade industry, as indicated in

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Mario In Arcades Through The Years

Mario In Arcades Through The Years

Shaggy June 1, 2015 6

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the popular Super Mario Bros. video game launching on Nintendo’s first home console in the US, the NES. Nintendo recently launched this page to celebrate 30 years

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