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ASI 2008 – my view (part 2)

ASI 2008 – my view (part 2)

Shaggy March 29, 2008 3

Continuing on with my ASI 2008 coverage is a continued look into products that one could find at the show. Coastal Amusements had their new Sea Wolf game on display which received a lot

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ASI 2008 – my view (part 1)

ASI 2008 – my view (part 1)

Shaggy March 29, 2008 1

As previously stated I was able to make it down to ASI 2008 and it was a fun experience – I was able to play a number of games that I have only heard

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The Stinger Report looks at ASI 2008 (part 1)

The Stinger Report looks at ASI 2008 (part 1)

Shaggy March 29, 2008 0

ASI ends today and with it of course we have updates from what has happened at the show. First, here is a look at the show from The Stinger Report’s point of view, then

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Missing In Action: Tanks, Planes, Mechs and more

Missing In Action: Tanks, Planes, Mechs and more

Shaggy March 24, 2008 6

Missing in Action is an editorial series that discusses the kinds of games that at one time were prevalent in arcades or the types of games that would make great arcade games but aren’t

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MechWarrior 4 arcade in action

MechWarrior 4 arcade in action

Shaggy March 18, 2008 6

I remember playing the first Mechwarrior on PC – it was a game that was ahead of it’s time with excellent 3D graphics (as always, for the time), a detailed storyline and overall a

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The Scandia Fun Center in Sacramento, CA (pic review)

The Scandia Fun Center in Sacramento, CA (pic review)

Shaggy March 17, 2008 0

Thanks to Dan of the KLOV Forums we have a look at another Scandia arcade, this time in Sacramento, CA. Hit the link below to check out the pics, which are in and of

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The Matrix Arcade cabinet

The Matrix Arcade cabinet

Shaggy March 5, 2008 0

I could swear that I posted this a few months back when I first saw it but to my surprise it looks like I forgot to do it. Fortunately an e-mail I received from

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Missing in Action: Scrolling Fighters

Missing in Action: Scrolling Fighters

Shaggy March 4, 2008 10

Missing In Action is a column where we take a look at genres that have all but disappeared in the arcade industry as light-gun games, racers and dancers have primarily replaced other types of

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Tank Adventure and Drum Party

Tank Adventure and Drum Party

Shaggy March 4, 2008 5

Here are a couple of new games that I discovered via Highway Games, called Tank Adventure and Drum Party respectively. Both games are in development by Tecway Development which is based out of Taiwan.

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Street Fighter IV "definently" coming to US arcades

Street Fighter IV "definently" coming to US arcades

Shaggy February 23, 2008 1

This is the kind of news that makes me happy. While I have speculated that SFIV would come to arcades in the US since the game was being developed by Capcom USA, it was

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AOU attendance rises by 10,000

AOU attendance rises by 10,000

HeavyElectricity February 22, 2008 0

Final attendance numbers for the recent AOU show have been posted over at Arcade Renaissance, showing a large increase over 2007’s figures. The overall attendance for the two days was 38,442 – up 10,529

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Big Buck Safari European Flyer

Big Buck Safari European Flyer

Shaggy February 21, 2008 0

We first saw the latest installment of Big Buck Safari at ATEI this year and we even had some video and a picture or two of the game in action. As this is Raw

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