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When a game room becomes an arcade

When a game room becomes an arcade

Shaggy July 14, 2007 0

While I don’t often post about game rooms I think this one is worthy enough for it as this guy has so many games that it’s more of an arcade than a game room.

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Tron and Battlezone CG cabinets by Peter Hirschberg

Tron and Battlezone CG cabinets by Peter Hirschberg

Shaggy July 7, 2007 0

This has been fairly slow week without a lot of news to post about but don’t worry, we’re still here. I’ll put this post into a ‘time waster’ category but a cool time waster

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The Last Starfighter Arcade Final Version available (for PCs)

The Last Starfighter Arcade Final Version available (for PCs)

Shaggy May 31, 2007 0

It’s no secret that Atari had planned on creating an arcade game based on the 1984 movie The Last Starfighter. They were the ones who created the graphics for the arcade game people gawked

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Arcade Innovations

Arcade Innovations

Shaggy May 31, 2007 0

Kevin Williams has posted an interesting article over at SPoNG.com that discusses some of the innovations that the arcade industry brought to video games. From QWAKs! light-gun to Atari Footballs trackball, I, Robot’s 3D

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Shaggy's Weekly Review – Liberator by Atari

Shaggy's Weekly Review – Liberator by Atari

Shaggy May 24, 2007 0

Sorry for the delay again in the review – I am working on something to make the reviews more interesting but it’s taking longer than I had hoped. But for now here is another

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Donkey Kong wants you to JUMP! MAMEJUMP!

Donkey Kong wants you to JUMP! MAMEJUMP!

Shaggy May 17, 2007 2

This is the funniest thing I have come across in a while. Donkey Kong sings to Van Halen’s Jump while you see a plethora of arcade games that involve jumping (as well as plenty

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Southern California Classic Collector's (SC3) Meeting on 5/12/07

Southern California Classic Collector's (SC3) Meeting on 5/12/07

Shaggy May 11, 2007 0

Every time I hear about groups of arcade collectors coming together to play, it’s always far away from where I live. These events are always great fun though, allowing you to get together with

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Ebay Listing Of The Week

Ebay Listing Of The Week

doydoy May 11, 2007 0

Gravitar Released in 1982 by Atari, this game did not do particularly well, mainly because many found the game too hard. The object of the game is to destroy enemy planets to make space

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Pro Keds Releases Arcade Series of Shoes

Pro Keds Releases Arcade Series of Shoes

Shaggy April 27, 2007 21

If you have ever glanced at your wardrobe and thought “Gee, I sure wish I could show people my love for Asteroids through my shoes!” then this is right up your alley. Of course

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Out and About – Saturday Night

Out and About – Saturday Night

Twisted Supreme April 25, 2007 0

[In the second posting of our regular new feature] I thought it might be fun to take snaps of all the machines I come across on nights out. This is not to be confused with a venue review,

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Want to buy an FEC?

Want to buy an FEC?

Shaggy April 24, 2007 4

In case you are not familiar with the term FEC, it stands for Family Entertainment Center. It’s the type of place that generally offers many fun activities from mini-golf to laser tag to rides

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ebay listing of the week…..

ebay listing of the week…..

Twisted Supreme March 29, 2007 0

Starting Price: £0.99p! End Time: 07-Apr-07 12:51:25 BST This game is generally not recognised as an outstanding game, however this has to be one of my all time most played games. Mainly because my local

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