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Now Testing In South Korea: Beatcraft Cyclon

Now Testing In South Korea: Beatcraft Cyclon

Arcadian June 3, 2014 1

(Thanks to Phil Arrington for the links!) A new rhythm/music game is now on test in South Korea, brought to the world by a new company called Nurijoy. Nurijoy is made up of some

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Barcade Opening in Manhattan NYC On June 3rd

Barcade Opening in Manhattan NYC On June 3rd

Arcadian June 2, 2014 0

I recall that when I was first researching data on my business plan, that I contacted a LAN center in NYC and they freaked out when I mentioned the term arcade. That was because

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Arcade Quickie: A Projection Mapped Arcade Game Wedding Cake

Arcade Quickie: A Projection Mapped Arcade Game Wedding Cake

Arcadian May 31, 2014 0

I know that people sometimes go to extraordinary lengths and expenses for their wedding cake but here’s one way to do a multi-game cake that is even playable – projection map it! Most of these

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First Look At The Preliminary Playfield For Dutch Pinball’s The Big Lebowski

First Look At The Preliminary Playfield For Dutch Pinball’s The Big Lebowski

Arcadian May 29, 2014 0

As mentioned in a recent post, I am cautiously optimistic about the newcomers to the pinball manufacturing business. I would love to see them get their tables finished and into distribution but until they

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Great Arcade Attract Modes That Don’t Drive You Crazy

Great Arcade Attract Modes That Don’t Drive You Crazy

Arcadian May 29, 2014 11

Anyone who has worked at an arcade for more than 2 hours will know what I am talking about when it comes to irritating attract modes. I’ve wondered if some designers have really sat

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Vonnie D Pinball Hopes To Join The Ranks of Pinball Manufacturers

Vonnie D Pinball Hopes To Join The Ranks of Pinball Manufacturers

Arcadian May 26, 2014 1

I wasn’t expecting any news to come along an share on Memorial Day (US) but sometimes you are surprised. Today I came across a recently launched Facebook page for a company by the name

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Allied Tank Attack Gets A Graphics Upgrade

Allied Tank Attack Gets A Graphics Upgrade

Arcadian May 24, 2014 1

Good weekend everyone! If you are in the US then it is Memorial Day weekend and many are already out and about traveling. This also is where domestic arcade news has been slow as

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Left 4 Dead Survivors Arcade Begins Testing In Japan

Left 4 Dead Survivors Arcade Begins Testing In Japan

Arcadian May 23, 2014 6

12/11 UPDATE: This game is now available in Japan This isn’t a surprise as news keeps trickling out about Taito’s vision of the popular Left 4 Dead game but location tests have begun for

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Left 4 Dead Characters & Better Cabinet Shot

Left 4 Dead Characters & Better Cabinet Shot

Arcadian May 22, 2014 1

Normally I wouldn’t spend a lot of post space on games that seem to be pretty much locked into the Japanese market but it’s a rather slow news week so here you go. Although

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Now Chuck E Cheeses Is Testing Out Oculus Rift VR

Now Chuck E Cheeses Is Testing Out Oculus Rift VR

Arcadian May 20, 2014 2

(Thanks to Luis Canon for the tip) First it was Dave & Busters setting up a “VR Lab” where they tested out some VR concepts, now Chuck E. Cheeses is doing the same with “Chuck

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