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Looking back at General Computer Corp.

Looking back at General Computer Corp.

Shaggy December 1, 2009 2

When you think of influential companies in the arcade industry from the 80’s, you might not have GCC come to mind right at first, unless you are a classic game buff. But whether you

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Arcade Heroes Podcast #10 – IAAPA!

Arcade Heroes Podcast #10 – IAAPA!

Shaggy November 28, 2009 1

I’m not sure whether to count this as an “official” podcast or not as it’s technically unfinished but it is what it is and it’s the first time Kevin Williams and I had a

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Konami release Mocap Sports in Japan

Konami release Mocap Sports in Japan

Shaggy November 28, 2009 0

(thanks to Aaron Auzins for the tip) Konami’s return to the Mocap arena is finally here, with the release of Mocap Sports in Japan. We’ve discussed this particular game a number of times already

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Classic Cocktail gaming Arcade Tables

Classic Cocktail gaming Arcade Tables

Shaggy November 28, 2009 2

As a fan of classic arcade gaming one of those ideas from “back-in-the-day” that I like is the cocktail cabinet. While the idea has not been completely lose for arcades in modern times (as

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STRIDE begins Save The Arcades 2

STRIDE begins Save The Arcades 2

Shaggy November 27, 2009 4

STRIDE gum is at it again and their Save The Arcades campaign has just entered it’s second phase. This time they are giving players out there a chance to nominate the arcade of their

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Could Ridge Racer see a return to arcades?

Could Ridge Racer see a return to arcades?

Shaggy November 27, 2009 7

Last time I heard anything about Ridge Racer, people were still poking fun at that Sony exec for saying “Ridddggee Raaacccuuurrr” at Sony’s e3 press conference a few years back. I wasn’t terribly interested

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IAAPA Pics by Kevin Williams

IAAPA Pics by Kevin Williams

Shaggy November 27, 2009 3

Now for our second-to-last post about IAAPA 2009 – the last one will be the attempt at a podcast that we did at the show although we were unable to finish it up for

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Last batch of IAAPA 2009 vids – Panic Museum, Silver Strike Live, Make Your Own Dog Tags, Animatronics

Last batch of IAAPA 2009 vids – Panic Museum, Silver Strike Live, Make Your Own Dog Tags, Animatronics

Shaggy November 24, 2009 0

I’ve finally uploaded all of the IAAPA videos that I took and while I probably should have got a few more, I hope that everyone has enjoyed what I did put online. I know

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Konami now testing DDR X2 in Japan, "Jukebeat" in the US

Konami now testing DDR X2 in Japan, "Jukebeat" in the US

Shaggy November 24, 2009 3

(Thanks to Eddie and Aaron of Bemanistlye for the info!) I’ve been focusing so much on IAAPA news lately that I didn’t have much time to squeeze anything else in but there are some

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IAAPA 2009 videos – Dead Storm Pirates, UNIS booth (w. Cooking Mama & H2Overdrive motion), Big Buck Hunter Open Season, Textminator

IAAPA 2009 videos – Dead Storm Pirates, UNIS booth (w. Cooking Mama & H2Overdrive motion), Big Buck Hunter Open Season, Textminator

Shaggy November 23, 2009 8

I have finally resolved the problem with Youtube not accepting the videos for Dead storm Pirates and the UNIS booth – convert them to AVI files. Unfortunately they become blocky and lose detail so

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IAAPA 2009 videos – Tecway Developments, InJoy, Kung Fu Ball

IAAPA 2009 videos – Tecway Developments, InJoy, Kung Fu Ball

Shaggy November 22, 2009 4

Here’s a few more videos from my trip to IAAPA. I have been trying to upload the Universal Space booth video but Youtube has not been co-operative with that particular video today so I’ll

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What do you want to see on the Game of the Decade poll?

What do you want to see on the Game of the Decade poll?

Shaggy November 22, 2009 16

If you have been reading AH for more than a year then you know that at the end of each year we like to run a poll, asking you what you think deserves to

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