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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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Taito expands their FEC business in Japan

Taito expands their FEC business in Japan

Shaggy February 21, 2008 0

The internet lit up last week when news came of Namco closing a bunch of their arcades and news sites were quick to jump on the news that between the Nintendo Wii and high

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It takes patience to start a new business (update on my arcade)

It takes patience to start a new business (update on my arcade)

Shaggy February 21, 2008 15

For those curious, here is another update on the very slow progress for my arcade business, The Game Grid Arcade. I submitted a request to the owners of the store I am looking to

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What have we been playing….

What have we been playing….

Twisted Supreme February 20, 2008 0

A game I wish I was playing is Street Fighter 4, but hey I can’t have it all so I’m staying focused and working my way through my pile of shame. Shaggy on the other

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Arcade Extinction Vs Revolution

Arcade Extinction Vs Revolution

Shaggy February 19, 2008 4

(I tried to put a picture up but WordPress is having issues yet again and it’s not working) Here is an interesting contrast we find about the arcade scene in it’s current state from

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Poll: Which new arcade Fighter are you most excited for?

Poll: Which new arcade Fighter are you most excited for?

Shaggy February 19, 2008 0

I’ve mentioned before that 2008 would shape up to be an interesting year for arcades and so far it certain has become such. With recent game news coming out of AOU we see a

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Shrek Pinball Prototype

Shrek Pinball Prototype

Shaggy February 18, 2008 0

[Via BMI Gaming] Thanks to an update to one arcade distributor’s website, we finally have an idea of what the very limited Shrek Pinball game will look like. This picture is just a prototype

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AOU 2008 ends on a high note and AOU Booth Babes

AOU 2008 ends on a high note and AOU Booth Babes

Shaggy February 18, 2008 1

(Image via Famitsu) AOU 2008 is over now and one thing is certain – there is still plenty of interest in arcades despite the presence of the Nintendo Wii in people’s homes. The lines

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Location Review – Kingpin Bowling Lounge, Sydney

Location Review – Kingpin Bowling Lounge, Sydney

Twisted Supreme February 17, 2008 0

Some of you may remember that I was over in Sydney for Christmas and I mentioned that I visited a few arcades whilst I was out there. Well here is the first of two long

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Would you wait 90 minutes in line to play SFIV? (AOU 2008)

Would you wait 90 minutes in line to play SFIV? (AOU 2008)

Shaggy February 16, 2008 0

Just a friendly reminder from us and The Stinger Report that if scenes like the one above means that the arcade scene is totally dead (even in Japan – my guess is Namco probably

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Silver Strike Bowling Sweepstakes video

Silver Strike Bowling Sweepstakes video

Shaggy February 16, 2008 0

I really have to hand it to Incredible Technologies – since not every arcade or bar can be relied on to hold arcade game competitions, they’ve taken it upon themselves to run some great

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AOU 2008 Famitsu report – arcades bringing new innovations to the scene

AOU 2008 Famitsu report – arcades bringing new innovations to the scene

Shaggy February 16, 2008 0

With the flurry of news coming around with AOU, it’s hard to post about all of them on the current schedule I have (although Arcade Renaissance is doing an excellent job at that) but

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