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Monday Catch-Up: Golden Tee 2013 Launch; Akihabara Arcades Article

Monday Catch-Up: Golden Tee 2013 Launch; Akihabara Arcades Article

arcadehero October 1, 2012 0

It's Monday and now that I'm off vacation I can catch up a little bit on some items I missed while I was gone. Details inside!

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Next Up For Konami’s Bemani Titles: Gitadora, Future TomTom

Next Up For Konami’s Bemani Titles: Gitadora, Future TomTom

arcadehero September 8, 2012 2

Konami is testing out some new Bemani music titles, including new cabinet designs for their iconic GuitarFreaks/DrumMania series

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New Mortal Kombat Now Testing As An Arcade Game In Japan (UPDATED)

New Mortal Kombat Now Testing As An Arcade Game In Japan (UPDATED)

arcadehero August 15, 2012 19

UPDATE: The consensus is that this game is just using a timer board as found on some arcade equipment importation websites. It seems the most logical conclusion for now, Small Room Aries has added

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Japanese Launches For Sega’s Maimai, Square Enix’s Gunslinger Stratos & Namco’s Dark Escape 3D

Japanese Launches For Sega’s Maimai, Square Enix’s Gunslinger Stratos & Namco’s Dark Escape 3D

arcadehero July 11, 2012 6

Starting today there are some products that being launched in Japan that should interest those of us outside of Japan as there is a good possibility on at least two of them officially showing

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A Couple that Enjoys Life and DDR Together

A Couple that Enjoys Life and DDR Together

arcadehero July 10, 2012 3

Doesn't matter how old you are to enjoy games, even better to do it with the love of your life. Click for the video

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Tidbits from Sega’s Private Summer Show – Ringedge 2, Pengo, Initial D7

Tidbits from Sega’s Private Summer Show – Ringedge 2, Pengo, Initial D7

arcadehero July 7, 2012 9

Every year Sega holds an invitation-only event in Japan to show off the games they plan on releasing to the market there in the Fall. As you might expect, the chances of seeing this

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Namco’s Bhutto Burst for Kids In Japan

Namco’s Bhutto Burst for Kids In Japan

arcadehero June 29, 2012 0

If there is one place where card systems combined with video games works, its Japan. That would be collectible cards moreso than data cards to save game progress (the latter of which has been

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Japan Update: WMMT4 news, Japanese Arcade Operator Interview, Western Games in Japan

Japan Update: WMMT4 news, Japanese Arcade Operator Interview, Western Games in Japan

arcadehero May 24, 2012 5

News for the West has been pretty slow lately although soon I expect the announcement on Big Buck HD so there will be that. But in the meantime here are some other items sent

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Japanese News Round-Up: Gunslinger Stratos Event, Guitar Pee, Puzzle Bobble + more

Japanese News Round-Up: Gunslinger Stratos Event, Guitar Pee, Puzzle Bobble + more

arcadehero April 7, 2012 0

Newsfeeds 1182-85 brought to you by It’s Easter Weekend and as such you can’t expect much out of the news but thanks to The Stinger Report, here are a few newsfeeds of randomness to

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Dance Core Location Tests Spread Across Asia

Dance Core Location Tests Spread Across Asia

arcadehero April 6, 2012 7

A short time ago I had noticed that Wahlap Technologies -producers of such arcade titles seen in the US recently such as Storm Racer, Power Truck and a couple of others – had a

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News from Japan: Konami’s Jubeat Saucer, More Gunslinger Stratos

News from Japan: Konami’s Jubeat Saucer, More Gunslinger Stratos

arcadehero March 29, 2012 3

Let’s cast our eyes over to Japan for some news, as there are a few developments going on there. First off, Konami has a new entry location testing there starting tomorrow called Jubeat Saucer(not-so-much-better

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New Trailer for 100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience

New Trailer for 100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience

arcadehero March 20, 2012 2

It’s well-known that the arcade scene in Japan is a strong one, supported by a culture that fully embraces the arcade concept in all of its forms. But if you are like me and

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