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Newsbag: Medieval Madness; Funk’d Up; Toki Proto

Newsbag: Medieval Madness; Funk’d Up; Toki Proto

arcadehero January 31, 2015 0

Well, January is over already. That just flew by for me. I don’t mind too much though as it means we get closer to some warmer weather. Medieval Madness Update – We’ve been patiently

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JAEPO Preview Update: School of Ragnarok; Crossbeats REV.; Pokken + More.

JAEPO Preview Update: School of Ragnarok; Crossbeats REV.; Pokken + More.

arcadehero January 29, 2015 1

The next arcade tradeshow for the Japanese market is only a couple of weeks away but the hype machinery in Japan is in full swing to promote what will be there. Here’s the latest

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New Details On This Year’s Japanese Mario Kart Arcade GP DX Update

New Details On This Year’s Japanese Mario Kart Arcade GP DX Update

arcadehero January 6, 2015 3

When unveiled back in 2013, Bandai Namco Amusements stated that their new arcade exclusive Mario Kart Arcade GP DX title would feature online support for annual updates. Japan already has enjoyed a major update

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Arcade Games Turning 40, 30 & 20 Years Old In 2015

Arcade Games Turning 40, 30 & 20 Years Old In 2015

arcadehero January 6, 2015 4

With a new year having come upon us, it means it is time to look back at some games that are enjoying an anniversary in 2015. For the same thing we did last year,

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Japan Fighter News: New KOF in the Works; Nitro+ Blasters Heroine Infinite Duel On Test

Japan Fighter News: New KOF in the Works; Nitro+ Blasters Heroine Infinite Duel On Test

arcadehero December 26, 2014 0

Given the time of year that it is, we don’t get a ton of new arcade news to discuss but in places like Japan they do like to cook up some new things around

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Round 1 USA Opens Their Arlington, TX Location

Round 1 USA Opens Their Arlington, TX Location

arcadehero December 23, 2014 6

(Thanks to J. Wesley Chiok for the tip) I should have mixed this with the location news from yesterday but it slipped my memory – so better late than never 😉 We have known

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Newsbag: Homebrew Arcade; Darius Store; New Sega Rhythm Game “Chunithm” In Japan

Newsbag: Homebrew Arcade; Darius Store; New Sega Rhythm Game “Chunithm” In Japan

arcadehero December 5, 2014 1

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve done the newsbag of collecting some stories for a quick look as I’ve been busy with the IAAPA stuff but with that past, let’s get back at!

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Japan Update: Tekken 7, Left 4 Dead Arcade; K-On!! Arcade

Japan Update: Tekken 7, Left 4 Dead Arcade; K-On!! Arcade

arcadehero November 13, 2014 4

A lot of the focus on the site here this time of year is on the newest developments coming to the West but there are still developments taking place in other parts of the

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Capcom Has Tested Luigi’s Mansion Arcade In Japan

Capcom Has Tested Luigi’s Mansion Arcade In Japan

arcadehero November 3, 2014 7

(Thanks to ECM for the tip) Back on October 30th, a new location test began in Japan that interestingly enough seems to have avoided most of the Japanese arcade newswires. That is a fairly

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Nanuet Arcade To Open In Nanuet, NY on Nov. 15th

Nanuet Arcade To Open In Nanuet, NY on Nov. 15th

arcadehero October 30, 2014 2

A new video arcade is going to open their doors in Nanuet, NY (which is located a short ways North of New York City & Yonkers) on November 15th by the name of Nanuet

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Tekken 7 Begins Location Testing in Japan

Tekken 7 Begins Location Testing in Japan

arcadehero October 3, 2014 9

Not surprising news on this one since in Japan, companies will regularly use location tests as a way to both market and publicly test their arcade games out. For those that want to get

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Newsbag: A Review, A Book, A List, Japan

Newsbag: A Review, A Book, A List, Japan

arcadehero September 20, 2014 0

There has not been a ton of news this week and this arcade newsbag will probably feel scanty still. That said, I hope the weekend is going well for everyone where you can go

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