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Konami testing GuitarFreaks & DrumMania XG3 in Japan

Konami testing GuitarFreaks & DrumMania XG3 in Japan

arcadehero August 4, 2011 4

It’s that time of year again – the time for Konami to test out the latest version of their GuitarFreaks and DrumMania arcade music games. I’m sure it will include a variety of new

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Konami now testing Sound Voltex Booth in Japan

Konami now testing Sound Voltex Booth in Japan

arcadehero July 16, 2011 3

If it gets translated into English then it will probably be called Sound Vortex, but for now Voltex seems to be the chosen title. Konami has been on a roll testing out new music

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Videos for TRON LE Pinball; Konami’s Steel Chronicle

Videos for TRON LE Pinball; Konami’s Steel Chronicle

arcadehero July 12, 2011 3

Here are two arcade-related videos to share with you today, first off the highly anticipated TRON Legacy Limited Edition Pinball in action. Since hearing about the modifications like the light-tubes, we’ve been waiting to

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More details on Konami’s DDRX3, now DDRX3 Vs. 2nd Mix

More details on Konami’s DDRX3, now DDRX3 Vs. 2nd Mix

arcadehero June 30, 2011 2

Konami has given out some new details on the next arcade installment of the Dance Dance Revolution series and right off the bat one of the obvious changes is the full name of the

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Monday Variety Post: Reflect Beat goes Lime; Retro mini-cabs, New Arcade Book

Monday Variety Post: Reflect Beat goes Lime; Retro mini-cabs, New Arcade Book

arcadehero June 20, 2011 3

“It’s all of your favorite hits with more variety”, variety being the radio code word for “you are going to hate most of the schlock we play with a few decent songs you actually

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Konami unveils Steel Chronicle in Japan

Konami unveils Steel Chronicle in Japan

arcadehero April 2, 2011 6

In the first new game announcement we’ve seen since the Great Kanto earthquake, Konami has unveiled a new mech battle game called Steel Chronicle. Not content to sit around while Namco and Sega have

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The 2011 Reflec Beat Taiwan Grand Prix taking place Feb. 12th

The 2011 Reflec Beat Taiwan Grand Prix taking place Feb. 12th

arcadehero January 31, 2011 1

(Thanks for the info Rico) Konami’s latest concept in rhythm gaming, Reflec Beat, has landed in Taiwan and Konami Asia along with the Saint-Fun Corporation are already preparing to hold a tournament for the

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EAG 2011 – Full report

EAG 2011 – Full report

HeavyElectricity January 26, 2011 6

The January trade show season is always exciting, isn’t it? New games, lots of people, general excitement. For a few days, a part of London is all about the amusement trade. This year, however,

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Konami’s DDR X2 shipping in the US this next week

Konami’s DDR X2 shipping in the US this next week

arcadehero December 10, 2010 0

We have known that the latest installment of Konami’s DDR series, X2, would be getting a December release in the US and that time has finally arrived. The software has reportedly been tweaked to

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Konami’s Metal Gear Arcade coming next week

Konami’s Metal Gear Arcade coming next week

arcadehero December 9, 2010 3

It’s been quite a while since we first heard about Konami’s Metal Gear Arcade (April 2009 is when the rumors began flying) and finally Konami will be bringing the game to arcades this next

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Konami fixes DDRX2 timing issues before US release

Konami fixes DDRX2 timing issues before US release

arcadehero December 4, 2010 7

(Thanks to Phil for the tip!) When we recently saw the brand new Dance Dance revolution X2 machine at Betson’s IAAPA booth in Orlando, I caught a problem with the game on camera where

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How Konami’s new Reflec Beat works

How Konami’s new Reflec Beat works

arcadehero November 4, 2010 5

Konami has a couple of music games they are launching today – first is one more people are already familiar with, a Microsoft Kinect launch title called Dance Masters and the other is a

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