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Video Review: Namco Classics Collection Vol. 2 UPDATED

Video Review: Namco Classics Collection Vol. 2 UPDATED

Shaggy September 3, 2008 0

Here’s another video review from a game at my arcade, sorry about the delay but I had misplaced my transfer cable but after finding it I’m ready to make videos again. Today we’re looking

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Maximum Tune 3 gets a sequel – MT3 DX

Maximum Tune 3 gets a sequel – MT3 DX

Shaggy August 4, 2008 7

We just received confirmation that Namco will be showing off a sequel to Midnight Maximum Tune 3 called (wait for it….) Midnight Maximum Tune 3 DX. All we know about it at the moment

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Retro Gamer #52 – King of Kong, Atari interviews and more

Retro Gamer #52 – King of Kong, Atari interviews and more

HeavyElectricity June 20, 2008 2

The new issue of UK publication Retro Gamer has hit newsagents, and it features a lot of interesting material for fans of classic arcade games. For fans of juicy gossip, the first port of

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3-year-old boy gets stuck inside Clena-Flex

3-year-old boy gets stuck inside Clena-Flex

Twisted Supreme June 13, 2008 0

For those of you that have seen a Clena-Flex this will come as no surprise that a child could get inside it through the giant prize collection door. However I though these cranes had

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Tekken 6 on US location via The Stinger Report

Tekken 6 on US location via The Stinger Report

Shaggy April 8, 2008 13

(Click on the thumbnails to enlarge) I had mentioned in my ASI reports that I had the opportunity to meet up with Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report during the show and after discussing

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Upcoming game from Namco – AFREC!

Upcoming game from Namco – AFREC!

Shaggy April 4, 2008 1

[Via Oga in Japan] While Namco had hinted at some interesting developments going on for their arcade division, they didn’t specify what it was that they were working on and honestly I didn’t expect

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Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 3 poster for charity

Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 3 poster for charity

Shaggy April 3, 2008 0

It’s always nice to see something arcade-related to go up for a good charitable cause, in this case a limited edition poster for the Namco racer, Maximum Tune 3 that is signed by the

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Interviews with Michael Rudowicz of the AAMA and Frank Cosentino of Namco America

Interviews with Michael Rudowicz of the AAMA and Frank Cosentino of Namco America

Shaggy April 1, 2008 0

While at ASI I had the opportunity to interview Mike Rudowicz, President of the AAMA and Frank Cosentino of Namco America. These audio clips are far from perfect – there is a lot of

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ASI 2008 – my view (part 1)

ASI 2008 – my view (part 1)

Shaggy March 29, 2008 1

As previously stated I was able to make it down to ASI 2008 and it was a fun experience – I was able to play a number of games that I have only heard

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The Stinger Report looks at ASI 2008 (part 1)

The Stinger Report looks at ASI 2008 (part 1)

Shaggy March 29, 2008 0

ASI ends today and with it of course we have updates from what has happened at the show. First, here is a look at the show from The Stinger Report’s point of view, then

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Namco's Tekken 6 Debaucle

Namco's Tekken 6 Debaucle

Shaggy March 22, 2008 2

There is no question that 2008 is the year of the fighter for arcades. Japan is seeing a large number of developers creating new fighters and other markets expect to see some of these

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Tekken 6 – Artificial Shortage by Namco?

Tekken 6 – Artificial Shortage by Namco?

Shaggy February 29, 2008 10

Here’s another feature article from our friends at The Stinger Report. Enjoy! Tekken 6 – Artificial Shortage? Players in the US and UK accuse Namco of creating an artificial shortage of Tekken 6 machines.

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