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Link Round-up: Retro Gaming and The Act iOS

arcadehero July 3, 2012 0

The Stinger Report has sent along a few different newslinks which I have needed to share since they aren’t going to post themselves. This will comprises Stinger newsfeeds 1217-1219. For those new to the

From the Park Avenue UK Open Day – New Taito game Trickloose

arcadehero June 14, 2012 1

Newsfeed 1211 via Yesterday was the Park Avenue Open Day event in the UK, an annual event where Electrocoin and United Distribution Company show off what they have – usually along with some surprises.

The Pinball Café Opens in Toronto

arcadehero February 20, 2012 0

(Thanks to Neville Ross for the tip!) If you live in the Toronto area and need to quench your thirst for both pinball and your tongue, then there is a new business for you

ReRave Goes International

arcadehero January 16, 2012 2

I have been sitting on two press releases for upcoming rhythm arcade title, ReRave by Step Evolution and Coast-To-Coast Entertainment. Not because I wanted to but it’s been crunch time for me at the

Arcade Related: Brain Battle by Ars Electronica; Pinball Arcade by Farsight Studios

arcadehero November 27, 2011 0

Way back in 1983, Atari promised to revolutionize game controls with a device they called the Atari Mindlink. Prototypes were built and tested, running on modified versions of Pong and Breakout, but ultimately it

Video: “Real life” Metal Slug

arcadehero November 16, 2011 1

I meant to have some pics from IAAPA up for viewing already but there was an issue which should be resolved later today. On top of that I will be arriving at the show

Seasons Beatings Fighter Event In Ohio This Weekend + Galloping Ghost Arcade expands

arcadehero October 11, 2011 2

This weekend in Columbus Ohio some fights are going to go down, but of the virtual kind on a number of fighter games. Players from all over the world will gather to compete on

The Gran Turismo 5 simulator at Mercedes-Benz

arcadehero September 24, 2011 1

Newsfeed 1118 via It won’t be showing up at an arcade venue near you anytime soon, but it’s got kind of the same idea. Although I’m sure if GT5 ever made an arcade appearance

From Australia: IKEA tests Manland; Insert Coin(s) retro arcade event a success

arcadehero September 12, 2011 1

Newsfeeds 1110 & 1111 via Let’s start the week off with a couple of news items coming from the land down under, more specifically from the city of Sydney. First is an interesting development

Obscura’s CueLight Interactive Pool Table System

arcadehero August 31, 2011 1

Newsfeed 1103 via A couple of years ago Sega showed off a surprise development at the annual JAMMA show in Tokyo called Heat-Up Air Hockey. It used an overhead projector to create an image

The Change Machine T-Shirt

arcadehero August 16, 2011 1

Newsfeed 1097 via It’s near impossible to track down all of the clever T-Shirts that have been made over the years to feature something arcade-related. But I can’t say I’ve ever come across a

Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, GA classic arcade setup confiscated by The Man (aka, state of Georgia)

arcadehero August 3, 2011 6

(Thanks to Mark Arson for the tip) UPDATE: Since this story broke, it looks like some fans of Plaza have come to the rescue, covering the fees and allowing Plaza to keep the games.