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So how is Taito’s NESiCAxLive platform working out?

So how is Taito’s NESiCAxLive platform working out?

arcadehero April 26, 2011 3

At the end of December 2010, Taito released a new arcade platform in Japan called NESiCAxLive that creates a downloadable content delivery system for coin-op use. This allows operators to get varied content quickly

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From the floor of Midwest Gaming Classic 2011

From the floor of Midwest Gaming Classic 2011

arcadehero April 26, 2011 0

About a month ago, gamers descended upon the Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel in Brookfield, WI for an annual event where arcade and pinball gaming is a prominent part of the event. That event was the

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Jeff Koons Must Die!!! The Arcade Game

Jeff Koons Must Die!!! The Arcade Game

arcadehero April 25, 2011 1

Newsfeed 1035 via Here’s something for the “huh?” category to start our week off with – an indie sort of arcade game in a cabinet called Jeff Koons Must Die!!! In this game, it’s

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FRICTION Unboxing

FRICTION Unboxing

arcadehero April 22, 2011 8

Back in 2008 we broke a story about a new light-gun game in the works by newcomer Friction Game Studios. We’ve had chances to play the game at trade shows but now, I got

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A new Chuck E. Cheeses – from 1983

A new Chuck E. Cheeses – from 1983

arcadehero April 22, 2011 0

While the video below was posted to Youtube a few years back I only found out about it the other day on the KLOV forums so I’ll share it today as we go into

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New Timezone opens in Australia

New Timezone opens in Australia

arcadehero April 21, 2011 7

News via The chain of Family Entertainment Centers known as TImezone has now opened nearly 20 stores in Australia, with many others in other parts of the world.  The latest one in Australia is

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Visit the Chernobyl Amusement Park, virtually

Visit the Chernobyl Amusement Park, virtually

arcadehero April 19, 2011 1

Newsfeed 1034 via With all the talk of nuclear disaster in the news recently, one place has been coming up again and again in that news and that is Chernobyl, in the Ukraine. I

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The joy of moving a 6 player X-Men cab

The joy of moving a 6 player X-Men cab

arcadehero April 19, 2011 3

Newsfeed 1033 via If you are in the business of collecting arcade games then there is always one particularly painful process you have to go through – moving the cabinet from one location to

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Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition UNBOXING

Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition UNBOXING

arcadehero April 18, 2011 38

No I’m not pulling your leg here – contrary to what has been reported (or better said, not reported) in some circles, the latest version of the Street Fighter series, Super Street Fighter IV

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Arcade Games I Want To Play Some Day (On Real Hardware)

Arcade Games I Want To Play Some Day (On Real Hardware)

arcadehero April 16, 2011 13

Well there’s been a drought of arcade news lately and because of that, I’ve been thinking of something else to write about in the meantime. So today I’ve decided to write a little bit

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New FEC opening in Castleton, Indiana

New FEC opening in Castleton, Indiana

arcadehero April 16, 2011 0

Newsfeed 1031 via News has been very slow on the arcade front lately, so much so that I’ve been writing up an editorial article that I just haven’t been able to finish quite yet.

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Get distracted with Dr. Action’s Distraction Contraption

Get distracted with Dr. Action’s Distraction Contraption

arcadehero April 12, 2011 1

Newsfeed 1029 via Yes arcade news is a bit slow in these recent days but not completely dried up, if we look in areas of arcade-related devices. One such device is this new mini-cocktail

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