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Arcade Games Turning 30 this year

Arcade Games Turning 30 this year

Shaggy January 5, 2012 1

For a little over a year we’ve had some talk about games reaching their 30th birthday, in particular with Pac-Man but as this marks the 30th year since 1982, I figure why not take

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Namco updates UGSF Special Site with New Space Order details

Namco updates UGSF Special Site with New Space Order details

Shaggy January 4, 2012 3

(Thanks to Bryan A. for the tip!) Just a little background on this before we get too far into it – back in 2007 we ran a story about a unique new arcade game

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Taito aims to expand Japanese stores to 100; New Gyrozetter info

Taito aims to expand Japanese stores to 100; New Gyrozetter info

Shaggy January 3, 2012 0

Happy (belated) New Year everyone. I hope that the time went by without a negative incident for everyone. Newsfeed 1151 via First piece of news for 2012, just so happens to be an article

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Arcade Odyssey Now Open in Miami, FL

Arcade Odyssey Now Open in Miami, FL

Shaggy December 31, 2011 14

As we get ready to sign off on 2011, what better way to compliment the ending of the old year and the beginning of a new one with yet another story on a new

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Rusty Quarters Retro Arcade & Museum Opens in Minneapolis, MN

Rusty Quarters Retro Arcade & Museum Opens in Minneapolis, MN

Shaggy December 29, 2011 1

(Thanks to Sage for the tip!) Here’s more location news to brighten your day, this time coming from Minnesota. Called the Rusty Quarters Retro Arcade & Museum, this is a classic oriented arcade that

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No Limit Arcade Comes to Algonquin, IL

No Limit Arcade Comes to Algonquin, IL

Shaggy December 29, 2011 7

If you live in or near Algonquin, Illinois then there is a new arcade near you to check out. Called No Limit Arcade, they are following a pattern similar to what Galloping Ghost Arcade

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Correction on Pac-Man Battle Royale Deluxe at Dave & Busters

Correction on Pac-Man Battle Royale Deluxe at Dave & Busters

Shaggy December 28, 2011 5

A short time ago Dave & Busters locations landed a deal to get the new Pac-Man Battle Royale Deluxe edition of the game. We covered that along with the Pac-Man Power Girls showing up

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ESPN Takes a Look At The New National Pinball Museum In Baltimore

ESPN Takes a Look At The New National Pinball Museum In Baltimore

Shaggy December 28, 2011 0

(Thanks to Sevenout for the tip!) I’m not sure how many pinball museums there are out there these days but there seem to be enough that I’ve lost track. As I have said before,

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The Top 10 Arcade Heroes Posts of 2011

The Top 10 Arcade Heroes Posts of 2011

Shaggy December 26, 2011 0

I am not a big fan of Top 10 lists – sure I could pass off my opinion of the “Top 10 Arcade Games to Feature a Winners Don’t Use Drugs Logo Screen During

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Help us Upgrade Arcade Heroes

Help us Upgrade Arcade Heroes

Shaggy December 26, 2011 0

While now would be a good idea to take a Christmas vacation, that’s just not happening for me (Merry belated Christmas by the way. Or Happy Hanukkah if that is your holiday). Just a

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