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So Pac-Man Battle Royale was at the e3 Namco event last night…

So Pac-Man Battle Royale was at the e3 Namco event last night…

Shaggy June 16, 2010 8

…but we have to go to the Japanese game media (or here) to find that out(EDIT: Since I initially posted this, a number of sites have picked up on it and covered the arcade

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GlobalVR’s NASCAR Team Racing goes online today

GlobalVR’s NASCAR Team Racing goes online today

Shaggy June 15, 2010 2

GlobalVR’s NASCAR Team Racing title is scheduled to have it’s online features activated today, allowing you access to new tracks as well as the ability to race against people in other connected arcades. As

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New game news: Namco's Deadstorm Pirates now available in the US + Razing Storm going to PS3 + DSP on PS3 already?

New game news: Namco's Deadstorm Pirates now available in the US + Razing Storm going to PS3 + DSP on PS3 already?

Shaggy June 15, 2010 6

Most attention in the gaming world is being focused on E3 right now but that shouldn’t stop us from getting some news about arcades thrown out into the ether here. I should have discussed

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New I-WAY racing simulator arcade in France

New I-WAY racing simulator arcade in France

Shaggy June 14, 2010 6

Newsfeed 830 via If you love racing simulators and you ever happen to be passing through Lyons, France (or if you live nearby) then a new business that recently opened it’s doors there will

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Konami bringing Pop N' Music coming to the US as a redemption game

Konami bringing Pop N' Music coming to the US as a redemption game

Shaggy June 14, 2010 0

(Thanks to Aaron Auzins for the tip) After a little while of silence on the US front for new releases, we have word via BemaniStyle.com that Konami is testing out a new, redemption version

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Reminder: Save the Arcades 2 competition ends Tuesday

Reminder: Save the Arcades 2 competition ends Tuesday

Shaggy June 13, 2010 0

Just a friendly remind here for those who want to take an active part in helping out an arcade out there – the STRIDE Gum Save the Arcades 2 competition is drawing to a

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Zbowl opens it's doors in Mebane, NC

Zbowl opens it's doors in Mebane, NC

Shaggy June 11, 2010 0

Back in March we heard news of a new bowling center called ZBowl that was getting ready to open up in Mebane, North Carolina. At the time the location was set to open in

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Super Street Fighter IV on a VEWLIX cab

Super Street Fighter IV on a VEWLIX cab

Shaggy June 11, 2010 0

Let’s start this morning with a quick one. From the official Super Street Fighter IV Blog, an image of the upcoming arcade version of the game on a VEWLIX cabinet. The blog says “Ported

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Looking for work in the arcade game development field?

Looking for work in the arcade game development field?

Shaggy June 11, 2010 2

It has been a while since we have seen an arcade company post listings for new jobs (at least as far as I know) but one company has done just that today as they

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Powersurge – an "arcade" in LA without any actual arcades

Powersurge – an "arcade" in LA without any actual arcades

Shaggy June 10, 2010 6

(Thanks to Andy for the tip!) I have to apologize for missing this one, it was sent to me back on May 13th but I completely had overlooked it until now. In Los Angeles

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So what was at the Electrocoin Park Avenue Open Day event?

So what was at the Electrocoin Park Avenue Open Day event?

Shaggy June 10, 2010 0

Via Arcade Heroes contributor Kevin Williams was at a recent arcade event held by UK Distributors Electrocoin and United Distributing Company and brought along his camera. So what was at the event? Keep on

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Disney closing most ESPN Zone Restaurants

Disney closing most ESPN Zone Restaurants

Shaggy June 10, 2010 1

(Thanks to Juan for the tip!) If you are fond of the ESPN Zone sports-bar/restaurants/arcade locations then you won’t appreciate this news. The owners of the locations, Disney, has decided to close down five

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