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IAAPA 2011 Videos Part 1 – ReRave, Emergency, Operation GHOST, Dirty Drivin’

IAAPA 2011 Videos Part 1 – ReRave, Emergency, Operation GHOST, Dirty Drivin’

Shaggy November 18, 2011 0

Here’s the first batch of my amateur videos from IAAPA 2011. As the title mentions, here’s ReRave by Step Evolution/Coast-To-Coast Entertainment; Emergency by Nitto Game; Operation GHOST by Sega, and the Raw Thrills booth

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IAAPA 2011 Pics Part 2

IAAPA 2011 Pics Part 2

Shaggy November 17, 2011 3

Continuing the IAAPA 2011 trade show coverage with twice the pics and half the salt! In case you missed it, pictures of games like Bejeweled can be found here. All of these pictures are

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IAAPA 2011 Pics Part 1

IAAPA 2011 Pics Part 1

Shaggy November 16, 2011 1

As they like to say in movie trailers, “The wait is over” as IAAPA 2011 is upon us. Taking place this week in Orlando, FL, as the expo will be for the next decade,

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Video: “Real life” Metal Slug

Video: “Real life” Metal Slug

Shaggy 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

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Happy Fun Monday Variety Post: IAAPA, DDR World Record attempt, idolmaster mini-cab, arcade documentaries online

Happy Fun Monday Variety Post: IAAPA, DDR World Record attempt, idolmaster mini-cab, arcade documentaries online

Shaggy November 14, 2011 1

I’ve got a few things to share with you today that have been accumulating here and there but I’ve been on-the-road travelling for a big event in the arcade biz this week IAAPA. If’

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The Bionic Bopper Cars

The Bionic Bopper Cars

Shaggy November 12, 2011 0

Newsfeed 1135 via Here’s a type of amusement device we don’t see too often. In particular this device is called the Bionic Bopper Car. It takes the concept of rock’em sock’em robots and applies

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Konami launches an arcade community site, e-Amusement Gate

Konami launches an arcade community site, e-Amusement Gate

Shaggy November 11, 2011 4

Newsfeed 1134 via As an effort to provide Japanese gamers with a portal for everything revolving around their arcade games, Konami has launched a new site that focuses on bringing game information, player rankings,

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The wizardry of AndyGeezerServices

The wizardry of AndyGeezerServices

Shaggy November 11, 2011 5

I want to share a website and service with you today that I’ve known about for some time. One important side of what we face as arcade operators is keeping the games maintained and

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DNA Conference slated for US Debut April 26th 2012

DNA Conference slated for US Debut April 26th 2012

Shaggy November 10, 2011 0

Earlier this year in London, a single day conference was held that was all about the digital out-of-home entertainment sector, hosted by site partner Kevin Williams of KWP Limited. Topics were covered that apply

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EyeAsteroids by Tobii offers eye tracking controls

EyeAsteroids by Tobii offers eye tracking controls

Shaggy November 9, 2011 3

Newsfeed 1133 via The arcade has been home to the initial appearance of many new interface technologies in the past and once again a new game is about to add to that line-up. A

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