The Arcade Anniversaries of 2025
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EAG Expo 2025 Preview
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Newsbytes Rhythm Game Special: Maimai DX Testing In Chicago, Bubble Bobble In Music Diver, Headlines & Much More
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A few more details on Twisted
GlobalVR has released a few more details on their new racer Twisted, which debuts this Friday at the Distributor Gala in Chicago. According to the flyer, the game will have 5 tracks to race
Read More »A little note about the podcast
Some apologies for anyone looking for the podcast this weekend – I simply could not find the time to get it done as I was occupied more than normal between some things I had
Read More »Two events to track this weekend: EVO 2009 and Insert Coin 09
Just a reminder that there are two big arcade events happening in two different parts of the world this fine summer weekend. First is the expo all fighter fans look forward to, EVO 2009
Read More »GlobalVR debuting new racer next week – Twisted: Nitro Stunt Racing
After I got a chance to play GlobalVR’s last game, Justice League, at ASI, I asked them about what was next in their line-up of games but all they did was smile and say
Read More »A look at the not-yet-opened Aussie Pinball Museum
Ah museums. Some are boring and dull, some are exciting and fun. Of course that is relative according to your interests, but for me, the museum where you can go and actually interact with
Read More »What are the top 10 most collected arcade games?
Ever wonder what the top 10 most collected arcade titles are? Thanks to VAPS (the Video Arcade Preservation Society), one site took a look at what the most collected titles where and compiled the
Read More »New game center might open in Burbank, listed as an arcade but isn't one
The following story is a great example for those of you who are looking into opening up you own entertainment business and how certain cities work hard to make potential owners jump through a
Read More »FEC hit by hard times closes it's doors – temporarily
Was it the recession, the tax system in New York, a bad location or a combination of all three that led to the temporary closure of an FEC called TreePaad this past week? From
Read More »Sony begins to use arcade-like payment system for arcade-style games on PSN in Japan
The headline sort of says it all here – Sony has begun experimenting with a new way to pay and play for certain downloadable games, first with a title in Japan called Trash Panic
Read More »Video from Japan Expo 2009
In case you wanted to see a little bit more from the Japan Expo 2009 that took place a short time ago in Paris, France, arcade site Neo Arcadia has posted a couple of
Read More »The Guitar Hero arcade CA Extreme 2009 Championship
California Extreme has come and gone once again but with it are some lucky players who participated in some of the competitions that were held at the big event. One of those tournaments was
Read More »DDRX cabinets not all they are cracked up to be?
Konami’s most recent arcade release, DDRX is available for purchase and can be found at a number of locations around the US and Europe but how has the game held up to both fan
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