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Welcome to the wonderful world of arcade coin buckets

Welcome to the wonderful world of arcade coin buckets

Shaggy May 2, 2009 0

If you have worked at an arcade before or if you own a few cabinets then you have probably come across some interesting coin buckets before. Some are rather irritating as they can be

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Check out the Game Boom

Check out the Game Boom

Shaggy May 2, 2009 0

Some arcade cabinets are sturdier than others and I think that this Game Boom takes the cake. Of course it’s not really a game cabinet although I’m sure that with a little extra work

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One place getting rid of an arcade machine does not mean that all games are seeing hard times

One place getting rid of an arcade machine does not mean that all games are seeing hard times

Shaggy May 1, 2009 0

When it comes to the economy, you can’t base the performance of one game to demonstrate how it must be for all arcade games. Especially if said game is two years old and has

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Terminator Salvation pinball to compliment TS Arcade?

Terminator Salvation pinball to compliment TS Arcade?

Shaggy May 1, 2009 1

In the very latest Stinger Report e-newsletter (which came to my e-mail after I had finished posting yesterday), we have word that Stern will create a pinball based upon Terminator Salvation later this year.

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A tribute to vectors – Vectormania!

A tribute to vectors – Vectormania!

Shaggy May 1, 2009 0

Ever since I discovered vector games I have been a bit of a vector-junkie. I have an Asteroids Deluxe  and would love to own more vectors but it seems that I never have the

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A couple of new flyers: DDRX, DJ Max Technika and Putt Championship Edition

A couple of new flyers: DDRX, DJ Max Technika and Putt Championship Edition

Shaggy April 30, 2009 1

I dropped by my local distributor yesterday and as I was browsing their collection of flyers, I noticed that they had some new ones in stock. I grabbed a few and decided to scan

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Stinger News: Game Gate VU to soon come in a driver edition

Stinger News: Game Gate VU to soon come in a driver edition

Shaggy April 30, 2009 0

We have discussed the Game Gate VU before, a coin-op kiosk that allows operators to put an Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 on location to take advantage of the library that is offered by

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Another visit to FunSpot by someone else

Another visit to FunSpot by someone else

Shaggy April 30, 2009 1

One day I swear that I will visit FunSpot in New Hampshire. One day. But that is not today – today we have a story from someone else taking a tour of the place,

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A look at NBA Pinball

A look at NBA Pinball

Shaggy April 30, 2009 0

I’ve been sitting on this for a few days in an attempt to find out more but as Stern’s latest pinball game approaches it’s manufacturing period, it looks as though what I had heard

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New redemption – Free Fallin

New redemption – Free Fallin

Twisted Supreme April 30, 2009 0

I remember seeing this briefly at ATEI and having a little play on it. It’s defiantly one of this addictive one more go, I can do better, types games which always make a great redemption

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ATEI to move back to ground floor for 2010

ATEI to move back to ground floor for 2010

Twisted Supreme April 30, 2009 0

Clarion have confirmed that the ATEI will move back down to the ground floor of Earls Court for next years amusements show. The ATEI will occupy the right-hand side of Earls Court 1, with the

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Steve Wiebe sets world record score for Donkey Kong Jr., eyes Donkey Kong next

Steve Wiebe sets world record score for Donkey Kong Jr., eyes Donkey Kong next

Shaggy April 28, 2009 0

Many people have seen the documentary “The King of Kong” which delves into the world of high-score record setting on classic arcade games and the center of that story revolves around Steve Wiebe. We

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