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Sega releases R-Tuned: Ultimate Street Racing in the US

Sega releases R-Tuned: Ultimate Street Racing in the US

Shaggy January 27, 2009 10

Sega’s new drift racing game is now available for purchase in the US, according to several different distributor websites. I know that several readers here have been anticipating this one but in case you

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Play Meter Magazine's 2008 State of the Industry report

Play Meter Magazine's 2008 State of the Industry report

Shaggy January 27, 2009 2

Every year since 1976, the amusement trade industry magazine Play Meter gathers information from operators and others in the industry to put together a State of the Industry Report. When I was researching every aspect

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Decorate with these DIY Arcades, pinball and vending machines

Decorate with these DIY Arcades, pinball and vending machines

Shaggy January 27, 2009 0

Many moons ago we posted about some DIY paper arcade cabinets where someone created a template for you to print out and assuming you had a nice printer, you could then create your own

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Construction photos for the Sega Republic at the Dubai Mall

Construction photos for the Sega Republic at the Dubai Mall

Shaggy January 26, 2009 5

I don’t recall how long ago it was that we heard that Sega was building some sort of amusement park in Dubai but either way one of the people involved in the construction of

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Nanotech Entertainment to release Xtreme Rally Racing at ATEI and IGX

Nanotech Entertainment to release Xtreme Rally Racing at ATEI and IGX

Shaggy January 25, 2009 0

(click on the images to enlarge) Nanotech Entertainment has revealed a new coin-op arcade racing title that they are releasing at ATEI and the “alternate show” IGX and it is AFAIK, their second video

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A look back at the H2Overdrive that wasn't

A look back at the H2Overdrive that wasn't

Shaggy January 24, 2009 0

(This image is the PS2 game that never was, NOT a beta of the upcoming arcade title)   As you might know, H2Overdrive was a name for a cancelled PS2 title that was set to

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Videos and more screens of H2Overdrive hit the net

Videos and more screens of H2Overdrive hit the net

Shaggy January 24, 2009 0

(Image via 1up.com) (Thanks to everyone that sent this in!) The floodgates have opened up on Raw Thrills’ new game H2Overdrive and the news continues to be good about the Hydro Thunder’s spiritual successor.

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Seta Corp and Jaleco Ltd. close shop in Japan

Seta Corp and Jaleco Ltd. close shop in Japan

Shaggy January 23, 2009 0

Right on the heels of some positive economic news for the amusement industry in India, comes some negative amusement related news from Japan. Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report has the rundown on Seta

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Amusement industry bucking the slowdown trend…in India

Amusement industry bucking the slowdown trend…in India

Shaggy January 23, 2009 0

As we know, many different parts of the the world are experiencing an economic slowdown and when this happens, it’s natural for many kinsd of industries to be hit hard. We’ve been hearing of

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New boat racing game by Raw Thrills’ and the Hydro Thunder team to be at ATEI

New boat racing game by Raw Thrills’ and the Hydro Thunder team to be at ATEI

Shaggy January 22, 2009 37

(Click on any image to enlarge it) Raw Thrills’ has revealed to us a brand new racing game that will be shown at ATEI next week that is tentatively called “H2Overdrive” (which is not

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The SuperAuctions arcade calendar from now until June 2009

The SuperAuctions arcade calendar from now until June 2009

Shaggy January 22, 2009 3

If you are an arcade collector or wish to start on that collection of yours, then one great place to go is to a SuperAuction, which are held at various locations all over the

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Konami Europe embraces Electrocoin for distribution in Europe, Mid-East, Russia

Konami Europe embraces Electrocoin for distribution in Europe, Mid-East, Russia

Shaggy January 22, 2009 1

As part of Konami’s comeback strategy, they have partnered up with distributor Electrocoin to handle their distribution and after sales needs in Europe, the Mid-East and Russia. In the press release they mention the

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