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Namco demonstrates a modded version of MaxiTune 3 that lets users play in a wheelchair

Namco demonstrates a modded version of MaxiTune 3 that lets users play in a wheelchair

Shaggy November 4, 2008 0

Now this is really cool – we’ve discussed how arcades have been made to be user-friendly for someone with a physical disability, and at least since SF Rush 2049 a lot of racers in

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Location Review: Funland Trocadero, London

Location Review: Funland Trocadero, London

Twisted Supreme November 4, 2008 9

Finally! This is something I’ve been meaning to do for longer than i care to mention. Hit the jump at the bottom of this post for my Funland picture overload! Funland Trocadero is a big place,

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Cool arcade badges

Cool arcade badges

Shaggy November 2, 2008 0

When it comes to fashionable wear and design that involves something arcade related, usually you get something based upon iconic arcade characters like Space Invaders or Pac-Man. But that’s not the only place where

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Stern releases CSI pinball image; also faces downsizing

Stern releases CSI pinball image; also faces downsizing

Shaggy November 2, 2008 9

We’ve known about the next game to come along in Stern’s line-up of pins for sometime now and finally we have a prototype image of the cabinet. While at first I personally wondered how

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Sequel to Sea Wolf at IAAPA –  Sea Wolf: The Next Mission

Sequel to Sea Wolf at IAAPA – Sea Wolf: The Next Mission

Shaggy November 1, 2008 3

When I was at ASI earlier this year, there wasn’t a lot of new content around but there were a few pleasant surprises. The video/redemption game Sea Wolf was one of them as it’s

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SFIV console & arcade version shows up together at event & more.

SFIV console & arcade version shows up together at event & more.

Shaggy November 1, 2008 0

More SFIV goodness is out and about, first with a link to a video of SFIV producer Yoshinori Ono discussing the game (my gripe: he talks about how arcades in the Us & Europe

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Outcome from the Big Buck Hunter Pro World Championship

Outcome from the Big Buck Hunter Pro World Championship

Shaggy October 31, 2008 0

I meant to get to this a couple of days ago but unfortunately I’ve been a little tied up and there is a lot of news to post all of the sudden. But that’s

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Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Shaggy October 31, 2008 0

It’s Halloween and so naturally it’s time to look for frigtening stuff. Arcades themselves have released a few games with a Halloween related theme to it (Splatterhouse, Chiller, House of the Dead, Carnevil, etc.)

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Interesting new augmented reality arcade game on location test in Japan

Interesting new augmented reality arcade game on location test in Japan

Shaggy October 28, 2008 0

Are you up for another unique game? I would be too but like usual this is only in Japan for now although it is a Sega title so perhaps there is a tiny possibility

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Video footage of Sky Bandits

Video footage of Sky Bandits

Shaggy October 28, 2008 0

Graffiti Entertainment, the developers behind the new Sky Bandits game for GlobalVR’s Vortek V3 system has released some videos of the new game in action. I’m not sure how other games compare on the

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Space Invaders art exhibits portray the story of a world invasion

Space Invaders art exhibits portray the story of a world invasion

Shaggy October 27, 2008 0

Video games have almost always been a great place to find inspiration for creating art and in particular classic titles from what many call the 8-bit era. Quite a few classic arcade titles feature

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The risk of doing business and dealing with sudden problems (arcade related)

The risk of doing business and dealing with sudden problems (arcade related)

Shaggy October 25, 2008 6

One thing that is on the mind of most everyone in many countries is the state of the economy. It’s been quite a roller coaster in the States where I am; I know the

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