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Sega AM2 boss: Arcade market outside Japan is “practically dead”

Sega AM2 boss: Arcade market outside Japan is “practically dead”

Twisted Supreme October 8, 2008 0

[via VideoGaming247] That’s encouraging isn’t it? Admittedly arcades in Europe and American pale in comparison to those in Japan, but I’d like to think they still have a pulse. Hell, they must do because we

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The Guardian goes to Akihabara

The Guardian goes to Akihabara

HeavyElectricity October 7, 2008 0

It’s almost time for the Tokyo Games Show, which means that practically everyone that covers the gaming world is set to flock to Japan in search of the latest cool things. UK newspaper The Guardian is

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Rumor: Raw Thrills' bringing 'American Idol' game to arcades

Rumor: Raw Thrills' bringing 'American Idol' game to arcades

Shaggy October 7, 2008 0

The rumor mill is churning right now but we have another rumor to look at right now in regards to what you might see in the near future from Raw Thrills’. We posted the

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Indiana Jones Pinball review in latest issue of Hardcore Gamer

Indiana Jones Pinball review in latest issue of Hardcore Gamer

Shaggy October 7, 2008 0

While we sometimes have a place to chastise game magazines for ignoring arcades, there is one magazine that has always been open to covering the arcade scene – Hardcore Gamer. They were open to

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Big Buck Hunter Online Region Qualifying Finalists revealed

Big Buck Hunter Online Region Qualifying Finalists revealed

Shaggy October 7, 2008 0

Thanks to a link posted in the comments to news on the BBH World Championship, we have a look at those who qualified in the regional tournaments to the game and they will move

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Here's another school project arcade – Bionic Roshamo

Here's another school project arcade – Bionic Roshamo

Shaggy October 7, 2008 1

We’ve got nothing but love for arcade games that came out of a school project this week. Seriously – if you have one out there then send us a link to info on the

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Another school project arcade game – Starcell XF-1

Another school project arcade game – Starcell XF-1

Shaggy October 5, 2008 3

I’ve stumbled across another homebrew arcade school project and maybe it’s just me but it seems like these are becoming more common lately. This particular project, called Starcell XF-1 is an original game running

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First look at Dark Presence's prototype cabinet

First look at Dark Presence's prototype cabinet

Shaggy October 5, 2008 3

It’s been a little while since we looked at the new and upcoming fighter Dark Presence as they have been working on putting the finishing touches on the game as well as working on

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Another console based coin-op machine, PlayCoin

Another console based coin-op machine, PlayCoin

Shaggy October 5, 2008 0

Well it hasn’t been long since we saw the demise of the Xbox 360 powered “Arcade Station T2” and here is another console-powered coin-op system, this time out of Greece and based upon the

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The Stinger Report visits Preview 2009 in London

The Stinger Report visits Preview 2009 in London

Shaggy October 4, 2008 3

Preview 2009 has now come and gone and thanks to Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report we have a look at what went on there. In addition to demonstrating a number of games we

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Rumour: Raw Thrills bringing Guitar Hero to the arcades

Rumour: Raw Thrills bringing Guitar Hero to the arcades

Twisted Supreme October 3, 2008 3

We’ve seen numerous knock-offs over the last few years, but could we finally be seeing Guitar Hero brought to our arcades by none other than Raw Thrills? According to reports it looks that way. Guitar Hero

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A theft where the machines are stolen

A theft where the machines are stolen

Shaggy October 2, 2008 6

  With all the work, money and risk I am putting into my own arcade business, I can really feel for the owners in this bizarre theft story where the owner arrived one morning

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