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First images of my arcade location in West Valley City UT, The Game Grid Arcade

First images of my arcade location in West Valley City UT, The Game Grid Arcade

Shaggy May 3, 2008 9

UPDATE: I have since had to move from this location, to another, to yet another. Still in the same mall (Valley Fair which is outside Salt Lake City) but much larger location that the

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Starting your own arcade (Part 2)

Starting your own arcade (Part 2)

Shaggy May 2, 2008 0

(Click here for Part 1) I haven’t had a lot of time to get to the second part of the Starting your own arcade discussion but I sat down this morning and put my

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More details on video game violence from Greater Good Magazine

More details on video game violence from Greater Good Magazine

Shaggy May 2, 2008 0

Today I’ve heard a lot about GTAIV and people bringing up the subject again of violence in games and is it healthy or not and if games should be banned. I have a feeling

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Continuing on my quest to open an arcade – tomorrow could be it

Continuing on my quest to open an arcade – tomorrow could be it

Shaggy May 2, 2008 4

If you read this site regularly then you know that I am trying to open my own arcade. You know that I have been trying to get into a strip mall owned by Sears

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A visit to a warehouse loaded with games

A visit to a warehouse loaded with games

Shaggy April 30, 2008 6

As I mentioned just a few posts ago, I had the chance to go and check out a warehouse full of games today. I am kicking myself however as I forgot to bring my

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SNES Super Mario Kart on the Force Dynamics 301

SNES Super Mario Kart on the Force Dynamics 301

Shaggy April 30, 2008 0

While Mario Kart GP marked the arrival of Nintendo’s popular franchise game to the arcade, I honestly have only seen a cabinet once – which was at ASI and it was a GP2 cab.

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Northwest Pinball and Gameroom Show 2008

Northwest Pinball and Gameroom Show 2008

Shaggy April 30, 2008 0

Say what you will about pinball, it’s impressive to see so many annual events dedicated to the game despite the fact that it does not have the same power in the market that it

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Vega and M. Bison return in SFIV

Vega and M. Bison return in SFIV

Shaggy April 30, 2008 4

[Via AM.Net and Famitsu] It looks like the SFIV character roster continues to expand and with it come some characters that might be an old favorite (or not). In pictures revealed by Famitsu, we

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Panel on violent video games next week

Panel on violent video games next week

Shaggy April 30, 2008 3

A little while back we had a brief discussion on violent video games along with a look at some new research where it was suggested that the effects of violent video games may not

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Checking out a warehouse with games tomorrow

Checking out a warehouse with games tomorrow

Shaggy April 30, 2008 0

Tomorrow I have a golden opportunity to go and check out a warehouse with some games. The person with the games was going to throw the games out but fortunately  my distributor was on

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Poll: What do you like to use to pay for your game?

Poll: What do you like to use to pay for your game?

Shaggy April 30, 2008 9

I’m going to try a new poll feature out here, via gfxpoll.com. Other polls I’ve tried have been through SurveyMonkey but I’ve been wanting something that you can embed into the site, so here

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Big Buck Hunter Media Event

Big Buck Hunter Media Event

Shaggy April 30, 2008 2

[Via The Stinger Report and Betson] About a week and a half ago, Betson held a media event in New York City they called the “New York Media Night” where they showcased the new

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