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It takes patience to start a new business (update on my arcade)

It takes patience to start a new business (update on my arcade)

Shaggy February 21, 2008 15

For those curious, here is another update on the very slow progress for my arcade business, The Game Grid Arcade. I submitted a request to the owners of the store I am looking to

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Dave and Busters looking to reduce debt and exploring a sale?

Dave and Busters looking to reduce debt and exploring a sale?

Shaggy February 21, 2008 2

Fox Business reports that the arcade restaurant chain Dave and Busters has retained Jefferies & Company to reduce it’s debt and explore a possible sale of the company. According to the CEO of the

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Top 10 post of the year

Top 10 post of the year

Twisted Supreme February 20, 2008 2

Now I know our years anniversary was back on  December 3rd, (write that in your diaries so you don’t forget to send us a birthday card), but WordPress, the lovely people who provide this free blog

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Flynn’s Arcade as it is now

Flynn’s Arcade as it is now

Shaggy February 20, 2008 3

I love the movie Tron. Sure it’s far from a perfect film but it’s hard to resist the combination of video games and other computer stuff. In fact it’s Tron that has influenced me

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What have we been playing….

What have we been playing….

Twisted Supreme February 20, 2008 0

A game I wish I was playing is Street Fighter 4, but hey I can’t have it all so I’m staying focused and working my way through my pile of shame. Shaggy on the other

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Arcade Extinction Vs Revolution

Arcade Extinction Vs Revolution

Shaggy February 19, 2008 4

(I tried to put a picture up but WordPress is having issues yet again and it’s not working) Here is an interesting contrast we find about the arcade scene in it’s current state from

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Poll: Which new arcade Fighter are you most excited for?

Poll: Which new arcade Fighter are you most excited for?

Shaggy February 19, 2008 0

I’ve mentioned before that 2008 would shape up to be an interesting year for arcades and so far it certain has become such. With recent game news coming out of AOU we see a

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Shrek Pinball Prototype

Shrek Pinball Prototype

Shaggy February 18, 2008 0

[Via BMI Gaming] Thanks to an update to one arcade distributor’s website, we finally have an idea of what the very limited Shrek Pinball game will look like. This picture is just a prototype

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AOU 2008 ends on a high note and AOU Booth Babes

AOU 2008 ends on a high note and AOU Booth Babes

Shaggy February 18, 2008 1

(Image via Famitsu) AOU 2008 is over now and one thing is certain – there is still plenty of interest in arcades despite the presence of the Nintendo Wii in people’s homes. The lines

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Site News – Temporary Email Change

Site News – Temporary Email Change

Twisted Supreme February 18, 2008 0

Have been having some problems with our Google mail account so have reverted back to our Hotmail account for the mean time. So any news, tips or stories please send them to arcadeheroes@hotmail.co.uk. Or

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The Luna City Tour & Interview

The Luna City Tour & Interview

Twisted Supreme February 17, 2008 0

A few weeks ago we picked up on a story on Kotaku aboutLuna City, Peter Hirschberg’s private 80’s arcade wonderland. Well now up on You Tube is a interview with the owner himself. Best

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Location Review – Kingpin Bowling Lounge, Sydney

Location Review – Kingpin Bowling Lounge, Sydney

Twisted Supreme February 17, 2008 0

Some of you may remember that I was over in Sydney for Christmas and I mentioned that I visited a few arcades whilst I was out there. Well here is the first of two long

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