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AMOA 2007 Reports from Barcade

AMOA 2007 Reports from Barcade

Shaggy October 5, 2007 0

Finally, a detailed report of what when on at AMOA 2007. Next year I plan on going there myself, but wasn’t able to this year. The reviews come from Barcade.com and focus on a

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New Arcade Heroes Contact Address

New Arcade Heroes Contact Address

Twisted Supreme October 5, 2007 0

Just a quick one, we have changed our email address to….. tipus@arcadeheroes.com The link on the right has been modified accordingly. Look forward to hearing from you all, not matter whats it’s about. Whether

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RaceTV 4 cab

RaceTV 4 cab

Shaggy October 4, 2007 0

[Via The Stinger Report] The London Preview is arriving and Sega Amusements will be there showing off a number of games, as we have previously reported. Thanks to The Stinger Report, we have a

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Shaggy's Weekly Review – Tokyo Wars by Namco

Shaggy's Weekly Review – Tokyo Wars by Namco

Shaggy October 4, 2007 1

I admit that I have been slacking in writing my reviews every week – sometimes it can be difficult to find the time to write something detailed, but I will do it this week no matter

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More To Expand Thier ATEi Floor Space

More To Expand Thier ATEi Floor Space

Twisted Supreme October 3, 2007 0

This kind of thing always interests me because it makes me wonder who is giving up floor space? [via Coin-Op News]  Seven more companies have joined the list increasing their first floor stand space

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Stinger Report – Can the Amusements Industry Eliminate the Distributor?

Stinger Report – Can the Amusements Industry Eliminate the Distributor?

Shaggy October 3, 2007 0

The latest Stinger Report covers a touchy subject in the industry – should the distributor be eliminated? It’s not the first time I’ve heard of this subject being discussed as in the 2005 State

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AMOA and Fun Expo Report from Play Meter

AMOA and Fun Expo Report from Play Meter

Shaggy October 3, 2007 0

While it’s not much of a report, it is something. Official numbers: AMOA–3,892 registered attendees, 153 exhibitors, and 482 booths; Fun Expo–1,770 attendees, 221 exhibitors, and 224 booths. There were quite a few good

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Global VR Impresses Distributors at AMOA, one says 'Don't Buy from Namco or Sega'

Global VR Impresses Distributors at AMOA, one says 'Don't Buy from Namco or Sega'

Shaggy October 2, 2007 2

Looks like GlobalVR has won some converts with it’s latest game NASCAR. So much so that one distributor in California has gone as far as writing a message on Coinoptoday.com that operators should avoid

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Wheel of Fortune Pinball by Stern

Wheel of Fortune Pinball by Stern

Shaggy October 2, 2007 0

  At AMOA 2007, Stern unveiled it’s next pinball table, Wheel of Fortune. WoF Pinball is looking to re-introduce certain aspects that haven’t been seen in pinball games for some time. The cabinet itself fits

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Pinball Returns! – Hardcore Gamer Magazine Issue 28 out

Pinball Returns! – Hardcore Gamer Magazine Issue 28 out

Shaggy October 1, 2007 0

It is always a privilege to write for a game magazine – especially where you have some leeway in what content you choose to cover. Not only can I do arcades, but pinball machines

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Make a Joust Halloween costume

Make a Joust Halloween costume

Shaggy October 1, 2007 1

It’s October and that means at the end of the month, it’s Halloween. If you want something interesting this year, here is an ‘Illusion Ostrich’ costume that would only take a little extra work

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Video – Arcade Warehouse raid, 2001

Video – Arcade Warehouse raid, 2001

Shaggy October 1, 2007 2

Now this is arcade heaven – video of a warehouse ‘raid’ in March 2001 by JWC, SteveW and Exidy (screen names of course – I used to correspond with JWC back in 2001 or

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