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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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The Act has been cancelled

The Act has been cancelled

Shaggy October 1, 2007 4

This is a depressing bit of news. A while back AH poster Metafox revealed an incredible new game that was headed to arcades known as The Act which took the original promises of an

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Segaworld Videos

Segaworld Videos

Twisted Supreme October 1, 2007 1

Received a DVD today with a promo video and an independent video of the corporate hospitality available at the late Segaworld Trocadero, from our contact at Sega Amusements Europe, Justin Burke. These video are absolutely golden. It scares

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Retro Games @ Nottingham Festival

Retro Games @ Nottingham Festival

Twisted Supreme September 30, 2007 1

After Edinburgh, Nottingham is fast becoming a cultural contender for the arts, with so many festivals running back to back and attracting worldwide attention. International and UK premieres from the world’s top dance troupes

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Spiderman Challenge

Spiderman Challenge

Twisted Supreme September 28, 2007 0

  Still waiting to play this latest Stern table, hopefully Preview?  [via Barcade]  Stern Pinball is hosting the 2007 IFPA-AMOA Pinball Championship at the AMOA International Expo Show in Las Vegas. The Championship will

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The Stinger Report – Record Number of Incidents in Amusements in August

The Stinger Report – Record Number of Incidents in Amusements in August

Shaggy September 28, 2007 0

  [Via The Stinger Report] This last August was the worst month in history for the international amusement sector, not in terms of sales, but in injuries and deaths as is reported in the lastest

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Now that's cool – the Transparent pinball machine

Now that's cool – the Transparent pinball machine

Shaggy September 27, 2007 0

[Via Gizmodo] I’ve seen a transparent Ms. Pac-Man cabinet before but even that pales in comparison when you imagine how much work it would take to make a transparent pinball machine. Based on the

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Play Mechanix hiring

Play Mechanix hiring

Shaggy September 26, 2007 0

Have you ever wanted to work for a game company that creates arcade titles? Well now might be your chance as Play Mechanix (Big Buck Hunter, Aliens: Extermination) is looking for  a game programmer.

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