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Robot Boxing returns to Japan with "GearRobo"

Robot Boxing returns to Japan with "GearRobo"

Shaggy May 25, 2008 1

I never played with a Rock ‘Em, Sock ‘Em robots game as a kid, it seemed ok but too static for my tastes. Now here is an arcade game coming out this summer in

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A New JVS multicabinet – the GBalance

A New JVS multicabinet – the GBalance

Shaggy May 24, 2008 4

I wish we would see more cabinets (that aren’t for MAME projects) being sold in the US. Perhaps I’m out of the loop on the subject of cabinets and I can’t speak for abroad

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Need For Speed Carbon kit & video

Need For Speed Carbon kit & video

Shaggy May 24, 2008 1

I logged onto youtube tonight and I checked my subscriptions and to my surprise a video of the upcoming Need For Speed Carbon Arcade was on there, by Birmingham Vending. They have been posting

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MTV takes a look at SF's best arcade that "isn't in San Fransisco"

MTV takes a look at SF's best arcade that "isn't in San Fransisco"

Shaggy May 24, 2008 3

While most mainstream media outlets have been going through a heyday with the erroneous Reuters report that we commented on recently that was focusing on the “dying arcade industry”, one took the time to

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Sega Rally 3 videos

Sega Rally 3 videos

HeavyElectricity May 24, 2008 11

As promised, here’s some of the video footage from the game. I’m putting two videos after the break so as not to slow down the main page with lots of flash stuff. Attract mode

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Sega Rally 3: Hands-on impressions

Sega Rally 3: Hands-on impressions

HeavyElectricity May 24, 2008 9

Sometimes, a 6:30am wake-up call and a peak hour London tube journey will ruin your day. Today, they absolutely didn’t. The destination was Sega Amusements Europe, where a private Sega Rally 3 launch event

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Sega Rally 3 revealed

Sega Rally 3 revealed

Shaggy May 23, 2008 6

Yesterday Sega Europe held a private launch event to demonstrate their next arcade racer and the next game in the Sega Rally series, Sega Rally 3. We first found out about this game a

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Tatsunoko vs. Capcom – First screens

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom – First screens

HeavyElectricity May 22, 2008 7

It’s official, folks – 2008 is the year of the fighting game. Not content with bringing back the Street Fighter series, Capcom has revived its popular line of crossover fighting games. Tatsunoko vs. Capcom

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Sega's RaceTV gets a price drop

Sega's RaceTV gets a price drop

Shaggy May 22, 2008 1

Some good news on the Sega front, especially for arcade operators – I was informed by my distributor today that Sega has decided to drop the price on RaceTV by $2000 to better position

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My arcade update 5/21 (w/video)

My arcade update 5/21 (w/video)

Shaggy May 21, 2008 9

Sorry about the delay in updates, I have been very busy trying to get everything sorted out. Thankfully some family members have decided to take out some signature loans to help me out with

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