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Namco’s Animal Kaiser Coming Soon To Japan
[Via The Stinger Report] Namco has released their first foray into the vending arena for kids, known as Animal Kaiser. We don’t know much about the game, but I have this 3D render of
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Now Hiring…
For any of you arcade heads out there that want to get into the industry, and live in the Glen Ellyn IL area, then why not head over to Play Mechanix and check out
Read More »London Shows Are In The Running For Second Award
[via Coin-Op News] Just months after being named the Association of Exhibition Organisers’ ‘Trade Show of the Year’, ATEI, ICE and ICEi are in the running to win a second prestigious accolade. The exhibitions,
Read More »The Stinger Report – Flat Screens
The Stinger Report takes time to look at new technology influencing the video amusement scene with the latest flat screen systems deployed in new, sleekly designed cabinets. From Konami’s initial 2001 design and from
Read More »One step closer to opening my arcade
This is just a small update but important one in regards to my own arcade business. Yesterday I received a Certificate of Registration from my state that indicates that my business is registered and
Read More »Arm Spirit recalled in Japan by Atlus
Here is one way arcades seem to get into the mainstream news these days, is by hurting people. The Japanese arm wrestling arcade game known as Arm Spirit is being recalled in Japan by
Read More »GlobalVR Updates Website – adds America's Army and NASCAR info
GlobalVR has updated their website with a slightly new look as well as information on their new releases NASCAR Racing and America’s Army. This includes the brochures for each title and a few screenshots.
Read More »Sega's Nintendog-Like Card Game Ride Thing
[via Kotaku] Why try and discribe this game when Kotaku do a perfectly good & funny job of it themselves! Also Head over there for more pictures. BRIAN ASHCRAFT writes… SEGA’s Isshyo ni Wan-Wan (“Together
Read More »Help Us, Help You..
As an independent, dedicated arcade blog with very few one contact within the industry [Thanks to The Stinger Report], it can be hard to come across good stories before some of the mainstream consumer
Read More »China Town Fair Location Video
Enough of all this negativity, lets get back to the stuff we love. Here’s the latest arcade location video from the guys at Press Start, and don’t forget to head over to thier site
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