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LAI Games' Textminator appears at the AAMA Gala
It looks like there is a still a little bit of news to discuss about in regards to the AAMA Gala, with this recent press release that was sent out by LAI Games. You might recall that way back at IAAPA last year, LAI Games introduced a very interesting and unique coin-op title called »
New arcade in West Virginia – TJ's Arcade
I’m finding it encouraging that we are seeing more news come around of new locations opening up in various places and the latest example of this opening trend is TJ’s Arcade in Mannington, West Virginia. Located on Main Street in that city, they opened on June 15th and have already stated that business is »
Arcade Heroes Podcast #6
It has been a few weeks since I last had the chance to create a podcast but last Wednesday, Kevin Williams and I were able to sit down and talk about what has been going on in the arcade world for the past couple of weeks. Some of the topics we cover: -Flynn’s Arcade »
The 5 best arcades still in business (in the Chicago area)
Whoever the contributors are to Examiner.com, they seem to be taking an interest in rating arcades in their local areas lately and here is the latest “Top Whatever” list of the best arcades in a certain area. Last time it was in the Detroit area with the top 10 or 11 places, this time »
Flynn's Arcade recreated at Comic-Con with a real Space Paranoids cabinet!
As part of the hype machine that Disney is creating for the new TRON: Legacy film, they reconstructed Flynn’s Arcade, with tons of retro coin-op machines and to my own personal excitement, a working Space Paranoids arcade machine. I have found two videos of the arcade and some footage of SP which you can »
Another big FEC opens in Indiana – America's Incredible Pizza Co.
I’m not sure what it is about Indiana lately, but it seems to be attracting a lot of entertainment facilities as of late. The newest facilitiy – America’s Incredible Pizza Co. opens today with 55,000 sq. ft. of space and will employ 200 people in a 1950’s era themed structure and in addition to »
Images from Insert Coin '09
Kevin Williams has sent us a link to a large number of images from the Insert Coin 09 event and by all appearances, it looks like a great success. There are too many to post here but if you want to take a look, click here. Here are some interesting ones I found and »
Flynn's Arcade Tokens (updated w/ Space Paranoids cab)
As some of you maybe aware there is a sequel on it’s way to the 1982 movie “Tron”. Well it looks like the marketing for the film has now begun with these really neat arcade tokens for Flynn’s arcade (featured in the original Tron). Just realised how long it’s been since I’ve watched the »
Two events to track this weekend: EVO 2009 and Insert Coin 09
Just a reminder that there are two big arcade events happening in two different parts of the world this fine summer weekend. First is the expo all fighter fans look forward to, EVO 2009 in Las Vegas. So far it sounds like turnout has been exceptional to the event and thanks to reader Chris »
What are the top 10 most collected arcade games?
Ever wonder what the top 10 most collected arcade titles are? Thanks to VAPS (the Video Arcade Preservation Society), one site took a look at what the most collected titles where and compiled the list. I can’t say that anything on there is surprising, as when it comes to collecting the classics, all ten »
The Guitar Hero arcade CA Extreme 2009 Championship
California Extreme has come and gone once again but with it are some lucky players who participated in some of the competitions that were held at the big event. One of those tournaments was a Guitar Hero Arcade competition, sponsored by Raw Thrills and Betson Enterprises. Over 50 players competed against each other with »
DDRX cabinets not all they are cracked up to be?
Konami’s most recent arcade release, DDRX is available for purchase and can be found at a number of locations around the US and Europe but how has the game held up to both fan expectations and scrutiny? I was contacted by Eddie Lehecka of BeamniStyle.com and it appears that all is not well for »
