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Insert Coin 2009 – UK public arcade expo launches!

HeavyElectricity February 10, 2009 0

It’s a great day for arcade gamers in the UK, as the Insert Coin 2009 expo has been announced! The show will run on July 18th and 19th at the Northampton Saints Conference CentreThe

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Exercise-based arcade opens in Rockford, IL

HeavyElectricity February 10, 2009 1

Video games often come under fire from health police for being a sedentary activity, most recently in a UK television advert for a government backed health campaign which caused a bit of controversy. However,

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Tokyo Game Action closes

HeavyElectricity February 10, 2009 4

It’s always sad to see an arcade closing, but this one is particularly heartbreaking. Tokyo Game Action of Wichendon, MA has been forced to shut down with immediate effect, with a liquidation sale to

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Sega releases Harley Davidson and Hummer to the US

Shaggy February 4, 2009 0

The supposedly “dead” arcade industry has two more game releases to add to the list of what’s new in the US as several distributor websites are now listing the games HUMMER and Harley Davidson:

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Some game records set at ATEI 2009

Shaggy February 4, 2009 5

There was more to ATEI 2009 than just showing off some games – there were some gaming records to be set as well! The Guiness World Records Team was at the show and caught

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Sega releases R-Tuned: Ultimate Street Racing in the US

Shaggy January 27, 2009 10

Sega’s new drift racing game is now available for purchase in the US, according to several different distributor websites. I know that several readers here have been anticipating this one but in case you

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Play Meter Magazine's 2008 State of the Industry report

Shaggy January 27, 2009 2

Every year since 1976, the amusement trade industry magazine Play Meter gathers information from operators and others in the industry to put together a State of the Industry Report. When I was researching every aspect

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Nanotech Entertainment to release Xtreme Rally Racing at ATEI and IGX

Shaggy January 25, 2009 0

(click on the images to enlarge) Nanotech Entertainment has revealed a new coin-op arcade racing title that they are releasing at ATEI and the “alternate show” IGX and it is AFAIK, their second video

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Upcoming Annual "Classic Arcade Gaming.com Tournament" to include classic game champions, King of Kong co-stars

Shaggy January 22, 2009 0

Details have been released on the upcoming Classic Arcade Gaming (dot com) Tournament, which is held on an annual basis and it sounds like it is going to be quite the competition for skilled

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New screens of Justice League: Heroes United (Updated with pricing info)

New screens of Justice League: Heroes United (Updated with pricing info)

Shaggy January 21, 2009 0

We have received a couple of new screenshots of GlobalVR’s new Justice League: Heroes United arcade brawler title, which you can see in full view by clicking on the thumbnails below. In addition to

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A tale of two cities

HeavyElectricity January 19, 2009 4

It’s another one of those days, as contrasting stories emerge about the health of arcade gaming. Badness abounds as New Orleans CityBusiness is reporting that the original Fun Arcade in New Orleans is closing

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Justice League to be unveiled at ATEI 09

Shaggy January 17, 2009 0

Global VR has announced that they will be showcasing their latest title, Justice League: Heroes United at the upcoming ATEI 2009 show. With the press release they also have included some pictures of the

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