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ASI 2008 promises prizes, events and new games
I am hoping to go to ASI 2008 in Las Vegas here in two weeks but it will depend on how much cash I can spare to go down there. Whether I make it
Read More »What have we been playing….
Do you ever get that feeling when you put a new game in your 360 and play it for an hour or so and then regret. Regret it because you wish you’d never put that
Read More »Street Fighter IV pricing (in Japan)
While many operators (including myself) are looking to get their hands on Street Fighter IV when it comes out to arcades this summer/fall, one factor that will determine which arcades will be able to
Read More »Street Fighter IV breaking test site records in Japan
(Click on the thumbnails to enlarge) If anyone needs any more of an indication that Street Fighter IV arcade is going to be huge then you don’t need to look any further than the
Read More »KOF'98 UM Official Site
While many gamers are eagerly awaiting the arrival of SNK’s KOF XII, SNK is releasing another KOF game in a few weeks, the remake of KOF98, known as KOF98 Ultimate Match. An official site
Read More »Taito launches re-branding effort
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Space Invaders along with seeking to improve it’s image in the game industry, Taito announced a new branding strategy that includes new logos, a unification of their
Read More »An arcade by women for women
Perhaps if the translation of the page made more sense I could make a more complete commentary on this but in Japan there is an arcade that is “made by women, for women”. This
Read More »Disney Quest NOT Closing!
According to poster PrOk on the KLOV Forums, Disney Quest is not closing! Its not becoming ESPN Zone either. We can all breathe a sigh of relief now as this is very good news!
Read More »The Matrix Arcade cabinet
I could swear that I posted this a few months back when I first saw it but to my surprise it looks like I forgot to do it. Fortunately an e-mail I received from
Read More »Anti-violent video game laws brewing in state legislatures – what effect on coin-op?
In the world of video games, we’ve always had to battle negative and usually erroneous opinions regarding our hobby, especially when it comes to violent video games. There was a time when arcades were
Read More »Missing in Action: Scrolling Fighters
Missing In Action is a column where we take a look at genres that have all but disappeared in the arcade industry as light-gun games, racers and dancers have primarily replaced other types of
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