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Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition UNBOXING

Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition UNBOXING

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No I’m not pulling your leg here – contrary to what has been reported (or better said, not reported) in some circles, the latest version of the Street Fighter series, Super Street Fighter IV

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Arcade Games I Want To Play Some Day (On Real Hardware)

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Well there’s been a drought of arcade news lately and because of that, I’ve been thinking of something else to write about in the meantime. So today I’ve decided to write a little bit

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The arcade success of Made In Asia 3

The arcade success of Made In Asia 3

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If you have an expo dedicated to Asian culture, it certainly can seem like something is lacking if there are no arcade games there.  That was the case until this year with the Made

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What’s the deal with DEAL 2011

What’s the deal with DEAL 2011

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One show that seems to be gaining more traction every year is DEAL 2011 – an amusement expo that takes place in Dubai. Kevin Williams of the Stinger Report was there and thanks to

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Andamiro announces the World Pump It Up Festival 2011 in China

Andamiro announces the World Pump It Up Festival 2011 in China

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(Thanks to James “Smidget” for the tip!”) If you’re a fan of the alternative arcade dance game Pump It Up and you like competing in a world-class competition for money, then Andamiro has the

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From The Floor Of The FER Interazar 2011 in Spain

From The Floor Of The FER Interazar 2011 in Spain

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There was an arcade expo in Spain this past week and thanks to Yerdito, we have pictures of the games seen at the show. There were a few familiar faces on hand, along with

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Konami unveils Steel Chronicle in Japan

Konami unveils Steel Chronicle in Japan

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In the first new game announcement we’ve seen since the Great Kanto earthquake, Konami has unveiled a new mech battle game called Steel Chronicle. Not content to sit around while Namco and Sega have

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20 years of Street Fighter II + Super VS Battle 20XI coming in August

20 years of Street Fighter II + Super VS Battle 20XI coming in August

arcadehero April 1, 2011 1

Newsfeed 1026 & 1027 via A couple of Street Fighter bits here that aren’t jokes – first is G4TV’s look back at Street Fighter II as the game celebrates it’s 20th anniversary this year.

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Taito releases the most awesome Darius Burst Another Chronicle 48!

Taito releases the most awesome Darius Burst Another Chronicle 48!

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(Click on the image to enlarge the enlarged game!) Taito Corporation today announced the immediate release of the most amazing project ever undertaken in the arcade industry: DARIUS BURST ANOTHER CHRONICLE 48! Allowing for

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Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Arcade & Let’s Go Island Standard out now

Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Arcade & Let’s Go Island Standard out now

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Two new arcade titles are now shipping out to amusement locations in the US and Europe, courtesy Sega Amusements. First is one game we’ve known about for a while – the standard version of

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GlobalVR’s official press release for “Shh…! Welcome to Frightfearland”

GlobalVR’s official press release for “Shh…! Welcome to Frightfearland”

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(Thanks to Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report for the press release) At Amusement Expo 2011, the surprise video game revelation of the show was Frightmareland, found at the GlobalVR booth. You can read

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Harada talks about Tekken Tag 2 with Edge Magazine

Harada talks about Tekken Tag 2 with Edge Magazine

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If you are on the prowl for any Tekken Tag Tournament 2 news then here is the latest piece I have found in regards to the game, an interview that Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada

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