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Ion makes the iCade a reality

Ion makes the iCade a reality

Shaggy January 7, 2011 1

(Thanks for the link Foxx) It started off as an April Fool’s joke at ThinkGeek and then a couple of modders created their own “iCade” cabinets – a dock for iPads that gives your

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Winnitron NL promotes indie games in an arcade cabinet

Winnitron NL promotes indie games in an arcade cabinet

Shaggy January 7, 2011 2

There is a trend developing in the console/PC indie gaming world since last year that involves putting these new games into an arcade-style cabinet as a way to help attract attention towards the titles.

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Pinball Wizard Arcade opening in Pelham, NH next week (UPDATED)

Pinball Wizard Arcade opening in Pelham, NH next week (UPDATED)

Shaggy January 6, 2011 15

(Thanks for the info Adam Pfeifer!) I’m happy to share the opening of another arcade, and this one is huge. If you live in the Granite State, or anywhere near it, then come next

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Crazy Speed Arcade goes Super

Crazy Speed Arcade goes Super

Shaggy January 5, 2011 1

At IAAPA 2010 I had a chance to check out Crazy Speed Arcade for the first time at the UNIS booth. They had four units setup there, two in English and two in Spanish.

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Stinger feeds: Real-life Frogger, Sonic’s 20th birthday, arcade art

Stinger feeds: Real-life Frogger, Sonic’s 20th birthday, arcade art

Shaggy January 4, 2011 1

Newsfeeds 980-982 via I’ve got a little catching up to do with Stinger newsfeeds once again as we have a few minor stories to look at. First is something that has been making the

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The arcade beat ’em up for a Masters degree: Mashup Basterds

The arcade beat ’em up for a Masters degree: Mashup Basterds

Shaggy January 3, 2011 1

Most students who finish up their degree at a University won’t say that they made an arcade game for their final project but Enrique Alcor and some of his classmates certainly can. When he

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Happy New Year from Arcade Heroes

Shaggy January 1, 2011 0

Happy New Year everyone! We hope you have a safe and great 2011! 2010 overall was pretty good for the arcade scene – we had dozens of new games make their way to the

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The Netherlands Arcade scene, circa 1982

The Netherlands Arcade scene, circa 1982

Shaggy December 31, 2010 1

We’ve had a few stories pop up this year that related back to the arcade scene from the early 80’s, specifically convention footage from 1982 and a news report on how much money arcade

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How the year went at my own arcade

How the year went at my own arcade

Shaggy December 30, 2010 19

As long time readers of this site are aware, I own and operate my own arcade in Utah. I opened up back in June 2008 and it’s been a wild ride but I have

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NG:DEV TEAM bringing Last Hope Pink Bullets to the NeoGeo MVS

NG:DEV TEAM bringing Last Hope Pink Bullets to the NeoGeo MVS

Shaggy December 28, 2010 2

Earlier this year a development team based in Germany released a brand new shmup title for the NeoGeo MVS called Fast Striker. The game has been well received at several Japanese game centers and

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Arcade Game of the Year 2010 poll, Asian market edition

Arcade Game of the Year 2010 poll, Asian market edition

Shaggy December 24, 2010 4

As a way to help keep our other GOTY poll down to something more managable, I’ve divided the picks by region – the first poll covers games we know were given distribution in either

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Vote for the Arcade Game of the Year 2010

Vote for the Arcade Game of the Year 2010

Shaggy December 22, 2010 14

It’s that time of year again, the one where you the arcade fans get to pick your favorite game of 2010 as the Arcade Heroes Game of the Year. I decided to start the

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