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Darius Burst Another Chronicle location test reports

Shaggy August 7, 2010 4

Taito began the first public test of the new Darius Burst Another Chronicle in Akihabara yesterday and already the test is considered a great success. Between 140-200 showed up early to get a chance

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See Darius Burst Another Chronicle in action

Shaggy August 6, 2010 0

Newsfeed 894 via As promised, Taito had a live stream take place this morning/last night (depending upon your location) and in that video we got our first look at their upcoming Darius Burst Another

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The American Classic Arcade Museum and the nostalgia behind classic arcade games

Shaggy August 6, 2010 1

Newsfeed 893 via This subject isn’t anything new but it’s always nice to see an article from a large news organization throwing a positive light onto arcade gaming. This article in the Christian Science

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Big Buck World Championship qualifiers underway this month

Shaggy August 6, 2010 4

Hot on the tails of the 2010 DDR US Championship announcement comes another tournament that already has established it’s legs as an annual event with 2010 as the third year the event will be

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Video: Pac-Man Battle Royale production version

Shaggy August 5, 2010 7

After that burst of news we had earlier this week, suddenly things dried up. So that makes it a perfect time to embed some videos. BMI Gaming, who captured footage of several new games

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See the new Darius Burst in action Friday

Shaggy August 4, 2010 0

(Thanks to ECM for the tip!) If you are chomping at the bit to see Taito’s new Darius Burst Another Chronicle in action, then you’ll have the chance to do so this Friday. Taito

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Pics from the AAMA 2010 Distributor Gala

Shaggy July 31, 2010 0

Newsfeed 890 via The AAMA (American Amusement Machine Association) held it’s 7th annual Distributor Gala this week, an event that generally gives us a sneak peek into what to expect in arcades in the

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Transformers Arcade titles for kids roll out in Japan

Shaggy July 25, 2010 1

(Thanks to AH reader ECM for the tip) We last heard about Sega’s development of kids arcade titles based upon the Transformers Animated license in March and now those games have been made available

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Videos from the Akai Katana (aka Red Sword) location test

Shaggy July 25, 2010 0

(Thanks to ECM for the tip) Interested in seeing CAVE’s new shooter Akai Katana? Then here are some of the first videos of the game in action, as seen recently on location test. I’m

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Videos from California Extreme 2010

Shaggy July 24, 2010 0

I usually post videos from CAX every year and now that a week has passed since the event, there are a few to enjoy on Youtube.  

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Konami's "Love Plus Arcade" brings dating sims, creepiness to Japanese arcades

Shaggy July 24, 2010 0

I have never seen a study been published on whether or not dating simulation video games actually improves ones behavior and/or chances with the opposite sex but either way such games have a following

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One Super Street Fighter IV location test down, at least two more to go

Shaggy July 23, 2010 0

Newsfeed 879 via There really isn’t anything new to report on the arcade version of Super Street Fighter IV after it’s most recent location test but at least some in Japan have had a

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