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Trailer for Taito’s Block King

Trailer for Taito’s Block King

Adam July 22, 2012 1

Taito has a new arcade game based on Legos (or something really close to them) out in Japan. Details inside!

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Sega’s Tokyo Joypolis Reopens With New Design, Attractions, New Facility Smell

Sega’s Tokyo Joypolis Reopens With New Design, Attractions, New Facility Smell

Adam July 19, 2012 1

Newsfeed 1224 via Out West Sega might be better known on a facility level through Gameworks which they used to own but in the Eastern Hemisphere, their Joypolis facilities are where its at. If

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First Trailer for Namco’s Dark Escape 3D

First Trailer for Namco’s Dark Escape 3D

Adam July 18, 2012 3

Namco has released a trailer showcasing their newest co-op light-gun game, and a return to horror gaming, Dark Escape 3D. Click to see it along with more details!

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Japanese Launches For Sega’s Maimai, Square Enix’s Gunslinger Stratos & Namco’s Dark Escape 3D

Japanese Launches For Sega’s Maimai, Square Enix’s Gunslinger Stratos & Namco’s Dark Escape 3D

Adam July 11, 2012 4

Starting today there are some products that being launched in Japan that should interest those of us outside of Japan as there is a good possibility on at least two of them officially showing

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A Couple that Enjoys Life and DDR Together

A Couple that Enjoys Life and DDR Together

Adam July 10, 2012 3

Doesn't matter how old you are to enjoy games, even better to do it with the love of your life. Click for the video

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Tidbits from Sega’s Private Summer Show – Ringedge 2, Pengo, Initial D7

Tidbits from Sega’s Private Summer Show – Ringedge 2, Pengo, Initial D7

Adam July 7, 2012 9

Every year Sega holds an invitation-only event in Japan to show off the games they plan on releasing to the market there in the Fall. As you might expect, the chances of seeing this

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Namco’s Bhutto Burst for Kids In Japan

Namco’s Bhutto Burst for Kids In Japan

Adam June 29, 2012 0

If there is one place where card systems combined with video games works, its Japan. That would be collectible cards moreso than data cards to save game progress (the latter of which has been

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Japan Update: WMMT4 news, Japanese Arcade Operator Interview, Western Games in Japan

Japan Update: WMMT4 news, Japanese Arcade Operator Interview, Western Games in Japan

Adam May 24, 2012 5

News for the West has been pretty slow lately although soon I expect the announcement on Big Buck HD so there will be that. But in the meantime here are some other items sent

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Rhythm & Puzzle Blend Together with Magical Beat

Rhythm & Puzzle Blend Together with Magical Beat

Adam May 16, 2012 0

Back in November we ran some news about a new rhythm and puzzle game being tested out in Japan by Arc System Works called Magical Beat. Today, we have news about the impending release

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News: Taito Vewlix controller; MaiMai loctest; Shining Force Cross; Sega Republic Arcade in Dubai

News: Taito Vewlix controller; MaiMai loctest; Shining Force Cross; Sega Republic Arcade in Dubai

Adam May 1, 2012 0

Newsfeeds 1197-1200 via Let’s start May off with various bits of news that you may or may not care about. Most of these are about games in Japan so we will have to take

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Namco to Open New Facility in Japan; tiny Star Wars Arcade playable cabinet; DNA US Conference Moved

Namco to Open New Facility in Japan; tiny Star Wars Arcade playable cabinet; DNA US Conference Moved

Adam April 26, 2012 1

Newsfeed 1195 & 1196 via Most of our location opening news comes from out West but the occasional news from the East doesn’t hurt either. Namco has a new facility that is opening tomorrow

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Friday Videos: Jr. Jockey; Become an Ace Gundam Pilot; Let’s Go By Train, Sega Card Gen

Friday Videos: Jr. Jockey; Become an Ace Gundam Pilot; Let’s Go By Train, Sega Card Gen

Adam April 20, 2012 5

While we wait for more news to come along from the Dubai arcade trade show that took place this week, here are some videos, almost all from Japan about some developments there. Universal Space

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