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Games Turning 40, 20, 30 and 10 in 2016

Shaggy April 7, 2016 2

With each year that passes, we take a look at games celebrating a certain anniversary via a post. This year however, I decided to go the video route and make these long videos covering

Konami Launches Dance Dance Revolution A In Japan

Shaggy March 30, 2016 1

The latest version of Konami’s legendary arcade series Dance Dance Revolution has launched in Japan, known as Dance Dance Revolution A. The new version offers more songs and some other aesthetic changes to the

Newsbytes: DDR A Announced; Bandai Namco Facebook; New Arcade Openings

Shaggy February 20, 2016 0

One of the nice things about February is that it always seems to fly by…although this year will have that extra day to it 😉 Here’s a round-up of some arcade news for the

JAEPO 2016 #2: Now with 500% More Videos Of New Japanese Arcade Games

Shaggy February 19, 2016 1

It’s the second day for JAEPO 2016 in Japan and now we have more videos to share of the latest ideas and games that will be making their mark on game centers in the

JAEPO 2016 #1: The Japanese Arcade Market Struts Their Stuff

Shaggy February 18, 2016 4

That time of year has arrived where Japanese arcade game makers gather together at the JAEPO event (JAEPO 2016 to be precise) to show off to their market and the world what it is

Newsbytes: Sega Theme Park News; Photobooth Nabs Thief; Ballspark

Shaggy February 13, 2016 4

This Valentine’s Day weekend post is approved for 1-2 players: Sega Looks To Expand on Their Theme Park Business – (Thanks to Stingray Travel for the tip) – News has come along that Sega is very

Newsbytes: Tekken 7 Fated Retribution; Skycurser; Museca

Shaggy December 12, 2015 4

Hello all you fine arcaders out there, I hope you are having a great weekend. Let’s compile some arcade news! Tekken 7 Fated Retribution Announced (Thanks to CD ageS for the tip) – A new

Japan Arcade – Museca & Gunslinger Stratos 2 in the USA; Dissidia Final Fantasy & new Pop ‘N Music

Shaggy November 27, 2015 0

The past couple of weeks we’ve been obsessing over the new arcade games coverage coming from the IAAPA trade show as that shows us new arcade video games coming to market for pretty much

Newsbytes: The Void Visit; Lots of Pinball; Sound Voltex III

Shaggy October 17, 2015 0

Happy weekend everyone, I hope everyone’s arcade adventures this weekend are fun. For the post this week, get ready for a video overload. I do have a new podcast about ready to go, however

NESiCA x LIVE Lands At Round1USA Plus Other Game Updates

Shaggy August 13, 2015 5

NESiCAxLIVE Lands At Round1USA – The rush to bring Japanese games to the US market continues and now with a surprise twist. For the past few years, there has been a lot of talk

Konami’s Disney Tsum Tsum Gets a US Location Test as Tsum Tsum Arcade At Round1USA Puente Hills

Shaggy July 31, 2015 2

Back in February during the JAEPO Expo in Tokyo, Konami had unveiled a unique videmption (or interactive vending) game, originally called Disney ZamZam, which was changed to Disney Tsum Tsum. I mentioned it briefly (scroll

Tekken 7 and DDR 2015 Getting Location Tests At Round1USA

Shaggy June 25, 2015 4

In case it wasn’t apparent already, Round1USA in Puente Hills, CA has become the go-to place for Japanese game location tests in the US. While I have not heard how the games fared on