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Namco's Dead Storm Pirates now testing in Illinois

Shaggy December 19, 2009 1

(Thanks to Sam for the tip!) If you didn’t have the chance to make it to IAAPA to check out games like Namco’s Dead Storm Pirates and you live anywhere near Addison, IL then

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Konami now testing DDR X2 in Japan, "Jukebeat" in the US

Shaggy November 24, 2009 3

(Thanks to Eddie and Aaron of Bemanistlye for the info!) I’ve been focusing so much on IAAPA news lately that I didn’t have much time to squeeze anything else in but there are some

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Sega Racing Classic preview at 1up.com

Shaggy November 3, 2009 15

After hearing of our report that Sega was testing Sega Racing Classic at the Gameworks in Chicago, 1up writer Andrew Hayward made his way to the location to check the game out and give

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Sega Racing Classic testing at Gameworks Chicago (updated w/ new flyer)

Shaggy October 30, 2009 15

(Thanks to reader Alan S. for the tip) Attention any readers who so happen to reside anywhere near the Gameworks in Chicago – Sega is testing Sega Racing Classic there until next week. Apparently

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More details on Namco's new pirate-themed light-gun game "Dead Storm Pirates"

Shaggy October 2, 2009 11

UPDATE: Thanks to Aaron Auzins for the correct translation of the game’s name. I knew pirates was at the end of that but wasn’t sure about the rest so it’s good to have a

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Pop'n Music 18 now testing in Japan

Shaggy August 28, 2009 1

(Thanks to Aaron Auzins for the info and tip) I missed this one by several days but I figure it’s worth mentioning anyways despite that. Konami is now testing the latest iteration of their

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Guitar Freaks and DrumMania go XG

Shaggy August 13, 2009 0

[Thanks to Phil for the tip!] Konami isn’t letting up on their bemani upgrades and now Guitar Freaks (the guitar video game before Guitar Hero) and DrumMania (kind of the same in regards to

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Hummer Twin now testing outside of Japan @ Brighton Bowlplex

Shaggy July 22, 2009 0

(Thanks for the tip Shane) A few weeks ago we posted about the revelation that Sega will debut a smaller version of their Hummer racing title and the first site to see one of

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Terminator: Salvation Arcade seen on location test

Shaggy June 20, 2009 22

[Thanks to Malovane for sending us these shots] As arcade location tests are rarely announced in the US, at times savvy gamers who frequent game websites visit their local arcade and just so happen

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Tank! Tank! Tank! on location test

Shaggy June 17, 2009 0

Here is a quickie – Namco’s latest offering, Tank! Tank! Tank! is on location test in Japan at the moment and as proof, see the supplied picture above. According to the test report at

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Beatmania 17 Sirius to begin testing in Japan tomorrow

Shaggy May 27, 2009 3

[thanks to Aaron Auzins for the tip] Bemani fans have a lot to be happy about these days, with DDRX right around the corner and the news that Konami will being testing the 17th

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Konami already testing a sequel/update to uBeat

Shaggy March 17, 2009 0

One game I had hoped to see at ASI was Konami’s uBeat. There had been a US location test but since then we have heard pretty much nothing about the game here. Sadly, we

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