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Meteors, The Prototype Arcade Game That Changed An Industry

Meteors, The Prototype Arcade Game That Changed An Industry

Shaggy December 19, 2012 5

(Thanks to DasBacon on Facebook for pointing me to this story, Eric Holniker for providing details) We’ve spoken plenty about prototype games this year since so many notable games turned 30, and Pong turned

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Mid-Week News: Pump It Up Tournament in London This Saturday; Pac-Man Ornaments; Arcade Network Device Update + More

Mid-Week News: Pump It Up Tournament in London This Saturday; Pac-Man Ornaments; Arcade Network Device Update + More

Shaggy December 12, 2012 3

There are several news items to look at today, from a UK Pump It Up tournament to Pac-Man Ornaments to a Q*Bert Prototype machine found and more.

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Happy Halloween – Let’s Look at Vampire!

Happy Halloween – Let’s Look at Vampire!

Shaggy October 31, 2012 1

Well today is Halloween, with costumes and candy aplenty to go around. There are no lack of arcade games that have a Halloween edge to them, on Facebook I asked what your favorite games

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Part 6 of the Sega R&D Spycam

Part 6 of the Sega R&D Spycam

Shaggy August 29, 2012 6

The latest from Sega's spycam of an upcoming Western arcade game!

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Ideas Caught In Time #001 – Zero Hour

Ideas Caught In Time #001 – Zero Hour

Shaggy July 27, 2012 3

This post will mark the beginning of a new feature that we will run on the site in conjunction with The Stinger Report called Ideas Caught In Time. Over the many years arcades have

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The NBA Jam Pitch Video

Shaggy October 26, 2011 0

When you have an idea and you are seeking a goal like funding or further approval, the pitch is an important part of the development process. A bad pitch can sink a project early,

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Getting to know Dirty Drivin’ and Specular Interactive

Getting to know Dirty Drivin’ and Specular Interactive

Shaggy September 8, 2011 10

Earlier this year we learned about a new arcade title in development by Specular Interactive called Dirty Drivin’.  In 2009 they created a spiritual successor to Hydro Thunder called H2Overdrive. Some of the team

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Atarigames.com updated with some cool arcade prototype info

Shaggy January 15, 2008 0

Atarigames.com is a website dedicated to nothing but Atari arcade games, from all phases of the coin-op division at Atari. The website has been updated and with some very cool information including pictures of

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Want in on The Act?

Shaggy November 27, 2007 0

I have received word from Cecropia that a full cabinet as well as a kit are up on eBay for their cancelled coin-op title The Act. You have probably already seen the footage I’ve

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First thoughts on The Act (my review for the week)

Shaggy October 25, 2007 7

The reason why I am calling this my first thoughts and not my final review is because I am having a little issue with the sound – nothing comes through the on-board PC sound

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