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French Version of Arcade Mania Goes Gold
Yes, we know, books don't actually go gold like video games do. But still, publisher Pix'N Love got back its French language version of Arcade Mania back from the printer. More » -
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Atlus Leaves Sticker Picture Business
In 1995, video game Atlus maker changed game centers forever when its first sticker picture (called "purikura" in Japanese) machine Print Club exploded onto the arcade scene. More » -
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Bashcraft Penned Arcade Book Getting French Edition
Arcade Mania, the book on Japanese arcades I wrote, will be translated for an upcoming French version. More »
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Comment by Sutekh_Slain: Congrats, your book is being read in three continents. Aren't you just rolling in dough by now? 3 Responses | Other threads
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Castlevania Arcade Game Now Released In Japan
This week, Konami is releasing Castlevania arcade title Akumajo Dracula THE ARCADE in game centers across Japan. More »
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Comment by ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council.: That reminds me of some sword-fighty arcade game that used a very similar controller and cabinet. Wish I could find... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Look Ma, I'm In The Newspaper!
Bashcraft Profiled By Dallas Morning News
Ever wonder why I'm in Japan? Or how I got this super duper job? No? Well then, don't click past the jump. If so, hey, clicky-clack away. More » -
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Why Do You Think Arcades Failed In The USA?
Yesterday was... Thursday. Today is... Friday! Time to talk, time for Tell Us Dammit. No, make that TELL US DAMMIT. More »
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Comment by SanctusFides: Because we have great games at home that dont require me to spend a shit load of quarters every time.... 19 Responses | Other threads
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The Bestest Arcade Piggy Bank
Screw interest rates! Is there a better way to sock money away than this? No dear reader, there ain't. More »
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Comment by CatboyMac's angry girlfriend: I have one of those in my fake apartment Playstation Home. You can play Pac-Man, Xevious, Dig-Dug, and Galaga on... 3 Responses | Other threads
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No Men Allowed (For A Long Time Now...)
Girls only. Japan's Asahi Shimbun has an article about how Japanese arcades are banning men from sticker picture machines. Why'd they do that? More »
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Comment by CatboyMac's angry girlfriend: The world has become too pro-feminist. What about our rights? 18 Responses | Other threads
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Arcade Mania Contest
Your Three Favorite Dioramas
Our Arcade Mania diorama contest has come to a close, and Kotakuland has picked the winners. What to see your favorite dioramas?
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Comment by DukeOfPwn: All three of them are the Street Fighter entries? They're great and all, but there were a few that I... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Arcade Mania Contest
Revenge of Luis! Ban-Hammer-Bird-Shirt Crecente!! And More!!! (Little Time Left)
Final Fantasy VII diorama dude Luis is back. And this time he's brought an actual arcade-themed diorama with him. Good for him. Good for us. Here's Luis:
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Comment by Knoxximus ver. 5.66: That digitized Crecente is made of nothing but WIN. 11 Responses | Other threads
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Arcade Mania Contest
No, Final Fantasy VII Is Not An Arcade Game
And reader Luis damn skippy knows this. And he knows that we're running an arcade themed diorama contest, so would-be finalists, you've gotta do just that: Make an arcade themed diorama.
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Comment by topheavy: I asked my mom for INTERNET FAME for christmas, but I never get what I want. God I hate my... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Arcade Mania Contest
Arcade Memories In Paper!
What's your arcade memory? It's not Friday, but TELL US DAMMIT! Because, hey, we're dying to know. Reader Alexander sends along his memory and entry for the Arcade Mania diorama contest:
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Comment by Zhal: THE arcade memory, that I like to share with pretty much every gamer I bump into, was when I was... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Arcade Mania Contest
Ms. Pac-Man, The Pole-Dancing Diorama
Sexy! Above is reader Kevin's entry. Kevin, writes: More »
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Comment by Sutekh_Slain: @DarthMetalHope: good lord...i estimate at least $450 worth of manga on that shelf. nice dio too: looks very pro. @Kevin: funny... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Arcade Mania Contest
Check Out This Truly Spectacular Kotaku Arcade
Holy mackerel! Look at this. Reader Zero has created the Kotaku-themed Arcade Mania arcade. So, so, so awesome. Not sure which we'd like to play: Crecente Clone Wars or PLUNK'ETT!. More »
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Comment by grindking: *WHY* is there this fixation on these stupid things on this site? we have videogames for a reason. to avoid... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Arcade Mania Contest
Duck Hunt... In A Box!
The Arcade Mania diorama-rama continues! Reader Svetlana sends this, writing: More »
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Comment by DarthMetalHope: awww man i think i might actually do this contest (yay my first Kotaku contest) cause i REALLY want Arcade... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Look! Pong Recreated In A Shoebox (It Moves)
And our arcade diorama-rama is in full swing. Reader Ed sent this pong creation. More » -
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Arcade Craft Contest Reminder!
Do you like arcades? What about making stuff? Making stuff about arcades? Golly, do we have a contest for you — yes, you. More »
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Comment by AproposOfEverything: Do they sell Arcade Mania at Barnes & Noble? 5 Responses | Other threads
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Interested In Microchip Implants For Gaming? SEGA's Yu Suzuki Is...
Venerated SEGA developer Yu Suzuki (Hang-On, Virtua Cop) changed the way people played. His titles have been revolutionary regarding how players interact with arcade games and arcade game cabinets. But Suzuki thinks there's more than can be done. Like?
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Comment by Tredwin: Way too far. I love videogames, but I will not get chipped for one. 4 Responses | Other threads
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Arcade Mania Contest
Make Arcade Diorama, Win Arcade Mania!
Oh yes, our Arcade Mania diorama-rama (thank you geekgrrl for that turn of phrase!) is in full swing. What's a diorama? Why, read this and find out! More » -
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Win Totally Devalued Copies Of Arcade Mania
One contest ends, another starts. That's the circle of Kotaku life. This time around we are giving away three copies of Arcade Mania, the arcade book I wrote. And if you want, I'd be perfectly happy to sign your winning copy (should you win) and forever devalue it so that you'd never be able to re-sell it. You'd be stuck with it forever. What. A. Drag. If you don't want me to sign your winning copy (hey, I sure as shit wouldn't), then you'd get a free copy of the book. YOUR CHOICE. More »
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Comment by mysonsnameisnova: Worth reading simply because it forced me to look up "diorama". 8 Responses | Other threads
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Bashcraft And Arcade Mania On Your Japanese Network TV
That was this morning. Woke up, flipped on Zoom In!! Super, Japan's equivalent of Good Morning America, and saw my bloated, unshaven mug talking about Japanese arcades and Arcade Mania. Revenge of the Giant Face tag! Gah. More » -
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Read A Short Bit of Arcade Mania Right Now
Excerpts from the arcade book I wrote Arcade Mania appear in the latest issue of Japan's numero uno English language mag Metropolis. The book will be out in North America and Europe in late December. It's already out in Japan, and we held a launch event in Tokyo last month. There were many Kotaku readers there, and Kotaku readers are lovely people! You can read my post about the book here. While the excerpts offer a hint at how a few chapters read (such as the crane games and sticker picture chapters), the book's official site does a nice job of giving a feel of how Arcade Mania looks. More »
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Comment by Coollead: Damn you! The book is always sold out at Kinokuniya in Umeda... The only time I saw it, I was on... 2 Responses | Other threads
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You (Yes, YOU) Are Cordially Invited...
...to the Arcade Mania Tokyo launch event, book signing and drinking fun fun. The event takes place Saturday, September 27 (19:00-23:00) at Cafe Pause in Ikebukuro. Drinks are ¥500 a pop, and there will be free munchies to munch on. Fez composer Jason DeGroot (6955) selected the music, and the event will also kick off an exhibition of photos taken by Yuki Nakano for the book. The show will run until October 5th. The party won't.
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Comment by Qu33f_Machine: 500 Yen for a drink is cheap! I always say, if you make the drinks cheap (or free) they will... 1 Responses | Other threads
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arcade mania! The Turbo-Charged World of Japan's Game Centers
Arcade Mania! The Turbo-Charged World of Japan's Game Centers
Earlier this year Ashcraft emailed me to ask if I would write one of the forwards for his upcoming book on Japanese arcades. I jumped at the opportunity, mostly because it gave me a chance to get my hands on the book's galley. I'm a huge fan of Ash's writing and was dying to see how it read in book form.
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Comment by Witzbold: Will be looking forward to getting my copy of the book also! 4 Responses | Other threads
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So, Yeah, About That Book I Wrote...
It's totally done. Like done done. Dubbed Arcade Mania, the book's about Japanese arcades. Here's the info: Organized as a guided tour of a typical Japanese game center, Arcade Mania is divided into nine chapters, each of which deals with a different kind of game, starting with the UFO catchers and print club machines at the entrance and continuing through rhythm games, fighting games, shooting games, retro games, gambling games, card-based games, and only-in-Japan games.
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