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  • arcade

    Stationary Arcades May Be Dead, But What About One On Wheels?

    With video arcades on the wane, a Florida couple are trying a different approach to public gaming: Packing an arcade's worth of games into a van that can be rented out for parties. More »
    06/30/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: You know what would really help? 25 cents per play coming back. I don't want to pay a buck just... 14 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    LEGO Asteroids, LEGO Pac-Man & LEGO Frogger

    Here's some LEGO. And some stop-motion animation. And some old arcade games. It's amazing stuff. Enjoy! More »
    06/30/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by zach a mac rack alack: for whatever reason, lego + stopmotion seems to be a winner combo. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • shoes

    Gender Equality At Nike: Pac-Man Shoes

    Remember those sexy Ms. Pac-Man Nike Dunks from last month? This month, Nike is previewing their male counterpart. More »
    06/19/09
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    By AJ Glasser

    Comment by EDFACTOR: I like em but, wearing a size 13, I'd look like a clown in those for sure. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Golden Tee at Sea: Watching the Game in Motion On the Ocean

    Supercarrier USS John C Stennis is now home to one Golden Tee arcade machine. More »
    06/17/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Lythium: I used to be completely addicted to the Golden Tee arcade machines. Must find one again *twitch*. I think I've worn... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • dlc

    Space Invaders Extreme Gets A Bit More Extreme Tomorrow

    More levels, more bosses, more enemies, and two classic arcade emulators add even more extreme to Space Invaders Extreme as new DLC for the Xbox Live Arcade version drops from the sky tomorrow. More »
    06/16/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Sooku: I'll stick to my DS version. Imported Paddle controller FTW. 14 Responses | Other threads

  • screengrab

    Virtua Fighter 5 Arcade Update Piles On The Sega Fan Service

    As seen on Sega's official Japanese Virtua Fighter 5 web site via UK:R.
    06/15/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by MehGinla: The actual news about VF is that the community had a mass post frenzy on Facebook untill Sega came out... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    See Metal Gear Arcade In Action

    Konami is looking to squeeze a little more cash out of the development of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots by taking the online portion of that game to Japanese arcades. More »
    06/12/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by [ZTF]214A, 2A, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 214B, 214D: The only thing that'd kill this for me is pricing. Seems like it would cost alot more than your standard... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • arcade

    Metal Gear Arcade Out In 2009

    Announced at E3, Meta Gear Arcade is slated to come to Japanese arcades this year. This week's Famitsu magazine has a short piece on the game — few, if any, new details, though. More »
    06/10/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by billysan: MGO got annoying to quickly. The controls are made for A.I. opponents and do not react fast enough to humans. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    New H2Overdrive Trailer Full Of Raw Thrills

    Developer Specular Interactive's spiritual sequel to Hydro Thunder, known as H2Overdrive, looks to offer everything you'd want from a proper sequel to Midway's high-speed, big jump-filled boat racing game. Specifically, that's just more Hydro Thunder. More »
    06/09/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by magnakaiser: I remember spending god knows how much money on Hydro Thunder in the blowing alley in my hometown. I... 15 Responses | Other threads

  • game announce

    Sega Finally Brings Jambo! Safari Home

    Jambo! Safari may not be Sega's most recognizable arcade title, but it ranks as a personal favorite. So I'm probably more excited than 99% of you to learn that Sega is finally bringing it home. More »
    05/20/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Kobun: Sega Finally Brings Jambo! Safari Home YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! coming to the Wii NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh we... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • rumor

    Secret Of Monkey Island Special Edition Sails To 360?

    Both a mysteriously disappearing German rating and sources close to Adventure Gamers seem to indicate that a special edition of The Secret of Monkey Island is on its way to the Xbox 360. More »
    05/20/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Jellocakes: Mouse pointer through Xbox zcam ? The first Monkey Island came out on the SegaCD so its no stranger to consoles... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • maximum risky

    Gonzo Adult Flick, Japanese Game Center

    After tackling such Japanese adult video mainstays as classrooms and offices, gonzo pornography maker "Hunter" has taken its naughty, low-budget guerilla filmmaking to arcades. More »
    05/07/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by alexdiaz: I find it weird that Japanese pornos are blurred out and that hentai stuff is so graphic with rape, incest... 23 Responses | Other threads

  • japan

    Bullet Hell Developer Offers Arcades Its Games For FREE

    Cave, the Japanese developer behind such shmup classics as Mushihime-sama Futari, recently announced a revolutionary way to release arcade games in Japan: For free. More »
    05/06/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by damatman: Thats the first non-creepy picture of Deathsmiles that I have seen 4 Responses | Other threads

  • shoes

    Ms. Pac-Man Gets Her Own Nikes

    Nike isn't shy about flirting with video game references for its Nike Skateboarding line of sneakers, having already released Dunks "inspired by" 720° and Skate or Die. And speaking of not shy... Ms. Pac-Man sneakers! More »
    05/04/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Dragooncancer: wow... those are hideous.. =/ 4 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    First Shining Force Cross Trailer PSOs Us Off

    Sega is bringing the Shining series to the arcades with the upcoming release of Shining Force Cross, a four-player action role-playing game that, if it stays only in arcades, will likely stay in Japan. More »
    04/21/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by LedRush: I feel like sega is trying to rape every one of my positive childhood game memories. First they ruin Sonic,... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • arcade

    SEGA Makes Hummer Driving In Japan Easy!

    Japanese cars tend to be on the small side for good reason. In heavily populated urban areas, many streets are narrow, making it difficult to drive enormous American cars through them. More »
    04/16/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by VyseTheQuick: I just can't escape from the hummer...they're everywhere... Who are all these people that can afford them!? 21 Responses | Other threads

  • street fighter

    "2D Fighting Game God" Gets Fan Site

    One word: Daigo. Yes, that Daigo. He's such a great Street Fighter player that another player has created a Daigo fan site. More »
    04/15/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Archaotic: I wonder if Arc System Works has already sent Daigo a pre-release copy of BlazBlue. I'd love to take... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • japan

    Cute Arcade Fighter Gets Not-So-Cute PS2 Port

    Chick fighter Sugoi! Arcana Heart 2, which features classic moe girl archetypes duking it out, looks great in Japanese arcades. On the PS2, it looks less so. More »
    04/13/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by ara: They most likely hit the texture size limitation on PS2, only the girl and wolf sprite is lower quality. There... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • trademarks

    Konami Sneaking Metal Gear Into Arcades?

    Two new trademarks filed by Konami hint that the publisher might be bringing the Metal Gear franchise from consoles to arcades. What could Metal Gear: Tactical Online Action possibly be? More »
    04/09/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by EGBTMagus: OMG It's no longer exclusive to the PS3! X360 Port Confirmed! 40 Responses | Other threads

  • iphone

    Konami Brings Silent Scope To iPhone

    Konami continues to relentlessly march its franchise through the iTunes App store, announcing the classic arcade sniping game Silent Scope, coming soon for the iPhone and iPod Touch. More »
    04/08/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by DarkTetsuya: Why not bring this to the wii instead of shoveling some shitty 16-bit grade shooter and charging FULL PRICE for... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • arcade

    360 Arcade Stick Cuts The Cord

    We know. You're a fighting game pro. Can't spare the time to blink while fighting, let alone juggle cords. Which is why you may want to take a look at Dream Arcades' wireless 360 stick. More »
    04/03/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Antiterra: Isn't the fact it's wireless usually a con? I'm no fighting game badass, but it was always my understanding that... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • only in japan

    Taito Bringing FPS To Arcades (Again!)

    A first-person-shooter arcade game...for Japan? Why not, it wouldn't be a first. More »
    03/27/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by MDX: Why do arcade games always *look* terrible? 7 Responses | Other threads

  • rumor

    Terminator Salvation Getting Arcade Game

    This May, flick Terminator Salvation hits movie theaters. Sources tell arcade site Arcade Heroes that a Terminator Salvation light gun arcade game is getting released. More »
    03/17/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Snowdaddy: I used to love the old Terminator Gun Game back in the day. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • oddities

    A Clawful Of Boobs

    As Jason Chen at sister site Gizmodo aptly points out, those are not onions. He should know! Dude loves onions. More »
    03/16/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by ヽ(´ー`)ノ (NO MEANS YES): Wsn't ths pstd lrdy? hhh n jst sw t rlr tdy n Gz. mmky. 11 Responses | Other threads

  • arcade

    Throw Balls At Streakers

    Taiwanese arcade game Star Ball has players lob balls at a screen. It's like a light gun game, but with balls. More »
    03/06/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.: Uhm... Pretty sure Streakers don't need any more "balls" than they have already... Unless they're female, but thats a story for another... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • fight!

    More 2D Fighting Comes To PS3, Xbox 360 With BlazBlue

    Guilty Gear developers Arc System Works dropped BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger in Japanese arcades last November. Today, a console port has been announced, with the 2D fighting game coming to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. More »
    03/04/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by All the ladies love Mister Jack!: Oh please please PLEASE localize this game. I hate it when I have to import and pay all this... 17 Responses | Other threads

  • arcana heart 2

    Cute Fighting Game Getting Cute Fighting Stick

    The sequel to moe arcade fighting game Arcana Heart, Arcana Heart 2, got a PS2 port. That port is getting an arcade fighting stick. More »
    03/03/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Ghetto Cornetto: OMG that is like soooooooooooo super kuwaii desu ^_______^ Actually, considering it's Hori, it should be a pretty reliable stick. I... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Elevator Action Arcade Shooter Has Great Name, Even Better Gimmick

    Taito is giving Elevator Action fans another dose of floor-changing espionage action with the beautifully named Elevator Action: Death Parade. What separates Death Parade apart from its predecessors? Well it's a light gun shooter. More »
    03/02/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Gruntybreath: They should add this functionality to mass effect! 5 Responses | Other threads

  • street fighter

    Want To Own This Amazing Street Fighter IV Cabinet?

    Well, you can. It's up for sale/auction on eBay right now, looks amazing and best of all, all proceeds go to charity. More »
    03/02/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Japhei: Here is a picture of my Street Fighter 4 Arcade cabinet :O) [IMG][i215.photobucket.com]] [i215.photobucket.com] 13 Responses | Other threads

  • mods

    And How Much Does *Your* Dad Love You?

    About two years ago, a proud father began work on a custom pink arcade cabinet for his then 2-year-old daughter. Well, now she's four, and he just moved it into her room. More »
    02/28/09
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    By Owen Good

    Comment by Jandlecack: For... a girl? Wow. I think she would have appreciated a Pony more than this, or something along those lines. 53 Responses | Other threads

  • oddities

    Michael Jackson's Arcade Collection Is Insane

    You thought Michael Jackson's arcade fetish started and ended with Sega's R360 and Namco's Ms. Pac-Man? You have no idea how much hardware this man owned. The gloved one had a massive arcade. More »
    02/25/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by All the ladies love Mister Jack!: What? All that and he doesn't even have Moonwalker? Are you kidding me? 10 Responses | Other threads

  • street fighter

    British Kid Sets Street Fighter World Record

    Britain's Zak Bennett entered the record books last week, setting a Guinness World Records...record for most consecutive wins in Street Fighter IV. And it sounds like it took him all day to do it. More »
    02/24/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by AEREC: What did he play against AI on hardest or real players? 20 Responses | Other threads

  • sega

    Check The Specs Of Sega's New Arcade Hardware

    At Japan's AOU arcade expo held last week, Sega unveiled a couple of new arcade boards for use in upcoming games. One of which is the amazing-looking Border Break. So what are the specs? More »
    02/24/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by KamikazeSailor: I don't understand why they have a RingEdge and a RingWide? What's the difference? One doesn't really seem DRASTICALLY better... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • arcade

    Check Out These Crane Game Prizes

    The great thing about Japanese arcades isn't only all the cool games you can play, but also the cool things you can get in crane games. More »
    02/24/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by 浴武士!!!! I'd like to start a manga like that: i think im the only japanese person that doesnt have an affection for kazumi's huge breasts.....am i normal? 6 Responses | Other threads

  • booth babes

    2009's Cosplaying Arcade Game Booth Companions

    This weekend wrapped up arcade show AOU 2009 in Chiba, Japan. The event was held at the Makuhari Messe, home of the Tokyo Game Show. Besides arcade games, the event featured cosplaying booth companions. More »
    02/23/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Soniking: She looks like she wants Tentacles. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • japan

    Xbox 360 Port of DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou Buggy, Developer Apologizes

    Xbox 360 port of maniac shooter DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou Black EXTRA was originally slated for Christmas Day, but was delayed until February 19. Now that the game's out, it's reportedly plagued with bugs. More »
    02/23/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by burnin_squirrrl: nd ppl wndr why th 360 dsn't sll n Jpn... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • japan

    Gothic Lolita Shooter Goes Christmas

    Here's more reason for ghoulish smiles. At this year's arcade show AOU, the sequel for Lolita maniac shooter DeathSmiles has been unveiled today. It's all Christmasy. More »
    02/20/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by RomieYO: Why does Japan get all of the cute loli sexy games? I want some.WAH:( 4 Responses | Other threads

  • arcade

    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 »
    02/18/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    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

  • arcade

    Hooray For SEGA Bobsledding

    Four words: High. Speed. Bobsled. Racing. This March, SEGA's Joypolis amusement theme park are getting just that. More »
    02/17/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Elliuotatar: Six dollars? For TEN MINUTES? Are they nuts? I mean, when you consider a movie costs you maybe $20 for... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • arcade

    Bid For Michael Jackson's Arcade Games [Update]

    Back before Michael Jackson was accused of molesting children, before he started losing money and before his face started melting off, the King of Pop enjoyed the simpler things in life. More »
    02/16/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by L: Wow, lots of mature comments in this thread. Not to say MJ didn't do alot of questionable stuff, but c'mon, that... 17 Responses | Other threads

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