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more about #arcademania Cpryd001: In the past two years, I've sunk quarters into this little delightful touch-screen game called Photo Hunt. (And also Erotic Photo Hunt.) more » jei: BrazBrue: Caramity Turigga BrazBrue: Continoom Shifto more » 天: I love shmups and Taiko Drum Master. more » MilsurpShooter: Time Crisis on the arcade is still the one game that you can't capture at home (I have Time Crisis 4 and the guncon, what a waste of money) I still r... more » lolgreg: CRUIISS'N YEAAHHHH Actually the last time I played at an arcade was probably when Cruis'n USA was still somewhat new. more » High Speed Indeed: From that picture, it seems like Japanese arcades are extremely well lit (i.e., too bright) and the layout of the games is better organized (i.e., too... more » High Speed Indeed: My favorite arcade games are pinball machines. After that it's platformers, racers, 2D shooters, and fighters. I always have to play some skiball if... more » pandafresh: what the eff is a QMA? more » MotherBrain: "mostly broken cabinets and MAME emulators" would be my answer according to my experience with arcades in Italy. so sad. more » MrMuscle: I havent seen an arcade here in Norway in over 10 years. I cant really recall what i played back then hehe. more » urfe: I sometimes play that taiko game. There's this other game I like where you roll this orb around to navigate through a maze and if you hit the edges of... more » Einhander_Pilot_Santos: I'm usually at the shooter games too. Especially bullet hell games like DoDonPachi, Ketsui, and Espgaluda. more » Zolbrod: I just had to read that "absurdly detailed thesis on puyopuyo", but it actually kinda made sense. more » kerihobo: i refuse to put money towards those things. would rather pay good money and have games for the rest of my life at home that i can play at anytime with... more » Wizard: Fighters, Shooters, some Lightguns (I've always been partial to Time Crisis and House of the Dead.) And yeah, I'll play some DDR/ITG/PIU on occasion ... more » shaunmcilroy: Never heard of this Arcade Mania you speak of...I hear it can be bought here in the UK [www.amazon.co.uk] And theres a pretty nifty review of the boo... more » Camo Zombie is coining the vernacular: Arcades...good times. Me and my friend beat the entire first House Of the Dead in one sitting at an arcade. I haven't been to an actual arcade in a wh... more » xpnet: They just opened up a arcade in my local bowling alley, I'll get back to you. more » FarmboyinJapan: Congrats to you and Jean for going global!!! Could not have happened to a better book! I'll be heading to Paris on business later this year, and I'll ... more » Ashurahori: ...call me when it comes to Portugal. ...;__; more » -
#arcade
Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?
Me? Shooters. Bulletin board 2ch has a thread up (translated by game localizer and Yokai Attack author Matt Alt) asking gamers what they play in arcades. Here are some of the replies: More » -
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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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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 » -
#lookmaiminthenewspaper
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 » -
#tellusdammit
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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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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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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Ashcraft Talks Arcade Mania!
Over at Game Set Watch there's an exhaustive interview with our own Brian Ashcraft about his book, Arcade Mania!, containing more insight from Ash than I generally see over the course of a year. More » -
#arcademaniacontest
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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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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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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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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Ms. Pac-Man, The Pole-Dancing Diorama
Sexy! Above is reader Kevin's entry. Kevin, writes: More » -
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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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Duck Hunt... In A Box!
The Arcade Mania diorama-rama continues! Reader Svetlana sends this, writing: More » -
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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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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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