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Another review double feature: Chase HQ2 & 1942

I’ve got another couple of reviews uploaded to the internet, this time Chase HQ2 by Taito and 1942 by Romstar/Capcom. I uploaded the CHQ2 video to Vimeo and 1942 to youtube for the time being an… more »

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Another review double feature: Chase HQ2 & 1942

Shaggy wrote 6 days ago: I’ve got another couple of reviews uploaded to the internet, this time Chase HQ2 by Taito and … more »

Tags: Arcade Video, Arcade Software, Arcade Games, Retro Arcade, Chase HQ 2, Video, Arcade Fun, New games, Arcade

Location Review : Phoenix Arcade @ The Summit — 1 comment

SaraAB87 wrote 1 month ago: Here in Niagara Falls, NY there is a mall called The Summit and in addition to the Krow’s Nest … more »

Tags: Arcade Video, Arcade Simulators, Arcade Games, Retro Arcade, SEGA, Video, Atari, Out and About, Arcade Fun

Pac-Man - The Real Story

Shaggy wrote 2 months ago: [Via Kotaku] You have to love it when a T-Shirt design turns into a narrative for what really is go … more »

Tags: Arcade Fun, pac-man, Retro Arcade, Arcade, Retro, t-shirt

Checking out a warehouse with games tomorrow

Shaggy wrote 2 months ago: Tomorrow I have a golden opportunity to go and check out a warehouse with some games. The person wit … more »

Tags: Arcade Games, arcade cabinets, Arcade, Cabinets

Reproducing arcade artwork — 2 comments

Shaggy wrote 2 months ago: One of the coolest aspects of arcade games is the artwork that companies commissioned to be made to … more »

Tags: Arcade Games, Retro Arcade, artwork, reproduction

Dig Dug: The Untold Story by the Duo Group

Shaggy wrote 2 months ago: I saw this linked on the KLOV forums and had to share it. It’s a couple of months old but if y … more »

Tags: Arcade Video, Arcade Software, Retro Arcade, Arcade, Video, Retro, Classic, Dig Dug

Shaggy's Review - Sea Wolf by Coastal Amusements — 1 comment

Shaggy wrote 3 months ago: I am going to try and review all the games I had a chance to play at ASI over the next few weeks - j … more »

Tags: Arcade Software, Arcade Games, Retro Arcade, Review, New games, Sea Wolf, Arcade, Redemption

Midwest Gaming Classic 2008 - Arcades & Pins video — 4 comments

Shaggy wrote 3 months ago: Here is a video of a walk through the pinball and arcade area of the Midwest Gaming Classic. The pin … more »

Tags: Console Gaming, Arcade Video, Retro Arcade, Arcade, Pinball, Video, classic gaming

A Spy Hunter Homecoming

Shaggy wrote 3 months ago: For many of us that have played arcade games for years and years, there is probably a couple of mach … more »

Tags: Arcade Software, Arcade Games, Arcade Fun, Arcade Collecting, Website, Arcade, Classic, Web sites, Spy Hunter

Missing In Action: Tanks, Planes, Mechs and more — 4 comments

Shaggy wrote 3 months ago: Missing in Action is an editorial series that discusses the kinds of games that at one time were pr … more »

Tags: Arcade Software, Arcade Games, Retro Arcade, Arcade Fun, Arcade Gaming, New games, Editorial, Arcades, Arcade

New arcade open - Retro's Classic Arcade

Shaggy wrote 4 months ago: I always enjoy news of new arcades showing up on the scene, even though I won’t be able to vi … more »

Tags: Arcade Games, Retro Arcade, Arcade Location, Arcade, Location, new arcade location

A look at arcade ports on retro consoles today — 1 comment

Shaggy wrote 4 months ago: Ever since Atari released Space Invaders on the Atari 2600 console, arcade ports have been somethin … more »

Tags: Console Gaming, Arcade Software, Arcade Games, Retro Arcade, Retro Console Gaming, Arcade, Nintendo, Atari, Classic

Arcade Exhibit to run in Arizona later this year

Shaggy wrote 5 months ago: If you live in Arizona (particularly in a city called Chandler) and spent some time playing classic … more »

Tags: Arcade Games, Retro Arcade, Retro Console Gaming, Arcade Exhibitions, Arcade History, Arcade Gaming, Arcade, Retro, History

"I Hunger!" - The Sinistar Cake — 2 comments

Shaggy wrote 5 months ago: (Click on the image to enlarge) We’ve seen all sorts of video gamed themed cakes out there, e … more »

Tags: Arcade Fun, Arcade, cake, Midway, Sinistar, Birthday

New arcade opened in Maryland — 2 comments

SaraAB87 wrote 6 months ago: Game Time, a new arcade has just opened up in Cockeysville, Maryland. It is north of Baltimore. I … more »

Tags: Arcade Games, Retro Arcade, Pinball, Arcade Fun, Arcade Coverage, Location Review, Arcade Gaming, Arcade Location, Arcade Locations

Defend Earth Arcade Shooter Project

Shaggy wrote 7 months ago: Here is a video of some college students that made their own arcade game! Everything was built from … more »

Tags: Video, student project, make your own arcade game.

Spain's Pac-Man Christmas tree

Shaggy wrote 7 months ago: This is probably the best Christmas tree ever - a Pac-Man Christmas tree in Madrid Spain and on top … more »

Tags: pac-man, Arcade-related products, Christmas, cool stuff

Gamerator - custom cab with a beer tap

Shaggy wrote 8 months ago: It seems that Gizmodo is really picking up on a lot of arcade-related stuff these days. Which is fi … more »

Tags: MAME, Arcade Collecting, custom cabinets

80's Arcade game comeback — 1 comment

Shaggy wrote 8 months ago: OK, so this is about a year old but I just found out about it and it’s a good look at classic … more »

Tags: Video