Feb 08, 12
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Starting Friday and all through the weekend you can play classic arcade games and pinball machines till you go numb.
The Florida Arcade and Pinball Expo is just about here.
In fact below are pictures of the setup. Looks like a great list of games coming this year.
Many thanks to all of the hard-working volunteers who help make this...
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Feb 01, 12
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Remember those old glorious pin-up calendars from days gone by? Artist and pinball lover Jem Gruber does — and he wants to bring you his own take on it.
This poster will feature the tasty combo of pretty old-school pinball machines with lovely young ladies draped all over them.
This is even better than the day when peanut...
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Jan 20, 12
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Insights into making a documentary about an arcade classic
An interview with Filmmaker Martin Touhey on his film Inside the Dragon’s Lair
How long have you been working on the film and where did the idea come from?
I’ve been working on the film since January 2009.
I started by writing down ideas for...
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Jan 10, 12
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Looking for something new and shiny to put in your game room?
Stern has put out details and pictures for the new AC/DC pinball machine.
AC/DC Pro Model Features:
• 1 Ramp Mounted Magnetic Diverter For Cannon Loading
• High Definition Color Cabinet and Decal Artwork
• Motorized Rotating Ball Cannon, Player...
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Jan 09, 12
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We cannot always be in our game room. Sometimes we need to get that arcade fix while on the road.
Ion released the amazing iCade for the iPad last year, but what about the poor iPhone users that were left out of the fun?
Well your party invite has been sent out. Announced today was the iCade Jr.
It works just like the bigger...
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Jan 05, 12
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One of the true arcade classics of the 90′s is back. NFL Blitz was a huge arcade mainstay back in the day. It was NBA Jam for NFL fans.
NFL Blitz lost their NFL license several years ago — so this is the first version of NFL Blitz in quite some time.
NFL Blitz 2012 looks to be very true to the arcade original, with some...
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Dec 22, 11
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I am sure many of you arcade fans remember Mad Dog McCree. This was a video arcade shooting game introduced back in 1990.
It was especially unique, because it featured real video images via a laser disc player. This was especially cool — as back in the day graphic capability could not produce lifelike images.
Here is the intro...
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Dec 12, 11
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It has just been announced that next year’s Florida Arcade and Pinball Expo (APE) will be held February 9-12, 2012. The venue is still not certain, but will be announced shortly.
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Dec 12, 11
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The Gameroom Blog has an Atari Arcade to give away. What’s an Atari Arcade? Well you best go read this and then come back.
Share your favorite arcade memory with us in the comments section below. One person will be selected to win the Atari Arcade from all of the entries.
Here is my favorite arcade memory…
During the...
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Dec 07, 11
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Pinballz Arcade out of Austin, Texas is having a raffle for a Pin*Bot pinball machine. Raffle tickets are only $5.
I sure wish that The GameRoom Blog headquarters was closer to Austin, as I loves me some Pin*Bot! A truly classic pinball machine that belongs in every game room.
More information is at...
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