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It is fair to say that the 1980′s were the golden age of arcade games. Sure from a technical stand point a kid looking back nowadays will be mind blown at just how simple some of these gems look.
But the games from this era just oozed personality, many games requiring the gamer to use their imagination to bring the pixels on...
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Sit-down arcade driving games deliver one of the classic arcade experiences.
There is something about sitting down, with that subwoofer firing off in your rear, having force feedback on a real steering wheel, a real gas pedal and the entire works.
Sure there are great racing games on the Xbox 360, PS3, and even the Wii — but...
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So you are itching for a new pinball machine to put in your game room? But you want to get an idea for the game play before you buy it.
Well that can be easier said than done.
Real pinball machines out on location are getting harder and harder to find. And even if you are lucky enough to find a pinball machine in public to play...
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Jan 18, 12
Posted in Stuff
You would think that Pac-Man Fever would have died long ago. But there seem to be as many crazy Pac-Man related items as ever out there.
Here is a look at some of the more interesting Pac-Man items for your game room.
Pac-Man Ghost Table
This would look smashing in your game room. We all need a table to put our drinks on. It may as...
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There are only so many motion pictures ever made about video games. Well the good news is another one is coming out. The even better news is that is truly looks interesting.
Indie Game: The Movie is about independent video game creators and the process and struggles they go through in creating their games. I cannot wait to see...
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Death Race was released by Exidy in 1976. It was inspired by the Roger Corman movie Death Race 2000 that came out a year earlier.
The game was a one or two player game and featured an on-screen car (two cars if two players played) with a steering wheel and an acceleration pedal. You play as The Grim Reaper riding in a hot rod and...
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Nov 09, 11
Posted in News
A Conversation with Sean Newton, author of Bits, Sticks, and Buttons
I recently discovered Sean’s great new book and was so impressed by it that I wanted to learn more. Bits, Sticks, and Buttons is a listing of the 50 greatest arcade games in history. They are listed in order, with gorgeous photographs and detailed information...
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