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Geek Out!: Wheaton wows gamersCNN (blog)"I was a weird kid," Wil Wheaton told the masses of excited, hardcore gamers at the Penny Arcade Expo (or PAX) Friday afternoon in Boston, Massachusetts. ...and more »
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TG DailyPAX East 2010: Wil Wheaton KeynoteEscapist MagazineActor and geek tribe chieftain Wil Wheaton kicked off the first Penny Arcade Expo East with a keynote address in which he ...Get Out Your Joysticks! 'Woodstock For Gamers' Hits BostonWBURall 55 news articles »
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New WestGreyhound Struggles Shipping Bike to BoiseNew WestI noticed in the collection of a dozen or so arcade games was Street Fighter II. Some game, that Street Fighter II. And then I went home. ...
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BlazBlue: Calamity TriggerComputerandvideogames.comBringing the excitement of arcade centres into the home is one of our mantras and online play is the key to it. Even with quite normal broadband connection ...and more »
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...or Pole Position, or (my own personal favourite) Irem/Data East's Kung Fu Master. KUNG-FU MASTER: The best of the 1980s, in a box Most hardcore gamers and games developers still retain that passion for the arcade, although to be fair the closest many of them...
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Chilton's death leaves big voidCorpus Christi Caller TimesOpera star Renée Fleming is venturing into the world of pop and rock this spring, covering songs by Muse, the Mars Volta, Arcade Fire and Death Cab For ...and more »
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No killer app for iPad?Hydrapinion... one downloaded app on it - unless it is fresh out of the box. Apart from anything else, where do the 30% that said they were likely to play arcade, ...and more »
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Game Guru (blog)Standalone 250 GB Xbox 360 hard drive now availableEL33TONLINEThe company says this will afford users “more freedom to download the latest demos, Xbox LIVE Arcade games, full game titles with Games on Demand, TV shows, ...Three Rings of Death? Send off your Xbox 360 in Style!Bleeding Edge TVall 202 news articles »
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Spy Hunter Movie is Revived With Smaller NamesGamerCrave.comThe studio acquired the rights to the 1983 arcade classic last year as part of its acquisition of Midway Games, and has now hired Chad St. John to pen the ...and more »
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Top 10 must-have features for Xbox 360 SlimCNETThis is especially bothersome since the price difference between the Arcade and Elite is only $100. You get two full games with the elite plus a 120 Gig ...and more »
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USA TodayIn the driver's seat with 'Need For Speed World'USA TodayAs with past Need For Speed games (except last year's Shift), this MMO is more of an arcade driving game than a simulation. Players will be able to pick up ...Do You Still Feel the Need?UGONeed for Speed World OnlineIGNImpressions: Need for Speed WorldJoystiq (blog)Techie Buzz -TechSpot -Atomicgamerall 90 news articles »
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...box of toys and dredging up forgotten memories. Video game compilations often serve the same purpose, but digging through Data East Arcade Classics conjures up childhood enthusiasm with an equal dose of utter confusion. Data East was an undeniable fixture...
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...a specific user, click on his profile name and send him a direct message. Do not copy and paste outside material into the comment box. Don't repeat the same comment over and over. We heard you the first time. Do not use the commenting system for advertising....
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Colts/Saints Superbowl XLIV @ Dolphins Stadium on Madden Arcade for X-Box 360
Tournament held on the 5th December 2009 at the Game Box Q2 Arcade, Nagoya. Preliminaries Stage 1 Players: Team [River Pollution] Kitagawa(KE), Shikarobin(YA), Nomura(MA) vs Team [BB Stress] Doujou(RY), Efune(YA), Chacha(DU) Players: Team [汚川] キタガワ(KE), シカロビン(YA), ノムラ(MA) vs Team [b．b勢] ドウジョウ(RY), エフネ(YA), 茶々(DU) Game Box Q2: nmt.cside.com
Opening of an Arcade Stick. I am not actually Xenophobic.
here are three complex sound generator chips they were used in space invaders, old video and pinball games, the pc jr... remember the bird sound and waterfall in king's quest? 12 switches 6 pots each - 2 watt amp power supply i tried to do the soundtrack to bezerk what do you care yes i know it used the pokey send me some pokey the stain on my shirt is pretty bad sorry dave wright www.notbreathing.com
Tournament held on the 7th November 2009 at the Game Box Q2 Arcade, Nagoya. Preliminaries - Set 3 Players: Team [Mediation 1] 課長(HU), ハヤシ(DU), シーマ(RE) vs Team [Mediation 2] TOMY(OR), FCF(NE), Kokujin(DU) Players: Team [あっせん1] 課長(HU), ハヤシ(DU), シーマ(RE) vs Team [あっせん2] TOMY(OR), FCF(NE), こくじん(DU) Game Box Q2: nmt.cside.com
Tournament held on the 7th November 2009 at the Game Box Q2 Arcade, Nagoya. Preliminaries - Set 2 Players: Team [Cooks Wage Differential] クボ(UR), Natsuhiko(KE), Zonekkusu(AL) vs Team [Mediation 1] 課長(HU), ハヤシ(DU), シーマ(RE) Players: Team [ちん動厨] クボ(UR), 夏彦(KE), ゾネックス(AL) vs Team [あっせん1] 課長(HU), ハヤシ(DU), シーマ(RE) Game Box Q2: nmt.cside.com
Tournament held on the 7th November 2009 at the Game Box Q2 Arcade, Nagoya. Preliminaries - Set 1 Players: Team [Mediation 2] TOMY(OR), FCF(NE), Kokujin(DU) vs Team [Cooks Wage Differential] Natsuhiko(KE), Zonekkusu(AL), クボ(UR) Players: Team [あっせん2] TOMY(OR), FCF(NE), こくじん(DU) vs Team [ちん動厨] 夏彦(KE), ゾネックス(AL), クボ(UR) Game Box Q2: nmt.cside.com
Artwork by vhm-alex: vhm-alex.deviantart.com or ofsoundandvision.com Thanks a lot for letting me use your artwork! Specs: Sanwa JLF, Seimitsu buttons, Slim Arcade model, works on Xbox 360 Thanks Ed and the Arcade-in-a-Box crew!
Tournament held on the 11th October 2009 at the Game Box Q2 Arcade, Nagoya. Preliminaries Stage 2 Players: Team [Render] Yoiyami(IB), Hirochan(OR), FCF(NE) vs Team [Mediation 2] バシ(RY), マメ(CH), ABE(UR) Players: Team [年貢] 宵闇(IB), ヒロちゃん(OR), FCF(NE) vs Team [斡旋2] バシ(RY), マメ(CH), ABE(UR) Preliminaries Stage 3 Players: Team [Render] Yoiyami(IB), Hirochan(OR), FCF(NE) vs Team [Married VIP] Kokujin(DU), Momochi(YU), Yuki Otoko(GO) Players: Team [年貢] 宵闇(IB), ヒロちゃん(OR), FCF(NE) vs Team [人妻VIP] こくじん(DU), ももち(YU), 雪男(GO) Game Box Q2: nmt.cside.com
Tournament held on the 11th October 2009 at the Game Box Q2 Arcade, Nagoya. Preliminaries Stage 1 Players: Team [Chiro Lantern] Shouhei(White DU), Matano(Red DU), Umezono(CH) vs Team [Married VIP] Momochi(YU), Kokujin(DU), Yuki Otoko(GO) Players: Team [ちんちろ] ショウヘイ(White DU), 俣野(Red DU), 梅園(CH) vs Team [人妻VIP] ももち(YU), こくじん(DU), 雪男(GO) Game Box Q2: nmt.cside.com
Tekken 6 & DJ Hero Launch Event, October 26th, 2009: DJ Hero Challenge. Venue: Best Buy Ahwatukee (Store 177). This Video: DJ Hero, Beat-The-Pro Challenge, Thomas vs DJ Faka. Details: Player 1 (Thomas), Player 2 (DJ Faka).
Tekken 6 & DJ Hero Launch Event, October 26th, 2009: DJ Hero Challenge. Venue: Best Buy Ahwatukee (Store 177). This Video: DJ Hero, Beat-The-Pro Challenge, Juicebox vs DJ Faka. Details: Player 1 (Juicebox), Player 2 (DJ Faka).
Tekken 6 & DJ Hero Launch Event, October 26th, 2009: DJ Hero Challenge. Venue: Best Buy Ahwatukee (Store 177). This Video: DJ Hero, Beat-The-Pro Challenge, Kinks vs DJ Faka. Details: Player 1 (Kinks), Player 2 (DJ Faka).
Tekken 6 & DJ Hero Launch Event, October 26th, 2009: DJ Hero Challenge. Venue: Best Buy Ahwatukee (Store 177). This Video: DJ Hero, Beat-The-Pro Challenge, Davis vs DJ Faka. Details: Player 1 (Thomas), Player 2 (DJ Faka).
Tekken 6 & DJ Hero Launch Event, October 26th, 2009: DJ Hero Challenge. Venue: Best Buy Ahwatukee (Store 177). This Video: DJ Hero, Beat-The-Pro Challenge, Austin vs DJ Faka. Details: Player 1 (Thomas), Player 2 (DJ Faka).
Tekken 6 & DJ Hero Launch Event, October 26th, 2009: DJ Hero Challenge. Venue: Best Buy Ahwatukee (Store 177). This Video: DJ Hero, Beat-The-Pro Challenge, JollyG vs DJ Faka. Details: Player 1 (Thomas), Player 2 (DJ Faka).
Tekken 6 & DJ Hero Launch Event, October 26th, 2009: DJ Hero Challenge. Venue: Best Buy Ahwatukee (Store 177). This Video: DJ Hero, Beat-The-Pro Challenge, jollyg vs DJ Faka. Details: Player 1 (Thomas), Player 2 (DJ Faka).
Tekken 6 & DJ Hero Launch Event, October 26th, 2009: DJ Hero Challenge. Venue: Best Buy Ahwatukee (Store 177). This Video: Tails Practice Session
X-Men vs Street Fighter, October 25th, 2009: Casual Matches Venue: University of Advancing Technology (UAT) This Video: X-Men vs Street Fighter, Peter the Cheater (Nom Nom) vs jedirobb Details: Player 1 Peter the Cheater (Nom Nom) (Cyclops/Ken) vs Player 2 jedirobb (Chun Li/Charlie)
10/11/09 Arizona Street Fighter IV Ranbats 2.4. Mr.SNK (Zangief/ E. Honda) vs. Juicebox (Abel)
10/11/09 Arizona Street Fighter IV Ranbats 2.4. Sabre (Sakura) vs. Flook (C. Viper)
10/11/09 Arizona Street Fighter IV Ranbats 2.4. Sabre (Sakura) vs. Corey (Guile/ Blanka)
10/11/09 Arizona Street Fighter IV 2.4. Juicebox (Abel) vs. Sabre (Sakura)
10/11/09 Arizona Street Fighter IV Ranbats 2.4. Danimitsu (Akuma) vs. Sabre (Sakura/ Ryu)
The score for THE BOX (2009) was composed by Win Butler, Régine Chassagne (of the band Arcade Fire) and Owen Pallett (of the band Final Fantasy & Arcade Fire). The film is directed by Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko) and is based on a short-story (Button,Button) by Richard Matheson. The film stars Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Gillian Jacobs, and Frank Langella.
10/03/09 Arcade In A Box Tournament Edition Street Fighter IV Tournament. Velociraptor (Gouken) vs. Sabre (Sakura)
During the Arcade-in-a-Box Tournament Edition Grand Opening in Tucson I got a chance to talk with the owner of Arcade-in-a-Box, Ed Farias. He was kind enough to give me a tour of his shop and talk about arcade sticks. This is part two of our little interview and tour For a full right up check out www.thetemplearcade.com . And to hold your own Arcade-in-a-Box arcade stick check out www.arcadeinabox.com
During the Arcade-in-a-Box Tournament Edition Grand Opening in Tucson I got a chance to talk with the owner of Arcade-in-a-Box, Ed Farias. He was kind enough to give me a tour of his shop and talk about arcade sticks. For a full right up check out www.thetemplearcade.com . And to hold your own Arcade-in-a-Box arcade stick check out www.arcadeinabox.com
8/8/09 Arcade-in-a-Box Tournament Edition Grand Opening. Said3s, the manager of Arcade-in-a-Box Tournament Edition gives a brief interview about what Arcade-in-a-Box Tournament Edition actually is. www.arcadeinabox.com
8/8/09 Arcade-in-a-Box Tournament Edition Grand Opening Street Fighter IV tournament. Juicebox Abel (Abel) vs Danimitsu (Balrog/ Akuma/ Seth) Grand Finals. Commentary by Akunin, Mr.SNK, Ekim, and Mango
8/8/09 Arcade-in-a-Box Tournament Edition Grand Opening Street Fighter IV tournament. Sabre (Ryu) vs. Rickdawg (Blanka). Commentary by Akunin, Juicebox Able, and Mr.SNK
8/8/09 Arcade-in-a-Box Tournament Edition Grand Opening Street Fighter IV Winner's Finals. Mr.SNK (E. Honda) vs. Juicebox Abel (Abel). Commentary by Akunin
8/8/09 Arcade-in-a-Box Tournament Edition Grand Opening Street Fighter IV tournament. Sabre (Sakura) vs. Juicebox Abel (Abel). Commentary by Akunin, Rickdawg, and Mr.SNK
8/8/09 Arcade-in-a-Box Tournament Edition Grand Opening Street Fighter IV Tournament. Sabre (Sakura) vs JaeronMerc (Zangief). Commentary by Akunin, Mr.SNK and Juicebox
8/8/09 Arcade-in-a-Box Tournament Edition Grand Opening Street Fighter IV Tournament. Sabre (Sakura) vs jaeronmerc (Zangief). Commentary by Akunin, Mr.SNK and Juicebox
8/8/09 Arcade-in-a-Box Tournament Edition Grand Opening Street Fighter IV casuals. Alonso (Rufus) vs Juicebox Abel (Abel)
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