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The Japanese Internet Reacts To Sega Leaving The Arcade Business
After 56 years, Sega’s arcade history is coming to a close. In fall 2020, Sega sold off 85 per cent of its arcade business to Tokyo-based Genda. Now, the company has sold off its remaining stock, and Genda is removing the Sega name from arcades. In its place, Genda will use the “Gigo” name, which…
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With Japan Closed To Tourists, Empty Buildings In Akihabara Are Increasing
With Tokyo still under state of emergency orders due to covid-19 and the country closed to tourists, businesses relying on visitors have been hit especially hard by the pandemic.
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One Of The Leaked Nintendo Games Is A…Hockey RPG
In the dying days of the Nintendo Entertainment System, well into the early 1990s, Taito had plans to bring the arcade game Hit The Ice to the console with some pretty substantial additions. It never made it, but that wasn’t for lack of effort; the game was actually completed, just never released.
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Surely, This Has To Be The Biggest Arcade Cabinet In The World
Towering over the Taito booth at this year’s Tokyo Game Show is an enormous Space Invaders cabinet. Just look. It’s huge!