News tagged with arcade
Nintendo's Mario endures even as games come and go
(AP) -- You might call him the Mickey Mouse of video games. He's reminiscent of a doughnut, round and sweet and comforting. He's also a vessel, devoid of a real personality so you can live vicariously through ...
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Iowa town seeks status as video gamers' mecca
(AP) -- For a brief shining moment in the 1980s, Ottumwa was the unlikely hot spot of the fledgling video game industry as gamers around the globe flocked to this sleepy Iowa city and its video game arcade ...
May 17, 2009 |
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American gamer chronicles Japan's vibrant arcade culture in book
The death of the video game arcade has not, alas, been greatly exaggerated. For gamers older than 30, memories of plugging endless quarters into Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat and After Burner cabinets are just that: memories. ...
Jan 20, 2009 |
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NASA Balloon Mission Tunes in to a Cosmic Radio Mystery
(PhysOrg.com) -- Listening to the early universe just got harder. A team led by Alan Kogut of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., today announced the discovery of cosmic radio noise that ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 07, 2009 |
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When stars play planetary pinball
Many of us remember playing pinball at the local arcade while growing up; it turns out that some stars like it as well. Binary stars can play tug-of-war with an unfortunate planet, flinging it into a wide ...
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Weird gadgets at CES: Motorized unicycle, anyone?
A motorized, seat-less unicycle, a video game you control with your eyes, and a mind-reading headset that serves as a game controller were among the more bizarre gadgets being shown off at this year's International ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 16, 2012 |
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User interface revolution coming to computers, TVs
Control your television with your voice or a wave of the hand. Run your laptop with your eyes.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 12, 2012 |
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For crying out loud!: Baby cries get a speedy response
(Medical Xpress) -- The sound of babies crying is uniquely able to get adults to react at speed, Oxford University researchers have found.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 11, 2012 |
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'Portal 2,' 'Skyrim' top a thrilling year in games
(AP) -- It's a good time to be a gamer, as studios continue to release thrilling adventures with clever stories, tight gameplay and spectacular production values. So many fine games have been released in 2011 ...
Dec 19, 2011 |
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With deals, YouTube expands as music destination
(AP) -- YouTube has been very good to bedroom singers, who have found a quick path to fame, and major labels, which have benefited from some of the largest digital audiences for their top music videos.
Oct 20, 2011 |
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Warner looks beyond movies to find game success
"The Dark Knight Rises" doesn't hit movie theaters for nine months, but Batman is at the heart of what may just be Warner Bros.' most important release of the fall.
Oct 20, 2011 |
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Blackwater game aims for fun, not controversy
(AP) -- In the world of video games, realism reigns supreme, but the makers of a game based on the infamous private security firm Blackwater are intentionally steering clear of it.
Oct 04, 2011 |
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Retailers angle for presence in social media's virtual worlds
Best Buy Co. Inc. may be building fewer big-box stores in malls and shopping centers nationwide. But when it comes to the virtual world, the Richfield, Minn.-based consumer electronics giant is looking to grab some digital ...
Sep 26, 2011 |
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YouTube to stream Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits
(AP) -- YouTube will live stream Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits in the video site's continuing push to bring music festivals to digital screens.
Jul 22, 2011 |
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