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Taito Egret II Mini Arcade Western Release Coming From United Games Entertainment

Paul Acevedo

The Egret II Mini is a miniature arcade cabinet that features:

Taito Egret II Mini Arcade to Feature 'Bubble Bobble' and More Co-Op Classics

Paul Acevedo

The original Egret II is a sitdown arcade cabinet manufactured by Taito in 1996. Unlike American arcade cabinets, most Japanese arcade cabinets are designed to be played while seated and do not feature custom cabinet artwork and designs. The Egret II is an iconic cabinet used by many Taito arcade games and features a rotatable screen to allow for both horizontal and vertical-ratio games.

Bubble Bobble Neo Headed to XBLA

Marc Allie

Several weeks ago, Bubble Bobble was the topic of our Co-Op Classics column. We waxed nostalgic at the cute widdle dinosaurs and co-op action. A remake of Bubble Bobble, called Bubble Bobble Plus!, is available Nintendo's WiiWare service in Japan and Europe. No North American release has been announced yet, but it seems the bubbles will soon be bobbled on Xbox Live Arcade, as well!

Co-Op Classics: Bubble Bobble

Marc Allie

Halo. Diablo. Gears of War. Each of these franchises feature co-op, and each of them are legendary. They are also violent, grim, and gritty, for the most part. For Co-Op Classics today, we will look at a co-op game at the opposite end of the spectrum. There are no bullets, demons, or chainsaws in the world of Bubble Bobble. But you won't care, because there is some top notch co-op here.