Here is a cool little preview from Pinball 101.  Its got some well edited footage of some machines that are pretty neat.  It also shows little pointers on playing better pinball, and teaches you the Loop Pass.  The Loop Pass is a cool move that will help you control the ball better, and slow your game down when you need to. Check it out.

Pinball 101 Preview from North County Videomakers on Vimeo.
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The 2006 film about the dying Pinball industry, and the largest manufacturer ‘Williams’ and their attempt to resurrect the industry.  This is a really cool documentary that not many people know about.  The 60 minute film features everything there is about the industry, from the heights to the downfall.  Check out the trailer and also go to Tilt-Movie.com

Trailer for “TILT: The Battle to Save Pinball” from Greg Maletic on Vimeo.
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“There is one extraordinary game, that soars a dimension above the rest, ZAXXON!!!!”    This 1982 commercial for Sega’s ‘Zaxxon’ arcade game is great.  

   
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These are really fun and I totally forgot that they ever existed.  Why don’t they make these cereals anymore, because I have been craving some for quite a few years.  Its funny to look back on these though, I like how the marshmallows in the Pac-Man cereal are the ghosts weeeeeeee. 
               
Remeber this two for one special?  The Nintendo cereal system, with Super Mario and Legend of Zelda cereals in one box.  Nice commercial too.
      

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Here is some Galaga gameplay, its just fun to see other peoples playing styles.  This game is obviously played on MAME, but the quality is real good so its easy to watch.

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The best of the best in arcade gaming give us their top 5 favorite arcade games, and why.  The video is from CoinOp TV and features some of the best gamers: Todd Rodgers, Donald Hayes, Mark Alpiger, and Greg Bong.  It really cool to hear what are these guys favorites, and what draws them to these particular games.

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A documentary that follows the group that appeared on the cover of a 1980 LIFE magazine, on the best arcade players in the country.  The film is from 2007, and features interviews with the gamers from the cover, and the stories that were bigger than the games.  Starring some of the big names like Todd Rodgers, Steve Sanders, Kent Ferries, Billy Mitchell, and Ben Gold.  A few years old, but still pretty cool stuff, check it out if you haven’t seen it.

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The movie ‘King of Kong’ brought the Donkey Kong kill screen to the masses, but just incase you wanted to see it up close, here it is.  It’s about the last five minutes of the game leading up to the kill screen.  I know its on MAME, but it makes it much easier to see.

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