Oh what a surprise - arcade may be dead, but there are over 20 Street Fighter IV machines already in the USA.

Here is just one NY location:

http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/11/27/ny-arcade-with-sfiv-and-tekken-6/

Wonder how long before the Capcom PR man decides not to comment about his last statement and avoid all questions?

arcade sites may be dead - but in North America amusement is still alive and well - live with it guys!

This news is incorrect the British Film Institute in 1996 started (and still runs) the first archive of video games?

Found by MTV Multiplayer, a text file in the press materials for the exhibit noting the “Space Invaders” publisher had never signed off.
“”The artwork “invaders!” is not approved by Square Enix/ Taito,” read the short note.
Whether Computer Game Museum Berlin or artist Douglas Edric Stanley [or the GC for misrepresenting the installation] will face any of the legal challenges threatened this morning remains to be seen.

This statement is incredibly telling - regarding the availability of the code, the artists web site had ran a comment "making available" the content, but as with all things on that site it has been removed. I am now told that GC, the Museum and artist are not answering any questions and awaiting legal action from Taito... och!

Can we all avoid repeating the lie from the 'artist' that he pulled the installation because of adverse American comments.

He pulled the work after Taito sent a legal letter to the GC and museum in Berlin and released a press statement that they were not happy and evaluating a suit.

Now we find out that he had planned to dupe copies of the 'game' and sell them at the museum and GC - and all of a sudden everyone is very quiet!