Monthly Archives: March 2008 »
Konami's Jubeat could be a record breaker
Konami is really pushing forward in the coin-op game sector these days and if the trend continues they could upset Namco from the #2 spot. This will certainly be helped by the unique game
Read More »Reminder: ASI 2008 this week in Vegas
The UK had ATEI, Japan had AOU and now the US is going to have ASI. Known as the Amusement Showcase International, ASI is held every year in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA and in
Read More »Update to the "How to Get Better at Street Fighter III" Guide
Back in November we first posted about a cool little guide that gave players tips on how to get better at Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, but it was still in its infancy at
Read More »Konami Testing sequel to GTI Club in Japan
My sister loves Mini’s (not M&M’s but the cars) so much that she bought a brand new one last year. It’s a cool car but personally I would hate to be stuck with those
Read More »Missing In Action: Tanks, Planes, Mechs and more
Missing in Action is an editorial series that discusses the kinds of games that at one time were prevalent in arcades or the types of games that would make great arcade games but aren’t
Read More »The Midwest Gaming Classic 2008 is this upcoming weekend!
The Midwest Gaming Classic, the largest classic video and arcade game convention in the midwestern United States is coming to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin this upcoming weekend – Saturday, March 29, 2008 and Sunday, March 30,
Read More »A new arcade fighter – Dark Presence by Galloping Ghost Productions
It is rare to find someone willing to take the effort to produce their own arcade game. Most developers, indie or not prefer to bring their efforts to a platform like the PC or
Read More »Namco's Tekken 6 Debaucle
There is no question that 2008 is the year of the fighter for arcades. Japan is seeing a large number of developers creating new fighters and other markets expect to see some of these
Read More »Konami's BeMani Slot
OK so we generally don’t report on slot machines but this was interesting. Konami Parlour Entertainment (KPE) has created and launched a new slot machine that is based upon their Bemani concept called Beatmania.
Read More »New arcade open – Retro's Classic Arcade
I always enjoy news of new arcades showing up on the scene, even though I won’t be able to visit most of them. This one is called Retro’s Classic Arcade, located in Clarksville Tennessee,
Read More »Sega Amusement USA Management shuffle
Well it seems that things have not been going too well for Sega Amusements USA lately – with rumors of RaceTV being a disappointment, operators not being sure about Primeval Hunt due to the
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