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ASI 2008 – my view (part 2)

ASI 2008 – my view (part 2)

Shaggy March 29, 2008 3

Continuing on with my ASI 2008 coverage is a continued look into products that one could find at the show. Coastal Amusements had their new Sea Wolf game on display which received a lot

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ASI 2008 – my view (part 1)

ASI 2008 – my view (part 1)

Shaggy March 29, 2008 1

As previously stated I was able to make it down to ASI 2008 and it was a fun experience – I was able to play a number of games that I have only heard

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Sega Opening a ton of Amusement Parks in the Middle East

Sega Opening a ton of Amusement Parks in the Middle East

SaraAB87 January 17, 2008 0

Via GamesIndustryBiz Sega will be opening amusement parks and arcades similar to Joypolis in Japan in the Middle East. The first location set to open will be in the Dubai Mall in Downtown Burj,

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The Max Experience

The Max Experience

SaraAB87 January 11, 2008 1

Here is another early motion simulator, the Max Experience. It was produced around 1984 or 1985 by a company called Amusement Technology (Amtech) out of Asbury Park, NJ. This strange device designed for both

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The Hot Seat Arcade system of the 1980s

The Hot Seat Arcade system of the 1980s

SaraAB87 January 8, 2008 10

Here is another obscure simulator to ponder. The Hot Seat was a motion based simulator produced in the mid 1980’s. This simulator did not come with any dedicated game, its intention was to be

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The Zamperla Telecombat – The ultimate Game/Ride simulator

The Zamperla Telecombat – The ultimate Game/Ride simulator

SaraAB87 December 9, 2007 3

In continuing with my efforts to inform the public about different simulator games today I will discuss an unusual piece, the Zamperla Telecombat. This machine is an unusual combination of Amusement Ride crosses arcade

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The Exidy Vertigo Simulator

The Exidy Vertigo Simulator

SaraAB87 December 7, 2007 6

This post will be part of my efforts to inform the public about some vintage simulators that are relatively unknown. There is some debate over which motion simulator was actually the first one ever

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Pro Golf Simulator

Pro Golf Simulator

Shaggy December 2, 2007 0

  (Click on the images to enlarge, images via Gizmag) This is a bit old already but since Arcade Heroes wasn’t around when it came out so it’s better late than never. This Pro

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Toyota Simulator rivals OutRun SP 2 Deluxe

Toyota Simulator rivals OutRun SP 2 Deluxe

Shaggy December 2, 2007 0

(Photos via Gizmag, click to enlarge) You’ve already seen the pictures of Sega’s massive OutRun 2 Special Deluxe cabinet where real cars (or replicas of them at least) are used as the ‘game cabinets’

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Mini Rider 2 Video

Mini Rider 2 Video

Twisted Supreme November 30, 2007 0

Thought I’d do my usual check through all the arcade manufactures websites. New to Sega Amusements Europe’s we have a Mini Rider 2 promo video. As most of you would have read already from

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Arcade Heroes Impressions on i-Go's Panzer Elite

Arcade Heroes Impressions on i-Go's Panzer Elite

Shaggy November 1, 2007 1

I visited my local distributor again and they had a few new games in stock. One of those games included something that I saw on the reports for London Preview 08 and that was

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London Preview 08 Part 3 – Stinger looks at GlobalVR, Taito and IT

London Preview 08 Part 3 – Stinger looks at GlobalVR, Taito and IT

Shaggy October 12, 2007 0

For our final piece of coverage on the London 08 preview (again thanks to The Stinger Report for the news and pictures), we look at what GlobalVR, Taito and IT had to show off

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