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Taito Bringing Groove Coaster To Arcades

Taito Bringing Groove Coaster To Arcades

Arcadian January 29, 2013 0

In the rush to get a game title out onto the mobile game market, coin-op arcade companies have not taken exception to jumping on that particular bandwagon. Taito has embraced the mobile market a

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Editorial: Where’d The Japanese Arcade Makers Go?

Editorial: Where’d The Japanese Arcade Makers Go?

Arcadian December 20, 2012 6

We haven’t had an editorial piece in a while but Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report felt it necessary to address the subject of what is going on in the Japanese amusement space, which

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As Arcade Heroes Turns Six, A Look Back At Pong Variations

As Arcade Heroes Turns Six, A Look Back At Pong Variations

Arcadian December 3, 2012 3

I am sure that you have heard by now that Atari’s Pong celebrated 40 years in existence this past Friday. I did not forget, I just figured it would be nice to do an

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Open Discussion: Arcade Hardware

Open Discussion: Arcade Hardware

Arcadian September 3, 2012 10

An article about embedded technology with Taito which gives us a place to discuss arcade hardware and technology in general

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Trailer for Taito’s Block King

Trailer for Taito’s Block King

Arcadian July 22, 2012 1

Taito has a new arcade game based on Legos (or something really close to them) out in Japan. Details inside!

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40 Years of Arcade Games – Part 2 (1990-2012)

40 Years of Arcade Games – Part 2 (1990-2012)

Arcadian June 28, 2012 8

So the 40 Years of Arcade Games post to celebrate Atari’s 40th anniversary had so much content on it that I had to split it up to keep the post from crashing. See Part

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40 Years Of Arcade Games – Part 1 (1972-1989)

40 Years Of Arcade Games – Part 1 (1972-1989)

Arcadian June 27, 2012 4

Today is Atari’s 40th Anniversary which also marks a good time to look over 40 years of arcade games in general. What is your favorite arcade game and why? Here’s something that I find

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From the Park Avenue UK Open Day – New Taito game Trickloose

From the Park Avenue UK Open Day – New Taito game Trickloose

Arcadian June 14, 2012 1

Newsfeed 1211 via Yesterday was the Park Avenue Open Day event in the UK, an annual event where Electrocoin and United Distribution Company show off what they have – usually along with some surprises.

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Wrapping up Dubai’s DEAL 2012

Wrapping up Dubai’s DEAL 2012

Arcadian May 5, 2012 0

A couple of weeks ago the annual DEAL (Dubai Entertainment Amusement & Leisure Show)  show took place, where at least one new game was unveiled for the international market, Sega’s new K.O. Drive. We

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News: Taito Vewlix controller; MaiMai loctest; Shining Force Cross; Sega Republic Arcade in Dubai

News: Taito Vewlix controller; MaiMai loctest; Shining Force Cross; Sega Republic Arcade in Dubai

Arcadian May 1, 2012 0

Newsfeeds 1197-1200 via Let’s start May off with various bits of news that you may or may not care about. Most of these are about games in Japan so we will have to take

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