Monthly Archives: September 2008 »
GlobalVR's NASCAR arcade gets an update
GlobalVR has announced a new update for their NASCAR racing game, which adds two new tracks to the game, updates team rosters and also introduces the new Car of Tomorrow to the game. They
Read More »BOUND – a co-op touchscreen arcade game
Here is another testament to innovative ideas that can be done better in an arcade format, a game designed by two students for a university project somewhere in Germany I believe (the PC I’m
Read More »DDR:X and Jubeat testing in the US on Sept. 8th
[Thanks to Phil on our forums!] While I wasn’t entirely sure if Konami was going to try and test Jubeat out in the Us, I had hope when I heard that it would be
Read More »Celebrity Pinball Tournament & Arcade Show 2008
There are fundraisers which use expensive dinners to bring people in and then there are fundraisers which use games! This is the latter and not just any games are involved in this fundraiser for
Read More »When the lights go out
Yesterday was not fun. Not fun at all. I had to go through an experience that I’ve dreaded before and that is when the power goes out – for an entire day. When I
Read More »Old DDR tournament photos from Jared Rea
Ah there’s nothing quite like an arcade competition, is there? Especially when it’s with something popular, like DDR. Jared Rea has unearthed some old DDR tournament pictures from Northern California, circa 1999-2001. It’s always
Read More »Golden Tee Championship at AMOA
I have to hand it to Incredible Technologies, while I’ve heard that not everyone is excited about AMOA next week, they certainly are and they are looking to give attendees a reason to be
Read More »Parse Rorunpe – a broom flying arcade game from Japan
If you’ve ever stuck a broom between your legs as a kid pretending that you’re flying around as a witch then this game’s for you. Of course it wouldn’t take much for someone to
Read More »Need For Speed Underground "as an arcade game" at PAX08, media surprised
[Image via Ars Technica] If anyone wonders why I often harp on arcade developers for not properly marketing their games then here is a shining example. From the blog Ars Technica comes the headline
Read More »Video Review: Namco Classics Collection Vol. 2 UPDATED
Here’s another video review from a game at my arcade, sorry about the delay but I had misplaced my transfer cable but after finding it I’m ready to make videos again. Today we’re looking
Read More »Stern press release on Batman
It’s no secret that batman: Dark Knight is an insanely popular and is currently the second highest grossing film of all time, right behind Titanic (which personally I never understood what all the fuss
Read More »Street Fighter IV Tournament
Capcom have announced the Street Fighter IV National Tournament. Qualifiers for the finals will be held across Japan from November 1st to December 7th. The venues for these are still to be announced, but we do know
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