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Reviewing Big Buck HD Duck Dynasty Edition
Back in September we received word that the Big Buck HD coin-op arcade game would be getting a major content update. The free update was to feature a new mode based upon the #1
Read More »What is the Dynamics ePlate and What Does It Have To Do With Jersey Jack Pinball?
Not long ago there was an announcement about a credit card company that was becoming involved with Jersey Jack Pinball. We don’t often have discussions on credit cards in what is still often referred
Read More »New Transformers Human Alliance Trailer + Cabinet Shots
Next week the full reveal of Sega’s next foray into light-gun gaming will take place. We’ve been covering Transformers: Human Alliance since earlier this year and today they released a new trailer that focuses
Read More »Namco’s New Alpine Racer Arcade Prototype Cabinet Revealed
A short time ago Namco Europe sent out a press release where they revealed that Mario Kart GP DX, Aliens Armageddon and some other games would be making a showing at next week’s IAAPA
Read More »Aliens Armageddon Cabinet Unveiled
Well that was fast. I had thought that they might wait to show off the upcoming Aliens: Armageddon arcade cabinet for IAAPA next week but lo and behold a press release was sent out
Read More »Aliens Armageddon Arcade To Debut At IAAPA 2013
UPDATE: The cabinet and more details have been unveiled! Click here. The other day a small blurb in a Namco press release unveiled that a new Aliens game would be showing up at the
Read More »Plants Vs. Zombies The Last Stand Cabinet Unveiled
The IAAPA 2013 trade show is approaching fast and with it, expect a number of news items to pop-up this week. For the first, we have known about a new Plants Vs. Zombies arcade/redemption
Read More »Jersey Jack Pinball Announces Pre-Order For The Wizard of Oz Pinball 75th Anniversary Limited Edition
Fans of The Wizard of Oz in general and pinball collectors rejoice – Jersey Jack Pinball has announced that the special 75th Anniversary Edition of their Wizard of Oz pinball game is now available
Read More »Watch The Big Buck World Championship 2013 Live
The qualifiers are over, the top players ready and the checks waiting for a winner to claim them in Chicago today as the Big Buck World Championship 2013 competition gets underway. This annual event
Read More »Japan This Week: Groove Coaster, Puyo Puyo Arcade, Gunslinger Stratos 2
While a lot of the focus for arcades this month shines on releases out West, they don’t stop bringing games to the forefront in Japan. Here’s what is going on this week. First off
Read More »Namco Announces IAAPA 2013 Line-Up: New Alpine Racer, Mario Kart Arcade & Mach Storm; Also A New Aliens Game?
(Thanks to Kevin Williams for the tip) There is more news building up to the IAAPA 2013 trade show that takes place in Orlando, FL this month on the week of the 18th. Yesterday
Read More »EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Steven Ranck of Specular Interactive Discusses Batman Arcade
Batman is returning to arcades at the end of this year with Raw Thrills/Specular Interactive’s BATMAN arcade game. Earlier this year we got our first look at the cabinet and some very early footage
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