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News from Japan: Konami’s Jubeat Saucer, More Gunslinger Stratos

News from Japan: Konami’s Jubeat Saucer, More Gunslinger Stratos

Adam March 29, 2012 3

Let’s cast our eyes over to Japan for some news, as there are a few developments going on there. First off, Konami has a new entry location testing there starting tomorrow called Jubeat Saucer(not-so-much-better

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Following up on Midwest Gaming Classic 2012

Following up on Midwest Gaming Classic 2012

Adam March 28, 2012 3

Midwest Gaming Classic 2012 has come and gone and if you couldn’t make it, then here are a number of Youtube videos from the event that allow us the vicarious experience for the show.

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For the Weekend: Taito Gamestation Video, eBay Pick of The Week

For the Weekend: Taito Gamestation Video, eBay Pick of The Week

Adam March 24, 2012 2

Rarely is there any news coming at us on a weekend so some general arcade interest stuff should suffice for us. First here’s a video taken recently at a new Taito Gamestation that opened

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Get Inside Dragon’s Lair

Get Inside Dragon’s Lair

Adam March 23, 2012 1

Every arcade game has a story behind its release or the effects of its release years down the road but for the most part, those stories have only been told in brief interviews or

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Museum of Soviet Arcade Games Gets a New Location

Museum of Soviet Arcade Games Gets a New Location

Adam March 23, 2012 0

For the past few years, we’ve occasionally heard about some retro and basically unknown arcade games that were made in Russia during the waning years of the Soviet Union. Back during the Golden Age

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Amusement Expo ’12 Follow-up With Pics, Video and More UPDATED

Amusement Expo ’12 Follow-up With Pics, Video and More UPDATED

Adam March 21, 2012 13

Apologies for the delay in finishing up on this but assets do take some time to trickle down to my hands but better late than never, right? Here is the rest of what was

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New Trailer for 100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience

New Trailer for 100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience

Adam March 20, 2012 2

It’s well-known that the arcade scene in Japan is a strong one, supported by a culture that fully embraces the arcade concept in all of its forms. But if you are like me and

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Chinatown Fair Arcade Re-Opening Soon

Chinatown Fair Arcade Re-Opening Soon

Adam March 16, 2012 1

They say time heals all wounds and in this instance I suppose that can also mean disputes with landlords. It was pretty big news across the internet when the famed Chinatown Fair Arcade had

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Amusement Expo Day 1: Tekken Tag 2, PIU Infinity, Koihime Musou

Amusement Expo Day 1: Tekken Tag 2, PIU Infinity, Koihime Musou

Adam March 15, 2012 2

Amusement Expo 2012 officially opened up yesterday in Las Vegas and here is what was there to look over. Images thanks to Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report. Compared to last year, there is

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First Look at the Big Buck HD Launch Event From Las Vegas

First Look at the Big Buck HD Launch Event From Las Vegas

Adam March 14, 2012 0

(Pictures thanks to Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report) Amusement Expo officially kicks off today in Las Vegas but yesterday Raw Thrills and Play Mechanix held a special and unusual launch event for their

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New Trailer and Release Date for Gun Lord

New Trailer and Release Date for Gun Lord

Adam March 13, 2012 9

(Gun Lord running on an Egret 2 cabinet) The development of the Gun Lord for the NeoGeo MVS (and a few other platforms such as the AES and Dreamcast) is something that fans of

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Monday News Reel: Gameworks Vegas changes, The Act, eBay Item of the Week

Monday News Reel: Gameworks Vegas changes, The Act, eBay Item of the Week

Adam March 12, 2012 2

It’s been another weekend with very little arcade news to speak of – calm before the storm of Amusement Expo I expect – so I’ve had to strain a little on news today, hope

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