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New Superhero arcade game by Signature Devices

Shaggy March 26, 2008 0

I just saw this hit the presses – it looks like Signature Devices has been busy lately as just a few days ago we got a press release about them finishing work on a

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New arcade/video game auction website

Shaggy March 26, 2008 0

A few years ago someone tried to create an auctioning website somewhat similar to eBay but it was completely dedicated to video games called BiDiots. I actually picked up a couple of cool items

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Golden Tee 2009 Design-A-Hole Contest

Shaggy March 26, 2008 4

When it comes to sports arcade games, no other game has as much recognition or as many releases as Golden Tee as they have released a GT title every year since 1989. Incredible Technologies

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Konami's Jubeat could be a record breaker

Shaggy March 24, 2008 0

Konami is really pushing forward in the coin-op game sector these days and if the trend continues they could upset Namco from the #2 spot. This will certainly be helped by the unique game

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Reminder: ASI 2008 this week in Vegas

Shaggy March 24, 2008 0

The UK had ATEI, Japan had AOU and now the US is going to have ASI. Known as the Amusement Showcase International, ASI is held every year in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA and in

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Tim Hunkin's Under The Pier Show

Shaggy March 24, 2008 5

[Thanks to reader Paul LaFran for sending this in!] I know that some of you who read the site regularly would like to open up your own arcade one day (Speaking of that I

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Update to the "How to Get Better at Street Fighter III" Guide

Shaggy March 24, 2008 0

Back in November we first posted about a cool little guide that gave players tips on how to get better at Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, but it was still in its infancy at

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Konami Testing sequel to GTI Club in Japan

Shaggy March 24, 2008 0

My sister loves Mini’s (not M&M’s but the cars) so much that she bought a brand new one last year. It’s a cool car but personally I would hate to be stuck with those

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Missing In Action: Tanks, Planes, Mechs and more

Shaggy March 24, 2008 6

Missing in Action is an editorial series that discusses the kinds of games that at one time were prevalent in arcades or the types of games that would make great arcade games but aren’t

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A new arcade fighter – Dark Presence by Galloping Ghost Productions

Shaggy March 22, 2008 14

It is rare to find someone willing to take the effort to produce their own arcade game. Most developers, indie or not prefer to bring their efforts to a platform like the PC or

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Namco's Tekken 6 Debaucle

Shaggy March 22, 2008 2

There is no question that 2008 is the year of the fighter for arcades. Japan is seeing a large number of developers creating new fighters and other markets expect to see some of these

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Konami's BeMani Slot

Shaggy March 22, 2008 0

OK so we generally don’t report on slot machines but this was interesting. Konami Parlour Entertainment (KPE) has created and launched a new slot machine that is based upon their Bemani concept called Beatmania.

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