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Full Details on Taito's re-branding strategy

Shaggy March 20, 2008 0

A week or two ago Stinger reported that Taito was launching a new re-branding effort for their company, which included issuing new uniforms for their arcades in Japan, a celebration of Space Invaders’ 30th

Silver Strike Bowling 2009 release and some big prize giveaways.

Shaggy March 20, 2008 0

In a press release sent out today by Incredible Technologies, they have some big prizes that they have given away in conjunction with their SSB Sweepstakes that is always running along with SSB 2007.

Location review – Sunrise Fun Center in Sacramento, CA

Shaggy March 20, 2008 0

Here’s another picture review of a small arcade in California thanks to our friend Dan on the KLOV Forums. This is of the Sunrise Fun Center in Sacramento, California, USA, a small amusement park

The Star Wars Arcade Simulator

Shaggy March 19, 2008 6

When it comes to space combat games, few series have received as much arcade attention as Star Wars. The format for the space combat seen in the movies just translates so well into the

Sega's RaceTV – your opinions

Shaggy March 19, 2008 9

Rumor has it that Sega’s newest racer is not doing to well in arcades. We already have reported that it is expected that the game will receive an update sometime within the next few

MechWarrior 4 arcade in action

Shaggy March 18, 2008 6

I remember playing the first Mechwarrior on PC – it was a game that was ahead of it’s time with excellent 3D graphics (as always, for the time), a detailed storyline and overall a

The Scandia Fun Center in Sacramento, CA (pic review)

Shaggy March 17, 2008 1

Thanks to Dan of the KLOV Forums we have a look at another Scandia arcade, this time in Sacramento, CA. Hit the link below to check out the pics, which are in and of

First shots of Indiana Jones Pinball

Shaggy March 17, 2008 2

Pinball News has the first shots of the new Stern pinball machine, Indiana Jones. While the new machine is set to launch close to the release of the upcoming movie Indiana Jones and the

CRT or LCD? A Discussion About Arcade Monitors

Shaggy March 16, 2008 14

Ever since Computer Space came along until recent times, most arcade machines have used a traditional CRT monitor to display the graphics. Like any display technology, CRTs have advantages and disadvantages – the image

Promises of Arcade Street Fighter Used to Entice Visitors to London Show

Shaggy March 16, 2008 3

Here’s another fine article by Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report. It sounds like some people are using Street Fighter IV like it was the GTAIV of the industry to get attention. Read on:

Next week my arcade makes its start

Shaggy March 15, 2008 20

I got some great news today that I will be signing the lease on the store lot where I will be placing my arcade sometime next week, possibly Monday or Tuesday. Once that happens

Shrek Pinball final design and details

Shaggy March 13, 2008 2

We’ve seen plenty of pinball news over the past couple of days and today details on Stern’s newest (and very limited production) pinball have been made available, along with a picture of the playfield,