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Update: Capcom Confirms Street Fighter 4

Shaggy October 17, 2007 1

Another Update: Looks like Street Fighter 4 was the big news after-all. The only catch? No news on whether the arcade will see any love from Capcom or if all we can look forward

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Otomedius launched in Japan

Shaggy October 16, 2007 1

  I almost missed this earlier today. Konami’s latest well-endowed anime girl shooter is now available in Japan, bringing with it side-scrolling shmup action – along with a touch screen. The chances of seeing

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LightSpace Features New Pricing, More Games

Shaggy October 15, 2007 0

I can’t believe that I overlooked this as I have been quite interested in the idea of LightSpace in the arcade, I have even talked with the company about purchasing one. There is a

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The Act Conversion Kit purchased!

Shaggy October 15, 2007 0

Recently we mentioned that Cecropia, makers of the coin-op title called The Act had cancelled that game for the arcade market. I was pleased to find out however that a number of kits were

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Arcade Flyer Archives up for sale in 2008

Shaggy October 14, 2007 0

Found something interesting while looking through one of my news site scanners – the curator of The Arcade Flyer Archive is going to be selling off a huge portion of his collection to continue

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A look back at Preview '04

Shaggy October 14, 2007 0

It is interesting to take a look back at earlier arcade events and see what has changed and what has stayed the same. Via Kevin Williams of the Stinger Report, he points out an

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London Preview 2008 Picture Pack and RaceTV

Shaggy October 12, 2007 2

By Youtube User SegaNaomi, some more pictures of what was seen at the ’08 preview. They aren’t as high quality as the ones we have below from The Stinger Report, but if you can’t

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London Preview 08 Part 3 – Stinger looks at GlobalVR, Taito and IT

Shaggy October 12, 2007 0

For our final piece of coverage on the London 08 preview (again thanks to The Stinger Report for the news and pictures), we look at what GlobalVR, Taito and IT had to show off

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London Preview 08 Part 2 – Stinger looks at Namco and Raw Thrills

Shaggy October 12, 2007 0

Continuing the coverage on the London Preview 08 the Stinger also got a look at what Namco and others had to offer.In Europe Namco is teamed up with Brent Sales, which also sells games

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London Preview 08 – Stinger looks at Arcades in 08 – Part I – Sega

Shaggy October 12, 2007 0

[Thanks to The Stinger Report] The London 08 Preview is over and with it information on what we can expect to see in arcades next year. Many thanks to Kevin Williams and The Stinger

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Another arcade related Halloween costume

Shaggy October 11, 2007 0

  [Via Craigslist] Now here’s another one that will turn heads. I could think of a joke or pick-up line to go along with the joystick but I’d better not. 😉 [Discuss on the

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Capcom's Mysterious Countdown

Shaggy October 11, 2007 0

Arcade Renaissance has posted some musings about what Capcom is going to do next for the arcade scene, possibly with Street Fighter 4. Unfortunately the company has been quite absent from the arcade scene

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