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Sega Rally 3 revealed

Sega Rally 3 revealed

Shaggy May 23, 2008 19

Yesterday Sega Europe held a private launch event to demonstrate their next arcade racer and the next game in the Sega Rally series, Sega Rally 3. We first found out about this game a

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A 2nd look at GTI Expo 2008 (w/ a few new games to look at)

A 2nd look at GTI Expo 2008 (w/ a few new games to look at)

Shaggy May 21, 2008 1

A few posts below we ran a post on the little-known GTI Expo 2008 that took place a short time ago in Taiwan. It looks like it was a fun show but in addition

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Sega's Spring Private Show Round Up (with more Rambo than you can shake a stick at)

Sega's Spring Private Show Round Up (with more Rambo than you can shake a stick at)

Shaggy May 16, 2008 7

Well we finally have a real look at Rambo with some direct screenshots, thanks to some coverage from several sources on a Sega Private Show that was held on the 16th of May. It

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Rambo has a flyer (cabinet shot and screenshot included)

Rambo has a flyer (cabinet shot and screenshot included)

Shaggy May 15, 2008 10

(Click on the image above to enlarge it) AM-Net has posted a flyer for Sega’s latest light-gun extravaganza Rambo and it gives us a first look at both the cabinet and the game. The

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Sega Sammy Japan suffers loss in profit, arcade division included

Sega Sammy Japan suffers loss in profit, arcade division included

Shaggy May 13, 2008 0

It’s sad to say that all is not well in Sega land right now, with the company suffering a net loss of $505 million where last year they had been making a decent profit.

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A visit to a warehouse loaded with games

A visit to a warehouse loaded with games

Shaggy April 30, 2008 0

As I mentioned just a few posts ago, I had the chance to go and check out a warehouse full of games today. I am kicking myself however as I forgot to bring my

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SNES Super Mario Kart on the Force Dynamics 301

SNES Super Mario Kart on the Force Dynamics 301

Shaggy April 30, 2008 0

While Mario Kart GP marked the arrival of Nintendo’s popular franchise game to the arcade, I honestly have only seen a cabinet once – which was at ASI and it was a GP2 cab.

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Seen on eBay – Star Trek Arcade's Bridge Chair

Seen on eBay – Star Trek Arcade's Bridge Chair

Shaggy April 25, 2008 0

A long time ago on Arcade Heroes we had weekly updates on interesting arcade-related stuff on eBay but we obviously haven’t been keeping up on that very well. But I just had to mention

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ASI 2008 News Recap

ASI 2008 News Recap

Shaggy April 2, 2008 1

Just to help you in case you missed/overlooked anything, here is a recap of some of the news to come out of ASI this past week, either at the show or because of the

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ASI 2008 – my view (part 2)

ASI 2008 – my view (part 2)

Shaggy March 29, 2008 3

Continuing on with my ASI 2008 coverage is a continued look into products that one could find at the show. Coastal Amusements had their new Sea Wolf game on display which received a lot

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ASI 2008 – my view (part 1)

ASI 2008 – my view (part 1)

Shaggy March 29, 2008 1

As previously stated I was able to make it down to ASI 2008 and it was a fun experience – I was able to play a number of games that I have only heard

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Tim Hunkin's Under The Pier Show

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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