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ASI 2008 – my view (part 2)
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
Read More »ASI 2008 – my view (part 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
Read More »Sega Opening a ton of Amusement Parks in the Middle East
Via GamesIndustryBiz Sega will be opening amusement parks and arcades similar to Joypolis in Japan in the Middle East. The first location set to open will be in the Dubai Mall in Downtown Burj,
Read More »The Max Experience
Here is another early motion simulator, the Max Experience. It was produced around 1984 or 1985 by a company called Amusement Technology (Amtech) out of Asbury Park, NJ. This strange device designed for both
Read More »The Hot Seat Arcade system of the 1980s
Here is another obscure simulator to ponder. The Hot Seat was a motion based simulator produced in the mid 1980’s. This simulator did not come with any dedicated game, its intention was to be
Read More »The Zamperla Telecombat – The ultimate Game/Ride simulator
In continuing with my efforts to inform the public about different simulator games today I will discuss an unusual piece, the Zamperla Telecombat. This machine is an unusual combination of Amusement Ride crosses arcade
Read More »The Exidy Vertigo Simulator
This post will be part of my efforts to inform the public about some vintage simulators that are relatively unknown. There is some debate over which motion simulator was actually the first one ever
Read More »Pro Golf Simulator
(Click on the images to enlarge, images via Gizmag) This is a bit old already but since Arcade Heroes wasn’t around when it came out so it’s better late than never. This Pro
Read More »Toyota Simulator rivals OutRun SP 2 Deluxe
(Photos via Gizmag, click to enlarge) You’ve already seen the pictures of Sega’s massive OutRun 2 Special Deluxe cabinet where real cars (or replicas of them at least) are used as the ‘game cabinets’
Read More »Mini Rider 2 Video
Thought I’d do my usual check through all the arcade manufactures websites. New to Sega Amusements Europe’s we have a Mini Rider 2 promo video. As most of you would have read already from
Read More »Arcade Heroes Impressions on i-Go's Panzer Elite
I visited my local distributor again and they had a few new games in stock. One of those games included something that I saw on the reports for London Preview 08 and that was
Read More »London Preview 08 Part 3 – Stinger looks at GlobalVR, Taito and IT
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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