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Reminder – Rochester Game Room Show this weekend

Reminder – Rochester Game Room Show this weekend

SaraAB87 April 10, 2008 0

This is just a friendly reminder that the Rochester, NY Game Room Show will be happening this weekend. I have been busy getting ready for the show! I will be there and will have

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Incredible Technologies gearing up for their largest coin-op sweepstakes ever

Incredible Technologies gearing up for their largest coin-op sweepstakes ever

Shaggy April 9, 2008 0

One aspect about coin-op game creator Incredible Technologies that I have always liked are the sweepstakes that they run with their various games, from Golden Tee to Silver Strike Bowling and even to Bags.

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Tekken 6 on US location via The Stinger Report

Tekken 6 on US location via The Stinger Report

Shaggy April 8, 2008 13

(Click on the thumbnails to enlarge) I had mentioned in my ASI reports that I had the opportunity to meet up with Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report during the show and after discussing

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Starting an arcade of your own (Part 1)

Starting an arcade of your own (Part 1)

Shaggy April 6, 2008 34

While I have been working on getting my own arcade started I have dealt with the problem where it is difficult to come by useful information on arcade business statistics. I know that many

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The things that collectors do

The things that collectors do

Shaggy April 3, 2008 1

If you collect arcade games at all then you know that it can be rather difficult to find room for the cabinets at times. If you have a garage the hobby of collecting games

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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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Interviews with Michael Rudowicz of the AAMA and Frank Cosentino of Namco America

Interviews with Michael Rudowicz of the AAMA and Frank Cosentino of Namco America

Shaggy April 1, 2008 0

While at ASI I had the opportunity to interview Mike Rudowicz, President of the AAMA and Frank Cosentino of Namco America. These audio clips are far from perfect – there is a lot of

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Street Fighter IV continues it's record breaking trend

Street Fighter IV continues it's record breaking trend

Shaggy April 1, 2008 0

I’m not sure how many location tests Street Fighter IV has had up to this point but either way it’s had numerous public appearances and each time the game gets a lot of positive

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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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The Stinger Report looks at ASI 2008 (part 1)

The Stinger Report looks at ASI 2008 (part 1)

Shaggy March 29, 2008 0

ASI ends today and with it of course we have updates from what has happened at the show. First, here is a look at the show from The Stinger Report’s point of view, then

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Missing In Action: Tanks, Planes, Mechs and more

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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