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IGS revealing new games at GTI '08, will being releasing games in Latin America.

IGS revealing new games at GTI '08, will being releasing games in Latin America.

Shaggy May 7, 2008 0

When I went to ASI I was hoping to see something new from American Alpha, the US wing of the Taiwan-based  company, IGS. IGS has a particular flare for releasing games with 2D graphics

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Arcade update 5/5 (w/video)

Arcade update 5/5 (w/video)

Shaggy May 6, 2008 7

Today was full of hard work for getting the arcade started. In addition to painting ceiling tiles and earning some blisters along with it, I also had to register my business through another state

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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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Panel on violent video games next week

Panel on violent video games next week

Shaggy April 30, 2008 3

A little while back we had a brief discussion on violent video games along with a look at some new research where it was suggested that the effects of violent video games may not

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Missing in Action – Adventure/RPGs

Missing in Action – Adventure/RPGs

Shaggy April 25, 2008 4

Missing In Action is an editorial series that looks at different genres of games that have been a part of the arcade scene in the past but in recent times have fallen by the wayside

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Sega's Rambo on location test in Japan

Sega's Rambo on location test in Japan

HeavyElectricity April 20, 2008 11

I hadn’t heard anything about this one prior to today, but Kobayan reports that Sega has a new lightgun shooter out on test in Japan at the moment. Rambo is obviously based on the

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Rochester Game Room Show Coverage

Rochester Game Room Show Coverage

SaraAB87 April 19, 2008 0

I am sorry I am a little late with the coverage but here’s some videos from last week’s Rochester Game Room Show: Overview Part 1 Overview Part 2 Some of the parts that were

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What have we been playing…. or not in my case

What have we been playing…. or not in my case

Twisted Supreme April 10, 2008 0

As you can see Shaggy’s been a busy playing all sorts of great games at ASI, unfortunately I have had very little time to play games or do any posts for the website for

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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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Upcoming game from Namco – AFREC!

Upcoming game from Namco – AFREC!

Shaggy April 4, 2008 1

[Via Oga in Japan] While Namco had hinted at some interesting developments going on for their arcade division, they didn’t specify what it was that they were working on and honestly I didn’t expect

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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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