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Shaggy's Review: Rip Off by Cinematronics

Shaggy's Review: Rip Off by Cinematronics

Shaggy February 28, 2008 3

As a quick note you have probably noticed that I have not been able to keep up with my weekly review format so I am just going to do reviews when I really have

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Even more Street Fighter IV News

Even more Street Fighter IV News

Twisted Supreme February 27, 2008 0

It’s never ending isn’t it? Two more pieces of SF4 news has filtered through, both from Kotaku. First up there is talk that the console version of Street Fighter 4 will include a bigger roster. This

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76 "Mom and Pop" Japanese Game Centers

76 "Mom and Pop" Japanese Game Centers

Shaggy February 27, 2008 1

If you enjoy checking out the many arcades that are out there(or have been in the past), this may be of interest. Oga from Japan pointed us to a site that covers information on

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Play-On – arcade development system from Italy (w/ new arcade games)

Play-On – arcade development system from Italy (w/ new arcade games)

Shaggy February 26, 2008 0

The latest Stinger Report (Issue #618) finishes up coverage on ATEI from last month and with it plenty of great information, including news of a relatively new developer from Italy that has created a

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Sega Europe launches Primeval Hunt Mini-Site

Sega Europe launches Primeval Hunt Mini-Site

Shaggy February 26, 2008 1

(Click on the image to enlarge) For anyone familiar with the Sega Amusements Europe site, you know that the site features a number of ‘mimi-sites’ that cover their current line-up of games with some

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Battle Lines – Arcade Street Fighter IV Rocks GDC!

Battle Lines – Arcade Street Fighter IV Rocks GDC!

Shaggy February 26, 2008 1

From Kevin Williams comes this look at trends in the game console industry and certain issues they are facing there and a resurgence in interest in arcades thanks to Street Fighter IV. It also

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Street Fighter IV "definently" coming to US arcades

Street Fighter IV "definently" coming to US arcades

Shaggy February 23, 2008 1

This is the kind of news that makes me happy. While I have speculated that SFIV would come to arcades in the US since the game was being developed by Capcom USA, it was

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International Play Company to open several new FECs

International Play Company to open several new FECs

Shaggy February 22, 2008 2

North America is soon going to see a number of new FEC (Family Entertainment Centers which almost always include arcades) open up under the company named International Play Company (also known as IPlayco). The

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What have we been playing….

What have we been playing….

Twisted Supreme February 20, 2008 0

A game I wish I was playing is Street Fighter 4, but hey I can’t have it all so I’m staying focused and working my way through my pile of shame. Shaggy on the other

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Arcade Extinction Vs Revolution

Arcade Extinction Vs Revolution

Shaggy February 19, 2008 4

(I tried to put a picture up but WordPress is having issues yet again and it’s not working) Here is an interesting contrast we find about the arcade scene in it’s current state from

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Poll: Which new arcade Fighter are you most excited for?

Poll: Which new arcade Fighter are you most excited for?

Shaggy February 19, 2008 1

I’ve mentioned before that 2008 would shape up to be an interesting year for arcades and so far it certain has become such. With recent game news coming out of AOU we see a

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AOU 2008 ends on a high note and AOU Booth Babes

AOU 2008 ends on a high note and AOU Booth Babes

Shaggy February 18, 2008 1

(Image via Famitsu) AOU 2008 is over now and one thing is certain – there is still plenty of interest in arcades despite the presence of the Nintendo Wii in people’s homes. The lines

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