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Taito shows off some new games for Japan

Taito shows off some new games for Japan

Shaggy July 22, 2011 2

Taito sure knows how to hold a “business meeting”. Of course this isn’t the typical business meeting where people sit around a conference table listening to some blather about why things suck at work

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Missile Command 2 coming to CAX 2012

Missile Command 2 coming to CAX 2012

Shaggy July 20, 2011 2

It’s not hard to come up with a reason to visit California Extreme every year as there are plenty of awesome games to play there but one aspect of the event is that you

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Fleet Commander gives multiple touchscreens a purpose

Fleet Commander gives multiple touchscreens a purpose

Shaggy July 19, 2011 1

Newsfeed 1080 via The potential of multi-touch display technology is still in the early stages for out-of-home amusement and we certainly won’t see it tapped out anytime soon. One great example is Fleet Commander

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Namco testing out a new version of Pac-Man Battle Royale

Namco testing out a new version of Pac-Man Battle Royale

Shaggy July 18, 2011 2

Everyone’s favorite round yellow character made his return to arcades earlier this year with Pac-Man Battle Royale and while the game has been finding a home in many venues across the US and around

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Konami now testing Sound Voltex Booth in Japan

Konami now testing Sound Voltex Booth in Japan

Shaggy July 16, 2011 1

If it gets translated into English then it will probably be called Sound Vortex, but for now Voltex seems to be the chosen title. Konami has been on a roll testing out new music

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Flight Control coming to TouchFX in November

Flight Control coming to TouchFX in November

Shaggy July 15, 2011 1

When it was first announced, the innovative TouchFX coin-op platform by Adrenaline Amusements promised support for multiple games to make their way to it. They really pushed Fruit Ninja on it when it was

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The Funland @ the Trocadero closes its doors, here’s why

The Funland @ the Trocadero closes its doors, here’s why

Shaggy July 12, 2011 11

The Trocadero is a well-known retail business center in London and one highlight of the location would certainly be the Funland facility there, home to many great arcade games as well as serving as

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Videos for TRON LE Pinball; Konami’s Steel Chronicle

Videos for TRON LE Pinball; Konami’s Steel Chronicle

Shaggy July 12, 2011 2

Here are two arcade-related videos to share with you today, first off the highly anticipated TRON Legacy Limited Edition Pinball in action. Since hearing about the modifications like the light-tubes, we’ve been waiting to

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The California Extreme 2011 post

The California Extreme 2011 post

Shaggy July 10, 2011 1

Another year, another California Extreme event comes along. I always lament missing these, and this year is no different although I wasn’t paying full attention and thought it was going to happen a little

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Mini-cabinets for Space Invaders and Street Fighter II

Mini-cabinets for Space Invaders and Street Fighter II

Shaggy July 8, 2011 1

Newsfeed 1072 via   and also thanks to Andrew for a tip as well! Not every arcade cabinet has to take up a small room’s worth of space – although for them to actually

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Wizard of Oz Pinball Playfield

Wizard of Oz Pinball Playfield

Shaggy July 6, 2011 1

A short time ago, Jersey Jack Pinball sent out drawings of both halves to their upcoming Wizard of Oz playfield design, but not together. I didn’t find the time to put them together but

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Sega News: Bowlplex signs deal with Sega AM Europe; Operation Ghost seen

Sega News: Bowlplex signs deal with Sega AM Europe; Operation Ghost seen

Shaggy July 5, 2011 1

Newsfeed 1071 via  Two bits of Sega goodness for you today. Let’s start with one of their upcoming games which if you live outside of Japan, there is a very good chance you’ll come

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