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Mainstream game rag talks about SFIV, ignores arcade version on purpose

Mainstream game rag talks about SFIV, ignores arcade version on purpose

Shaggy January 8, 2008 0

Thanks to The Stinger Report we learn that a certain magazine called Edge is running a feature on the new Street Fighter IV, even gracing the cover with either Ken and Ryu. There’s only

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Report on the Ball Bowlers at the Krow's Nest

Report on the Ball Bowlers at the Krow's Nest

SaraAB87 January 5, 2008 6

Ok, I went back to the Krow’s nest to get some more pics of the bowling machines that I reported on previously. There are 5 Ball Bowlers and 1 Puck bowler. All of the

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Sega prepping for a huge presence at ATEI

Sega prepping for a huge presence at ATEI

Shaggy January 3, 2008 2

ATEI is fast approaching and with we’re beginning to see announcements of what to expect at the show. If Sega’s press release is any indication, this show is going to be huge and fortunately

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Specular Interactive Update

Specular Interactive Update

Shaggy January 3, 2008 0

I decided to check up on Specular Interactive (who had signed a deal with Raw Thrills for the development of some new arcade titles) and they had an interesting update today. We still have

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Andamiro's Pump It Up NX2 released

Andamiro's Pump It Up NX2 released

Shaggy January 1, 2008 2

Well 2008 is here and what better way to start it than with a new game announcement. It looks like this was actually announced about a week ago but I only found out about

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Happy New Year Everyone

Happy New Year Everyone

Shaggy December 31, 2007 0

As this will probably be the last post here at Arcade Heroes for 2007, now is a good time to wish all of you a Happy New Year. 2007 was pretty good, it certainly

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Industry Vet Jim Wallin passes away

Industry Vet Jim Wallin passes away

Shaggy December 31, 2007 0

[Via CoinOPToday.com] This is some sad news coming from GlobalVR today that one of their employees, Jim Wallin has passed away. He was a true industry vet, beginning his work in the arcade business

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The Krow's Nest Operating 6 Ball Bowling Machines

The Krow's Nest Operating 6 Ball Bowling Machines

SaraAB87 December 29, 2007 12

This is something I have been pondering for some time. There is a local arcade near me called the Krow’s nest, and they are operating 6 of the large, ball bowling machines. This arcade

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Alternate Flyer for Primeval Hunt

Alternate Flyer for Primeval Hunt

Shaggy December 28, 2007 0

Sega Amusements Europe’s media page appears to have been updated a few weeks ago but I guess I didn’t pay attention to the addition of Primeval Hunt on the list. I checked the brochure

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Sega's New Primeval Hunt, RaceTV and Virtua Fighter 5 Flyers

Sega's New Primeval Hunt, RaceTV and Virtua Fighter 5 Flyers

Shaggy December 28, 2007 0

This is certainly new, I found a few flyers for Sega’s upcoming arcade titles including Primeval Hunt, RaceTV and the arcade version of Virtua Fighter 5 on a distributor website. In regards to Primeval

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Konami's Jubeat cabinet

Konami's Jubeat cabinet

Shaggy December 26, 2007 0

Some images of the cabinet for Konami’s new bemani title Jubeat are out and it shows that the game is quite unique – in fact it uses a cube display but it is unclear

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Pirate Revenge – another new title from IGS

Pirate Revenge – another new title from IGS

Shaggy December 26, 2007 5

[Via Insert Credit] (Click on the image to enlarge) Pirate Revenge is an arcade/redemption title by IGS (also known as American Alpha) that appears to be a new title from the aforementioned company although

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