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Updates for IAAPA 2010

Updates for IAAPA 2010

Shaggy November 15, 2010 2

The IAAPA expo starts tomorrow and I leave for it tonight. Here are some links where you can stay updated with what’s going on: If I can manage some decent internet access, I will

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DJ Max Technika 2 kits to be released Friday

DJ Max Technika 2 kits to be released Friday

Shaggy November 14, 2010 0

A short time ago we found out that Pentavision Global would be bringing the new DJ Max Technika 2 to IAAPA this week but it wasn’t clear on when it would see a US

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Video from the R3Play Expo

Video from the R3Play Expo

Shaggy November 13, 2010 1

Newsfeed 956 via Earlier this month, gamers in Blackpool, UK held a big event at the Norbreck Castle Hotel where for a couple of days attendees could enjoy gaming in all of it’s various

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Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 4 coming in 2011 + Dragon Ball Heroes video

Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 4 coming in 2011 + Dragon Ball Heroes video

Shaggy November 13, 2010 9

Newsfeed 955 via What you see above is the official logo for the next installment of Namco’s technical arcade racing title, Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 4. Unfortunately, the logo and a release date of

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New Pump It Up TX cabinet debuting at IAAPA

New Pump It Up TX cabinet debuting at IAAPA

Shaggy November 12, 2010 2

The pre-IAAPA news keeps on rolling, now with news from Andamiro regarding their popular Pump It Up game series. The company has announced that they will be showcasing a new cabinet design at the

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Raw Thrills/Play Mechanix/Betson IAAPA line-up announced with Big Buck World, new Frogger

Raw Thrills/Play Mechanix/Betson IAAPA line-up announced with Big Buck World, new Frogger

Shaggy November 12, 2010 0

The Raw Thrills/Play Mechanix/Betson group has unveiled their line-up of games for IAAPA and for anyone planning on heading to the show, you’ll have plenty to check out. While most of the games on

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PGM2 hardware gets some attention starting in December

PGM2 hardware gets some attention starting in December

Shaggy November 11, 2010 8

Back in early 2008, Taiwan-based IGS released a new hardware platform called the PGM2. It was a JAMMA machine with excellent 2D capabilities, 4-player support and it accepted cartridges. They released one game with

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“100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience” trailer

“100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience” trailer

Shaggy November 10, 2010 11

When it comes to the overall arcade experience, there are several factors about arcade businesses to help them stand out – the social atmosphere, the game selection, the overall design, etc. No two arcade

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Friction debuting at IAAPA next week

Friction debuting at IAAPA next week

Shaggy November 9, 2010 6

We have been following the development of the independently made arcade title Friction for a couple of years now and I’m happy to pass along the latest information about the game, coming to us

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Some Tekken Tag Tournament 2 in action

Some Tekken Tag Tournament 2 in action

Shaggy November 8, 2010 3

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is still months away from an arcade release but while you wait it can’t hurt to see the game in action as it was shown this past weekend at a

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Weekend news: RoadFighters Impressions, CEC earnings report, Namco game quiz

Weekend news: RoadFighters Impressions, CEC earnings report, Namco game quiz

Shaggy November 6, 2010 1

To start off our weekend, a few items to “cleanse the palette” with, especially if you are bored to death over the plethora of Microsoft Kinect coverage many game blogs are getting into right

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EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes – the making of GRID

EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes – the making of GRID

HeavyElectricity November 5, 2010 4

Arcade Heroes is proud to bring you an exclusive behind the scenes report on the development of GRID! Please note that the video and many of the shots in this article are from the

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