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Super Street Fighter 4 will get an arcade release UPDATED

Super Street Fighter 4 will get an arcade release UPDATED

Shaggy April 4, 2010 5

(console version cover art) Via A couple of weeks ago we reported that Capcom would bring out Super Street Fighter IV (which had previously been announced as a console-only title) to arcades if the

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More arcade goodness from PAX East (updated with Wil Wheaton)

More arcade goodness from PAX East (updated with Wil Wheaton)

Shaggy April 3, 2010 3

As I had mentioned a few days ago, we had some more pictures from the PAX East (Boston) event coming up and here they are, thanks to Adam Pfeifer. Most of these are of

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Konami prepping a Pop N' Music 19 with a 3D display

Konami prepping a Pop N' Music 19 with a 3D display

Shaggy April 1, 2010 3

Music game fans, there’s some love for you out there too as Konami has announced a new Pop ‘n Music, called Pop N’ Music IIDXG, which takes elements from all of your favorite bemani

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Spice up your Apple iPad with the new iCade from ThinkGeek

Spice up your Apple iPad with the new iCade from ThinkGeek

Shaggy April 1, 2010 0

When a new gadget comes out that everyone has to have, that gadget only becomes cool when there is a way to turn it into a real arcade game. Such is the case with

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Who is up for an Arcana Heart Vs. Blazblue game?

Who is up for an Arcana Heart Vs. Blazblue game?

Shaggy April 1, 2010 2

While Vs. Fighting games which bring two different licenses or fighters together are nothing new in the arcade industry, when a new one happens it usually causes a stir of excitement simply because it

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Stern says Ironman pinball available now UPDATED

Stern says Ironman pinball available now UPDATED

Shaggy March 31, 2010 7

This caught me completely by surprise – according to a press release that was just sent out by Stern Pinball, Ironman pinball is now available for purchase. I am surprised by this as I

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Action buttons – a classic arcade tribute sculpture

Action buttons – a classic arcade tribute sculpture

Shaggy March 31, 2010 0

Via When you think of sculptures, the likely thought to enter the mind is something carved out of stone. But that doesn’t always have to be the case, as we see here with this

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King of Fighters XIII official site updated detailing characters, story, moves and more

King of Fighters XIII official site updated detailing characters, story, moves and more

Shaggy March 30, 2010 1

(Thanks to Aaron Auzins for the info) In case you are eagerly anticipating the arrival of SNK’s next installment of the King of Fighters series then you’ll be happy to know that the official

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The arcade presence at PAX East

The arcade presence at PAX East

Shaggy March 30, 2010 0

Via When it comes to indie game development, one annual show certainly tops the rest in bringing the spotlight onto such games and that is the Penny Arcade Expo or PAX for short. The

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Gameworks restructuring plan means seven locations will close, some may reopen in the future

Gameworks restructuring plan means seven locations will close, some may reopen in the future

Shaggy March 30, 2010 5

Via It’s never a good day when we have to report about arcade locations closing – we always prefer times like last week where we reported on several new places opening around the US.

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Could Elevator Action: Death Parade be getting a release outside of Japan? UPDATE: Yes it will

Could Elevator Action: Death Parade be getting a release outside of Japan? UPDATE: Yes it will

Shaggy March 30, 2010 4

(Thanks to Aaron Auzins for the tip) While Taito hasn’t held a very strong presence in the arcade scene outside of Japan for the past few years, they still have been out there, getting

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'The Office' goes to the arcade

'The Office' goes to the arcade

Shaggy March 27, 2010 1

Because of my schedule, I don’t have a lot of time to watch TV. On top of that there aren’t many shows out there I would go out of my way to watch but

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