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Sega testing Operation G.H.O.S.T in Japan

Sega testing Operation G.H.O.S.T in Japan

Shaggy April 27, 2011 3

Is Sega testing out an arcade sequel to their GHOST Squad series in Japan? It’s certainly possible as today they announced a new location test in Japan that starts this Friday (4/29) and goes

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Current Doctor Who cast plays some Doctor Who Pinball

Current Doctor Who cast plays some Doctor Who Pinball

Shaggy April 27, 2011 1

I’m not sure how many of you are fans or occasional viewers of the BBC television series Doctor Who, but if so, then this should be of interest to you. If you’re not familiar

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So how is Taito’s NESiCAxLive platform working out?

So how is Taito’s NESiCAxLive platform working out?

Shaggy April 26, 2011 3

At the end of December 2010, Taito released a new arcade platform in Japan called NESiCAxLive that creates a downloadable content delivery system for coin-op use. This allows operators to get varied content quickly

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From the floor of Midwest Gaming Classic 2011

From the floor of Midwest Gaming Classic 2011

Shaggy April 26, 2011 0

About a month ago, gamers descended upon the Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel in Brookfield, WI for an annual event where arcade and pinball gaming is a prominent part of the event. That event was the

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Jeff Koons Must Die!!! The Arcade Game

Jeff Koons Must Die!!! The Arcade Game

Shaggy April 25, 2011 1

Newsfeed 1035 via Here’s something for the “huh?” category to start our week off with – an indie sort of arcade game in a cabinet called Jeff Koons Must Die!!! In this game, it’s

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FRICTION Unboxing

FRICTION Unboxing

Shaggy April 22, 2011 7

Back in 2008 we broke a story about a new light-gun game in the works by newcomer Friction Game Studios. We’ve had chances to play the game at trade shows but now, I got

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A new Chuck E. Cheeses – from 1983

A new Chuck E. Cheeses – from 1983

Shaggy April 22, 2011 0

While the video below was posted to Youtube a few years back I only found out about it the other day on the KLOV forums so I’ll share it today as we go into

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New Timezone opens in Australia

New Timezone opens in Australia

Shaggy April 21, 2011 7

News via The chain of Family Entertainment Centers known as TImezone has now opened nearly 20 stores in Australia, with many others in other parts of the world.  The latest one in Australia is

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Visit the Chernobyl Amusement Park, virtually

Visit the Chernobyl Amusement Park, virtually

Shaggy April 19, 2011 1

Newsfeed 1034 via With all the talk of nuclear disaster in the news recently, one place has been coming up again and again in that news and that is Chernobyl, in the Ukraine. I

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The joy of moving a 6 player X-Men cab

The joy of moving a 6 player X-Men cab

Shaggy April 19, 2011 3

Newsfeed 1033 via If you are in the business of collecting arcade games then there is always one particularly painful process you have to go through – moving the cabinet from one location to

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