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New game center might open in Burbank, listed as an arcade but isn't one

New game center might open in Burbank, listed as an arcade but isn't one

Shaggy July 18, 2009 0

The following story is a great example for those of you who are looking into opening up you own entertainment business and how certain cities work hard to make potential owners jump through a

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FEC hit by hard times closes it's doors – temporarily

FEC hit by hard times closes it's doors – temporarily

Shaggy July 17, 2009 0

Was it the recession, the tax system in New York, a bad location or a combination of all three that led to the temporary closure of an FEC called TreePaad this past week? From

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Sony begins to use arcade-like payment system for arcade-style games on PSN in Japan

Sony begins to use arcade-like payment system for arcade-style games on PSN in Japan

Shaggy July 16, 2009 0

The headline sort of says it all here – Sony has begun experimenting with a new way to pay and play for certain downloadable games, first with a title in Japan called Trash Panic

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Video from Japan Expo 2009

Video from Japan Expo 2009

Shaggy July 16, 2009 0

In case you wanted to see a little bit more from the Japan Expo 2009 that took place a short time ago in Paris, France, arcade site Neo Arcadia has posted a couple of

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The Guitar Hero arcade CA Extreme 2009 Championship

The Guitar Hero arcade CA Extreme 2009 Championship

Shaggy July 16, 2009 1

California Extreme has come and gone once again but with it are some lucky players who participated in some of the competitions that were held at the big event. One of those tournaments was

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DDRX cabinets not all they are cracked up to be?

DDRX cabinets not all they are cracked up to be?

Shaggy July 15, 2009 12

Konami’s most recent arcade release, DDRX is available for purchase and can be found at a number of locations around the US and Europe but how has the game held up to both fan

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Virtusphere – a good improvement in VR technology

Virtusphere – a good improvement in VR technology

Shaggy July 15, 2009 2

One of the many things that was a downside to player involvement in VR gaming was the fact that other applications generally kept the player in one spot and you would have to use

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KOF 2002 Unlimited Match released in Japan

KOF 2002 Unlimited Match released in Japan

Shaggy July 15, 2009 0

In May we reported that King of Fighters 2002 was going to get it’s own upgrade similar to what SNK did for KOF98 last year and the day has already arrived where the game

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With all versions of SFIV out, which is the most secure for tournaments?

With all versions of SFIV out, which is the most secure for tournaments?

Shaggy July 15, 2009 6

While the headline is basically a rhetorical question since we all know the answer, the question is being raised with Capcom’s console division now that the PC and even Xbox 360 versions of the

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New FEC opens in Jordan – Jingo's Jungle

New FEC opens in Jordan – Jingo's Jungle

Shaggy July 15, 2009 0

We don’t get a lot of arcade news coming out of the Middle East – most of what we do get comes from Dubai. But now a new developer is opening an FEC in

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An interview with Galloping Ghost

An interview with Galloping Ghost

Shaggy July 15, 2009 0

AH contributor Aaron Auzins has done an interview with Galloping Ghost Productions (makers of the new arcade fighter Dark Presence), and has been kind enough to pass it along to us. It gets into

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Geometry Wars home arcade cab for sale on ebay

Geometry Wars home arcade cab for sale on ebay

Shaggy July 15, 2009 0

If you own an Xbox 360 then chances are you have heard of Geometry Wars. GW is based upon a couple of classic arcade titles, like Tempest and Robotron 2084 and graphically pulls some

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