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Sega Amusements Europe ATEI 2008 Line-up

Sega Amusements Europe ATEI 2008 Line-up

Twisted Supreme December 9, 2007 0

  Sega Amusements Europe has announced their ATEI 2008 line-up. The Sega Amusements Europe stand will feature products including Sega UFO catcher, Sega Race TV, Shoot This Win This, Primeval Hunt, Mini Rider 2

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Soul Calibur 4 Custom Arcade Stick

Soul Calibur 4 Custom Arcade Stick

Twisted Supreme December 9, 2007 0

Not strictly in our field of news, but this is too cool to not post up a picture of. This fine looking custom made arcade stick for the Xbox 360 recently sold for just over $50 on ebay.

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The Zamperla Telecombat – The ultimate Game/Ride simulator

The Zamperla Telecombat – The ultimate Game/Ride simulator

SaraAB87 December 9, 2007 3

In continuing with my efforts to inform the public about different simulator games today I will discuss an unusual piece, the Zamperla Telecombat. This machine is an unusual combination of Amusement Ride crosses arcade

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Game of the Year: The Results

Game of the Year: The Results

Twisted Supreme December 9, 2007 0

So after a month of voting the results are in and the winner is a not a total surprise considering it’s following. Can you guess what it is yet? (yes I know I’ve given

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Disney Quest Arcade closing in 2008

Disney Quest Arcade closing in 2008

SaraAB87 December 9, 2007 0

Many sources are reporting that Disney Quest will be closing in early 2008. If you have not heard of Disney Quest, it is a big arcade at Disney with lots of classics games and simulators. The

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Coin-op coverage coming to Good Morning America thanks to AAMA

Coin-op coverage coming to Good Morning America thanks to AAMA

Shaggy December 8, 2007 0

[Via CoinOPToday.com] At Arcade Heroes we are always happy to report any efforts that the coin-op industry makes to promote itself to the public – it’s something we strive to do every day but

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Tiny Toons Arcade Segment

Tiny Toons Arcade Segment

Shaggy December 8, 2007 0

When I was a kid I watched a lot of Tiny Toons but I don’t remember seeing this. Then again, I don’t remember a lot of segments from that show since it’s been years

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The Lord of Vermilion – new 'Squenix' arcade game creates lines in Japan

The Lord of Vermilion – new 'Squenix' arcade game creates lines in Japan

Shaggy December 7, 2007 2

SquareEnixs’ new coin-op game The Lord of Vermilion began it’s testing phase in Japan today and as seen on Game Watch, it’s already a smashing success. A line of people eager to play the

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The Exidy Vertigo Simulator

The Exidy Vertigo Simulator

SaraAB87 December 7, 2007 6

This post will be part of my efforts to inform the public about some vintage simulators that are relatively unknown. There is some debate over which motion simulator was actually the first one ever

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Two More Street Fighter 4 Screens

Two More Street Fighter 4 Screens

Twisted Supreme December 7, 2007 0

[via Blogeek, via Arcade Renaissance] Looks like these two screens and the information that was released by Bloggeek have got them into some trouble as thier site has been shutdown. I’m presuming the screens

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A couple of shots on Criminal Action/Action Detective

A couple of shots on Criminal Action/Action Detective

Shaggy December 7, 2007 0

Coming across information on Konami’s new motion-controlled arcade title known as either “Action Detective” or “Criminal Action” has been a little difficult since we first heard about it a couple of months ago. Finally

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Spain's Pac-Man Christmas tree

Spain's Pac-Man Christmas tree

Shaggy December 7, 2007 1

This is probably the best Christmas tree ever – a Pac-Man Christmas tree in Madrid Spain and on top of it all, this tree is animated (although it’s not fully animated to the point

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