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The Stinger Report – Flat Screens
The Stinger Report takes time to look at new technology influencing the video amusement scene with the latest flat screen systems deployed in new, sleekly designed cabinets. From Konami’s initial 2001 design and from
Read More »One step closer to opening my arcade
This is just a small update but important one in regards to my own arcade business. Yesterday I received a Certificate of Registration from my state that indicates that my business is registered and
Read More »Arm Spirit recalled in Japan by Atlus
Here is one way arcades seem to get into the mainstream news these days, is by hurting people. The Japanese arm wrestling arcade game known as Arm Spirit is being recalled in Japan by
Read More »GlobalVR Updates Website – adds America's Army and NASCAR info
GlobalVR has updated their website with a slightly new look as well as information on their new releases NASCAR Racing and America’s Army. This includes the brochures for each title and a few screenshots.
Read More »Sega's Nintendog-Like Card Game Ride Thing
[via Kotaku] Why try and discribe this game when Kotaku do a perfectly good & funny job of it themselves! Also Head over there for more pictures. BRIAN ASHCRAFT writes… SEGA’s Isshyo ni Wan-Wan (“Together
Read More »Help Us, Help You..
As an independent, dedicated arcade blog with very few one contact within the industry [Thanks to The Stinger Report], it can be hard to come across good stories before some of the mainstream consumer
Read More »China Town Fair Location Video
Enough of all this negativity, lets get back to the stuff we love. Here’s the latest arcade location video from the guys at Press Start, and don’t forget to head over to thier site
Read More »More on the "Death of Arcades" video
There has been a lot of discussion about the “Death of Arcades” video, no where more so than on the comments page of the video itself. [via Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report] “The Director
Read More »State of Amusement Coverage – Arcade Heroes Exclusive Commentary
Well the question has been posed on a number of forums and emails following the Play Value “The Death of Arcades” shambolic video, “Why do consumer game journalists hate arcade so much?” I have
Read More »What We Are Playing This Week……
I have been playing a lot of Pro Evo 6 recently in anticipation of the latest yearly update. Which reminds me, what happened to PES arcade, I have not seen one out in the
Read More »1UP's California 'Extreme' Tour
Head over to 1UP for thier California ‘Extreme’ Tour. You’ll find it on the 1UP Show page and the video is called “This is not the 1Up Show – Episode 12”. Also in this
Read More »2nd edition of Arcade & Pinball World Records book now available
Twin Galaxies has announced the 2nd edition of their book entitled ‘Twin Galaxies’ Official Video Game & Pinball Book of World Records’. It covers Arcades and Pinball machines only (which of course are totally
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