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Newsbag: Star Wars Battle Pod Trailer #2; Full Throttle Pinball @ EAG; Duo Drive; NTG #32

Newsbag: Star Wars Battle Pod Trailer #2; Full Throttle Pinball @ EAG; Duo Drive; NTG #32

January 24, 2015, 12 Comments on Newsbag: Star Wars Battle Pod Trailer #2; Full Throttle Pinball @ EAG; Duo Drive; NTG #32

Welcome to the weekend everyone! Be sure to visit a local arcade if the opportunity allows! Today’s newsbag is very heavy on videos so let’s get to it! Star Wars Battle Pod Hoth/Vader Trailer – We’ve been getting a lot of news about upcoming Japanese releases this week and while Star Wars Battle Pod »

Countdown to IAAPA 2014: What To Expect

Countdown to IAAPA 2014: What To Expect

November 11, 2014, 1 Comment on Countdown to IAAPA 2014: What To Expect

A week from today, the largest amusement related trade show in the world kicks off and with that, we will get some hands-on time with the latest and greatest developments to come to the out-of-home entertainment sector. On rare occasion something shown at a trade show will not be released but given the amount »

Remembering Sega’s NAOMI-Based Arcade Hardware

Remembering Sega’s NAOMI-Based Arcade Hardware

September 9, 2014, 6 Comments on Remembering Sega’s NAOMI-Based Arcade Hardware

Today there is a lot of remembrance for Sega’s last home game console, the Dreamcast. I’m not here to get into why that effort failed but rather to remember something that came from all of Sega’s Dreamcast efforts -the NAOMI hardware that was designed for arcades and released at the end of 1998. For those unaware »

Video Round-Up: The Ladies of Mach Storm; Adrenaline Amusements Titles + More

Video Round-Up: The Ladies of Mach Storm; Adrenaline Amusements Titles + More

December 9, 2013, 3 Comments on Video Round-Up: The Ladies of Mach Storm; Adrenaline Amusements Titles + More

Videos for: Mach Storm, MaxiTune 5, Jetpack Joyride Arcade, Fruit Ninja FX 2, Skylanders Cloud Patrol, Monster Factory, NEON FM and Soda Drinker Pro »

Looking At Taito’s history As They Turn 60

Looking At Taito’s history As They Turn 60

August 27, 2013, 10 Comments on Looking At Taito’s history As They Turn 60

This past Friday was a date that was important to arcade and video game history but I did not realize that until I saw a message on Facebook from Taito. Here is what they had to say: “It’s our birthday!! 60 years ago today, in 1953, TAITO (then the Taito Trading Company) was founded »

From the DEAL 2013 Show in Dubai

From the DEAL 2013 Show in Dubai

April 28, 2013, 9 Comments on From the DEAL 2013 Show in Dubai

The DEAL show has once again come and gone and thanks to Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report, here’s a look at what was there. It usually appears to be similar in size to Amusement Expo here in the States although the manufacturers that appear are not exactly the same, with a much stronger »

Location News Europe: Heart of Gaming Opening In London, UK; Looking at Arcade Street & La Tête Dans Les Nuages, Paris FR

Location News Europe: Heart of Gaming Opening In London, UK; Looking at Arcade Street & La Tête Dans Les Nuages, Paris FR

March 25, 2013, 2 Comments on Location News Europe: Heart of Gaming Opening In London, UK; Looking at Arcade Street & La Tête Dans Les Nuages, Paris FR

Well today has been nothing but catching up for me. I still have report #3 on Amusement Expo 2013 that I am working on, just waiting on a few pictures from The Stinger Report to properly complete that. This is also not the only location news I have, I have a few stories from »

Amusement Expo 2013 Report #2: Dead Heat Riders, K.O. Drive, Avengers Premium Pinball, Speed Ball & More

Amusement Expo 2013 Report #2: Dead Heat Riders, K.O. Drive, Avengers Premium Pinball, Speed Ball & More

March 23, 2013, 1 Comment on Amusement Expo 2013 Report #2: Dead Heat Riders, K.O. Drive, Avengers Premium Pinball, Speed Ball & More

In continuing coverage from the Amusement Expo 2013 event that took place this week in Las Vegas, here are some of the other games that were hanging out to be used and enjoyed. If you didn’t read Report #1 with Pac-Man Ticket Mania, Cars Arcade and Rock N Roll Verti-Go, click here. All the »

The Games of EAG Expo 2013 Via The Stinger Report

The Games of EAG Expo 2013 Via The Stinger Report

January 29, 2013, 11 Comments on The Games of EAG Expo 2013 Via The Stinger Report

Its a week after EAG Expo 2013 opened its doors to show off the latest in coin-op/out-of-home entertainment for the European sector and thanks to The Stinger Report here are some pictures from the event. Commentary below is my own. Stay tuned for a full show report from AH writer HeavyElectricity – he has »

GTI Asia China Expo 2012 News

GTI Asia China Expo 2012 News

December 28, 2012, No Comments on GTI Asia China Expo 2012 News

Earlier this month an amusement/arcade trade show was held in China called the GTI Asia China Expo 2012. We have covered trade events like GTI in the past although it always proves difficult as data on exact games is often extremely limited. Even though this particular expo ended on the 18th, I haven’t been »

The Arcade Games of EAG 2012 Part 1

The Arcade Games of EAG 2012 Part 1

January 25, 2012, 5 Comments on The Arcade Games of EAG 2012 Part 1

With January upon us, comes another arcade event where new products are shown off in London, UK. This is the first look as provided to us by The Stinger Report – more pictures and videos will be coming soon from our very own Nik Thorpe who has been at the show as well, so »

REVIEW: Pac-Man Battle Royale by Namco

REVIEW: Pac-Man Battle Royale by Namco

January 8, 2011, 5 Comments on REVIEW: Pac-Man Battle Royale by Namco

PAC-MAN BATTLE ROYALE DEVELOPER: Bandai Namco (Visit Namco America’s website) PUBLISHER: Bandai Namco RELEASE: January 2011 TYPE: Competitive maze PLAYERS: 1-4, simultaneous HARDWARE: “System 157”, custom board with specs unknown (also used in Namco’s Pac-Man’s Arcade Party) ARCADE EXCLUSIVE?: Yes RATING: Green Label – Suitable for All Ages REGION AVAILABILITY: Worldwide SYNOPSIS: From Namco »