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Finding ReRave

Finding ReRave

May 8, 2012, No Comments on Finding ReRave

Every modern arcade game should have an online game finder. Now that sounds like an obvious thing to say but it still is not common to find with games these days. Now part of that is a problem that is usually inherent with arcade games – manufacturers sell games to distributors who turn around »

It’s Time For Kits! Super Cars, FrightFearLand, VT4 & more

It’s Time For Kits! Super Cars, FrightFearLand, VT4 & more

April 11, 2012, 2 Comments on It’s Time For Kits! Super Cars, FrightFearLand, VT4 & more

Kits have long been a cheap, easy way for arcade ops to get a new game in place without breaking the bank (well, unless you are dealing with Capcom’s latest fighters) but they have not been the most common item to come across in recent years. This year quite a few are being made »

Firefly: The Arcade Game Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Short-Lived TV Show UPDATE

Firefly: The Arcade Game Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Short-Lived TV Show UPDATE

March 31, 2012, 20 Comments on Firefly: The Arcade Game Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Short-Lived TV Show UPDATE

We have unveiled many firsts on brand-new games coming to the arcade industry – H2Overdrive, Justice League: Heroes United, Sega Rally 3, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Arcade,  Terminator Salvation, and many others. So I’m glad to once again present to you the next cool game you will be able to enjoy later this »

The Top 10 Arcade Heroes Posts of 2011

The Top 10 Arcade Heroes Posts of 2011

December 26, 2011, No Comments on The Top 10 Arcade Heroes Posts of 2011

I am not a big fan of Top 10 lists – sure I could pass off my opinion of the “Top 10 Arcade Games to Feature a Winners Don’t Use Drugs Logo Screen During The Attract Mode” sort of thing but that is completely subjective and kind of a waste of time. Then again »

Raw Thrills’ shows Dirty Drivin’ with some changes

Raw Thrills’ shows Dirty Drivin’ with some changes

October 13, 2011, 3 Comments on Raw Thrills’ shows Dirty Drivin’ with some changes

A little over a month ago I had the opportunity to visit Specular Interactive’s offices in Irvine, CA and I got some hands-on time with their follow-up to H2Overdrive, Dirty Drivin’. Now Raw Thrills has added the game to their website (Specular developed it, Raw Thrills is publishing it with some touches of their »

Getting to know Dirty Drivin’ and Specular Interactive

Getting to know Dirty Drivin’ and Specular Interactive

September 8, 2011, 10 Comments on Getting to know Dirty Drivin’ and Specular Interactive

Earlier this year we learned about a new arcade title in development by Specular Interactive called Dirty Drivin’.  In 2009 they created a spiritual successor to Hydro Thunder called H2Overdrive. Some of the team members responsible for that title were also directly responsible for Hydro Thunder such as Steve Ranck (the creator) and Brian »

The GTI Asia China Expo 2011 Mega Post

The GTI Asia China Expo 2011 Mega Post

August 26, 2011, 6 Comments on The GTI Asia China Expo 2011 Mega Post

With China’s arcade market booming, there are now a few different arcade shows taking place there each year. While there is still a problem with bootlegs galore (in fact I’ve found out about another version of Plants Vs. Zombies and even Angry Birds getting the bootleg treatment), companies in the business of not ripping »

Specular Interactive/Raw Thrills Officially Unveils Dirty Drivin’

Specular Interactive/Raw Thrills Officially Unveils Dirty Drivin’

August 18, 2011, No Comments on Specular Interactive/Raw Thrills Officially Unveils Dirty Drivin’

UPDATE: Be sure to check out our in-depth behind-the-scenes look at Dirty Drivin’ if you haven’t already! While we got information about this ahead of time, jumping the gun a little bit as it was found on location test in a few parts of the world and posted to youtube for all to see, »

REVIEW: Dirty Drivin’ by Specular Interactive/Raw Thrills

REVIEW: Dirty Drivin’ by Specular Interactive/Raw Thrills

June 8, 2011, 1 Comment on REVIEW: Dirty Drivin’ by Specular Interactive/Raw Thrills

DIRTY DRIVIN’ DEVELOPER: Specular Interactive PUBLISHER: Raw Thrills RELEASE: September 2011 TYPE: Racing PLAYERS: 1-8 (linked) HARDWARE: Custom PC based ARCADE EXCLUSIVE?: Yes RATING: Green – Suitable For All Ages SYNOPSIS: From the Specular Interactive Page about the game: It’s time to get dirty! Dirty Drivin’ is a high energy combat racing game that »

Amusement Expo 2011- Photos

Amusement Expo 2011- Photos

March 8, 2011, 5 Comments on Amusement Expo 2011- Photos

Newsfeed 1012 via As is customary following a show, arcade news seems to slow down to a trickle for a while. So while we wait for some more news, here is some pictures from Amusement Expo 2011, taken by Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report. If you haven’t already, read my previous impressions of »

Amusement Expo 2011 – Videos

March 2, 2011, 4 Comments on Amusement Expo 2011 – Videos

As usual, I went to Amusement Expo 2011 with a camera and here are the results. I won’t claim to be a professional cameraman by any means but I hope you enjoy these anyways. I didn’t get nearly as much footage as I took at IAAPA last year as this was a small show »

IAAPA 2010: Motion simulators; 3D gaming (InJoy, Simuline, UNIS)

November 19, 2010, 1 Comment on IAAPA 2010: Motion simulators; 3D gaming (InJoy, Simuline, UNIS)

Other big concepts were in play at IAAPA 2010 and here we will take a look at those companies who are adding the elements of motion, stereoscopic 3D and ever water into their games. InJoy Motion Corp. – InJoy’s booth was similar to what they had last year as far as a line-up but »