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Arcade Releases for 2015

December 5, 2014, No Comments on Arcade Releases for 2015

The world of coin-op arcade entertainment is alive and well and here is your place to track what is slated to hit venues around the world through 2015. We are doing a new format for the page this year by using the tab feature in WordPress. Simply select the region you wish to browse »

Bandai Namco Testing Synchronica In Japan

Bandai Namco Testing Synchronica In Japan

October 24, 2014, 3 Comments on Bandai Namco Testing Synchronica In Japan

While most attention on rhythm/music gaming in Japan is soaked up by Konami, that doesn’t stop other developers there from trying their hand at it. Sega has titles like Project DIVA and MaiMai; Taito has Groove Coaster and Music GunGun; Namco has Taiko No Tatsujin. Now Bandai Namco can add something new to the »

Now Testing In South Korea: Beatcraft Cyclon

Now Testing In South Korea: Beatcraft Cyclon

June 3, 2014, 1 Comment on Now Testing In South Korea: Beatcraft Cyclon

(Thanks to Phil Arrington for the links!) A new rhythm/music game is now on test in South Korea, brought to the world by a new company called Nurijoy. Nurijoy is made up of some of the same people that worked on PentaVision’s DJMAX Technika series, before PV ended the series. Their new game, called »

JAEPO 2014 Preview: What To Expect From Namco, Sega, Konami, and Taito

JAEPO 2014 Preview: What To Expect From Namco, Sega, Konami, and Taito

February 13, 2014, 2 Comments on JAEPO 2014 Preview: What To Expect From Namco, Sega, Konami, and Taito

The Japan Amusement Expo 2014 (JAEPO 2014) will be getting underway tomorrow and with that, new arcade games to talk about. Unlike most Western trade shows, the Japanese market likes to promote a majority of the games they will have on hand in advance, which is helpful to any of us that won’t be »

Newsbag: Tough Coded Live ; Galloping Ghost Fundraiser;  Sonic Arcade Game; JAEPO News

Newsbag: Tough Coded Live ; Galloping Ghost Fundraiser; Sonic Arcade Game; JAEPO News

February 7, 2014, 5 Comments on Newsbag: Tough Coded Live ; Galloping Ghost Fundraiser; Sonic Arcade Game; JAEPO News

It has been a busy week for me, thus the few updates to the site here. This has been due to a partial move at my arcade – most arcades have a back room or office where dead games, parts and other assorted items are stashed away and I found out on Tuesday that »

Arcade Releases For 2014

December 28, 2013, No Comments on Arcade Releases For 2014

Do you want to know what brand new arcade games are hitting the market? Stay up-to-date with this comprehensive list of arcade releases for the 2014 calendar year. This includes games already released starting in January 2014 and those which have been hinted at a release by their parent companies. It is split it »

Newsblend: Sega Arcade For Comic-Con; Aircraft Skin Arcade Cab; Dark Escape 4D Review

Newsblend: Sega Arcade For Comic-Con; Aircraft Skin Arcade Cab; Dark Escape 4D Review

July 12, 2013, No Comments on Newsblend: Sega Arcade For Comic-Con; Aircraft Skin Arcade Cab; Dark Escape 4D Review

The weekend is just about to get started and with that, here are some more links with my comments about some quick arcade-related stories. BTW, I had a great conversation with Brian Colins of Game Refuge this week about some Midway arcade prototypes. The post is inching closer to completion, perhaps it will be »

Private Events Show Off New Product for Sega and Taito in Japan

Private Events Show Off New Product for Sega and Taito in Japan

June 1, 2013, 2 Comments on Private Events Show Off New Product for Sega and Taito in Japan

Newsfeeds 1310 & 11 via With Summer just about to start (I do wonder, given that the heater in my house kicking in this morning with as cold as it was), its time for companies like Sega and Taito to hold some “private” product meetings. I put it like that because these are special-invite »

GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2013 Arcade Bonanza

GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2013 Arcade Bonanza

May 15, 2013, No Comments on GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2013 Arcade Bonanza

It took a few extra days but here are more pictures of the arcade games found at last week’s GameTime International (GTI) Asia Taipei Expo 2013. For previous coverage of the GTI Asia Taipei event, click here. Keep in mind, while all of these games are certainly destined to stay out East, some will »

Arcade Releases for 2013

December 31, 2012, No Comments on Arcade Releases for 2013

Wanting to know what brand new arcade games are hitting the market? Stay up-to-date with this comprehensive list of arcade releases for the 2013 calendar year. This includes games already released starting in January 2013 and those which have been hinted at a release by their parent companies. Note that the arcade industry behaves »

Arcade Heroes Players Choice Game Of The Year Poll 2012

Arcade Heroes Players Choice Game Of The Year Poll 2012

December 23, 2012, 2 Comments on Arcade Heroes Players Choice Game Of The Year Poll 2012

It’s that time of year again, where as it comes to a close we want to know what you the players found to be the arcade Game Of The Year for 2012. There was an increase in “videmption” type content this year, where it all can be set to work without dispensing tickets so »

Editorial: Where’d The Japanese Arcade Makers Go?

Editorial: Where’d The Japanese Arcade Makers Go?

December 20, 2012, 6 Comments on Editorial: Where’d The Japanese Arcade Makers Go?

We haven’t had an editorial piece in a while but Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report felt it necessary to address the subject of what is going on in the Japanese amusement space, which saves me the trouble of writing up anything lengthy right now(thanks Kevin!). What he is discussing is not Japanese arcades »