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Darius Burst Another Chronicle EX and new BlazBlue unveiled

Darius Burst Another Chronicle EX and new BlazBlue unveiled

July 27, 2011, 2 Comments on Darius Burst Another Chronicle EX and new BlazBlue unveiled

Darius Burst Another Chronicle has certainly stirred some attention around the world, it has had a solid release in Japan, and it was shown in Europe a short time ago as well. It should be seen in the US before the end of the year but as Japanese players have been enjoying the game »

Stop! Rumor Time: Let’s Go Island 3D coming to the UK?

Stop! Rumor Time: Let’s Go Island 3D coming to the UK?

July 22, 2011, 1 Comment on Stop! Rumor Time: Let’s Go Island 3D coming to the UK?

Newsfeed 1082 via It’s been a while since we had a juicy rumor to discuss but I think this one is plenty credible. According to the rumor, Sega’s new Let’s Go Island 3D arcade game, which uses a 52″ autostereoscopic 3D screen for play minus the glasses is coming to the UK. It was »

Missile Command 2 coming to CAX 2012

July 20, 2011, 2 Comments on Missile Command 2 coming to CAX 2012

It’s not hard to come up with a reason to visit California Extreme every year as there are plenty of awesome games to play there but one aspect of the event is that you often get a chance to play some pretty rare games or even prototypes. At next year’s CAX, one prototype,has been »

Hell’s Kitchen’s Pinball Intro

July 19, 2011, 1 Comment on Hell’s Kitchen’s Pinball Intro

Each season of the TV reality competition show Hell’s Kitchen has a different opening sequence. With the season that just started yesterday they actually have a pretty nice nod to pinball on there as Chef Gordon Ramsey enjoys a game of Hell’s Kitchen Pinball as the ball goes around to bash the different contestants »

The Funland @ the Trocadero closes its doors, here’s why

The Funland @ the Trocadero closes its doors, here’s why

July 12, 2011, 11 Comments on The Funland @ the Trocadero closes its doors, here’s why

The Trocadero is a well-known retail business center in London and one highlight of the location would certainly be the Funland facility there, home to many great arcade games as well as serving as a prime spot for many location tests of various upcoming coin-op game products. It’s one of the few locations we »

Videos for TRON LE Pinball; Konami’s Steel Chronicle

July 12, 2011, 2 Comments on Videos for TRON LE Pinball; Konami’s Steel Chronicle

Here are two arcade-related videos to share with you today, first off the highly anticipated TRON Legacy Limited Edition Pinball in action. Since hearing about the modifications like the light-tubes, we’ve been waiting to see how it would turn out. They also made the Recognizer toy move around so it’s more interesting. I wonder »

Namco’s Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 4 coming in December to Japan

Namco’s Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 4 coming in December to Japan

July 11, 2011, 12 Comments on Namco’s Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 4 coming in December to Japan

Newsfeed 1075 via UPDATE: For the latest on the international reach on this game, check out our post here. The next installment of Namco’s hardcore driving series, Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune has a release date, for Japan at least. Expect to see the game showing up in certain venues this coming December 2011/January 2012.  »

Retro Pinball/Gottlieb’s King of Diamonds Pinball shipping at the end of July

Retro Pinball/Gottlieb’s King of Diamonds Pinball shipping at the end of July

July 7, 2011, 5 Comments on Retro Pinball/Gottlieb’s King of Diamonds Pinball shipping at the end of July

Video arcade news has been slow this month but pinball sure has been busy. This product has been quite a while in the making – we first reported that Retro Pinball LLC was working on the King of Diamonds remake back in September of 2007; I got a chance to play the game at »

Sega News: Bowlplex signs deal with Sega AM Europe; Operation Ghost seen

Sega News: Bowlplex signs deal with Sega AM Europe; Operation Ghost seen

July 5, 2011, 1 Comment on Sega News: Bowlplex signs deal with Sega AM Europe; Operation Ghost seen

Newsfeed 1071 via  Two bits of Sega goodness for you today. Let’s start with one of their upcoming games which if you live outside of Japan, there is a very good chance you’ll come across it before too long, depending upon when Sega decides to release it. The last time we posted about the »

Arcades from Asian Attractions Expo 2011

Arcades from Asian Attractions Expo 2011

June 29, 2011, 5 Comments on Arcades from Asian Attractions Expo 2011

Newsfeed 1066 via Last week the IAAPA organization held their most recent event, the Asian Attractions Expo 2011 in Singapore. IAAPA Expos are an opportunity for pretty much any out-of-home entertainment company to showcase their latest ideas they have or will have for sale for venues to get their hands on (provided they have »

Sega Japan holds its annual private arcade show

Sega Japan holds its annual private arcade show

June 24, 2011, 4 Comments on Sega Japan holds its annual private arcade show

  Newsfeed 1060 via In Japan, Sega has been holding a “private” show today and we have a small idea of what is coming out of there but it isn’t much to go over so far. AM-Net is reporting that WCCF IC 2010-2011 (latest in Sega’s line of soccer/football games) and a new UFO »

With economies under stress, are consumers spending on entertainment?

With economies under stress, are consumers spending on entertainment?

June 21, 2011, 3 Comments on With economies under stress, are consumers spending on entertainment?

Newsfeed 1059 via It feels like forever now that economies around the world are in a state of recession/depression, with stagnant growth and worried consumers all around. It’s not the case in every country but for many it seems to have become the unfortunate norm. This makes it a tougher environment for business to »