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IAAPA Next Week – 12th to 16th November 2007
So IAAPA 2007 is just around the corner and the first of the press releases for the show are starting to filter through. We’ve not heard any of any big news yet that may come from the show, but we will be keeping our eyes peeled. [via IAAPA] The amusement and attractions industry will shine »
Lightspace to Demo Three New Games at IAAPA
Players Rock Creative Moves with Athletic Video Games BOSTON–(November 7, 2007)–Lightspace Corporation announced today the introduction of three new games for its interactive gaming system, Lightspace Play. The games will be showcased in Booth 4229 at the upcoming International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo 2007 (IAAPA), in Orlando, November 13-16, 2007, »
Shaggy's Weekly Review – EA NASCAR Racing by GlobalVR
Yet another week where I take a look at a game that is a bit more recent – in fact it is one of the newest games on the market and has caused a bit of a stir by offering a lower price tag than what is standard on most racing arcade cabs. But does »
Sega Derby Owners Club 2008 site
(Click to enlarge) Here’s a heads up for a new website dedicated to Sega’s Derby Owners 2008, the latest in a line of games dealing with horses and derbys. As I have seen other versions of this game show up outside of Japan, chances are pretty good that we’ll see it outside of Japan. »
Houston Arcade Expo – Nov. 30th & Dec. 1st 2007
(Click on the flyer to enlarge) It seems like everywhere has an annual arcade expo except for where I live. That will have to change once I get my arcade open. The latest expo I have learned about is the 6th annual Houston Arcade Expo, taking place this November 30th & 1st of December »
The Last Starfighter
I have to put my hands up to Rogue Synapse, to recreate this cabinet from the movie The Last Starfighter is no mean feat and thier effort is absolutely outstanding, read on…… [via Oh Gizmo] Rogue Synapse is an organization that’s dedicated to re-creating arcade games that were seen in movies, but never actually existed. »
Gamerator – custom cab with a beer tap
It seems that Gizmodo is really picking up on a lot of arcade-related stuff these days. Which is fine with us, the more attention brought to arcades, the better. The latest thing I have seen on there is a custom MAME cabinet that includes 187 games pre-loaded onto it (certainly not with legal permission) »
First thoughts on The Act (my review for the week)
The reason why I am calling this my first thoughts and not my final review is because I am having a little issue with the sound – nothing comes through the on-board PC sound port for standard PC speakers. I have not yet had a chance to hook it up to a JAMMA cabinet »
Crazy: VF2 Simpsons Vs Family Guy
Some crazy people took the parts of the VF2 PC game and using a “Make Your Own Fighting Game” engine called M.U.G.E.N. threw in Homer and Peter Griffin! Also note the Sega mascots in the character select screen. Video uploaded by SonicX14 but listed as : “Lion Rafale’s Great Wall Mugen Location Test” – amazing »
"The Act" – In the News
As a taster for Shaggy’s up coming review here is a quick news story I found on “The Act” on youtube. Features a little gameplay, cabinet on test and some interviews with key Cecropia staff. Sadly they don’t seem too positive about the coin-op industry! »
The Stinger Report : 'Exer-Gaming' Gaining Traction In Europe
[via The Stinger Report, #590] One of the latest Stinger Reports take a look at the influence of physical gaming in the fitness industry that can have some applications in the amusement industry and with it of course are a number of new ideas that might be making their way to an arcade near »
