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A full look at the Sega Card Gen MLB location test in Japan
Location tests rarely get a lot of attention in the US but in Japan it’s usually a different story. While Sega’s newest coin-op title, Sega Card Gen has already tested at the Gameworks in Chicago, we never saw any pictures from that test but we did get an excellent description about the game on »
Pop'n Music 18 now testing in Japan
(Thanks to Aaron Auzins for the info and tip) I missed this one by several days but I figure it’s worth mentioning anyways despite that. Konami is now testing the latest iteration of their Pop’n Music bemani series in Japan, Pop’n Music 18 Sengoku Retsuden. The subtitle refers to the warring states era that »
Hummer Twin now testing outside of Japan @ Brighton Bowlplex
(Thanks for the tip Shane) A few weeks ago we posted about the revelation that Sega will debut a smaller version of their Hummer racing title and the first site to see one of these outside of Japan is the Brighton Bowlplex, in the UK. We don’t have any shots of that particular test »
Interesting new shmup now location testing in Japan – Exception
A new and interesting shmup is now on location test in Japan and seeing efforts like this makes me long for seeing some good shmups in arcades outside of Japan again. Called Exception, this shmup has elements from games like Asteroids, Blast Works, Mars Matrix, Panzer Dragoon Orta (and probably others I am missing) »
Another location test for Konami's Mocap Sports
(thanks to Aaron Auzins for the info and translation) Konami’s Wii Sports look-a-like, Mocap Sports is on location test in Japan once again and with it we get just an extra detail or two of what we can expect to see from this game. As of right now there are going to be at »
Arcade Heroes Week-in-Review Podcast Ep. 2 – Terminator Salvation, console ports, new Sega hardware rumor, Robo-Basho loc test and more
Another week has passed and here is another podcast reviewing what went on throughout the week but discussing the topics in more detail where possible. On top of several topics which you have arleady read about, from Arcaderepairtips.com to Terminator Salvation on location test, I also discuss a new rumor regarding the next piece »
Terminator: Salvation Arcade seen on location test
[Thanks to Malovane for sending us these shots] As arcade location tests are rarely announced in the US, at times savvy gamers who frequent game websites visit their local arcade and just so happen to come across these secret location tests. One player has done this and has come across the Terminator: Salvation arcade »
Tank! Tank! Tank! on location test
Here is a quickie – Namco’s latest offering, Tank! Tank! Tank! is on location test in Japan at the moment and as proof, see the supplied picture above. According to the test report at Kobayan, the cabinet has two foot pedals, one for forward motion and the other for reverse; as we saw in »
Fans cheer on Steve Wiebe for his latest DK high score attempt at E3
If you have seen the documentary “King of Kong” which portrays the ever lasting battle for getting the high score on a classic arcade title like Donkey Kong, then you know of the rivalry that exists between players when it comes to being the world record holder. In this particular case between Steve Wiebe »
Beatmania 17 Sirius to begin testing in Japan tomorrow
[thanks to Aaron Auzins for the tip] Bemani fans have a lot to be happy about these days, with DDRX right around the corner and the news that Konami will being testing the 17th game in the Beatmania series starting tomorrow in Japan. Called Beatmania IIDX 17 Sirius (it always seems to be a »
Timezone FECs testing out a new design, hopes to set standard
As I have been working on a new arcade, my thoughts have turned towards developing a new theme. I liked the theme at my current arcade although admittedly it is lacking since I never finished it up properly. I meant to paint all of the walls with circuit board-like graphics and add more lighting »
Japanese arcades to test new e-payment system
JAMMA (also known as the Japanese Amusement Machine Manufacturers Association) announced today that testing will begin on April 1st, 2009 for the use of a universal cashless e-payment system. The test will last for one year and take place in four different game centers covering several hundred games. From what I could get out »
