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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 »
Robo-Basho gets an upgrade, now testing in the Chicago area
In lieu of the robotic arcade goodness I posted about the other day, I am happy to receive a tip about one of the games I mentioned in that post, Robo-Basho(tm), has been upgraded and is currently testing in the Chicago area. v2.0 of the game features several improvements over the previous version that »
