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Amusement Expo 2010: Raw Thrills/Betson, TrioTech booth
Here are several different booths for one post, hope you enjoy. First is the Raw Thrills’/Betson booth. Many were distracted at this booth not so much by the game but by the scantily clad pole dancing booth babes at the adjacent Apple Industries booth. I had to avoid filming that so the video isn’t »
Amusement Expo 2010: GlobalVR and Andamiro booths
To save on space on the front page (slightly) here are videos for two different companies: GlobalVR and Andamiro. First off GlobalVR was showing off two new products, one of which we heard about as early as IAAPA when it came out that GVR was working on an update to their NASCAR racing title. »
International Video Game Hall of Fame and Museum announced in Ottumwa, IA; Walter Day announces retirement
Via If you are into competitive gaming then you have likely heard about Twin Galaxies, an organization that deals with officially recording high scores or substantial achievements in video games across the spectrum. Led for 30 years by Walter Day, they have become the place to go to when you want high score results »
GlobalVR teams up with Sprint to offer custom NASCAR arcades for NASCAR events
Via When I first played GlobalVR’s NASCAR a few years ago, I figured that it would only be a matter of time before the cabinets would somehow find their way into NASCAR venues and now it has finally happened. GlobalVR has teamed up with the JHE Production Group for the 2010 Sprint Experience. The »
Pac-Man returns to arcades with Pac-Man Battle Royale at Amusement Expo 2010
Ever since Namco first announced Pac-Man CE for Xbox Live Arcade, I thought that the game in particular would be a perfect fit in arcades, which I have mentioned before in posts and to people at shows. So this news that Namco will be showing off a new Pac-Man game at the upcoming Amusement »
Terminator Salvation now sampling; H2Overdrive sees first player to reach Fleet Admiral rank
Here’s some news out of the Raw Thrills’ camp today, with two press releases on two separate products. First off Terminator Salvation will be shipping out in limited quantities to certain locations with the game hitting full production in March. The reported test location earnings have been quite good (between $983 and $805 a »
Coney Island revival project begins this summer
Via I have never been to Coney Island in New York, but I have always heard about this historic amusement park through various media sources. It used to be the largest amusement park area in the US, the Dubai of it’s day but in it hasn’t enjoyed that distinction in quite some time. New »
More shooters from China – 'Four Guns' and 'Terrorist Action'
Via You have probably noticed that we are having an influx of news from Chinese, Tawainese and Korean coin-op firms lately and I am told that there is a reason behind the build-up although at the moment I am not entirely sure why. Either way we will always keep you posted here about what »
Disney Interactive releases 3D Ping Pong in China
Via Now here is something a little different, especially coming from Disney called Disney 3D Ping Pong. By jumping into the 3D craze with both feet first, not only is Disney going to be embracing 3D in several movies this year, including the arcade-related TRON Legacy but now they are going 3D in the »
Silver Strike LIVE starts shipping next week
Incredible Technologies has announced that their latest game, Silver Strike LIVE begins shipping next Monday. If you missed out on the details regarding this new title, you can find out more by clicking here. For a quick recap, the new version of SS uses more online features and the game has a large number »
More info on Namco/Gamewax's Go Go Grand Prix
(Thanks for the info Sam!) Kevin Williams and I discussed the new “digital toy hybrid racer” Go Go Grand Prix in the latest podcast and now Namco has issued a press release discussing the success of the game at the EAG show. If you want to see this game in action, I posted a »
Capcom posting profits, Namco losses; where do their arcade divisions stand?
It’s that time where we start to receive news about different public companies and their profit or loss over a certain period of time. These glimpes generally mention the arcade division of said companies in case they have them and that is the case with both Capcom and Namco, who we will discuss here. »
