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Spice up your Apple iPad with the new iCade from ThinkGeek
When a new gadget comes out that everyone has to have, that gadget only becomes cool when there is a way to turn it into a real arcade game. Such is the case with Apple’s new iPad, which by itself is just a bland, giant iPhone. But with the new iCade by ThinkGeek, the »
Gameworks restructuring plan means seven locations will close, some may reopen in the future
Via It’s never a good day when we have to report about arcade locations closing – we always prefer times like last week where we reported on several new places opening around the US. But the reality of business is that venues open and close all the time and when times are tough, large »
Could Elevator Action: Death Parade be getting a release outside of Japan? UPDATE: Yes it will
(Thanks to Aaron Auzins for the tip) While Taito hasn’t held a very strong presence in the arcade scene outside of Japan for the past few years, they still have been out there, getting a game out in European or US markets every now and then. I have a Chase HQ2 sitting in my »
Watch an arcade auction live Saturday morning
When I went to the Amusement Expo, AH contributor Phil Arrington and I attempted to do a live online broadcast straight from the show floor so you could see the games and anything else going on there, but we were able to do it with mixed results. That was in part due to a »
New arcade opening in Brookfield, IL this May: G3 Arcade
When you see arcade game news out there on a site that allows comments, often I read about how people consider arcades being dead as they don’t know of any near them. Of course we have pointed out websites whose sole purpose is to help players find an arcade near them but there are »
Want Super Street Fighter IV in arcades? Let Capcom know about it!
This comes to us from an interview with Street Fighter IV producer Yoshinori Ono by Shack News and brought to our attention by The Stinger Report. Street Fighter fans should find this interesting: “” Shack: Since there’s no planned arcade version for Super Street Fighter IV, do you think the future of SFIV is »
The Arcade Heroes podcast #13 – not too professional but it works
Here continues the tradition of not really holding to a tradition with the Arcade Heroes podcast with Episode 13. Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report joins me once again as we discuss Amusement Expo 2010 and many games in detail – From the already popular Pac-Man Battle Royale to Terminator Salvation, Deadstorm Pirates, NASCAR »
Amusement Expo 2010: Namco booth wrap-up
As I wasn’t able to finish uploading these video last night, I saved them for today along with this post. Namco had a strong presence at Amusement Expo and that was obviously dominated by the new Pac-Man Battle Royale (which you can see here if you haven’t already). But there was more at the »
Amusement Expo 2010: Friction Game Studios, Pipeline Games, Lights Out Boxing, & the ICE booth
Also at the show for it’s first official showing was the indie developed arcade shooter, Friction. I actually played through the whole game and when I had left the show I still had the highest score by far (I’ll have to ask what it was as I forgot the exact number). This game is »
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 »
