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From IAAPA: Jersey Jack Booth, New ReRave Cabinet
The IAAPA trade show in Orlando, FL kicks off this morning and with that we will get a lot of information from what is there over the next few days. I will not be there until tomorrow evening unfortunately but there is some information out there for us to enjoy before I get a »
Houston Arcade & Pinball Expo Coming Nov. 2nd & 3rd
For any arcaders in or near the Houston area, there is an arcade expo headed your way in about three weeks. It is the annual Houston Arcade & Pinball Expo and in addition to a sizable area with both arcade and pinball games on free play, it will also offer an opportunity for collectors »
3 Newsfeeds For The Price Of 1: Sega launches ALL.NET+ Multi, Fantastic Arcade, Midway Classics
Sega launches a new download service in Japan which includes a new version of Pengo; an indie gaming event takes place in Austin, TX that has something to do with arcades and more classic arcade games are coming to your home console. »
Following up on Midwest Gaming Classic 2012
Midwest Gaming Classic 2012 has come and gone and if you couldn’t make it, then here are a number of Youtube videos from the event that allow us the vicarious experience for the show. General Overview – First seven minutes or so is of the many game console setups there; after that is the »
Midwest Gaming Classic 2012 Coming in Two Weeks
Next week we will be keeping an eye on Amusement Expo in Las Vegas but the week after that is another event certainly worth checking out, the annual Midwest Gaming Classic show, which takes place in Brookfield, WI. This year it’s taking place on March 24th & 25th and once again there is plenty »
Sweet new details on Ben Heck’s Zombie Adventureland Pinball in 3D
Some time ago I ran a story about a new pinball machine project by John Popadiuk and Ben Heckendorn – two men who have made quite a name for themselves in their respective fields, teaming up to produce a unique pinball game. In case you are curious as to what is going on with »
Stern Teases AC/DC Pinball UPDATED
We’ve known about it for a little while but Stern Pinball has finally released a teaser for their upcoming AC/DC Pinball game, by Steve Ritchie and Lyman Sheets. No pictures of the various models (now they are going to have Pro, Premium and Limited Edition) are shown yet but I imagine they will be »
ESPN Takes a Look At The New National Pinball Museum In Baltimore
(Thanks to Sevenout for the tip!) I’m not sure how many pinball museums there are out there these days but there seem to be enough that I’ve lost track. As I have said before, when it comes to museums, one about pinball or video games interests me more than peeking at artifacts through a »
The Top 10 Arcade Heroes Posts of 2011
I am not a big fan of Top 10 lists – sure I could pass off my opinion of the “Top 10 Arcade Games to Feature a Winners Don’t Use Drugs Logo Screen During The Attract Mode” sort of thing but that is completely subjective and kind of a waste of time. Then again »
New Pinball Arcade Opens in Fort Collins, CO – Pinball Jones
Opening classic arcades full of “Golden Age” arcade games has certainly been a thing for a while now but I’ve been noticing lately another trend – that of opening locations where the primary focus is good ol’ pinball. The newest location to take this path is called Pinball Jones, found in Old Town, Fort »
Arcade Releases for 2012
Stay up-to-date with this comprehensive list of arcade releases for the 2012 calendar year. This includes games already released and those which have been hinted at a release by their parent companies. If you want more information on each game, I will be adding specific pages detailing each game with videos, pictures and other »
IAAPA 2011 Pics Part 2
Continuing the IAAPA 2011 trade show coverage with twice the pics and half the salt! In case you missed it, pictures of games like Bejeweled can be found here. All of these pictures are courtesy of Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report. And no, your eyes are not deceiving you, that is a pair »
