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ASI 2009: Some thoughts before the videos

Shaggy March 14, 2009 0

Well I’m back from Vegas and I’m ready to show off videos of what I saw there! The only problem is that so far my internet connection has not been co-operating with me and

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"Get Outta My Face!" indie arcade game making the rounds prior to release +a little arcade industry rant

Shaggy March 10, 2009 2

Despite all of the new coin-op arcade releases that have been coming at us lately, we haven’t forgotten about the indie game that is out there known as Get Outta My Face by Snow

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Midwest Gaming Classic 2009 fast approaching!

Shaggy March 9, 2009 0

Another great event which will have a prominent display of arcade gaming goodness is fast approaching, where this time it is the famous Midwest Gaming Classic. In addition to tons of classic gaming consoles

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IGS releases Speed Driver 2 and Speed Rider in Asian markets

Shaggy March 9, 2009 1

Taiwanese arcade game maker IGS has some new games to show off and this time we’ve got another motorcycle racing game and a car racing game, named Speed Rider and Speed Driver 2, respectively.

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A few more details on Taito's Elevator Action Death Parade

Shaggy March 7, 2009 1

A Japanese fan site that is dedicated to light-gun titles has posted a detailed preview of Taito’s upcoming game, Elevator Action: Death Parade and with it, a few more details on how the game

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A trip down memory lane: Namco's Starblade

Shaggy March 5, 2009 2

Sorry about the lack of updates recently – news has sort of dried up the past week or so compared to what we usually see. But we’re still here scouring for what we can.

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Sega USA releases Clay Challenge and Bass Fishing Challenge kits

Shaggy February 28, 2009 1

click on the image to enlarge Sega Amusements USA has updated their website with information on two new arcade releases for the US, Clay Challenge (which we revealed in our AMOA 2008 coverage) and

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Razing Storm gets a few more details with a press release

Shaggy February 26, 2009 1

Namco’s latest light-gun shooter will soon land in arcades (release is listed for March 2009) and in advance of that, Namco America has issued a press release on the game. There isn’t a lot

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Some proof that plenty of people still love arcades in Japan

Shaggy February 25, 2009 2

Sorry about the lack of updates for the past few days, everyone is busy and there has been little internet time as of late. You might recall that over the past year or so,

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Listen to sounds from an arcade circa 1982-1988

Shaggy February 21, 2009 2

If you grew up playing games at arcades in the 1980’s then this is bound to bring back some nostaligic memories for you. My earliest arcade memory was from about 1987 or ’88 but

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