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GlobalVR’s official press release for “Shh…! Welcome to Frightfearland”

GlobalVR’s official press release for “Shh…! Welcome to Frightfearland”

Adam March 24, 2011 3

(Thanks to Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report for the press release) At Amusement Expo 2011, the surprise video game revelation of the show was Frightmareland, found at the GlobalVR booth. You can read

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Harada talks about Tekken Tag 2 with Edge Magazine

Harada talks about Tekken Tag 2 with Edge Magazine

Adam March 23, 2011 6

If you are on the prowl for any Tekken Tag Tournament 2 news then here is the latest piece I have found in regards to the game, an interview that Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada

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Wahlap Technologies shows off a couple of new games in China

Wahlap Technologies shows off a couple of new games in China

Adam March 20, 2011 0

Whenever arcade news has slowed to a crawl, I always find myself checking out what’s going on in China. It’s true that we often see some clones/knock-offs being produced there but on occasion there

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The Saga of Kong continues with Doctor Kong

The Saga of Kong continues with Doctor Kong

Adam March 18, 2011 1

The competition for the top score for the arcade version of Donkey Kong hasn’t settled down recently and it’s unlikely that it will anytime soon. A good reason for that is the existence of

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Videos of the American Classic Arcade Museum Room at PAX East 2011

Adam March 14, 2011 0

As I mentioned in the previous post, among the arcade love at PAX East, was a room dedicated to nothing but great classic games, provided by the American Classic Arcade Museum (ACAM). Thanks to

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How to train for Street Fighter IV

Adam March 11, 2011 3

Newsfeed 1014 via How does one train to become a master Street FIghter IV player? By running around various parts of Japan carrying an arcade stick to practice your moves in your mind. This

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Chinatown Fair resurrected as Next Level Arcade

Adam March 9, 2011 10

If you were disheartened by the recent closure of Chinatown Fair Arcade in New York, then grieve no longer as the owner, Henry Cen has relocated the business to 4013 8th Avenue in Brooklyn,

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Fans say goodbye to Arcade Infinity, Chinatown Fair

Adam March 2, 2011 3

I’m not sure if this will be the last post we’ll be running about Arcade Infinity and Chinatown Fair, but it seems likely. Both locations are closed now, although there is still a little

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Impressions from Amusement Expo 2011

Impressions from Amusement Expo 2011

Adam March 2, 2011 1

Amusement Expo 2011 started yesterday in Las Vegas and I was there for the day to take a look around and see what was new. If you are new to modern arcade gaming, there

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Amusement Expo ’11 Preview

Adam February 28, 2011 1

It’s March and that means it’s time for Amusement Expo (formerly ASI). Last year there were a few announcements to talk about before the show but so far this year has been a little

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The End of Infinity – An Arcade Story Mini-documentary

Adam February 25, 2011 5

The end of an era will be ending tomorrow when Arcade Infinity in Rowland Heights, CA will be closing it’s doors for the last time. You may recall that when the news first broke

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A fundraiser to help the American Classic Arcade Museum

A fundraiser to help the American Classic Arcade Museum

Adam February 23, 2011 1

(Thanks to Jon Lynch for the tip!) We’ve had some unpleasant news about a popular arcade in Southern California closing it’s doors, Arcade Infinity which is closing this week (BTW- They asked me to

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