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The Arcade Floor Of Magfest 12

The Arcade Floor Of Magfest 12

Shaggy January 7, 2014 2

With 2014 now alive and kicking it means that throughout the year people will get a chance to attend annual events that feature arcades in some shape, manner or form. Events like California Extreme

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Astro City Brings Retro Arcade Goodness to Southend-On-Sea, UK

Astro City Brings Retro Arcade Goodness to Southend-On-Sea, UK

Shaggy December 30, 2013 8

(Thanks to Barrie for the tip!) The year is coming to a close and just in before the end, a link was sent to my inbox about a new retro arcade that opened its

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The Arcade Opening In Brighton, MI on Dec. 28th

The Arcade Opening In Brighton, MI on Dec. 28th

Shaggy December 26, 2013 0

(Thanks to DJIncompetent on Twitter for the tip!) As the year winds down, we have a new location to talk about. Simply called The Arcade, it is opening in Brighton, Michigan (which is north

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Meet N’ Greet With Several Arcade Creators This Saturday At The General Chaos Arcade Party in Brookfield, IL

Meet N’ Greet With Several Arcade Creators This Saturday At The General Chaos Arcade Party in Brookfield, IL

Shaggy September 23, 2013 0

If you ever wanted to meet up with a creator or designer of a classic arcade game then the opportunities are often infrequent. Aside from an occasional classic game expo you might get lucky

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High Scores Arcade Relocates To Alameda, CA

High Scores Arcade Relocates To Alameda, CA

Shaggy July 1, 2013 3

(Thanks to Dave. K for the tip!) In the reporting of new locations opening their doors, it’s not too often that we come across one that makes a move from one side of the

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Arcade Openings: Headquarters Opening In Lakeview,IL Oct. 11th; Arkadia Retrocade in Fayetteville, AR Around Oct. 18th

Arcade Openings: Headquarters Opening In Lakeview,IL Oct. 11th; Arkadia Retrocade in Fayetteville, AR Around Oct. 18th

Shaggy October 8, 2012 4

Two more new arcade locations are opening up in the US this month, details inside!

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Rampage and Time Crisis turned into movie trailers

Shaggy September 25, 2009 0

No this doesn’t have anything to do with Joust or Asteroids coming to the silver screen – yet anyways. But thanks to a competition that was recently put on by G4TV and the infamous

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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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California Extreme 2008

Shaggy July 21, 2008 9

I nearly forgot that CAX 2008 took place this past weekend – it’s the best arcade show in the country and here I am forgetting about it. Naturally, I was unable to go but

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Defend Earth Arcade Shooter Project

Shaggy December 21, 2007 1

Here is a video of some college students that made their own arcade game! Everything was built from scratch including the game circuit (so no PC hardware) – almost like it was an arcade

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