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Q&A On Jurassic Park Arcade With Eugene Jarvis

Q&A On Jurassic Park Arcade With Eugene Jarvis

arcadehero February 23, 2015 10

The name Eugene Jarvis is well-known in video gaming circles although more than once I have surprised someone by mentioning that he is not only still in the industry but he is also still

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Interview: Kazushi Imoto, Lead Producer for Bandai Namco Amusements’ Star Wars Battle Pod

Interview: Kazushi Imoto, Lead Producer for Bandai Namco Amusements’ Star Wars Battle Pod

arcadehero January 19, 2015 2

At IAAPA 2014, I was discussing the event with another attendee who stated he would like to see an interview with the designers of Bandai Namco’s Star Wars Battle Pod. It was a great

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Quick Video: Man Vs. Steel Ball

Quick Video: Man Vs. Steel Ball

arcadehero September 11, 2014 0

(Thanks to Keith for the tip) We’ve had quite a few pinball stories come along this year as modern interest in the game is high once again. Here is a short video interview with

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Redbull Article: “Play Mechanix The Saviours of the Arcade Scene” + Evolution of Arcades Timeline

Redbull Article: “Play Mechanix The Saviours of the Arcade Scene” + Evolution of Arcades Timeline

arcadehero May 29, 2014 3

Admittedly I didn’t know that Red Bull, makers of the famous energy drink, were in the game blogging business. There’s nothing wrong with that, it just caught me by surprise when I saw Play

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What is the Dynamics ePlate and What Does It Have To Do With Jersey Jack Pinball?

What is the Dynamics ePlate and What Does It Have To Do With Jersey Jack Pinball?

arcadehero November 15, 2013 1

Not long ago there was an announcement about a credit card company that was becoming involved with Jersey Jack Pinball. We don’t often have discussions on credit cards in what is still often referred

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Steven Ranck of Specular Interactive Discusses Batman Arcade

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Steven Ranck of Specular Interactive Discusses Batman Arcade

arcadehero November 5, 2013 18

Batman is returning to arcades at the end of this year with Raw Thrills/Specular Interactive’s BATMAN arcade game. Earlier this year we got our first look at the cabinet and some very early footage

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Interview: Patrick Michael From Sega Amusements Talks Dream Raiders

Interview: Patrick Michael From Sega Amusements Talks Dream Raiders

arcadehero October 27, 2012 0

Not long ago Sega unveiled the latest arcade title in their line-up called Dream Raiders. We will be getting some hands-on time with the game in about a month when it makes an appearance

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Video Tuesday: Grails Book, Knight of the Round Playthrough, CGR Interview

Video Tuesday: Grails Book, Knight of the Round Playthrough, CGR Interview

arcadehero July 10, 2012 1

Why is it Video Tuesday? Because junk science said so!. Click for more.

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Japan Update: WMMT4 news, Japanese Arcade Operator Interview, Western Games in Japan

Japan Update: WMMT4 news, Japanese Arcade Operator Interview, Western Games in Japan

arcadehero May 24, 2012 5

News for the West has been pretty slow lately although soon I expect the announcement on Big Buck HD so there will be that. But in the meantime here are some other items sent

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An interview with Galloping Ghost

Shaggy July 15, 2009 0

AH contributor Aaron Auzins has done an interview with Galloping Ghost Productions (makers of the new arcade fighter Dark Presence), and has been kind enough to pass it along to us. It gets into

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The making of Defender

Shaggy July 7, 2009 0

Defender is a well-known arcade classic and if you have ever wondered about some of the details involved in how the game came about, one site has interviewed Eugene Jarvis to get the rundown

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Fascinating interview with Rusty Dawes, ex-Atari Games employee

Shaggy June 25, 2009 1

If you are like me and you enjoy delving into stories of what creating arcade games is like, then this interview is for you. Coinopspace has posted a raw transcript of an interview they

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