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Taito’s NESiCAxLIVE Arcades Getting KOFXIII Climax and…Skullgirls (and Spelunker)

Taito’s NESiCAxLIVE Arcades Getting KOFXIII Climax and…Skullgirls (and Spelunker)

Arcadian May 21, 2013 5

Little Update: Just a shout out to the7k and MMF who sent me this tip too but I did not check my email before checking Japanese news sources. UPDATE #2: We can add Spelunker

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100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience Review

100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience Review

Arcadian May 2, 2013 3

Just a few days ago we ran news about the DVD release of a new documentary called 100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience. After giving sitting down and giving it a thorough watching, here

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100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience Now Available On DVD

100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience Now Available On DVD

Arcadian April 29, 2013 1

(Thanks to Chris at 100YenFilm as well as Geovany for the tip) UPDATE: My review of this has now been posted. It’s been a little while since we heard about the crowdsourced documentary film,

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Newsblender Weekend Edition: Abandoned Arcades In Japan; Arcadeans Plush; King of Kong Parody

Newsblender Weekend Edition: Abandoned Arcades In Japan; Arcadeans Plush; King of Kong Parody

Arcadian March 15, 2013 1

Happy weekend everyone! It’s not quite St. Patrick’s Day yet but have a joyful holiday if its a day of your choice. Also a big thanks to those of you who bought my book!

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JAEPO 2013: Mario Kart Arcade DX, Namco Booth, Konami Booth + Project Diva Arcade US Test

JAEPO 2013: Mario Kart Arcade DX, Namco Booth, Konami Booth + Project Diva Arcade US Test

Arcadian February 15, 2013 3

Coverage of the Japan Amusement Expo 2013 continues, this time with more Mario Kart and a few other games

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JAEPO 2013 Videos: Groove Coaster, Code of Joker + More

JAEPO 2013 Videos: Groove Coaster, Code of Joker + More

Arcadian February 15, 2013 2

JAEPO 2013 just started less than a day ago but we already have some videos of content from the show, let us being the overloading from here. Taito’s Groove Coaster Arcade. Second video is

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JAEPO 2013: Groove Coaster Arcade, DDR, Sound Voltex II, More

JAEPO 2013: Groove Coaster Arcade, DDR, Sound Voltex II, More

Arcadian February 14, 2013 0

The replacement show for the AOU and JAMMA is officially underway in Japan, known as JAEPO 2013 and through some news sources there we are getting our first look at some of the hot

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Namco Formally Announces Mario Kart Arcade Grand Prix DX

Namco Formally Announces Mario Kart Arcade Grand Prix DX

Arcadian February 5, 2013 6

Mario Kart heads to arcades for the third time and we've got the first details about it here

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Flood Of News for JAEPO: Under Defeat HD+, DDR, Steel Chronicle Be, Lord of Vermillion 3, more

Flood Of News for JAEPO: Under Defeat HD+, DDR, Steel Chronicle Be, Lord of Vermillion 3, more

Arcadian January 30, 2013 0

With EAG now past the next amusement trade show we look forward to is taking place in Japan called JAEPO 2013. This is a new trade show that is taking the place of JAMMA

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Taito Bringing Groove Coaster To Arcades

Taito Bringing Groove Coaster To Arcades

Arcadian January 29, 2013 0

In the rush to get a game title out onto the mobile game market, coin-op arcade companies have not taken exception to jumping on that particular bandwagon. Taito has embraced the mobile market a

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