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For the Weekend: The Origin of Shmups; NEO XYX Trailer; JAEPO News; Mario Kart loctest; Much More

For the Weekend: The Origin of Shmups; NEO XYX Trailer; JAEPO News; Mario Kart loctest; Much More

Arcadian February 9, 2013 8

I hope everyone is having a good weekend. When I first started to put this post together I was thinking there wasn’t much to discuss but it quickly snowballed into a larger post. There’s

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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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The Games of EAG Expo 2013 Via The Stinger Report

The Games of EAG Expo 2013 Via The Stinger Report

Arcadian January 29, 2013 6

Its a week after EAG Expo 2013 opened its doors to show off the latest in coin-op/out-of-home entertainment for the European sector and thanks to The Stinger Report here are some pictures from the

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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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Editorial: Where’d The Japanese Arcade Makers Go?

Editorial: Where’d The Japanese Arcade Makers Go?

Arcadian December 20, 2012 6

We haven’t had an editorial piece in a while but Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report felt it necessary to address the subject of what is going on in the Japanese amusement space, which

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As Arcade Heroes Turns Six, A Look Back At Pong Variations

As Arcade Heroes Turns Six, A Look Back At Pong Variations

Arcadian December 3, 2012 3

I am sure that you have heard by now that Atari’s Pong celebrated 40 years in existence this past Friday. I did not forget, I just figured it would be nice to do an

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Open Discussion: Arcade Hardware

Open Discussion: Arcade Hardware

Arcadian September 3, 2012 10

An article about embedded technology with Taito which gives us a place to discuss arcade hardware and technology in general

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Trailer for Taito’s Block King

Trailer for Taito’s Block King

Arcadian July 22, 2012 1

Taito has a new arcade game based on Legos (or something really close to them) out in Japan. Details inside!

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40 Years of Arcade Games – Part 2 (1990-2012)

40 Years of Arcade Games – Part 2 (1990-2012)

Arcadian June 28, 2012 8

So the 40 Years of Arcade Games post to celebrate Atari’s 40th anniversary had so much content on it that I had to split it up to keep the post from crashing. See Part

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40 Years Of Arcade Games – Part 1 (1972-1989)

40 Years Of Arcade Games – Part 1 (1972-1989)

Arcadian June 27, 2012 4

Today is Atari’s 40th Anniversary which also marks a good time to look over 40 years of arcade games in general. What is your favorite arcade game and why? Here’s something that I find

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