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Difficult or A Cheat? Thoughts on Arcade Game Difficulty

Difficult or A Cheat? Thoughts on Arcade Game Difficulty

Arcadian July 26, 2012 7

A recent article from a mainstream gaming site claims that arcade games were cheating players out. Here's why that's naive and absurd

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Time Masheen Arcade Open in Chehalis, WA

Time Masheen Arcade Open in Chehalis, WA

Arcadian July 22, 2012 2

Back in May this year, a new vintage arcade opened its doors in Chehalis, WA. Details inside!

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First Trailer for Namco’s Dark Escape 3D

First Trailer for Namco’s Dark Escape 3D

Arcadian July 18, 2012 3

Namco has released a trailer showcasing their newest co-op light-gun game, and a return to horror gaming, Dark Escape 3D. Click to see it along with more details!

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Atari Prototypes Over the Years Mega Post

Atari Prototypes Over the Years Mega Post

Arcadian June 15, 2012 11

One thing Atari became famous for over the years were its prototype games. As we celebrate 40 years of Atari this month, it is a fascinating avenue to go down. Many never made it

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Wrapping up Dubai’s DEAL 2012

Wrapping up Dubai’s DEAL 2012

Arcadian May 5, 2012 0

A couple of weeks ago the annual DEAL (Dubai Entertainment Amusement & Leisure Show)  show took place, where at least one new game was unveiled for the international market, Sega’s new K.O. Drive. We

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Poll Time: Best Game of IAAPA?

Arcadian November 23, 2011 33

With IAAPA past us and some time given to digest what was there, let’s take a look at what you think was the most interesting, exciting, best, etc. game you saw from our IAAPA

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Arcade Related Halloween Costumes

Arcade Related Halloween Costumes

Arcadian October 8, 2011 0

Now is probably a good time to get an order in for a Halloween costume if you haven’t done so already. If I ever consider it, it’s usually too late (such as a day

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The Video Fever circa 1982

Arcadian August 14, 2011 3

It’s not the first time we have discussed a report from 1982 that covers arcade games – it seems that ’82 was the time the media really started to notice the craze (right before

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Missing In Action: Run ‘N Gun Games

Missing In Action: Run ‘N Gun Games

Arcadian June 11, 2011 20

Given the recent slow news cycle, it’s given me some time to sit down and continue upon my editorial series I call “Missing In Action”. I take a look at a particular genre of

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TRON Pinball and more from the NW Pinball & Gameroom Show

TRON Pinball and more from the NW Pinball & Gameroom Show

Arcadian June 5, 2011 2

While I didn’t attend the NW Pinball and Gamerrom Show that we discussed the other day, plenty of people with cameras were so we can get a feel for what it was like. First

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