arcade
In Real Life

This Model Truck Is A Japanese Arcade

Spotted by Frankie from Hobby Media, this intersting “Game Box Truck” model is a mobile arcade. For my money, a vehicle with arcade games sure beats an ice cream truck!

22 April 2013

In Real Life

Twin Galaxies Is Taking High Scores Again — For A Fee

Twin Galaxies, the arbiter of video game records for more than three decades, and the authority Guinness World Records uses to certify video game high scores, changed hands last fall. It’s now owned by two arcades, one in Denver and the other in New Jersey.

Retro

The Arcade Experience: Behind The Scenes

I’ve never been to a real arcade, as far as I can remember. By which I mean I’ve never been to one that ran exclusively on quarters and only featured arcade and pinball machines. As a child of the 90’s I grew up thinking video games were a one time buy. A fixture of the home that every kid had and enjoyed. Little did I know that arcades used to rule the gaming scene.

18 April 2013

In Real Life

The Coolest Japanese Video Games With Over-The-Top Action

You don’t need to worry about Japanese developers when it comes to creating an insane, over-the-top frenzy on the screen. It is just in their veins; their only barrier is having the necessary game hardware to show it up right.

23 March 2013

Nintendo

Impressive Custom-Built Arcade Machine Designed For Pokémon Pinball

It took three weeks of hard work to finish this custom pinball machine, which simulates Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire Pinball and the classic Pokémon Pinball, originally released on Game Boy Colour. Its surface looks really smooth and clean, and the functioning tilt buttons, plus the classic Pokémon music make it all totally super effective.

18 March 2013

Retro

Missile Command’s 31-Year-Old All-Time Record Is In Danger Of Falling

Victor Sandberg of Sweden has been playing Missile Command for more than 50 hours on a single coin, chasing a record that has stood since 1982. The all-time high world record high score of 80.5 million points is held by another Victor, in this case someone named Victor Ali.

16 March 2013

In Real Life

These Are The Arcades Japan Forgot

Welcome to where time came to a standstill. And then, it collapsed in on itself. “Haikyo” (廃墟) is Japanese for “ruins”. Across the country, there are deserted buildings for intrepid urban exploreration. Make no mistake: this is trespassing and even dangerous. These buildings are sealed off for good reason.

13 March 2013

Retro

The Best Looking Beat ‘em Up Games From The 16-Bit Era

28 February 2013

In Real Life

A Million Dollar Coins To The Man Who Brings This Arcade Game To Australia

I need this game in my life. Galactic Circus, Galaxy World, that other arcade on George Street I sometime go to — it is your responsibility to find this amazing Japanese table flipping simulator and bring it to Australia. Guys, we have to make this happen!

20 February 2013

News

The Newest Dance Dance Revolution Is All Past Editions In One

This past weekend at the JAEPO arcade game expo in Tokyo, Konami showed off Dance Dance Revolution, the latest arcade iteration in the Dance Dance Revolution franchise. The return to the core name makes sense because Dance Dance Revolution will have nearly every song from all 13 major arcade releases in one machine.

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