Triotech, a Canadian technology company have reportedly developed ‘ground-breaking technology’ for the newest attraction at Canada's Wonderland: <i>Wonder Mountain's Guardian</i>. [more information]
On August 19, the SEGA Corporation and BBC Worldwide opened their first Orbi park at the new Mitsubishi Estate Group development MARK IS minatomirai in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. [more information]
Andamiro has just released a new kiddie combo game that combines the premise of a rhythm game with a sword fighter game. Players must use the drumstick on the lit up drum and/or ghost to time the slash of their sword. A CPU-controlled octopus creature hurls fruit at the players which they must stop using their swords - the more fruit you cut up, the more points you earn! [more information]
Ultra Street Fighter 4 the latest DLC add-on in the SF4 franchise, it was announced last month at the 2013 Evolution Championship Series and boasts new characters and a wealth of gameplay tweaks. [more information]
The news Big Buck fans all across America have been waiting for, the Qualifying rounds for the sixth annual Big Buck World Championship and Ladies Tourney will be held from September 8th to October 13th. [more information]
Pinfest 2013 is a charity festival for pinball collectors and enthusiasts, which will be held at the Caves Beachside Hotel on Saturday September 21st from 9:30am-1pm and again from 2pm-5:30pm, and on Sunday September 22nd from 10am-3pm. Entry is $10 for a single admission and $20 for a family admission. [more information]
We have rechecked our warehouse and clearing a range of game boards from used and not working boards, to brand new game boards. Great for spare parts or spare motherboards, we have Sega, Namco, Konami, and SNK boards available. [more information]
Stern announced on the 17th August their successful contribution to the Professional & Amateur Pinball Association's World Pinball Championships, which was held on August 8-11 at the associations headquarters near Pittsburgh. [more information]
We are currently having some clearances on our Sega horse and carrier parts for Royal Ascot SD and Royal Ascot 2 DX machines. The Royal Ascot is a twelve player, coin operated, medal horse racing game based on the world famous race of the same name. Watch and cheer on your horse as it makes its way around the track! [more information]
Jersey Jack has finally revealed the full playfield design (no colour or description details yet) of his long anticipated The Hobbit pinball machine. [more information]
Motion capture specialist Organic Motion have been testing the notion of using an open stage mocap and the Oculus Rift together to interact with a virtual reality environment. [more information]
For the second year in a row, the Newcastle Pinball Association will be hosting Pinfest - a charity festival for pinball collectors and enthusiasts. The festival aims to bring together collectors and fans to show case what pinball culture is all about, and will be raising money for the SIDS and Kids which is dedicated to saving the lives of babies and children during pregnancy, birth, infancy and childhood and supporting bereaved families. [more information]
Incredible Technologies is now booking pre-orders for the first shipment of <i>Golden Tee LIVE</i> 2014 course updates. The company has reported that the development of the 25th Anniversary Edition of the popular video golf franchise is progressing smoothly, and the first shipment is scheduled for late September. [more information]
Following in the footsteps of AMI's John Margold, who lead the American Amusement Machine Association over a two year term, is Sega's sales and marketing veteran Peter Gustafson who has been elected as the new chairman of the AAMA. With a new team on hand and a promise for change, the AAMA announced yesterday it's decision to create a Defense Fund for the war on redemption. [more information]
Yesterday, August 8th, Stern Pinball announced in a press release the successful feature of their METALLICA pinball machine at this years Lollapalooza festival this past weekend in Stern's hometown of Chicago. [more information]
We are clearing our stock of arcade player instructions with over 50% savings. From Neo Geo titles to Capcom, we have bundled together to clear all stock. These are original instructions which came from the manufacturers. [more information]
New HDMI v1.4 Switch 4 input 1 output is the latest HDMI switch supporting all the latest Version 1.4 HDMI features. Including full support for all 3D video formats, VGA resolutions up to WUXGA and High Def up to 1080p 12/24/30/36 Bit Deep Colour, other Version 1.4 features include Audio Return Channel (ARC), Consumer Electronic Control (CEC) and Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) controls. The HDMI v1.4 Switch 4 input 1 output is fully HDCP and DVI compliant and works with both PAL and NTSC video formats. All this ensures fast switching between inputs for smooth and uninterrupted viewing of video sources. [more information]
Sega has released a Transformers teaser trailer to promote the next-in-line arcade machine they are working on - Trasnformers Human Alliance arcade game. [more information]
Based on the famous superhero driving machine from DC Comic's Batman, Specular Interactive are releasing a new driving game for the arcade scene - the Batmobile. [more information]
On the 1st August, Andrew Clure and Scott Cicciari - founders of Sandy Hook Arcade Center - announced via Facebook that they will close their doors at the end of the month. [more information]
Oculus VR and independent games festival IndieCade have teamed up to host a three-week-long, international virtual reality game jam for Oculus Rift developers, which kicked off last Friday, August 2nd. [more information]
Franklin Park Zoo in Boston has debuted new 6D thrill ride, Rhino Rescue, earlier this year. The ride is set in Africa and will take 12 visitors on a high speed chase to stop nasty poachers. [more information]
Sega Royal Ascot parts are available for immediate shipment including 18 sets of Sega Royal Ascot 1 SD horse and carrier assemblies as well as 11 sets of Sega Royal Ascot 2 DX horse, carrier and parts (all new). [more information]
DVI to DVI Scaler Box is ideal for the scaling up or down of a DVI source signal to best match the connected DVI display monitor. Accepts PC and SD/HD DVI resolutions from VGA ~ WUXGA and 480i/p ~ 1080i/p and outputs switch selectable PC WXGA or WUXGA and HD 720p or 1080p resolution. With automatic input detection of the source DVI signal and a hot-key switch for output resolution selection, this makes the installation and set up of the DVI to DVI Scaler Box extremely simple. Also fully compatible with HDMI sources and sinks (monitors) by using an HDMI to DVI cable or converter. [more information]
Today SEGA announced their latest release, Double Spin, is in stock at their Illinois warehouse and ready for immediate delivery. This wheel-action, ticket redemption game is the newest addition to SEGA's ever-growing family of redemption games. [more information]
The DNA (Digital Out-of-Home-Entertainmnt Network) Association announced today in a media release the progress and latest developments since it's founding. The association, originally founded by Kevin Williams, marks major milestones for this rapidly growing affiliation of individuals and companies. The release announces the inclusion of the first fifty new found members to join the association, the signing of a major book publishing deal, the launch of a new Yearbook service to support the growing association, and the bestowing of the first 'Honorary Member' into the Association. [more information]
Stern Pinball Inc. announced today that their third annual Comic-Con International pinball tournament will host their largest and one of their most talked about pins, Metallica Pro, which celebrates one of the world's most famous and successful heavy metal bands today. Contenders, pin-enthusiasts and cos-players alike will have the opportunity to play the machine at the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con International 2013; the tournament will begin Preview Night at Comic-Con on July 17th and the finals will be held on July 20th. [more information]
On the 6th July, Tecmo Koei Games announced its return to game centers in Japan with Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate: Arcade, created in conjunction with SEGA, which will be launched in Winter 2013. [more information]
Oculus Rift recently received $16 million in funding from investors to put the virtual reality technology into the hands of the common consumer. As well as the funding, Oculus Rift received two new board members and developments made with the technology continue to make headlines. [more information]
Raw Thrills is giving bars and their patrons in New York City, San Francisco, Houston and a fourth, player selected US city the chance to win a Summer Training Tour Party as part of a promotion they launched on 21st June. [more information]
The OMNI Kickstarter began on the 4 June and within the first week it had already exceeded its financial goal of $150,000 USD, and is currently sitting at $740,675 USD with 2053 backers so far. With another 41 days to go, this exciting and much anticipated leap into virtual reality gaming is off to a phenomenal start. [more information]
Fruit Mania Xtreme is a video redemption, pusher-style machine that is fun for all ages! It is a variation of the firm's companion title Fruit Mania SD. It originally debuted at IAAPA 2012, but UNIS has only recently launched the product officially. [more information]
Andrew Scott Reisse, a 33-year-old California resident, was tragically run down during a police chase last Thursday, June 30. Reisse was the co-founder and lead engineer on the Oculus Rift project that has made headline after headline in 2013. [more information]
Last month 3DFocus sat down with CEO of Virtusphere, Allan Latypov, to talk about the recent developments of their Virtusphere AR and VR experience they have been working on for the past 15 years. [more information]
The Grand Re-Opening of the Crayola Factory as the new Crayola Experience facility took place over the Memorial weekend in Easton, PA. The four story amusement factory provides kids with a unique digital out-of-home experience that is educational, physical and interactive. [more information]
STERN Pinball Inc. has announced in a media release today that they are proudly supporting the International Flipper Pinball Association's (IFPA10) World Pinball Championship which will host 64 players from 19 countries on May 31st to June 2nd, 2013, at Freddy's Pinball Paradise in Echzell, Germany. [more information]
Arcade Games Sales currently has special prices on all Wangan Maximum Tune 3DX+ machines located in our Hong Kong warehouse. Machines come in a variety of conditions from 'As-is' sale and fully reconditioned machines! [more information]
The PC and Video System Overlay Processor is designed to overlay PC (personal computer) text or graphics onto a Composite or Super Video screen image. However, with this new model you can also overlay CV or SV graphics onto a PC screen image. Enhance your screen presentations with the ability to mix images from various sources onto the one screen. The PC and Video System Overlay Processor can be used with any screen or monitor that supports PC/VGA or CV/SV video input. [more information]
Premier Amusement recently announced a second online only auction, in conjunction with the Playdium Store, bidding off a vast number of arcade games and equipment for all venues. [more information]
Kevin Williams from the Stinger Report had an exclusive chat with NAMCO America executives recently at Amusement Expo 2013. The discussion centered on long held rumors and the game plan of NAMCO (US) regarding the US release of the Tekken Tag Tournament 2 game. [more information]
Whilst GTI Taiwan has always been a trade show where the gaming factories show their latest game board, cabinets and spare parts, there were some significant movements underway in the arcade sector with IGS looking to make a bigger impact onto the arcade gaming scene. [more information]
Over June, Incredible Technologies is hosting an automated sweepstakes on all participating Golden Tee LIVE 2013 machines across the US (with the exception of a few states). Advertisement messages will appear on the machines before each game and a webpage will be available to operators and players which shows the prizes, outlines the rules and outlines eligibility for participation in the sweepstakes. [more information]
Converters.tv now has their hugely popular LCD panel series back in stock, as well as the more economical DELTA monitor alternative, and are immediately available for purchase. [more information]
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