Posts Tagged ‘arcade’
  • Street Fighter IV Hits iPhone/iPod Touch (and Makes Apple Happy)

    Posted by on March 11, 2010 under Portables
    Capcom released Street Fighter IV on iPhone/iPod Touch yesterday (sure we are a day behind, takes time to put together a nice news post rather than just copying the Press Release and posting that, like other sites).  Street Fighter IV makes use of an innovative control scheme that is tailored for the fighting games' debut on the controller-less handheld. Capcom hasn't forgotten the modes, a st... more.
  • Pocket Gamer Awards 2010 (For Our European Readers)

    Posted by on March 8, 2010 under Euro, News, Portables
    Pocket Gamer has just announced their first awards show, The Pocket Gamer Awards 2010, which comes with 3 categories for voting- iPhone, Mobile and Handheld. Each category has more specific categories like "Most Innovative Game" and "Best Action/Arcade" and of course "Game of the Year". Games were selected by the entire Pocket Gamer team with games that were released between January 1st and De... more.
  • Nintendo Downloads for March 1st, 2010

    Posted by on March 1, 2010 under Portables, WII
    Here are the Nintendo downloads for their various services, ready to grab Mega Man 10? WiiWare Mega Man 10 Publisher: Capcom Entertainment, Inc. Players: 1 ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence Price: 1,000 Wii Points™ Description: Fans of all ages can enjoy the newest entry in this historic 8-bit franchise. As a special service to new players, there’s an Easy Mode –... more.
  • Fortix Update (Looking for a Qix Fix?)

    Posted by on February 9, 2010 under PC, Portables, PS3, Xbox 360
    This is an update to Fortix by Nemesys, a game that we are wanting to help bring more awareness to and feel it is worth your time (plus there are new screens available). Check it out, let us know what you think, we are here to cover the stuff that matters to you, our readers.  Plus, there will be an updated version available for the PSP Minis service on February 11th. Nemesys Team released Fo... more.
  • Microsoft Game Room

    Posted by on January 16, 2010 under PC, Xbox 360
    Microsoft is bringing out an updated, more true to the original form, version of the arcades of yore.  Microsoft has shown off their Game Room for Xbox Live Arcade at the CES this year and we have that video along with some nice screens for you to check out. The idea behind the Game Room is that you will be able to enjoy arcade classics from yesteryear in two forms.  One, you can pay 40 Micro... more.
  • New Metal Slug XX Information and Pictures

    Posted by on January 15, 2010 under Portables
    Just some character bios, artwork and some new screens straight from Atlus for the new Metal Slug XX game on PSP coming February 23rd. Eri Kasamoto Character Specialty: Double the normal quantity of grenades as well as grenade replenishment. Eri began life as an orphan abandoned on the steps of a church. Once she caught on to the ways of the world, she left the church behind and became le... more.
  • EA Announces NBA Jam For Nintendo Wii

    Posted by on January 12, 2010 under WII
    New Take on Classic Game to Appear on the Wii in 2010 REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Jan 11, 2010 – Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS) announced today that EA SPORTS™ is developing one of the most popular and culturally influential arcade basketball games ever made -- NBA JAM -- for the Nintendo Wii™. EA SPORTS NBA JAM™ revives the classic franchise with vintage NBA JAM gameplay, and all-new f... more.
  • Fast Draw Showdown Coming to WiiWare

    Posted by on December 30, 2009 under WII
    How many people remember the Full Motion Video (FMV) games from the early to mid 90's?  Remember the limiting gameplay they had, the laughable graphics (at least on consoles like the Turbo Grafx-16 and Sega CD, though on PC they were pretty clear and looking good at least)?  In arcades there were quite a few of these games, one company made a career pretty much from these type of games, American... more.
  • Dragon’s Lair Coming to the Nintendo DSi

    Posted by on December 18, 2009 under Portables
    Digital Leisure, publishers of some unique DVD titles and many varied gaming titles for consoles and handhelds has just announced that Dragon's Lair is coming to the Nintendo DSi this coming Monday (December 21st, 2009). This will be the first portable version of Dragon's Lair that follows that arcade version closely for handheld gaming systems (Dragon's Lair: The Legend on Gameboy was WAY off ... more.
  • Game Changers Featured in Madden NFL Arcade

    Posted by on November 20, 2009 under Portables, PS3, WII, Xbox 360
    Take on the 13 action packed Game Changers EA Sports is making available in Madden NFL Arcade and it's 5 on 5 gameplay.  Game Changers allow players to "freeze" an opposing team member, pass 3 footballs instead of just one, or even speed up the gameplay among others. ... more.