The latest addition to the Batman franchise is a driving arcade cabinet from Specular Interactive and Raw Thrills. However, this time round there is a strong focus on the Batmobile as opposed The Bat himself. [more information]
SEGA recently unveiled their very exciting product line-up for next months IAAPA trade show, which will take place on the 18th-22nd of November, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. [more information]
Toyota recently teamed up with game development team, Ogeeku, and - using the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset technology - has created the embarrassingly named, Corollacade. [more information]
Component HD to Video Converter has been upgraded to now accept both progressive and interlaced Component video signals. It will accept from 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p and 1080i/p resolution. Ideal for operation with both old and new technology Component interlaced and progressive video, converting all to composite and super video output. It will accept both PAL (50Hz) and NTSC (60Hz) video format input and output format can be selected between PAL or NTSC. [more information]
Sega recently announced the title of their latest redemption arcade machine, Plants vs. Zombies: The Last Stand. It is based on the hugely popular mobile game, which was first developed by PopCap Games, and arcade version takes the players experience to a new level with this game. [more information]
Multi Format Video to USB HD Capture Box is designed to convert a standard video signal to USB High Definition signal for recording using PC based software. Record your video into PC file formats of H.264 / MPEG4-AVC standards. Fully compatible with PAL and NTSC video formats, the Multi Format Video to USB HD Capture Box is ideal for converting SD video to a HD resolution for recording. [more information]
The Euro Attractions Show (EAS) 2013 recently took place on September 18-20, in Paris at the Porte de Versailles Convention Center and broke records according to organisers. This years show had the biggest floor in 10 years with over 390 exhibitors showcasing products, and the only thing bigger than floor was the amusement industry's latest trend - interactivity. [more information]
Pinfest 2013, organised by the Newcastle Pinball Association and sponsored by Highway Entertainment, recently hosted it's second annual show at the Caves Beachside Hotel. The event saw 1400 visitors over the two day festival and the event was a smash hit, with visitors coming out from all over Australia. [more information]
Pinfest 2013, organised by the Newcastle Pinball Association and sponsored by Highway Entertainment, recently hosted it's second annual show at the Caves Beachside Hotel on September 21-22. The event saw 1400 visitors over the two day festival and the event was a smash hit, with visitors coming out from all over Australia. [more information]
On September 24th, Megatouch 2014 announced it had begun downloading automatically to connected Megatouch Ion machines, which is the company’s subscription model machine. [more information]
On September 23rd, Konami Gaming Inc., one of the world's largest designers and manufacturers of casino gaming systems and technology, announced that is has selected GameAccount Network (GAN) as a strategic partner in bringing Konami's games to the online market via GAN's leading iGaming platform. [more information]
We have updated our current stock list of Arcade Control Panels including Sega Versus City, Naomi, Astro City, Namco Noir and Taito Vewlix control panels. Choose from brand new control panels, or used panels for restoring your machines. [more information]
The first shipment of the much-anticipated course update, Golden Tee Live 2014 from Incredible Technologies, is shipping today, Monday, Sept. 23. "In one day, more than 11,000 updates will ship to thousands of amusement operators across the country who are primed and ready to install the new game into their game cabinets, at the delight of legions of avid game players, the factory enthused." [more information]
Did you know that Highway Entertainment is on Facebook? We have joined the social media website to provide updates on the company, industry news, special offers and to get to know our customers better. To like our page please go to www.facebook.com/Highway.Entertainment or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Highway.Entertainment?ref=hl" target="_blank">follow this link</a> [more information]
Did you know that Converters.TV is on Facebook? We have joined this social media website to provide updates on the company, industry news, special offers and to get to know our customers better. To like our page please go to www.facebook.com/Arcade-Spare-Parts or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Converters.tv?ref=hl"target="_blank">follow this link</a> [more information]
Did you know that Arcade Spare Parts is on Facebook? We have joined this social media website to provide updates on the company, industry news, special offers and to get to know our customers better. To like our page please go to www.facebook.com/Arcade-Spare-Parts or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Arcade-Spare-Parts/112854648890866?ref=hl" target="_blank">follow this link</a> [more information]
Pinfest 2013 will officially open at 9:30am tomorrow (Saturday) morning. Hosted by the Newcastle Pinball Association and sponsored by Highway Entertainment this weekend long event will be held at Caves Beachside Hotel and will feature over 30 classic pinball machines for visitors to play, as well as a number of super fun arcade machines too! Entry is $10 per person or $20 family admission. [more information]
Terry Williams, CEO of NAMOA Australia, is informing all industry people that the "Office of Liquor Gaming and Racing (OLGR) in NSW is currently investigating the legitimacy of the amusement game ‘Road Trip’. There are concerns the investigation could escalate into a broader look at all redemption equipment." [more information]
Pinfest 2013 will officially open at 9:30am tomorrow (Saturday) morning. Hosted by the Newcastle Pinball Association and sponsored by Highway Entertainment this weekend long event will be held at Caves Beachside Hotel and will feature over 30 classic pinball machines for visitors to play, as well as a number of super fun arcade machines too! Entry is $10 per person or $20 family admission. [more information]
Terry Williams, CEO of NAMOA Australia, is informing all industry people that the "Office of Liquor Gaming and Racing (OLGR) in NSW is currently investigating the legitimacy of the amusement game ‘Road Trip’. There are concerns the investigation could escalate into a broader look at all redemption equipment." [more information]
Stern Pinball, Inc. announced yesterday the release and availability of their Star Trek pinball machine in Pro, Premium and Limited Edition. Inspired by the <i>Star Trek</i> and <i>Star Trek Into Darkness</i> films, the newest Stern machine puts players in Captain James Kirk’s chair of the U.S.S. Enterprise, embarking on a journey to protect and defend the planets of the Federation. [more information]
Today I received two stories, both about companies buying out other companies, and merging their forces to try and move forward in to the future. This week both Suzo Happ and Electrosonic have completed the final phases of their acquisitions of Transcity Group and Global Immersion. [more information]
Virtual reality/Oculus Rift fan site Oculusrift Blog, is giving away an Oculus Rift developer’s kit for the best designed consumer version as part of a competition. [more information]
Early last month, Virgin Media opened a pop-up gam hub - the Virgin Media Game Space - in the lead up to the Eurogamer Expo 2013. The official launch party took place last week, showcasing a numb er of new developments including some virtual reality (VR) demos. [more information]
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]