Arcade Show Report Shows Coin-Op Endurance

Thanks to GamesRadar for its report from the recent London-based ATEI arcade game show. The article, following quickly on the heels of a recent Slashdot Games post about new arcade games, points out: "When you can play an online version of Project Gotham Racing 2 from the comfort of your very own living room, the concept of heading to a grungy arcade emporium to play the latest coin-ops seems, to say the least, quaint", but still finds arcade-only highlights, including Out Run 2 ("...retains its predecessor's sheer speed-fuelled thrills while adding a decidedly 21st century feel") Ollie King ("a rarity among skateboard games in that it's a checkpoint-based racer"), and even the bizarre Flamin' Finger ("...an odd little LED maze game in which you have to trace a route out with the tip of your finger within the harshest of time limits.")

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You can sort of play real pinballs...

[antdude]

Emulated types if you have Windows. Basically, people make models and graphics based off the real machines. I have to admit this is well done! See these links for details:

1. PinballSim.com
2. Visual PinMame Guide
3. VPForum - Complete Pinball Discussion

Now, someone please port this to MacOS X and Linux!