Sarge's Midweek Update

Sarge here with your midweek update!

Coming and going this past Saturday was the AOU 2011 Amusement Expo in Akihabara, Japan. This industry event held in the same venue as the Tokyo Game Show showcased a couple new products and an impressive Tekken Tag Tournament 2 display (Image courtesy of Destructoid.com).


The following games were also showcased at AOU 2011:



Border Break Air Burst Ver.2.0
Company: Sega

Dragon Ball Zenkai Battle Royal
Company: Namco Bandai Games

DrumManiaXG2 Groove to Live
Company: Konami

GuitarFreaksXG2 Groove to Live
Company: Konami

Hatsune Miku Project DIVA Arcade
Company: Sega

Haunted Museum II
Company: Taito

Hello! Pop'n Music
Company: Konami

Jubeat Copious
Company: Konami

Let's Go Island 3D
Company: Sega

Love Plus Arcade Colorful Clip
Company: Konami

Love Plus Medal Happy Daily Life
MAKER: Konami

Mahjong Fight Club Ultimate Version
Company: Konami

Maximum Heat
Company: Namco Bandai Games

My Train
Company: Konami

Network Taisen Quiz Answer x Answer Live!
Company: Sega

Pac-Man Battle Royal
Company: Namco Bandai Games

Quiz Magic Academy 8
Company: Konami

Sega Card-Gen MLB 2010
Company: Sega

Shin Koihime Musou Arcade Edition
Company: RCI

Shining Force Cross Raid
Company: Sega

Sonic Blast Heroes
Company: Taito

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown
Company: Sega

One I was surprised to see showcased at the show was Sonic Blast Heroes. For those that may remember, this is a new version of Sonic Blastman that was released back in 1990. Fact of the Day: Back in 1995, Taito recalled Sonic Blastman from American arcades due to people sustaining injuries while playing the game.

Now with a 2011 revival, you get to live your lifelong dream to punch an incoming truck head on! Maybe punching 18 wheelers isn't your thing. Perhaps punching dinosaurs and octopuses is more your taste? Look no further! See the video below to experience the awesomeness that is Sonic Blast Heroes!



Is it sad that I'm looking forward to being able to punch a virtual dinosaur into the sky? Disclosure: We here at Arcade-Hunters.com do not condone any acts of physical violence, but it sure is funny to knock out an extinct virtual animal for "shiggles".

And finally, here's my question of the day. For all you Capcom fighter fans: What's your take on Marvel Vs. Capcom 3? Haters and Lovers are all encouraged to blow up our Twitter up with their thoughts on the game, or just leave a comment below.

Sarge out!