Taito announce new low cost arcade format.

Baseley09 · Jun 7, 2004

In the Brittish press this morning (Digitiser/Game Central), http://www.insertcredit.com/ have the full shebang.

Taito has made an aggressive move in the arcade industry with the announcement of a windows XP-based system architecture. The system takes the windows base, and takes away everything used for 'not-games', leaving a solid shell for Direct X product. They're calling it the Type X, appropriately. The CPU is a Celeron 2.5GHz Intel 865G chipset. Games copy to the harddrive of the TypeX via a security-encrypted USB drive, and windows games can be nearly directly 'ported.' And because it's windows architecture, they do have plans to bring it overseas, namely the west. They can't name any specific license they've acquired for the new arcade system, but with the Falcom/Aruze announcement on the third, and the Taito/Falcom announcement not two days before that, I think we've got candidate #1 lined straight up. The aim is to create a new industry standard - serious competition to the Atomiswave. Original press release here. ( http://www.taito.co.jp/news/details/040528.html )

While mentioning the Atomiswave, any UKers notice the recent upturn in CVG quality, import sections return and a monthly AW / arcade update, nicer.

DevilRedeemed · Jun 7, 2004

thanks for the info.

so CVG have pulled their socks up?

I was buying it monthly until '98 (remember they previewd kof '98), and last time I had seen it, it was trashy. That magasine has been around for ages, and was an excellent read (great revies of Fatal Fury 1 for instance - they loved the game - said it was as good as Street Fighter 2). I had one issue about 13 years ago - it was a glossy edition that showcased the best games for Megadrive, Famicom, and PC ENGINE. Those where the days... Remember Mean Machine?

And anything that gives AW a run for its money is good enough in my books. Hope they get decent 2D games (specifically fighting games).

Atro · Jun 7, 2004

Wow !!!!

An Arcade system that'll crash and freeze !

:cool:

Now Loading · Jun 7, 2004

lol.

Someone's never actually used XP before.

Not that I like the direction this is going.

Nesagwa · Jun 7, 2004

It would be kind of cool as a PC, but as an arcade format? Just sounds like mame.

Syxx573 · Jun 7, 2004

I don't know, makes sense to me.

Arcademan · Jun 7, 2004

Nesagwa said:
It would be kind of cool as a PC, but as an arcade format? Just sounds like mame.

Heh. I was thinking the same thing too.

Hope it does better than that oh-so-crappy Ultracade :shame:

BBH · Jun 7, 2004

Now Loading said:
lol.

Someone's never actually used XP before.

Not that I like the direction this is going.

Konami started using a computer running XP for the arcade releases of Beatmania IIDX 9th Style and Beatmania IIDX 10th Style.

Arcademan · Jun 7, 2004

BBH said:
Konami started using a computer running XP for the arcade releases of Beatmania IIDX 9th Style and Beatmania IIDX 10th Style.

Really? I didn't know that. Thanks for the info

BBH · Jun 7, 2004

Arcademan said:
Really? I didn't know that. Thanks for the info

A little more information here...

http://www.system16.com/konami/hrdw_bemanipc.html

ferrarimanf355 · Jun 7, 2004

Arcademan said:
Heh. I was thinking the same thing too.

Hope it does better than that oh-so-crappy Ultracade

I actually think Ultracade is kinda cool. :smirk:

And hey, as for the new Tatio system, competition is good, right? It's what makes video games great: competition. Remember "Sega does what Nintendon't"? The competition between Type X and Atmoiswave could be the shot in the arm that the U.S. arcade industry needs, assuming that the Type X gets a distributor. (as everybody should know by now, Sega, after the hostile takeover by Sammy, has worldwide distribution rights to the AW, so that isn't a problem for Sammy.) The good games will come eventually- every new system has teething problems in the first few months on the market. The good games will come...

Now Loading · Jun 7, 2004

BBH said:
Konami started using a computer running XP for the arcade releases of Beatmania IIDX 9th Style and Beatmania IIDX 10th Style.

As I said, I like the way this is going!

Arcademan · Jun 7, 2004

ferrarimanf355 said:
I actually think Ultracade is kinda cool.

Cool concept...it does fall short on many games. I was disappointed big time with the slowdown on certain games when I played it. If the bugs are worked out, fine. If not... :crying:

Mike Shagohod · Jun 7, 2004

It's high time we got RASTAN SAGA IV and another of the "Operation" Gun Games maybe this time with dual MP-5s or CAR-15s. Heck I'd even love to see a new Elevator Action game to boot.

MERCENARY X99 :cool:

Lets Gekiga In · Jun 7, 2004

Competition is good for the industry. Like how I'm really happy that there are three support consoles right now. Competition is fantastic for the consumer.

ferrarimanf355 · Jun 7, 2004

Arcademan said:
Cool concept...it does fall short on many games. I was disappointed big time with the slowdown on certain games when I played it. If the bugs are worked out, fine. If not...

The things that stinks is that you have to pay extra for the good games, like Pac-Man and Galaga, and that there's no spinner (yet) for Tempest. Aw well, nothings perfect.

I think that the reason that there is slowdown is that the system runs off a 1.0 GHz Celeron... if the processor was faster, than the slowdown might go away... :smirk:

Sundance · Jun 7, 2004

I don't know if Windows in a Cabinet is really a new concept. But as refined and Arcade made as this sounds it will prove to be interesting. On the plus side it may at least be affordable as far as cabs go.

Nesagwa · Jun 7, 2004

ferrarimanf355 said:
The things that stinks is that you have to pay extra for the good games, like Pac-Man and Galaga, and that there's no spinner (yet) for Tempest. Aw well, nothings perfect.

I think that the reason that there is slowdown is that the system runs off a 1.0 GHz Celeron... if the processor was faster, than the slowdown might go away...

It has nasty sound on every game I played onthe fucking things.

3000 dollars for a piece of trash.

Charles Franklin Fernandez · Jun 7, 2004

ferrarimanf355 said:
I actually think Ultracade is kinda cool.

Ultracade is a POS!
Seriously, I only heard terrible things about the latest version of the Ultracade. The biggest complain is that the emulator version that they are using makes the games run very slow; it has nothing to do with the hardware. Ultracade knows about this and another issues, and they are doing NOTHING to solve them.

Another complaint that I heard, is that many companies are trying to go after them because they buy broken boards on eBay. So they can claim that they have the ROMS legally, instead of paying the copyright fees.

Charles

leGionellz · Jun 8, 2004

wow, ports of windows games..

This is SO exiting !

Verythrax · Jun 8, 2004

@leGionellz: I liked your "typo"

Any word if it will be JAMMA or not?

Arcademan · Jun 8, 2004

Charles Franklin Fernandez said:
Ultracade is a POS!
Seriously, I only heard terrible things about the latest version of the Ultracade. The biggest complain is that the emulator version that they are using makes the games run very slow; it has nothing to do with the hardware. Ultracade knows about this and another issues, and they are doing NOTHING to solve them.

Another complaint that I heard, is that many companies are trying to go after them because they buy broken boards on eBay. So they can claim that they have the ROMS legally, instead of paying the copyright fees.

Charles

Here's a statement printed on Ultracade's promo flyer:

All UltraCade games are 100% legally distributed games. We licence all games from the original manufacturer, or in the case where a licence isn't available we purchace legitimate legal copies for resale. The courts have ruled that it is legal to resell arcade game ROMs and use those ROMs for revenue generating. UltraCade Technologies guarantees that every copy we sell is 100% legal, and that you can operate all games in an UltraCade Platform.

Charles Franklin Fernandez · Jun 8, 2004

Arcademan said:
Here's a statement printed on Ultracade's promo flyer:

All UltraCade games are 100% legally distributed games. We licence all games from the original manufacturer, or in the case where a licence isn't available we purchace legitimate legal copies for resale. The courts have ruled that it is legal to resell arcade game ROMs and use those ROMs for revenue generating. UltraCade Technologies guarantees that every copy we sell is 100% legal, and that you can operate all games in an UltraCade Platform.

That 100% legallity claim sounds like a bunch of bull crap. I am not a lawyer, but I do not think that the law does allow someone to buy a game board with the purpose to sell the ROMS without the consent of the copyright owner. And I hope that many companies do take Ultracade to court and challenge Ultracade's claims.

Charles

Arcademan · Jun 9, 2004

Charles Franklin Fernandez said:
That 100% legallity claim sounds like a bunch of bull crap. I am not a lawyer, but I do not think that the law does allow someone to buy a game board with the purpose to sell the ROMS without the consent of the copyright owner. And I hope that many companies do take Ultracade to court and challenge Ultracade's claims.

Charles

That's the legal loophole they're trying to use. Now they have a special ROM adapter to convert ALL Neo-Geo carts into games on the UltraCade system.

Another thing that can get them into trouble...ARTWORK! Can't use copies or photocopies of artwork without permission either

Charles Franklin Fernandez · Jun 9, 2004

Arcademan said:
That's the legal loophole they're trying to use. Now they have a special ROM adapter to convert ALL Neo-Geo carts into games on the UltraCade system.

Another thing that can get them into trouble...ARTWORK! Can't use copies or photocopies of artwork without permission either

Well Ultracade can burn in HELL!!! I just hope that SNK NEO GEO USA sues Ultracade for stealing all those NEO-GEO ROMS.

Anyway, I do not want to derail this topic any further. So as a fan of the Taito F3, FX-1A, FX-1B, and G-NET Arcade Systems and games, I wish Taito the best of luck with its new system. And hopefully I may add another kit into my collection. :drool_2:

Charles

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