Japanese giants Sega, Sammy and Namco aim for consolidated online arcade offering
Coin-op taking root in digital age as huge network looms.
It has come to light that three of Japan’s leading arcade manufactures are poised to launch a co-operative network offering for arcade games in the region, with a global roll-out to debut in Europe and North America next year.
Sammy and its recently acquired Sega brand will partner with Namco to link some 814 arcade emporiums around Japan, a massive undertaking no doubt based around Sega’s groundbreaking arcade and cross-platform link-up technologies, the projected sale of which made up a considerable portion of Sega’s income during the post-Dreamcast crisis.
The system, carrying the name ALL.NET, is expected to host Virtua Fighter 4 Tuned, Quest of D, Virtua Striker 4, Tekken 5 and a selection of quirky slot machines and will carry performance rankings, player data and preferences, along with reply data and other related goodies.
Sammy and its recently acquired Sega brand will partner with Namco to link some 814 arcade emporiums around Japan, a massive undertaking no doubt based around Sega’s groundbreaking arcade and cross-platform link-up technologies, the projected sale of which made up a considerable portion of Sega’s income during the post-Dreamcast crisis.
The system, carrying the name ALL.NET, is expected to host Virtua Fighter 4 Tuned, Quest of D, Virtua Striker 4, Tekken 5 and a selection of quirky slot machines and will carry performance rankings, player data and preferences, along with reply data and other related goodies.
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mrnull 30 Jun 2004 20:18
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Weird... This article almost made me want to step foot in an arcade!
I think online rankings (and play?) would definatley help the failing Arcade industry. I just hope that it doesn't up the prices too much, and that my local hangouts can afford the technology needed (broadband, new macines, etc.) to compete.
Rawk.
I think online rankings (and play?) would definatley help the failing Arcade industry. I just hope that it doesn't up the prices too much, and that my local hangouts can afford the technology needed (broadband, new macines, etc.) to compete.
Rawk.