29/06/09  - Kimberly...
	Kimberly from "Space Ace" in some dificult situation with a natives of an strange planet! Beware... 'soft' mature content in this picture, done by an artist called Niicko ;-) ~Enjoy~

23/06/09 - Quest for Billy Mitchell... NEVER SURRENDER!

Billy L. Mitchell, born July 16, 1965, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, is a video game player, best known for recording high scores in classics from the Golden Age of Arcade Games. He has been described as the "greatest arcade-video-game player of all time". His achievements include the first perfect score in Pac-Man. He owns the "Rickey's World Famous Restaurant" chain, based in Hollywood, Florida. He uses the same brand to sell a line of hot sauces, "Rickey's World Famous Sauces"... Follow our journey to meet THE man *pure Arcade Life Style story inside*, right HERE!

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	21/06/09  - Dirk & Daphne, the fight is over...
	And one more picture available in the Fan's Lair section, this time done by Atomicman. ~Enjoy~

	16/06/09 - Superully ...the return of the Roadtriper'
	"Time to return to Berlin! As you probably remember from my last roadtrip , there are still some games waiting for me in the German capital. This time, however, I'm not taking my own car with me. How should I fit 5 cabs in my car at once? Suggestions, please... " Superully (read the full story here).

	07/06/09  - Dragon's Lair II : TimeWarp  now available on Blu-ray Disc
	Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp goes to Blu-ray! Grab your controller and rescue Princess Daphne on your PlayStation 3 or standalone Bly-ray player in High Definition video! Not only can you now play in High Definition and listen in fantastic 5.1 Surround Sound but you get Full HD 1080p bonus materials! Order it online on the Digital Leisure shop right here.

05/06/09 - Superully strikes back : ROAD TRIP inside!

"A couple of weeks ago I've posted on various forums that i was looking for a taito cab (empty or not, i don't care) to house one of my favourite games: QIX Fortunately, i received an answer on a german arcade forum. unfortunately, the cab's location was berlin. that's more than 500 kilometers one way - for an (almost) empty cab. whatever, rule number one: If you REALLY want something, go get it - no matter how far away it is!  ...so here's what's coming up... " Superully (read the full story here)

	02/06/09  - THAT'S INCREDIBLE! : Dragon's Lair
	Dragon's Lair on the program That’s Incredible from ABC TV in 1983. Recorded by Barry 'Sonic 1992' from T.V. with a Tape Recorder held up to the TV...  in 1983! Go back in time with this *awesome* sound archive! Sit down, please play... close your eyes ... and listen!                                                                    ~Enjoy~

	11/05/09 -  A week end in Paris *features* Road Trip!
	This is a great week end for me... A nice trip to Paris, a nice visit of THE town, a nice shop, a nice meeting with friends, great food (no Burger King this time LOL)... and a nice road trip for the best pinball ever made : Bally's CIRQUS VOLTAIRE! Ladies & Gentlemen, welcome to the circus (part 1)...

	06/05/09  - Dirk & Daphne ...in a strange world?
	And what if Dirk & Princess Daphne were...two horses? What a strange idea... but see by yourself right here. Did I tell you the artist is a 26 years female by the way? It explains that 'Pony' view I guess ^^

	03/05/09 -  The DK Kid - VIERZON 2009 -   an 80's story in 2009!
	This is not Steve Wiebe or Billy Mitchell here... this is just a kid versus a man... like it used to be in the 80's... Score are low here but we don' care... Feel the tension... and see how a young apprentice defeat the "master"!

	01/05/09  - Kim & Ace...before the fight?
	Kimberly & Ace 'playing' together... by scamwich & Drew. Available here.

	28/04/09 -  Exhibition / Pinball Collector - VIERZON 2009 -   THE REPORT
	See in pictures the report  for this 2009 edition of the Pinball Collector / US cars & US LifeStyle Exhibition.

	22/04/09  - Black Knight vs Dirk The Daring.
	See this impressive scene of Dirk The Daring fighting the evil Black Knight. Done by redeve. Available here.

	19/04/09 - 'Daytona to Out Run2 Integration' part 4 : Versus Time...
	This is it! The integration of OutRun2 into a *dead* Daytona USA TWIN cab' is done & accurate. See by yourself the result on this small video. All the technical details are available in this topic... ~Drift time now~

	18/04/09  - When Daphne & Pamela unite...
	"What would be our Princess Daphne in 2009, living in LA for example? ...a good friend of Pamela Anderson maybe ?  Lines by Rinaldi, colors by blitzart01.      Enjoy this modern Princess 'version' in the Fan's Lair section.

	16/04/09 - Under A Tuscan Sun - "Road Trip of the Fittest" by Superully
	"Selling my Williams Joust 2 cab... the cab is in Italy and is in good condition, working and perfect shape"-5o0mileS. "VERY INTERESTED!!! where in Italy are you located exactly???" - Superully. See what's next in this wonderful road trip done by Superully. Never been in Tuscan (Italy) ? When Arcade & Tourism unite...                          ~Enjoy~

15/04/09  - Daphne & Kimberly.... 'bondage'?

"So from left to right we have Kimberly from Space Ace and Princess Daphne from Dragon's Lair. What made me laugh when I got this commission was I remember being like...8 or something and walking into PC World and seeing the box for the game Dragon's Lair and saw the knight and the dragon and the girl on the front wearing practically nothing (the black swimsuit rip off thing) and a sparkly semi-see through black wrap. I thought she looked like an interesting character to draw and promptly forgot about it 5 minutes later.Now year I am years on and what have I drawn? Well that's a cyclic world for ya." -Street Devil (Artist's comments)                                      Now available in the Fan's Lair section.

	12/04/09 - SPACE INVADERS - Road Trip for a legend!
	"Hi Nuno, would you be ok to do a road trip together in order to bring some very old games? ...Did I say you I'm talking about some Space Invaders cabinets?" - Zebassprophet. Mamma mia, here I go again... My my, how can I resist you? See the complete story in this new road trip!                                                                 ~Enjoy~

	08/04/09 - Model Viewer for Galaxian³
	"Hi, I just programmed a 3D Model Viewer for the recently dumped "Galaxian 3 theatre 6" - Naibo Oh My God! It's working! Thanks to Naibo, we are now able to 'browse" the contain of the 'Project Dragoon' roms and enjoy the REAL & beautiful 3D objects from the original game!!!  Who'll discover the best  in-game objects?

07/04/09  - Don Bluth Tutorial : Getting the Feeling

"Drawings that are not parented by the artists honest feelings are empty; they have no soul. This tutorial will explore the process of finding your feelings before picking up the pencil. Creativity rises up from those feelings" Don Bluth Wanna see how the master draws the beautiful Princess Daphne? See the video sample here or discover all the details by visiting http://www.donbluthanimation.com".                                                                     ~Enjoy~

03/04/09 - GALAXIAN THEATER - The Installation Manual!

"Specifications : Power supply : 110v/60Hz, power consumation : 1400W, Projector System : Two Three-tube projectors (for 110" screens), Weight : 2800kg/6200lbs (installed), Dimensions : 16'73" - 16'4" - 8' (270 sqft). Location : Decide the place where to install the unit and check to see if it is large enough..." Do you want some help for installing your Galaxian 3 Theater 6? Enjoy the complete Installation Manual ;-)

30/03/09 - AUSTRALIA Road Trip by Dexter

"Out Run (アウトラン ,Auto Ran) is a 1986 arcade game designed by Yu Suzuki and Sega-AM2. The game was a major hit with arcade-goers and is notable for its innovative hardware (including a moving cabinet), pioneering graphics and music, a choice in both soundtrack and route, and its strong theme of luxury and relaxation. In retrospective interviews, Yu Suzuki has classified Out Run not as a racing game, but as a "driving" game." - Wikipedia But Out Run is also a great reward for Dexter...after doing his '##Oz Road Trip##'...in Australia!        ~Enjoy~

	29/03/09 - GYRUSS... This is it!
	When I got this game, it was an empty cabinet... Now, this Gyruss is ready to give fun for many years to come. This is it! Destination Game Room right now on this video, or see the full story right here.          ~Enjoy~

27/03/09  - Don Bluth Animation - Fan Club Newsletter

"...the EXPOSURE SHEET will be a fun and interesting project of artistic as well as educational benefit for all. I sincerely hope that you enjoy this sample issue" - Don Bluth in summer 1983. Take a look a the Don Bluth's EXPOSURE SHEET,the official Newsletter of the Don Bluth Animation Fan Club, Volume One, Number One. Now available somewhere on the 'Collectibles' section.                              ~Enjoy~

	23/03/09  - Daphne & Kim'  by  Karcreat
	Hey, I've just found back this great drawing done by Kevin 'Karcreat' Karstens, the man behind the "Space Ass" or "Chicken's Lair" parody, and more recently 'Star Toons : Retro Rescue'. It's was a special request for me, done few years ago. Thanks again Kev'. Now available in the Fan's Lair section.

	16/03/09  - ACE / DEXTER by Mistajonz
	After a beautiful Princess Daphne, Mistajonz strikes back with two new 'DevianART' pictures. This time, please honor Ace/Dexter. Now available in the Fan's Lair section.                                                                ~Enjoy~

	13/03/09 - GALAXIAN : This is not the game...
	...No, this is not the game, but an amazing lightning effect! It produces Laser patterns that can be projected on a ceiling or wall. Over 500 red and green laser beams. Sound active from built-in programs... Ok, let's try this thing inside the Nuno's lair V2 now!                                                                        ~Enjoy~

12/03/09 - Rolling Thunder : THE MILLION !!!

"For all you Rolling Thunder fans I thought I would share a little bit of good news. I have obliterated my previous world record score and in the process i BROKEN THE MILLION BARRIER !!!  I scored 1,023,380 pts" - Dazza It's been submitted to Twin Galaxies this morning, so lets just hope the verification process is quick and passes! Official or not... he dit it! This is it! This is *really* it! Congratulation Dazza, the real 'King Of Thunder'! (more)

	09/03/09  - FAMILY GUY /  DRAGON'S LAIR
	"To make money and pay off his debts, Peter participates in medical experiments, including one that makes him gay. He winds up in a relationship with another man and leaves Lois and the family brokenhearted, however, they realize the important thing is that Peter is happ..." Family Guy / Saison 7 - Episode 8 So what's here? A nice reference to our favotite game of course... Check this post.

07/03/09 - ALL-POINTS BULLETIN... THIS IS IT!

Every story has a beginning...but also an end! This story started in October 2007, with a UK road trip in order to bring back a SEGA Scud Race twin racing cockpits game...and an Atari APB. After more than one year in the cold garage of Patrick, I've finally have time bring this game back to life...  All the details about the APB restoration are available right here or just pop up the volume and enjoy the video!

	03/03/09  - Cosplay : Singe & Dirk together?
	"Lorelle was a bit too not-blonde to pull of princess Daphne. But she makes a great dragon".                 ~Enjoy~

01/03/09 - SEGA Cyber Dome vs NAMCO Galaxian Theater?

Have a look at this monster 'game'! I've no information about it, except on the Sega Flyer and a mention in my SEGA arcade history book...but in Japanse! More an attraction to be in a theme Park than a video game in an Arcade of course. Very similar than the Galaxian Theater, isn't it? Do you have more information about it? Or already met that beast maybe?                                                                                          ~Please help~

	25/02/09  - Daphne...so lovely!
	"Honestly Princess Daphne is my favorite female game character...and also probably among my favorite cartoon characters.This is the first time I draw her..." - Amena-chan (the author). Not bad for a first draw! I'm (still) in love! Check out this new Daphne picture, now avaialble in the Fan's Lair section.                                       ~Enjoy~

	23/02/09 - DRAGOON R DELTA PLUS : a new model!
	I unfortunately don't speak Japanese, but I presume this a new model of the Dragoon R Delta Plus ship, presented at the Wonder Festival 2008? Home made? Available for sale? Japanese team, please help! ^^

	22/02/09 - PLEIADS : Front Artwork...now scanned!
	In order to help Superully on his Pleiads restoration and also the Arcade community, here's the scan of the front artwork. Now, the big job can start : assembling the parts, and make a vector file. Who'll be the man?

21/02/09  - Daphne in Holiday?

"It's weird when furries go ga-ga and drool over scantily clad furry chicks, but when people go ga-ga over scantily clad human chicks, it's perfectly normal...well, kinda. When I was a kid, I had a crush on Daphne...she had a nice, uh, name...yeah, that's it, lol." - Mistajonz (the author). Check out this new Daphne picture, now avaialble in the Fan's Lair section.                                       ~Enjoy~

18/02/09 - PacMania Adventure ... by Barry!

It starts with a favor, a request to my friend Barry (aka Sonic 1992) :a PacMania marquee to send from USA to Belgium. But if you know Barry, you know that something special may happen! Now check out the story of a common PacMania marquee that will become a very special item to me now, with a soul! So 'Barry' ... So 'ArcadeLifeStyle' ... We love you!                                                                            ~Enjoy~

	15/02/09  -  New animation tutorials ...by DON BLUTH himself!!!
	Watch Don Bluth draw a sketch of Dirk the Daring, Singe the Dragon or Kimberly! More animation tutorials like this one will be available at Don Bluth Animation Website Soon. A dream comes true!                        ~Learn~

14/02/09 - PLEIADS : Da Restoration Video!

First of all, today is the Valentine's day! Close your computer and spend your day with your wife/friend! Still there? ;-) Ok, so take a seat, your favorite beverage (who said Dr Pepper?), some chips, pop up the volume and enjoy this Pleiads restoration (including game play) 'in less than 10 minutes' in this new video. Of course, all the details are available in that post on the board.                                                                       ~Enjoy~

	13/02/09  - Daphne : Gold Gold Gold!
	Wow, have a look at this wonderful Daphne drawing... She's not inside the Singe's Castle anymore... Now she lives in the World of Conan the Barbarian... and she looks more beautiful than ever. See by yourself ^^

11/02/09 - From Truxton II to Pleiads ...by Superully

This is it! A second PLEIADS (Spanish version by Irecsa) cabinet has been discovered in Germany, and as a bonus, by one of our member here : Superully :-) So you'll got the full 'package' : The road trip first, and the operation 'Pleiads : Back to life". As you'll see, this cabinet has been *badly* converted to Truxton II... and of course, Superully is going to bring back this cabinet into its original glory... Show time right here!

	09/02/09 - A New Generation Of Players....
	It's 2009... and so what? Xbox360, PS3 or even Wii? Of course they are great gaming machines... but let's show to the kids the true nature of the force game! Let's show them our 'babies' ^^  Shut up & play!      ~Enjoy~

	07/02/09  - A never seen Space Ace flyer?
	February update on The Arcade Flyer Archive website. Good surprise : a SPACE ACE flyer never seen before? But maybe did YOU already see it in the past? Let us know of course^^ Check it out, right here.

	05/02/09  - FOCUS : Mike Ryan's Collection!
	Mike is one of the biggest DL/SA collectors. All the items from his *impressive* collection can be seen on a dedicated & updated web page. Do you wanna cry ? So have a look at this!                                        ~Enjoy~

	03/02/09 - Tim Skelly live on CoinOpSpace.com!
	This Wednesday night, February 4th 2009 Tim Skelly will be chatting with arcade collectors about his place in the history of coin-op games.  Tim worked for Cinematronics and Gottlieb, having a hand in creating some well revered games such as Star Hawk, Solar Quest, Armor Attack, Reactor... More details right here. This is a CoinOpSpace.com Event. Thanks to Jeff for the notification.

31/01/09 - PAC MAN - Scratch Built Replica by Screen!

"HI guys, I'm here with a new project : 'PAC MAN - Scratch Built Replica'. After a Galaga cab,  it's time for another Namco's classic arcade. My idea was to build a Nintendo Donkey Kong cab from scratch.... but to much problems with pieces (coin door, bezel, etc....) these are the three cab that I would, so ....it's PAC TIME!" - Screen on November 08 Two months later... Have a look at the result !... AMAZING !!!                                                      ~Enjoy this~

	29/01/09 - the LAZY roadtrip... Hunt (LOL)  for Pacmania!
	One meter to go, without my car! What a road trip isn't it ? Don't worry, I'm still able to present you HUGE road trip, but this time, check out this LAZY road trip, or the QUEST (remember, ONE meter!) for a PACMANIA cab'^^

	24/01/09  - Dragon's Lair Stamp by Loralit
	Artist's Comments : I'm not sure if everyone remember this video game but I sure do! I've never played it but I've seen my older brother wasting money in the arcade for the second version, which is "Time Warp"... How'll be the first one here to try using this stamp on a real letter ? Available on deviantART. Good luck ^^

	21/01/09 - Meeting - From Computer Space to Retro Space... to Computer Space!
	As a huge fan of Computer Space, Marijn (the creator of the Retro Space cabinet) and his friend Lara (pictured on the Retro Space flyer) decided to come from Netherlands to Belgium in order to see, smell & play a real Computer Space... Do you want to know more?

	18/01/09 - Rolling Thunder, the UK Road Trip  by Dazza
	"So I've set the Rolling Thunder world record on Mame. It's time to get serious and take the arcade record  So first step, I need to get access to a machine...." - Dazza. (more)

	18/01/09 - Japan auction / Museum ... features  GT-6
	Our Japanese friends are lucky : Check out this auction/sale featuring some nice collectibles items... inside an arcade museum! Wanna play Galaxian³ or Starblade  by the way? Let's fly to Japan!

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