Amusements For All !!! - JOYPOLIS, SEGA Amusement, Arcade Centers, etc Thread

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Graphically may be they have different style, but Ghost Squad heavily features the familiar arcade mechanics, targeting systems, and cheesy dialogue that made Virtua Cop famous.
Also did you know Virtua Cop series inspired the development of GoldenEye 007?
The developers at Rare originally envisioned the iconic Nintendo 64 game as an on-rails light-gun shooter heavily inspired by Virtua Cop before it evolved into the groundbreaking free-roaming first-person shooter we know today. Still, they kept the game's reloading system, civilian penalties, position-dependent damage, and aiming reticule (activated by holding the "R" button on the controller).

Alas, poor Sega. Always the trendsetter, never the trend.

Joe Fang would be better fit but Janet is more popular.

Is she though? I don't remember her that much.

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Alas, poor Sega. Always the trendsetter, never the trend.

Also thanks to Yu Suzuki. Sega's AM2 development team was led by Yu Suzuki during this time. They adapted the 3D polygon library used in Virtua Fighter for Virtua Cop.

Is she though? I don't remember her that much.

Without looking into the internet, can you remember the full name of the other two protagonist?
Well, may be you can since you're a SEGA fan but others usually only remember their first name but they can remember Janet's full name, Janet Marshall.

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Also thanks to Yu Suzuki. Sega's AM2 development team was led by Yu Suzuki during this time. They adapted the 3D polygon library used in Virtua Fighter for Virtua Cop.

Suzuki's not respected enough, if you ask me.

Without looking into the internet, can you remember the full name of the other two protagonist?
Well, may be you can since you're a SEGA fan but others usually only remember their first name but they can remember Janet's full name, Janet Marshall.

I remember their names, but I don't remember Janet engaged much, though to be fair, outside of cutscenes, the heroes were behind the camera.

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Suzuki's not respected enough, if you ask me.

Agree, some people only associate him with Shenmue but he made ton of good games before that, including my favorite ... Space Harrier.

I remember their names, but I don't remember Janet engaged much, though to be fair, outside of cutscenes, the heroes were behind the camera.

I see, may be because I played them in arcade I saw their face every time in the arcade cabinet.



I guess that's not the case with console gamers.

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Agree, some people only associate him with Shenmue but he made ton of good games before that, including my favorite ... Space Harrier.

Not just Space Harrier, but Hang-On, AfterBurner, OutRun, every game with the word "Virtua" in its title, I barely scratched the surface of the games he made for Sega.

I see, may be because I played them in arcade I saw their face every time in the arcade cabinet.



I guess that's not the case with console gamers.

I could only play the console version given I didn't live in any arcades with Sega games... especially ones made by Yu Suzuki, such as Virtua Cops.

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Not just Space Harrier, but Hang-On, AfterBurner, OutRun, every game with the word "Virtua" in its title, I barely scratched the surface of the games he made for Sega.

Yeah, almost all games with Virtua title were started by Yu Suzuki. I think there are over 25 officially released games carrying the "Virtua" name but sadly now only Virtua Fighter remains (Virtua Tennis was so close).

I could only play the console version given I didn't live in any arcades with Sega games... especially ones made by Yu Suzuki, such as Virtua Cops.

That's understandable.
Gaming environment in Europe and Asia were really different.
For example Amiga rules in Europe but we almost never found one here.

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Yeah, almost all games with Virtua title were started by Yu Suzuki. I think there are over 25 officially released games carrying the "Virtua" name but sadly now only Virtua Fighter remains (Virtua Tennis was so close).

Is it too late for Sega to grovel ask Suzuki back?

That's understandable.
Gaming environment in Europe and Asia were really different.
For example Amiga rules in Europe but we almost never found one here.

I dunno how the Amiga did in UK, too be fair I didn't have internet until somewhen after 2000. Back then I only had four television channels to watch, and one of them was in Welsh!

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Is it too late for Sega to grovel ask Suzuki back?

The video game development environment has changed drastically so I don't think it would have any big effect even if he came back.

I dunno how the Amiga did in UK, too be fair I didn't have internet until somewhen after 2000. Back then I only had four television channels to watch, and one of them was in Welsh!

I grew up with one televison channel only, lol. Back then government controls everything to suit their narative, including television.

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The video game development environment has changed drastically so I don't think it would have any big effect even if he came back.

I don't know, I think it would improve both Sega's moral and Suzuki may encourage them for more productive direction.

I mean, Shenmue III is still a good game regardless, but just not the same without that Sega flare to it. Meanwhile the Like A Dragon series could be regarded a spiritual successor to the Shenmue series and they have Sega arcades.

I grew up with one televison channel only, lol. Back then government controls everything to suit their narative, including television.

I forgot some parts of the world were like that. Do they regulate your internet?

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I don't know, I think it would improve both Sega's moral and Suzuki may encourage them for more productive direction.

I mean, Shenmue III is still a good game regardless, but just not the same without that Sega flare to it. Meanwhile the Like A Dragon series could be regarded a spiritual successor to the Shenmue series and they have Sega arcades.

Yu Suzuki was an arcade master, almost all of his masterpieces were arcade games (which then later ported to various consoles).
But for console games, he's not a great planner.
Sword of Vermilion stressed him out because of console limitation (to the point that he didn't want to be credited) and Shenmue's budget got a lot bigger than it's planned to be.
If arcade was still alive may be SEGA won't mind bringing back Suzuki but arcade era has passed now.

I forgot some parts of the world were like that. Do they regulate your internet?

Yeah but thankfully we can still use VPN.

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Full version of the in-house announcement for "Sonic Birthday Party 2026 in JOYPOLIS"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlXmJuruWlY

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Arcade game "Demon Slayer: Nichirin Battle Slash" is Out Now!

▼Check out the stores and arcade centres where you can play the game here!
https://p.eagate.573.jp/game/kimetsu/bslash/shop/index.html

Source: https://x.com/kimetsu_off/status/2075056803365491090

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＼🎉Sammy's Playground Comes to Virtual Space! 🎉／ 👽💚

Sammy's first ever VRChat-only world, "Sammy World," is finally open today!❗️✨
And guess what❗️It's FREE to play!😆
A collaboration booth with "e Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Eve Showdown Arc" also has been rolled out sequentially from July 6th!👊🔥

Furthermore, there's a chance to get exclusive 3D items that can only be obtained here!🎁✨
We have lots of fun things prepared and are waiting for you!🌟

Link : https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_f9e4ed27-1c7d-4f0f-8538-50e39ddc36ae/info

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CELEBRATING VIDEO GAMES DAY WITH THE TITLES SHAPING THE MODERN ARCADE!

At SEGA Amusements International, video and racing are in our DNA, and we have set the bar high with some of the industry's most influential games. As a core category of any successful entertainment venue, today, we are looking at some of the current products that are shaping the future of video arcade games.
And where better to start than the game that defined video racing; Daytona Championship USA returns in a definitive Motion Edition, bringing the iconic Hornet roaring back to life with a custom air-ride motion system that puts players inside every twist and turn, power slide, and high-speed straight. Force-feedback steering, smart catch-up mechanics, and six action-packed tracks deliver the arcade-perfect gameplay that makes this a ...

Article: https://segaarcade.com/news/celebrating-video-games-day-with-the-titles-shaping-the-modern-arcade

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A Race On Daytona Championship USA Motion Edition by Sega Amusements

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyToV2E0b_w