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exA-Arcadia Updates: Asuka 120% Burning Fest Exallent Ships, More IAAPA 2025 Videos

exA-Arcadia Updates: Asuka 120% Burning Fest Exallent Ships, More IAAPA 2025 Videos

Arcadian December 23, 2025 0

The last title to be released on the exA-Arcadia platform for 2025 is upon us, with Asuka 120% Burning Fest EXALLENT now shipping out to interested buyers. This is also likely the last arcade

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Newsbytes: EAG 2026, New Pop’n Music, Time Crisis Turns 30 & More

Newsbytes: EAG 2026, New Pop’n Music, Time Crisis Turns 30 & More

Arcadian December 22, 2025 0

Welcome to the last 2025 edition of Newsbytes, the series of posts here on Arcade Heroes that rounds up byte-sized pieces of news from around the worlds of arcades and pinball. We usually aim

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IAAPA 2025 Wrap-Up Part 6: Redemption, Simulators & More

IAAPA 2025 Wrap-Up Part 6: Redemption, Simulators & More

Arcadian December 18, 2025 0

Welcome to the sixth and final part of our IAAPA 2025 wrap-up, the group of posts covering all the new amusement showcased out in Orlando exactly a month ago. It feels a little strange

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Wahlap’s Storm Racer 2 Now Available In North America

Wahlap’s Storm Racer 2 Now Available In North America

Arcadian December 16, 2025 0

Revealed earlier this year and also seen at IAAPA 2025, we have confirmation that Wahlap’s Storm Racer 2 is now available in North America. Quick background and the deeper details right afterwards. Background In

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Prototype Uncovered: Atari Games’ JAMMIN

Prototype Uncovered: Atari Games’ JAMMIN

Arcadian December 11, 2025 0

It has been a long while since we had news on a never-released arcade game and its prototype, but over the years we have covered several. Those include: Dropzone Arcade; Atari’s Arrk Arrh; and

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IAAPA 2025 Wrap-Up Part 5: Amusement Source International, Coastal Amusements, Ace

IAAPA 2025 Wrap-Up Part 5: Amusement Source International, Coastal Amusements, Ace

Arcadian December 10, 2025 0

Continuing our coverage of the IAAPA 2025 trade show that took place in Orlando, FL, we are now taking a look at three companies who have a fairly strong connection to one another: North

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IAAPA 2025 Wrap-Up Part 4: Andamiro USA, Pinball, UNIS

IAAPA 2025 Wrap-Up Part 4: Andamiro USA, Pinball, UNIS

Arcadian December 6, 2025 0

Continuing our coverage of the IAAPA 2025 trade show that took place in Orlando, FL last month, this fourth wrap-up post gets a few varied companies out of the way: China’s UNIS, one of

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Arcade Heroes Celebrates 19 Years Of Covering Arcade News & Fun

Arcade Heroes Celebrates 19 Years Of Covering Arcade News & Fun

Arcadian December 3, 2025 0

It is hard to believe, but as of today, this site is now nineteen years old. Let’s take this opportunity to look back at some of the events we’ve had over those years, while

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IAAPA 2025 Wrap-Up Part 3: exA-Arcadia, AVS Companies, JET Games

IAAPA 2025 Wrap-Up Part 3: exA-Arcadia, AVS Companies, JET Games

Arcadian December 2, 2025 0

Welcome to the third part of our IAAPA 2025 wrap-up, the series of posts that comb through the arcade games and companies that appeared at the expo. Today we are taking a look at

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Retro Gamer & Former Arcade Hero Writer Nick Thorpe Has Passed Away

Retro Gamer & Former Arcade Hero Writer Nick Thorpe Has Passed Away

Arcadian December 2, 2025 0

It is with a heavy heart that we have learned of the news that Retro Gamer’s Nick Thorpe passed away yesterday at the age of 38. This was first confirmed by Retro Gamer editor

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