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Raw Thrills Showcase & Talking With Eugene Jarvis

Raw Thrills Showcase & Talking With Eugene Jarvis

arcadehero December 14, 2020 0

As today ended up working out, we could call it “Raw Thrills Day,” as it’s been a busy one regarding the company. Just in case you missed the happenings on YouTube, let’s have a

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Newsbytes: Super Nintendo World; Mario Kart & SMX Updates; Bust-A-Move Frenzy & More

Newsbytes: Super Nintendo World; Mario Kart & SMX Updates; Bust-A-Move Frenzy & More

arcadehero December 5, 2020 0

Welcome to Newsbytes, a collection of quick/short news items from around the world of arcades, made for the weekend. People Are Hyped For Super Nintendo World Starting this Newsbytes with a “Well, duuuuh!” item,

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The Current Home Arcade Landscape

The Current Home Arcade Landscape

arcadehero November 26, 2020 1

Rushing towards Black Friday and the holidays, and we see a perfusion of retro-mini arcade cabinets hitting the shelves. Friend-of-the-site, and trend specialist Kevin Williams looks at a selection of the releases hoping to

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Location Watch: Gate Ninety World & Brussels Pinball Museum (Belgium); Pinball Garage (OH); 2Fast4U (Aus); Tokens Arcade (PA); Arcade Galactic #2 (UT)

Location Watch: Gate Ninety World & Brussels Pinball Museum (Belgium); Pinball Garage (OH); 2Fast4U (Aus); Tokens Arcade (PA); Arcade Galactic #2 (UT)

arcadehero November 11, 2020 0

Welcome to the latest edition of LOCATION WATCH, a post that highlights locations that are opening their doors out there. It’s been a little rare for us to post these this year, and unfortunately

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Newsbytes: Arcade Dreams Kickstarter; DoDonPachi New Test; More Assorted Fun

Newsbytes: Arcade Dreams Kickstarter; DoDonPachi New Test; More Assorted Fun

arcadehero October 24, 2020 0

Welcome to the latest edition of Newsbytes. I’m your host, Adam the Arcade Hero, and I’ll take you on a quick tour of some quick news items from the arcade/pinball/amusement worlds. I missed this

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Newsbytes: Toyshock Mini Pinball; Sega R360 On Location; Initial D & More

Newsbytes: Toyshock Mini Pinball; Sega R360 On Location; Initial D & More

arcadehero August 15, 2020 0

Welcome to the latest edition of Newsbytes, a weekend post where I curate some news about arcade & pinball machines from around the web. This week’s post is going to be a little shorter

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June 3rd, 2020 – Sega Marks 60 Years Of Gaming

June 3rd, 2020 – Sega Marks 60 Years Of Gaming

arcadehero June 3, 2020 1

60 years ago today, Sega was formed by a trio of partners looking to supply amusement needs to other businesses in Japan. “The rest is history” as they say, and to celebrate the people

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Over-The-Hill – Pac-Man Turns 40 Today

Over-The-Hill – Pac-Man Turns 40 Today

arcadehero May 22, 2020 1

Back during the “Console Wars” of the ’80s & ’90s, big game consoles were known for their “mascots,” a game with a protagonist that served as the face of a particular console and brand.

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Newsbytes: TMNT Pinball Tease; Motion Sphere 2.0; Vritria Hexa; Virus Updates & More

Newsbytes: TMNT Pinball Tease; Motion Sphere 2.0; Vritria Hexa; Virus Updates & More

arcadehero April 25, 2020 3

It’s been a couple of weeks since the last Newsbytes, but this has allowed for the curation of a little more material so that this post isn’t just doom & gloom from the pandemic.

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Arcade Flyers Worth Admiring

Arcade Flyers Worth Admiring

arcadehero April 23, 2020 1

I just realized that I haven’t had a post run for a few days on the blog, and while there isn’t much news that isn’t related to The Thing Which Shall Not Be Named,

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The Case For Greater Variety in Arcades

The Case For Greater Variety in Arcades

Dustin Wilcox April 13, 2020 9

Hello there, Arcade Heroes readers! I’m Dustin Wilcox, and I’ve been an avid fan of this site for about five years now. Even though I run an arcade blog of my own, it feels

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Lost From 1983: Garfield’s Quest by Atari

Lost From 1983: Garfield’s Quest by Atari

arcadehero April 2, 2020 0

Now that April Fools is past us (until next year 😉 ), we can get back to real news. Although this post is dealing with a new find of an old game that never

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