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New pictures of Jersey Jack Pinball’s Wizard of Oz

New pictures of Jersey Jack Pinball’s Wizard of Oz

arcadehero January 10, 2012 1

Hot on the heels of the reveal of Stern’s AC/DC Pinball (now updated with a playfield pic) comes new pictures of the competition – Wizard of Oz Pinball by Jersey Jack Pinball. This is

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Stern Teases AC/DC Pinball UPDATED

Stern Teases AC/DC Pinball UPDATED

arcadehero January 9, 2012 1

We’ve known about it for a little while but Stern Pinball has finally released a teaser for their upcoming AC/DC Pinball game, by Steve Ritchie and Lyman Sheets. No pictures of the various models

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Namco’s New Dark Escape 3D on Location Test in Japan

Namco’s New Dark Escape 3D on Location Test in Japan

arcadehero January 9, 2012 0

Later this year Namco has a new horror-themed light-gun shooter on its way to arcades, similar to Deadstorm Pirates but with some twists of its own. We have covered it to some degree already

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Incredible Technologies Touts PowerPutt LIVE, Golden Tee Player of the Year

Incredible Technologies Touts PowerPutt LIVE, Golden Tee Player of the Year

arcadehero January 6, 2012 0

One game we already know is coming in 2012 is a follow-up to one of Incredible Technologies somewhat new games, PowerPutt. But until today we didn’t really know much about the new game aside

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Arcade Games Turning 30 this year

Arcade Games Turning 30 this year

arcadehero January 5, 2012 1

For a little over a year we’ve had some talk about games reaching their 30th birthday, in particular with Pac-Man but as this marks the 30th year since 1982, the last year of the

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Namco updates UGSF Special Site with New Space Order details

Namco updates UGSF Special Site with New Space Order details

arcadehero January 4, 2012 3

(Thanks to Bryan A. for the tip!) Just a little background on this before we get too far into it – back in 2007 we ran a story about a unique new arcade game

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Stinger Report/BMIGaming Releases Best of Show Awards for IAAPA 2011

Stinger Report/BMIGaming Releases Best of Show Awards for IAAPA 2011

arcadehero January 4, 2012 6

From our friends at The Stinger Report and BMI Gaming, they wanted to share their new “Best of Show” Awards for the recent IAAPA event this past November. From here I’ll let Kevin Williams

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Taito aims to expand Japanese stores to 100; New Gyrozetter info

Taito aims to expand Japanese stores to 100; New Gyrozetter info

arcadehero January 3, 2012 0

Happy (belated) New Year everyone. I hope that the time went by without a negative incident for everyone. Newsfeed 1151 via First piece of news for 2012, just so happens to be an article

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Arcade Odyssey Now Open in Miami, FL

Arcade Odyssey Now Open in Miami, FL

arcadehero December 31, 2011 14

As we get ready to sign off on 2011, what better way to compliment the ending of the old year and the beginning of a new one with yet another story on a new

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Rusty Quarters Retro Arcade & Museum Opens in Minneapolis, MN

Rusty Quarters Retro Arcade & Museum Opens in Minneapolis, MN

arcadehero December 29, 2011 1

(Thanks to Sage for the tip!) Here’s more location news to brighten your day, this time coming from Minnesota. Called the Rusty Quarters Retro Arcade & Museum, this is a classic oriented arcade that

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No Limit Arcade Comes to Algonquin, IL

No Limit Arcade Comes to Algonquin, IL

arcadehero December 29, 2011 5

If you live in or near Algonquin, Illinois then there is a new arcade near you to check out. Called No Limit Arcade, they are following a pattern similar to what Galloping Ghost Arcade

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Correction on Pac-Man Battle Royale Deluxe at Dave & Busters

Correction on Pac-Man Battle Royale Deluxe at Dave & Busters

arcadehero December 28, 2011 5

A short time ago Dave & Busters locations landed a deal to get the new Pac-Man Battle Royale Deluxe edition of the game. We covered that along with the Pac-Man Power Girls showing up

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