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Batsugun EXA LABEL Release; Pump It Up 2023 Phoenix Gets A Date

Batsugun EXA LABEL Release; Pump It Up 2023 Phoenix Gets A Date

arcadehero June 13, 2023 0

I’ve got a quick one for you all as we have a couple of game release updates to discuss. Batsugun EXA LABEL For all intents and purposes, this game is shipping (the official release

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SUPER SIZING AMUSEMENT – Part 2!

SUPER SIZING AMUSEMENT – Part 2!

arcadehero May 29, 2023 0

In the second part of his trip down arcade memory lane, Kevin Williams (KWP) continues to discuss “Deluxe” and “Super Deluxe cabinet designs. Editing and several additions were thrown in by myself, Arcadehero. If

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Super Sizing Amusement! – Part 1

Super Sizing Amusement! – Part 1

arcadehero May 16, 2023 3

In another of his occasional guest features for Arcade Heroes – industry specialist Kevin Williams (KWP), takes a look at the history of the “Deluxe” and “Super Deluxe” categories of arcade cabinet hardware. These

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Axel City 2 Goes On Test + Donut Dodo Do! Trailer

Axel City 2 Goes On Test + Donut Dodo Do! Trailer

arcadehero May 10, 2023 0

Things are picking up in the arcade news space as we had news about the latest PIU arcade game and now we have a couple of other titles to discuss with  Axel City 2

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Andamiro Pulls The Curtain Back On Pump It Up 2023 Phoenix

Andamiro Pulls The Curtain Back On Pump It Up 2023 Phoenix

arcadehero May 10, 2023 0

(Thanks to ted and nsm on the Arcade Heroes Discord server for the tips) It’s been a spell since we had some news on Andamiro’s most prominent video game, Pump It Up – in

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Pinball Updates: Punny Factory Now Available; Haggis Pinball News

Pinball Updates: Punny Factory Now Available; Haggis Pinball News

arcadehero May 1, 2023 0

I mentioned on the last newsbytes that there was some stuff to discuss about a boutique pinball maker by the name of Pinball Adventures, but on top of that there was someinth Punny Factory

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Retrospective: PCs Powering Arcade Machines

Retrospective: PCs Powering Arcade Machines

arcadehero April 15, 2023 4

April tends to be a very slow month for arcade news, since most of the info that pertains to the industry (particularly brand new games) takes place at Amusement Expo. So to help fill

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Newsbytes: April Fools Catch-Up; New Gundead Trailer; Arcade Documentaries; AEI’23 Vids & More

Newsbytes: April Fools Catch-Up; New Gundead Trailer; Arcade Documentaries; AEI’23 Vids & More

arcadehero April 8, 2023 0

Welcome to Newsbytes, a post where I scour the interwebs for quick news items that are related to the wonderful world of arcades and pinball machines. If you’re new here, yes, arcades still exist,

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Rocket League Is Blasting Into Arcades! (Updated)

Rocket League Is Blasting Into Arcades! (Updated)

arcadehero April 1, 2023 2

UPDATE: Big H/T to Jdevy who created the cabinet mock-ups for this post – he did those, I did the post. Happy April Fools! That’s right, everyone’s favorite rocket-powered racing game is making the

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Sega Amusements International Celebrates 40 Years In Business

Sega Amusements International Celebrates 40 Years In Business

arcadehero March 31, 2023 0

“Segaaaaaa!” When you read that, do you also hear it in your head? If you grew up playing Sega stuff, particularly at home on the Genesis/Mega Drive, then the answer is likely yes. Of

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Amusement Expo 2023 Preview

Amusement Expo 2023 Preview

arcadehero March 25, 2023 0

The end of March is upon us which means that the “Spring Show,” or rather, Amusement Expo is taking place. In the past this was also known as the AMOA show – regardless, this

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American Pinball’s Galactic Tank Force Unveiled, Channels 90s FMV Game Energy

American Pinball’s Galactic Tank Force Unveiled, Channels 90s FMV Game Energy

arcadehero March 22, 2023 0

American Pinball has finally given a full unveil of their 5th game, titled Galactic Tank Force and the initial teases that it would be a little quirky are certainly backed up here. The website

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