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New Trailer For Pump It Up 2015 – Game Will Add Network Play

New Trailer For Pump It Up 2015 – Game Will Add Network Play

arcadehero October 31, 2014 2

It’s quite the day for new games to discuss on the arcade circuit. A short time ago Andamiro unveiled a teaser trailer for their next iteration of Pump It Up, which is the only

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Exclusive: Safari Ranger Videmption Game by UNIS Coming To IAAPA2014

Exclusive: Safari Ranger Videmption Game by UNIS Coming To IAAPA2014

arcadehero October 31, 2014 2

Thanks to Universal Space, we have a first look at their next premier video redemption game which will be at IAAPA 2014. Called Safari Ranger, this is a follow-up to UNIS’s popular Pirate’s Hook

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Sega Officially Unveils Showdown

Sega Officially Unveils Showdown

arcadehero October 31, 2014 7

A short time ago we had a scoop on Sega’s next racing game called Showdown. What we had was a look at the location test/beta version and today Sega Amusements has officially unveiled the

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Nanuet Arcade To Open In Nanuet, NY on Nov. 15th

Nanuet Arcade To Open In Nanuet, NY on Nov. 15th

arcadehero October 30, 2014 2

A new video arcade is going to open their doors in Nanuet, NY (which is located a short ways North of New York City & Yonkers) on November 15th by the name of Nanuet

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First Look: Kung Fu Panda Dojo Mojo by ICE & Play Mechanix

First Look: Kung Fu Panda Dojo Mojo by ICE & Play Mechanix

arcadehero October 29, 2014 1

(Thanks to Michael Louie for the tip) Here is another game I have been hearing talk about for a while but we always like to see these games if at all possible. This is

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Subway Surfers Comes To The Arcade Via Coastal Amusements

Subway Surfers Comes To The Arcade Via Coastal Amusements

arcadehero October 27, 2014 1

Among amusement companies taking charge of mobile-to-arcade ports, Coastal Amusements certainly has found a sweet spot in supporting these types of ports. They already have released Temple Run Arcade, Temple Run 2 Arcade, Rail Rush

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Alien Pinball Announced + Checking Out The The Autumn Coin-Op Show (UK)

Alien Pinball Announced + Checking Out The The Autumn Coin-Op Show (UK)

arcadehero October 27, 2014 2

‘Tis the season of tradeshows, as new product aims to grab the attention of operators. I was sent a few pictures of “The Autumn Coin-Op Show”, attended by Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report

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Newsbag: BBH World Championships; Plan Zero Arcade; Fishbowl Frenzy; Ghosts ‘n DJs; NTG#21

Newsbag: BBH World Championships; Plan Zero Arcade; Fishbowl Frenzy; Ghosts ‘n DJs; NTG#21

arcadehero October 25, 2014 4

Happy weekend once again everyone! We’re inching closer and closer to IAAPA and with that I am finally getting the “Coming Soon” video completed that I had promised back around E3. It is one

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Bandai Namco Testing Synchronica In Japan

Bandai Namco Testing Synchronica In Japan

arcadehero October 24, 2014 3

While most attention on rhythm/music gaming in Japan is soaked up by Konami, that doesn’t stop other developers there from trying their hand at it. Sega has titles like Project DIVA and MaiMai; Taito

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Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 5 International Goes Live

Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 5 International Goes Live

arcadehero October 23, 2014 6

One arcade game that always draws a lot of questions is Bandai Namco’s Wangan  Midnight Maximum Tune (WMMT) series. As a technical skill-based racer, it has quite a few fans all around the world. In the

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Big Buck Hunter World Championships: Live Stream + New Mobile Tournament

Big Buck Hunter World Championships: Live Stream + New Mobile Tournament

arcadehero October 22, 2014 0

The qualifiers are past and the date is almost here for the biggest competition in arcade gaming – the annual Big Buck Hunter World Championships.  Starting on Friday in Minneapolis, this tournament is promising

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Bandai Namco Amusements’ Time Crisis 5 Is Coming To Arcades In Spring 2015

Bandai Namco Amusements’ Time Crisis 5 Is Coming To Arcades In Spring 2015

arcadehero October 20, 2014 11

First released in 1995, the light-gun/foot pedal light-gun shooting game quickly gained a following of fans and the success of the series gave us a few sequels and a couple of spin-offs. The last

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