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Sega’s Maimai DX Is Apparently Headed To Amusement Expo 2025

Sega’s Maimai DX Is Apparently Headed To Amusement Expo 2025

arcadehero February 3, 2025 0

Thanks to everyone who sent this in! It’s now February, which means that we’re a month and a half away from the next major arcade industry trade show, Amusement Expo International. It’s often been

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Bandai Namco To Test New Arcade Music Game “Penda Beats” In Japan

Bandai Namco To Test New Arcade Music Game “Penda Beats” In Japan

arcadehero January 30, 2025 0

A few weeks ago, mention was made in a Newsbytes of a mysterious new Bandai Namco Amusement trademark. Little was clear but from the logo design and title, it looked like it could be

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Game Updates + Cambria Sword Another Cry AC Now Available

Game Updates + Cambria Sword Another Cry AC Now Available

arcadehero January 28, 2025 0

We’ve got two quick bits of news to share with you today about new releases for the arcade industry, including one game that just began shipping. But before we get to that, let’s update

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Atari’s Missile Command Returning To Arcades With Missile Command Recharged By Alan-1

Atari’s Missile Command Returning To Arcades With Missile Command Recharged By Alan-1

Volfied January 27, 2025 0

This past weekend, Alan-1 held their second annual Major League eSports League World Championship. While we had made an update in regards to the winner of that tournament, along with a brief note in

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Alan-1 Holds Second Annual Major League eSports League World Championship

Alan-1 Holds Second Annual Major League eSports League World Championship

arcadehero January 25, 2025 0

A battle for fortune & glory is underway, as the second annual Major League eSports World Championship is now happening in Utah. Let’s see what it’s all about: What Is MLeS & The Championship?

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New Arcade Releases: Avian Knights (Alan-1); Sailor’s Quest 2 VR (UNIS); Super Drill (Ace)

New Arcade Releases: Avian Knights (Alan-1); Sailor’s Quest 2 VR (UNIS); Super Drill (Ace)

arcadehero January 23, 2025 0

It’s time to catch up on new arcade releases for North America, with three games that are available now to order from Alan-1, Ace Amusement/Amusement Source International, and UNIS/IGS. Also as a quick note,

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EAG 2025 Recap – New Arcade Games In Europe

EAG 2025 Recap – New Arcade Games In Europe

arcadehero January 22, 2025 0

The earliest major amusement trade expo of the year, EAG 2025 (Entertainment Attractions & Gaming Expo), has now long come and gone at London’s ExCel venue, so it’s high time we looked at all

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The Arcade Anniversaries of 2025

The Arcade Anniversaries of 2025

arcadehero January 17, 2025 0

With a new year upon us, you are likely to come across an anniversary or two out there in relation to some of your favorite video games. Since we cover arcades here, we’re going

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EAG Expo 2025 Preview

EAG Expo 2025 Preview

arcadehero January 13, 2025 0

The first major amusement-focused trade show of this year is now just around the corner, as EAG Expo 2025 is about to start up at London’s ExCel venue for three days from tomorrow. In

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Newsbytes Rhythm Game Special: Maimai DX Testing In Chicago, Bubble Bobble In Music Diver, Headlines & Much More

Newsbytes Rhythm Game Special: Maimai DX Testing In Chicago, Bubble Bobble In Music Diver, Headlines & Much More

arcadehero January 12, 2025 0

Welcome to Newsbytes, the series of posts at Arcade Heroes that covers everything happening in the arcade and pinball world. Being so soon into 2025, there isn’t a ton of major news out there,

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Arcade Prototype Discovered: Dropzone Arcade

Arcade Prototype Discovered: Dropzone Arcade

arcadehero January 10, 2025 0

It has been quite a long time since we last reported on a new arcade prototype being found, and to clarify, when we cover this, we usually mean a game that was never released.

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Stern Pinball Unveils Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye

Stern Pinball Unveils Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye

arcadehero January 3, 2025 0

It’s the first week of January, which aside from it being a new year, means that its time for Stern Pinball to unveil their next game. Last year the reveal was of JAWS, while

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