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What is the Dynamics ePlate and What Does It Have To Do With Jersey Jack Pinball?

What is the Dynamics ePlate and What Does It Have To Do With Jersey Jack Pinball?

arcadehero November 15, 2013 1

Not long ago there was an announcement about a credit card company that was becoming involved with Jersey Jack Pinball. We don’t often have discussions on credit cards in what is still often referred

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New Transformers Human Alliance Trailer + Cabinet Shots

New Transformers Human Alliance Trailer + Cabinet Shots

arcadehero November 15, 2013 3

Next week the full reveal of Sega’s next foray into light-gun gaming will take place. We’ve been covering Transformers: Human Alliance since earlier this year and today they released a new trailer that focuses

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Namco’s New Alpine Racer Arcade Prototype Cabinet Revealed

Namco’s New Alpine Racer Arcade Prototype Cabinet Revealed

arcadehero November 13, 2013 20

A short time ago Namco Europe sent out a press release where they revealed that Mario Kart GP DX, Aliens Armageddon and some other games would be making a showing at next week’s IAAPA

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Aliens Armageddon Cabinet Unveiled

Aliens Armageddon Cabinet Unveiled

arcadehero November 13, 2013 2

Well that was fast. I had thought that they might wait to show off the upcoming Aliens: Armageddon arcade cabinet for IAAPA next week but lo and behold a press release was sent out

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Aliens Armageddon Arcade To Debut At IAAPA 2013

Aliens Armageddon Arcade To Debut At IAAPA 2013

arcadehero November 11, 2013 10

UPDATE: The cabinet and more details have been unveiled! Click here. The other day a small blurb in a Namco press release unveiled that a new Aliens game would be showing up at the

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Plants Vs. Zombies The Last Stand Cabinet Unveiled

Plants Vs. Zombies The Last Stand Cabinet Unveiled

arcadehero November 11, 2013 6

The IAAPA 2013 trade show is approaching fast and with it, expect a number of news items to pop-up this week. For the first, we have known about a new Plants Vs. Zombies arcade/redemption

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Jersey Jack Pinball Announces Pre-Order For The Wizard of Oz Pinball 75th Anniversary Limited Edition

Jersey Jack Pinball Announces Pre-Order For The Wizard of Oz Pinball 75th Anniversary Limited Edition

arcadehero November 8, 2013 0

Fans of The Wizard of Oz in general and pinball collectors rejoice – Jersey Jack Pinball has announced that the special 75th Anniversary Edition of their Wizard of Oz pinball game is now available

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Watch The Big Buck World Championship 2013 Live

Watch The Big Buck World Championship 2013 Live

arcadehero November 8, 2013 0

The qualifiers are over, the top players ready and the checks waiting for a winner  to claim them in Chicago today as the Big Buck World Championship 2013 competition gets underway. This annual event

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Japan This Week: Groove Coaster, Puyo Puyo Arcade, Gunslinger Stratos 2

Japan This Week: Groove Coaster, Puyo Puyo Arcade, Gunslinger Stratos 2

arcadehero November 7, 2013 3

While a lot of the focus for arcades this month shines on releases out West, they don’t stop bringing games to the forefront in Japan. Here’s what is going on this week. First off

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Namco Announces IAAPA 2013 Line-Up: New Alpine Racer, Mario Kart Arcade & Mach Storm; Also A New Aliens Game?

Namco Announces IAAPA 2013 Line-Up: New Alpine Racer, Mario Kart Arcade & Mach Storm; Also A New Aliens Game?

arcadehero November 5, 2013 6

(Thanks to Kevin Williams for the tip) There is more news building up to the IAAPA 2013 trade show that takes place in Orlando, FL this month on the week of the 18th. Yesterday

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Steven Ranck of Specular Interactive Discusses Batman Arcade

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Steven Ranck of Specular Interactive Discusses Batman Arcade

arcadehero November 5, 2013 18

Batman is returning to arcades at the end of this year with Raw Thrills/Specular Interactive’s BATMAN arcade game. Earlier this year we got our first look at the cabinet and some very early footage

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Taito & Scrap Launches A Game Station Real Escape Attraction In Japan

Taito & Scrap Launches A Game Station Real Escape Attraction In Japan

arcadehero November 3, 2013 2

Newsfeed 1336 via Point & Click adventure games had their heyday back in the 80s, representing a contrast in PC gaming at the time compared to arcades. The closest arcades would get to that

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