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Thought Experiment: A Blueprint For Revitalizing The Arcade Scene

Thought Experiment: A Blueprint For Revitalizing The Arcade Scene

arcadehero February 20, 2013 16

JAEPO is now finished and for the next big trade show we look forward to is Amusement Expo. One thing that was big at JAEPO was the continued support for online MVS type systems

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Article: A Trip Through the London ‘Arcade Corridor’

Article: A Trip Through the London ‘Arcade Corridor’

arcadehero February 17, 2013 2

A look at the current state of the arcade scene in London,

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JAEPO 2013: Mario Kart Arcade DX, Namco Booth, Konami Booth + Project Diva Arcade US Test

JAEPO 2013: Mario Kart Arcade DX, Namco Booth, Konami Booth + Project Diva Arcade US Test

arcadehero February 15, 2013 4

Coverage of the Japan Amusement Expo 2013 continues, this time with more Mario Kart and a few other games

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JAEPO 2013 Videos #1: Groove Coaster, Code of Joker + More

JAEPO 2013 Videos #1: Groove Coaster, Code of Joker + More

arcadehero February 15, 2013 2

JAEPO 2013 just started less than a day ago but we already have some videos of content from the show, let us being the overloading from here. Taito’s Groove Coaster Arcade. Second video is

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Incredible Technologies Launches Power Putt LIVE 2013 This March

Incredible Technologies Launches Power Putt LIVE 2013 This March

arcadehero February 15, 2013 0

Check out the latest information on Incredible Technologies' Power Putt LIVE 2013 arcade game

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Sandy Hook Arcade Center Looking To Open Soon in Newtown, CT

Sandy Hook Arcade Center Looking To Open Soon in Newtown, CT

arcadehero February 15, 2013 3

A new arcade is opening its doors in Newtown, CT called the Sandy Hook Arcade Center, more details inside

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JAEPO 2013: Groove Coaster Arcade, DDR, Sound Voltex II, More

JAEPO 2013: Groove Coaster Arcade, DDR, Sound Voltex II, More

arcadehero February 14, 2013 0

UPDATE: Some of the first videos from the show can be found here. The replacement show for the AOU is officially underway in Japan, known as JAEPO 2013 and through some news sources there

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News Round-Up: JAEPO News; PIU tournament in WA; The Last Barfighter Arcade Machine + More

News Round-Up: JAEPO News; PIU tournament in WA; The Last Barfighter Arcade Machine + More

arcadehero February 14, 2013 3

A variety of news from new stuff happening in Japan to events in the US and beercade machine, with much more than that so click and read!

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Location News For Goodge Street Casino Arcade, Gemini Arcade, Galloping Ghost, Arcade UFO + more

Location News For Goodge Street Casino Arcade, Gemini Arcade, Galloping Ghost, Arcade UFO + more

arcadehero February 11, 2013 12

Some location news today. I’m not sure why but lately there has been a constant “good news/bad news” thing going on every time we have something to report. Today is no exception to that

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For the Weekend: The Origin of Shmups; NEO XYX Trailer; JAEPO News; Mario Kart loctest; Much More

For the Weekend: The Origin of Shmups; NEO XYX Trailer; JAEPO News; Mario Kart loctest; Much More

arcadehero February 9, 2013 9

I hope everyone is having a good weekend. When I first started to put this post together I was thinking there wasn’t much to discuss but it quickly snowballed into a larger post. There’s

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Now Testing In Taiwan: Fast Beat Battle Rider

Now Testing In Taiwan: Fast Beat Battle Rider

arcadehero February 8, 2013 4

A new arcade motorcycle racing game is on test in Taiwan, details inside

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The Hobbit Pinball Cabinet Unveiled

The Hobbit Pinball Cabinet Unveiled

arcadehero February 7, 2013 0

(Side art pictured above) It wasn’t too long ago that Jersey Jack Pinball announced that they obtained the rights to create a pinball machine based upon the new Peter Jackson films based upon The

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