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Newsbytes: CAX 2022; Firestone Halts Lending; TekyGo!; Japan Updates & More

Newsbytes: CAX 2022; Firestone Halts Lending; TekyGo!; Japan Updates & More

arcadehero July 30, 2022 1

Welcome to Newsbytes, a curation of news & videos from around the wonderful world of arcades & pinball. I’m trying to complete another Location Watch post as well but am also looking to do

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Touhou Perfect Sakura Fantastica Now Available For Arcades

Touhou Perfect Sakura Fantastica Now Available For Arcades

arcadehero July 29, 2022 0

The 24th game for the exA-Arcadia system is now shipping thanks to the release of Touhou Perfect Sakura Fantastica. Orders have already been filled in Japan with at least 21 locations there already featuring

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Western Arcade Games News: Galaxy Rangers Headed Stateside; Astro Ninja Man Exa on Test; Namco Testing Gashapon

Western Arcade Games News: Galaxy Rangers Headed Stateside; Astro Ninja Man Exa on Test; Namco Testing Gashapon

arcadehero July 27, 2022 0

More gaming goodness is headed to arcades here in the West, so let’s dive into it: Galaxy Rangers Coming To The US Via Coastal Amusements Jdevy found something interesting that I had just brought

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Game Updates For Europe: Galaxy Rangers; Dream Ball, & Slime Busters (Bonus: DDR Updates)

Game Updates For Europe: Galaxy Rangers; Dream Ball, & Slime Busters (Bonus: DDR Updates)

arcadehero July 22, 2022 0

A few games popped up on the YouTube channel for UK-based distributor UDC this week so let’s give some love to our friends in Europe and highlight what new arcade games they have in

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Pinball Brothers Formally Unveils Their Queen Pinball Table

Pinball Brothers Formally Unveils Their Queen Pinball Table

arcadehero July 21, 2022 1

It’s no secret that a Queen pinball table has been in the works, given that the machine was spotted last September in the UK. The table was originally designed by Barry Oursler for Heighway

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More Details For Touhou Perfect Sakura Fantastica & P-47 Aces Mk. II On exA-Arcadia

More Details For Touhou Perfect Sakura Fantastica & P-47 Aces Mk. II On exA-Arcadia

arcadehero July 20, 2022 3

exA-Arcadia has made two big announcements for a pair of shoot ’em up games coming to their platform soon, with location tests happening in Japan over the next week. Both games are remakes of

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Newsbytes: SFGE 2022; New Asteroids Arcade Game; TRON’s 40th & More

Newsbytes: SFGE 2022; New Asteroids Arcade Game; TRON’s 40th & More

arcadehero July 16, 2022 2

Welcome to Newsbytes, a post for the weekend that curates news from around the arcade & pinball world to for your reading pleasure. Let’s get to it: Southern Fried Gaming Expo 2022 Is Underway

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More Details For Samurai Shodown V Perfect Unveiled As The Game Heads To Test

More Details For Samurai Shodown V Perfect Unveiled As The Game Heads To Test

arcadehero July 12, 2022 0

It’s been a little spell since we last talked about Samurai Shodown V Perfect but today new details were unveiled in Japan so lets dive into it! Much of this is taken from the

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New Details On Fast & Furious by Raw Thrills

New Details On Fast & Furious by Raw Thrills

arcadehero July 6, 2022 0

Bowl Expo 2022 has come and gone and today, I’m able to dive into more details about one new arcade game that was unveiled there – Fast & Furious by Raw Thrills. Technically the

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Newsbytes: Bowl Expo 2022 Wrap-Up; Japan Arcades News; Football Frenzy & More

Newsbytes: Bowl Expo 2022 Wrap-Up; Japan Arcades News; Football Frenzy & More

arcadehero July 2, 2022 2

Welcome to Newsbytes, a post of curated content from around the world of arcades & pinball. There isn’t a ton of stuff to discuss this weekend (and in the States it’s the 4th of

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Sega Amusements & 501 Entertainment Team Up For SMARTS Augmented Reality Darts

Sega Amusements & 501 Entertainment Team Up For SMARTS Augmented Reality Darts

arcadehero June 29, 2022 1

Bowl Expo 2022’s trade show side gets underway today and as a part of that, we have some news of a new partnership between Sega and a company by the name of 501 Entertainment

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VRsenal Unveils Rhythmatic 2

VRsenal Unveils Rhythmatic 2

arcadehero June 28, 2022 0

It can seem odd when a game gets a sequel less than a year after the original launched but it isn’t unheard of – it tends to be a major update rather than a

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