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Pac-Man’s Pixel Bash Promos
It’s been quiet on the site here this week, but I’ve been busy editing videos from IAAPA, among other things (like spending an evening picking up a classic game). I will try and have
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Newsbytes: Primus Pinball; Donkey Kong Score; Kraut Buster Testing; Armed & Gelatinous; IAAPA & More
Welcome to another Newsbytes on Arcade Heroes. We’ve not had one for a little while since I’ve been busy working on videos and news from IAAPA 2018; I’ve still got more to get to
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IAAPA 2018 Wrap-Up #2: Super Bikes 3; Atari PONG Tables; Mystery Island; Pirates of the Caribbean Pinball; PIU 20; Rampage
The problem with a major trade show like IAAPA, is that it happens before one of the busiest weeks of the year 😛 That said, I’ve found time to throw together some videos of
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Unit-E Technologies Introduces RFPay Card System At IAAPA 2018
To start this post off with, I will readily admit that I am not an expert on card systems. These have become increasingly popular in the modern market, replacing the coin acceptors on machines
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IAAPA 2018 Wrap-Up #1: The Beatles, Fantasy Soccer, Halo & House of the Dead
There’s no rest for the weary as the saying goes, and for me, that is certainly going to be the case for the next week. I had the great opportunity to spend the past
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IAAPA 2018 Preview: Augmented/Mixed/Virtual Reality
For our arcade preview of IAAPA, click here. Ever since the Oculus Rift VR headset began making headlines around 2012, the amusement industry has had a little bit of an obsession with the tech.
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Diving Deeper Into Team Play’s Spins Ahoy!
Spins Ahoy! is a new pirate-themed videmption game that we’ve mentioned on the site a couple of times now, starting back in the Spring when the game was spotted on test. Things have been
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Taking A Closer Look At Stern Pinball’s The Beatles
A short while ago, Stern Pinball unveiled The Beatles: Beatlemania pinball machines. As a limited edition game, it follows in the footsteps of Batman ’66 or Whoa Nellie!, but uses a much more recognizable
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Games Not At IAAPA 2018: Cosmotrons; Exa-Arcadia; Oktoberfest; Racecraft; Step ManiaX; Tipsy Raccoons
While it could just be me, it feels like the run-up to IAAPA 2018 is the busiest I’ve ever experienced. There are a ton of products on their way, setting 2019 up to be
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It’s that time of year again, not when we come together as families to give thanks and feast (that’s the week after), but to see what the latest, greatest and newest products that will
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New Videmption Games From Touch Magix: Mystery Island, Dicey Jump, Hop ‘N’ Stack
IAAPA 2018 is almost upon us, and that means even more new game announcements! Today, we’ve got three new videmption games from Touch Magix to talk about. If you are unfamiliar with Touch Magix,
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New Arcades: Gamestate (NED); Lost Levels (CA); Colonial Soldier Arcade (NJ); Aunt Ethel’s (WI); The Pinball Dudes (FL) & More
While November tends to be a time of new game news, there are new venues opening their doors out there. Here are the latest new arcades to discuss: Gamestate: Winners Only (The Hague, Netherlands)
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