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Newsbytes: Aki To Blue Type R; WCCF 2017-2018; Arcade Cab Conversions; Starcade Goes Prime

Newsbytes: Aki To Blue Type R; WCCF 2017-2018; Arcade Cab Conversions; Starcade Goes Prime

arcadehero January 13, 2018 4

January has been fairly mild as far as weather goes – at least where I live (hanging around the 40s most of the time). Even though it’s not super-freezing like the Eastern US, it

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Indie Arcades 2018: Cosmotrons Update

Indie Arcades 2018: Cosmotrons Update

arcadehero January 9, 2018 1

Could 2018 be the year of indie ‘true arcade’ game? After yesterday’s news of Tipsy Raccoon and the upcoming releases of titles like Rashlander, Project Armor(formerly Strike Harbinger) and Kraut Buster it is starting

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Just for Bar/Arcades In 2018: Tipsy Raccoons

Just for Bar/Arcades In 2018: Tipsy Raccoons

arcadehero January 8, 2018 5

We’ve been following the “bar/arcade” trend for what seems like an eternity now and contrary to some expectations (including my own), such businesses continue to hold on or in some cases expand their operations.

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Pac-Man Goes AR With Pac In Town

Pac-Man Goes AR With Pac In Town

arcadehero January 5, 2018 0

If you’re into the somewhat obscure parts of arcade history, then you might recall that during the first run of VR amusement tech in the 1990s that Pac-Man VR was a real thing. It

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Pump It Up Prime 2 2018 Update Released To Arcades

Pump It Up Prime 2 2018 Update Released To Arcades

arcadehero January 1, 2018 0

Happy New Year readers! We already get to start the month off with a piece of news, although if you’re into rhythm gaming then you probably know that this was coming. Not to mention

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Newsbytes: Space Invaders 40th; Interviews & Podcasts; Cuphead Arcade; Input Lag & More

Newsbytes: Space Invaders 40th; Interviews & Podcasts; Cuphead Arcade; Input Lag & More

arcadehero December 30, 2017 0

The site has been fairly quiet this month as there hasn’t been a ton of news to go over but there have been some items floating around out there. Here’s to 2018 with our

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Business Is Good; Top 10 Posts On Arcade Heroes Of 2017

Business Is Good; Top 10 Posts On Arcade Heroes Of 2017

arcadehero December 30, 2017 1

The Arcade Business Is Doing Well 2017 has been an awesome year for arcade gaming. From a business perspective, myself and many others have seen profits increase as interest has held strong for people

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Merry Newsbytes: Hado Singapore; The Void UK; DDR; Legend Heroes Sports & More

Merry Newsbytes: Hado Singapore; The Void UK; DDR; Legend Heroes Sports & More

arcadehero December 23, 2017 0

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays fellow arcade gamers. Today’s newsbytes will catch up on some Stinger Report newsfeeds and a few other items. Difficult to find one Atari Sky Diver, let alone three (not

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X Games Snowboarder Officially Released; Shipping Now

X Games Snowboarder Officially Released; Shipping Now

arcadehero December 22, 2017 0

This bit of news is actually a couple of weeks old…and it probably would have made the most sense to share it on Winter Solstice….better late than never, I’ve been too busy, etc., etc.

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Sega Announces Free Software Update For Daytona Championship USA [UPDATED]

Sega Announces Free Software Update For Daytona Championship USA [UPDATED]

arcadehero December 18, 2017 1

Arcades and software updates have changed a bit over the years. It wasn’t too long ago that most were handled by a CD or DVD that your distributor might send your way, although most

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New Arcades:  Archie Brothers Electric Circus; The Arcade; GOAT Sports Bar; Paradiso Game Room; VR Star UK

New Arcades: Archie Brothers Electric Circus; The Arcade; GOAT Sports Bar; Paradiso Game Room; VR Star UK

arcadehero December 16, 2017 0

It’s time for another update on new arcade locations that are opening their doors out there in the world, so let’s get to it! Archie Brothers Electric Circus – Sydney, Australia A new FEC

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Andamiro Previews 2018 Update For Pump It Up Prime 2

Andamiro Previews 2018 Update For Pump It Up Prime 2

arcadehero December 15, 2017 0

When Andamiro first unveiled Pump It Up Prime 2 at the end of 2016, they mentioned that the game would be receiving updates on an enhanced basis over previous titles in the PIU series.

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