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Sega Amusements Returns To Amusement Operations With Sega Prizezone In Hertfordshire, UK

Sega Amusements Returns To Amusement Operations With Sega Prizezone In Hertfordshire, UK

arcadehero December 31, 2016 6

News via  This will most likely be the last post of 2016 and given the news through the year, it is fitting that it is about another facility opening their doors. This one has

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2016 Year-In-Review – New Games, New Locations, Top Stories

2016 Year-In-Review – New Games, New Locations, Top Stories

arcadehero December 27, 2016 1

We are in the last week of 2016. With that, it’s time to look back at the past 12 months to remind us of what went down in the wonderful world of arcades. 2016 Year-In-Review

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Pump It Up Prime 2 2017 Arcade Details

Pump It Up Prime 2 2017 Arcade Details

arcadehero December 21, 2016 4

With Pump It Up Prime 2 shipping out soon, we’ve received some additional details on the game to discuss so let’s get to it! Thanks to Ryan at Andamiro for the information. Pump It

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Newsbytes: Indiana Town Unbans Pinball; Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots; AVATAR Pinball Color

Newsbytes: Indiana Town Unbans Pinball; Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots; AVATAR Pinball Color

arcadehero December 17, 2016 0

Hello again fellow Arcade Heroes! It has been a little while since we did Newsbytes so let’s see what quick items have been happening out there. You can blame IAAPA for disrupting out normal

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Bar/Arcade Watch: Coin-Op SF (CA); Akihabara Arcade & Bar (CO); Two Plumbers (MO)

Bar/Arcade Watch: Coin-Op SF (CA); Akihabara Arcade & Bar (CO); Two Plumbers (MO)

arcadehero December 13, 2016 0

Hot on the heels of our recent post about new arcades are a few other locations that were almost overlooked. Thanks to you the readers for sending these in. As it works out, each

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New Arcades: Round 1 USA Expansion; X-Treme Fun Center Expands (FL); Power Play Arcade (FL)

New Arcades: Round 1 USA Expansion; X-Treme Fun Center Expands (FL); Power Play Arcade (FL)

arcadehero December 10, 2016 0

Often when the end of the year hits us, we come across news for new venues. So let’s get you up to speed: Round 1 USA Opens In Exton, PA; Coming Soon To South

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IAAPA 2016 PART 4: Pinball; Videmption

IAAPA 2016 PART 4: Pinball; Videmption

arcadehero November 25, 2016 0

It’s been a week since IAAPA 2016 closed up but there’s more to cover so with this post, let’s check out Pinball and some of the Videmption/Redemption games as seen at the event! Previous

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IAAPA 2016 Part 3 – Gun Games; Rhythm Games

IAAPA 2016 Part 3 – Gun Games; Rhythm Games

arcadehero November 22, 2016 0

Continuing our IAAPA 2016 coverage, today we are going to focus on two categories of titles found at the show last week: Gun games, Rhythm games. I was going to put Pinball here too

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IAAPA 2016 Pre-Game Show

IAAPA 2016 Pre-Game Show

arcadehero November 12, 2016 3

Things are about to get busy around here as we finally hit IAAPA 2016, the biggest trade show for the arcade industry that there is every year. But First, Some Quick Headlines Sega’s MaiMai

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Newsbytes: Pinball Expo 2016; MaxiTune 5DX+; Breakout; Photo Election 2016

Newsbytes: Pinball Expo 2016; MaxiTune 5DX+; Breakout; Photo Election 2016

arcadehero October 22, 2016 0

It has been quite the week for gaming news in general with the revelation of Nintendo’s latest game console, the Switch. I find it interesting that no one is saying that this one means

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New Arcades: Harp-Cade (NJ); Bar 145 Reset (OH); The Dam Sports Arcade (OR); Flippin Great Pinball (FL); Netherworld (Au); Dave & Busters (CA)

New Arcades: Harp-Cade (NJ); Bar 145 Reset (OH); The Dam Sports Arcade (OR); Flippin Great Pinball (FL); Netherworld (Au); Dave & Busters (CA)

arcadehero October 19, 2016 0

It’s that time again to check out the accumulated news of the latest arcade locations to pop-up out there. But first, this tweet of Bill Murray signing a Ghostbusters pinball machine in Charleston: Dr.

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New Videmption Game From Raw Thrills: Choppy Wood

New Videmption Game From Raw Thrills: Choppy Wood

arcadehero October 12, 2016 0

(Thanks to anon for the tip) Leaks are everywhere these days and not just of the political email kind. We recently unveiled a location test for Space Invaders Frenzy by Raw Thrills and today

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