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Newsbag: Soundfighter; Level 257; Truxton; NTG#36

Newsbag: Soundfighter; Level 257; Truxton; NTG#36

arcadehero February 21, 2015 5

I’m feeling a little under-the-weather today so this will be a newsbag that probably could have used a little more time in the oven. I hope you all have a great weekend and next

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Videos: Time Crisis 5 Direct Promo; Showdown Deluxe; Transformers 80″; Gun Pang

Videos: Time Crisis 5 Direct Promo; Showdown Deluxe; Transformers 80″; Gun Pang

arcadehero January 19, 2015 4

While we did get a first look at Time Crisis 5 last week, the quality was admittedly very poor as the clips were emailed. You can’t beat direct footage and Bandai Namco Amusements has

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Arcade Expo Kicks Off In Banning, CA With Over 750 Games To Play

Arcade Expo Kicks Off In Banning, CA With Over 750 Games To Play

arcadehero January 16, 2015 0

A while back we heard about a new arcade event that would be taking place in Banning, CA this year, an event aiming to set a record with “750+ Vintage Pinball & Arcade Machines”

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Old School Pinball And Arcade Opening In Grimes, IA On Jan. 17th

Old School Pinball And Arcade Opening In Grimes, IA On Jan. 17th

arcadehero January 9, 2015 4

We haven’t received many news items on new arcades opening in the state of Iowa, but if you live in or near the town of Grimes, then that is changing on January 17th thanks

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Dinosaurs At The Arcade!

Dinosaurs At The Arcade!

arcadehero November 28, 2014 11

Among the trends one might get into as a child, there are many to choose from.  One that pops up every now and then in the greater culture are dinosaurs. The ancient beasts have

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Newsbag: Coming Soon Preview; Monster Hunter Arcade; Metal Slug Skull; NTG #23

Newsbag: Coming Soon Preview; Monster Hunter Arcade; Metal Slug Skull; NTG #23

arcadehero November 8, 2014 6

Happy weekend everyone. News has been slow the past couple of days, you could call it the “calm before the storm” in regards to IAAPA but here are a couple of things I’ve scrapped

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Newsbag: T-Shirts; 8Bit Barcade Opens; Big Bang Theory; NTG #22

Newsbag: T-Shirts; 8Bit Barcade Opens; Big Bang Theory; NTG #22

arcadehero November 1, 2014 1

Well yesterday was quite busy – if you haven’t seen the news then just hit up the Arcade Heroes main page to see the latest about Sega, UNIS and Andamiro. First a little self-promotion

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Nanuet Arcade To Open In Nanuet, NY on Nov. 15th

Nanuet Arcade To Open In Nanuet, NY on Nov. 15th

arcadehero October 30, 2014 2

A new video arcade is going to open their doors in Nanuet, NY (which is located a short ways North of New York City & Yonkers) on November 15th by the name of Nanuet

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Alien Pinball Announced + Checking Out The The Autumn Coin-Op Show (UK)

Alien Pinball Announced + Checking Out The The Autumn Coin-Op Show (UK)

arcadehero October 27, 2014 2

‘Tis the season of tradeshows, as new product aims to grab the attention of operators. I was sent a few pictures of “The Autumn Coin-Op Show”, attended by Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report

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Newsbag: Pac-Man Restaurant, The One Up Grand Opening, Initial D8 USA, NTG#15

Newsbag: Pac-Man Restaurant, The One Up Grand Opening, Initial D8 USA, NTG#15

arcadehero September 13, 2014 6

I haven’t been able to do a weekend “newsbag” for a few weeks due to various personal and business matters going on in life but this morning I get a breather so here we

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Weekend News: Pinball Gremlins Funded; Emporium Logan Square Opens in IL; Name That Game #11

Weekend News: Pinball Gremlins Funded; Emporium Logan Square Opens in IL; Name That Game #11

arcadehero July 26, 2014 1

For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the Summer is already half-way over. Depending on your perspective, that is either a good thing or a bad one. I’m fine with it staying warm

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Unkle Munkey’s Coin Club Now Open in Edwardsville, IL

Unkle Munkey’s Coin Club Now Open in Edwardsville, IL

arcadehero July 21, 2014 0

Illinois continues to be the land of the new arcade location, why that is precisely I am not sure, but it is surprising that so many arcade venues have opened their doors their over

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