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Tokyo Game Action closes

Tokyo Game Action closes

HeavyElectricity February 10, 2009 4

It’s always sad to see an arcade closing, but this one is particularly heartbreaking. Tokyo Game Action of Wichendon, MA has been forced to shut down with immediate effect, with a liquidation sale to

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Another new FEC opens tomorrow – Xscape in Indianapolis

Another new FEC opens tomorrow – Xscape in Indianapolis

Shaggy December 11, 2008 7

When it rains, it pours at least when it comes to new facility news. Here is another FEC opening up in the US, this time in Indianapolis, IN, to be called Xscape. Xscape is

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New FEC called Kids Castle opens in Burbank, CA + some other arcade/economic news

New FEC called Kids Castle opens in Burbank, CA + some other arcade/economic news

Shaggy December 11, 2008 1

(Photo: Alex Collins/Leader) While it’s generally been accepted that there is a ‘worldwide economic slowdown’ (although personally I never am quick to believe that it’s always as bad as the news says it is

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Virtual-Kade opens up in Kentucky with focus on VR and exergaming

Virtual-Kade opens up in Kentucky with focus on VR and exergaming

Shaggy December 8, 2008 1

We’re happy to report new of yet another new arcade facility opening it’s doors to the public, although this one is a little different as they don’t appear to have any coin-operated arcades (except

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NY Arcade with SFIV and Tekken 6

NY Arcade with SFIV and Tekken 6

Shaggy November 27, 2008 4

While arcades in the US with some of the most desired fighters in one place might be rare, they are out there. Kevin Williams of The Stinger Report stopped by an arcade in New

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Location Review: Funland Trocadero, London

Location Review: Funland Trocadero, London

Twisted Supreme November 4, 2008 9

Finally! This is something I’ve been meaning to do for longer than i care to mention. Hit the jump at the bottom of this post for my Funland picture overload! Funland Trocadero is a big place,

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uBeat now testing in the UK

uBeat now testing in the UK

Shaggy October 11, 2008 0

We’ve received word from Konami that their newest and certainly unique bemani title uBeat is now testing at Tenpin Bowl, in Acton, West London. According to the release we received (that you can find

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Arcade Hunters check out Tokyo Game Action

Arcade Hunters check out Tokyo Game Action

Shaggy September 18, 2008 0

The guys from PressStartComic.com have made many arcade-related videos over the past little while and I realyl like their latest idea – “Arcade Hunters” where they go around and tour arcades. It’s a great

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Street Fighter 4 Location Tracker

Street Fighter 4 Location Tracker

Twisted Supreme August 20, 2008 2

It’s not so easy for those of us outside of Japan to play Street Fighter 4, what with there not being that many of them about. But to make life easy for us EventHubs.com has

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1st arcade in US gets SFIV, more to follow

1st arcade in US gets SFIV, more to follow

Shaggy August 14, 2008 0

The Super Arcade (pictured to the right, we’ve discussed it before) in California has claimed to be the first arcade in the US to get their hands on Street Fighter IV and with that

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Virtua Fighter 5 R released in Japan

Virtua Fighter 5 R released in Japan

Twisted Supreme July 29, 2008 0

  The game has been on location over the past few months but now Virtua Fighter 5 R has now been officially released in Japan. The upgraded game has new features and new character

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Funland arcade in Toronto, Ontario closing in a few days!

Funland arcade in Toronto, Ontario closing in a few days!

SaraAB87 July 10, 2008 26

Here at Arcade Heroes we like to focus on the positive of the arcade scene but I feel this needs to be announced. Funland arcade in Toronto, Ontario (Canada) will be closing sometime next

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