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Newsbytes: DDR A Announced; Bandai Namco Facebook; New Arcade Openings; NTG#75

Newsbytes: DDR A Announced; Bandai Namco Facebook; New Arcade Openings; NTG#75

arcadehero February 20, 2016 1

One of the nice things about February is that it always seems to fly by…although this year will have that extra day to it 😉 Here’s a round-up of some arcade news for the

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JAEPO 2016 #1: The Japanese Arcade Market Struts Their Stuff

JAEPO 2016 #1: The Japanese Arcade Market Struts Their Stuff

arcadehero February 18, 2016 4

That time of year has arrived where Japanese arcade game makers gather together at the JAEPO event (JAEPO 2016 to be precise) to show off to their market and the world what it is

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Arcade Heroes Podcast #10 – IAAPA and 2015 Review

Arcade Heroes Podcast #10 – IAAPA and 2015 Review

arcadehero January 6, 2016 3

It’s been a little while since we did a podcast – the end of the year gets really busy for arcade operators like myself and Sean. That was boosted with Star Wars 7, which

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Arcade Review: New Dave & Busters Buffalo, NY location

Arcade Review: New Dave & Busters Buffalo, NY location

SaraAB87 November 12, 2015 2

Recently I had the opportunity to visit the newly opened Dave & Busters location located in the Walden Galleria Mall in Cheektowaga, NY. This location is just referred to as the Dave & Busters

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Retro: Space Harrier’s 30th Anniversary – Happy Birthday to Space Harrier

Retro: Space Harrier’s 30th Anniversary – Happy Birthday to Space Harrier

SaraAB87 November 3, 2015 3

Happy Birthday to Space Harrier! 2015 marks the 30th Anniversary of the famous Sega arcade game, Space Harrier. This game is loved by many people and has become kind of a cult classic to

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The Lost Arcade Documentary Premiering At DOC NYC Nov. 14th & 18th

The Lost Arcade Documentary Premiering At DOC NYC Nov. 14th & 18th

arcadehero October 29, 2015 0

I have mentioned the famous Chinatown Arcade on the blog before, which had a rocky history in recent times. It closed down in 2011, was pseudo-resurrected as The Next Level Arcade and then the location

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Japan Update: New BlazBlue and Sega’s Chunithm

Japan Update: New BlazBlue and Sega’s Chunithm

arcadehero July 14, 2015 0

Before getting started into this update from the arcade scene in Japan, I just wanted to express condolences over the passing of Nintendo President Satoru Iwata. He may not have any direct work in

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