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Atari PONG Knockout by UNIS Now Available

Atari PONG Knockout by UNIS Now Available

arcadehero June 17, 2021 0

We have been following the progress of the Atari PONG Table, from Kickstarter coffee table, to full-blown coin-op game machines, for a few years now. Back before the pandemic, there was one new variation

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Newsbytes: The Simpsons Goes 1up; Chrono Circle Rhythm Game; Axe Master & More

Newsbytes: The Simpsons Goes 1up; Chrono Circle Rhythm Game; Axe Master & More

arcadehero June 13, 2021 1

Hello reader, and welcome to Newsbytes, a curated collection of news items from around the arcade world. This one is a little later than usual, as I wanted to pad things out a little

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Newsbytes: Egret II Mini; StepManiaX Update; Blazing Chrome AC; Xeno Crisis MVS; Hatchet Hero & More

Newsbytes: Egret II Mini; StepManiaX Update; Blazing Chrome AC; Xeno Crisis MVS; Hatchet Hero & More

arcadehero June 5, 2021 3

Welcome to Newsbytes, a weekend collection of news from around the arcade & pinball worlds. It’s been a bit slow in this regard for the past few weeks, which is why it’s been a

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Raw Thrills Debuts The Official Minecraft Dungeons Arcade Trailer

Raw Thrills Debuts The Official Minecraft Dungeons Arcade Trailer

arcadehero June 1, 2021 1

May is past and June is upon us, which means that Spring is on it’s last legs and things are heating up for the summer. In anticipation of the summer season, Raw Thrills is

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New Trailer Released For Axel City 2

New Trailer Released For Axel City 2

arcadehero May 24, 2021 0

Aside from Location Watch, last week was pretty quiet in arcade land, where I also didn’t really find enough to throw together for a Newsbytes – but this week will be different, so that’s

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Location Watch: Amusement Re-Opens Across The UK; Chief Coffee (UK); Pinball HOF (NV); Lucky Snake Arcade (NJ); Supercade (Belgium); Kung Fu Saloon; Fabyland (UAE) & More

Location Watch: Amusement Re-Opens Across The UK; Chief Coffee (UK); Pinball HOF (NV); Lucky Snake Arcade (NJ); Supercade (Belgium); Kung Fu Saloon; Fabyland (UAE) & More

arcadehero May 16, 2021 5

Welcome to Location Watch, a series of posts that tracks the opening of new arcade businesses across the planet. These have been rather infrequent since the pandemic hit, taking out many arcades and other

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Newsbytes: Mike’s Arcade Fundraiser; Hungry Hungry Hippos; Amusement Expo ’21; Golden Tee PGA Tour & More

Newsbytes: Mike’s Arcade Fundraiser; Hungry Hungry Hippos; Amusement Expo ’21; Golden Tee PGA Tour & More

arcadehero May 15, 2021 0

Hello user, and welcome to another thrilling edition of Newsbytes. This is a curated collection of news from the amusement (arcade & pinball) world that we run every or every other weekend here on

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Raw Thrills Rolls Out A Product Page For Minecraft Dungeons Arcade

Raw Thrills Rolls Out A Product Page For Minecraft Dungeons Arcade

arcadehero May 10, 2021 2

[Thanks to JDevy for the catch] The headline here might seem a bit odd, but keep in mind that on the arcade side of the games business, we often don’t get a lot of

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Retro Raccoons Readies For A Summer Release

Retro Raccoons Readies For A Summer Release

arcadehero May 5, 2021 0

Back at the beginning of 2018, we heard about a new multiplayer indie game by the name of Tipsy Raccoons, developed by Adam Wray of glitchbit. He had noticed that bar/arcades really had a

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Spotted On US Test: exA-Arcadia’s Dedicated 4-player Cabinet Design

Spotted On US Test: exA-Arcadia’s Dedicated 4-player Cabinet Design

arcadehero May 4, 2021 3

If you are new to the modern arcade business, then stick with me here for a brief history lesson; Otherwise, old-timers or distributors, feel free to jump down to the 3rd sub-header… UPDATE: Made

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New Rhythm Game Out Of Korea: DJ Beat

New Rhythm Game Out Of Korea: DJ Beat

arcadehero May 3, 2021 0

[H/T to Kevin Williams for the news] Touchscreen rhythm arcade games have enjoyed plenty of attention over the past decade and a half, with most titles being found throughout various parts of Asia, with

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Newsbytes: Throwback! Jai-Alai Heroes; New Slam’N Jam; Outnumbered Unboxing; Cannon Arm & Arcade Quest Doc; More

Newsbytes: Throwback! Jai-Alai Heroes; New Slam’N Jam; Outnumbered Unboxing; Cannon Arm & Arcade Quest Doc; More

arcadehero May 1, 2021 1

Welcome to another exciting edition of Newsbytes, a post where I curate stories from around the web that have something to do with arcades, pinball, and gaming. These are generally quick and I do

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