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Toss Out The Laserdisc Thanks To DEXTER

Toss Out The Laserdisc Thanks To DEXTER

Shaggy February 5, 2016 3

For a long time, arcade machines were a gateway to getting your hands on cutting edge/latest technology without having to drop thousands of dollars on the experience. That could be the display, the sound

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Bandai Namco Building A New Star Wars Battle Pod Location Directory

Bandai Namco Building A New Star Wars Battle Pod Location Directory

Shaggy February 2, 2016 7

Today Bandai Namco Amusements sent out the following e-mail, looking for information on where to find Star Wars Battle Pod arcade games out ‘in the wild’: To owners of: Star Wars: Battle Pod and

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Newsbytes: Joysticks Arcade Bar; Groove Coaster USA; Pinball

Newsbytes: Joysticks Arcade Bar; Groove Coaster USA; Pinball

Shaggy January 23, 2016 0

For North America, snow is mostly in the news. Enormous snowstorms in the Eastern US happen every once in a while but either way hopefully you are all staying safe out there. In the

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New Arcade Watch: National Video Game Museum (Frisco, TX); Press Start (Rapid City, SD)

New Arcade Watch: National Video Game Museum (Frisco, TX); Press Start (Rapid City, SD)

Shaggy January 21, 2016 0

Thanks to Michael Louie for the great tips on new locations opening their doors out there, we have two locations to highlight today. National Video Game Museum – Frisco, TX: Below is a news

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Two New Videmption Games: Strings & Red Light Green Light

Two New Videmption Games: Strings & Red Light Green Light

Shaggy January 19, 2016 1

(Thanks to JDevy for the tip) There are always new amusement games in development somewhere out there and today we have a look at two titles of the videmption persuasion: Strings and Red Light

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Newsbytes: Disney Quest; Indies including NEON FM, VEC9, Skycurser

Newsbytes: Disney Quest; Indies including NEON FM, VEC9, Skycurser

Shaggy January 16, 2016 5

We’ve got a bit of arcade news, especially for indie arcade developments going into this weekend so buckle up and let’s get to it! Disney Quest Not Closing Rumor – (Thanks to Michael Louie

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EAG 2016 Photo Round-Up – New Arcade Games

EAG 2016 Photo Round-Up – New Arcade Games

Shaggy January 14, 2016 4

One of the first big stories that Arcade Heroes had ran shortly after the site had launched was about a big trade show that takes place in London every January. At the time it

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The Unreleased Arcade Concepts Of Amazement Machines

The Unreleased Arcade Concepts Of Amazement Machines

Shaggy January 9, 2016 2

Prototype and unreleased concepts have always been fascinating to me, particular in the video game arena. There are a plethora of reasons as to why a product might not ever make it out of

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New Arcades: Moonwalker; Cobra Arcade Bar; The Quarter Barrel; Shelter Arcade Bar; Sunshine Pinball; Super Bario

New Arcades: Moonwalker; Cobra Arcade Bar; The Quarter Barrel; Shelter Arcade Bar; Sunshine Pinball; Super Bario

Shaggy January 6, 2016 3

I can’t recall a post quite like this that covers this many new arcade locations in one shot. From new ‘pure’ arcades to bar/arcades to those looking to open, it has everything except for

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Newsbytes: 2015 Review; Games Turning 40; Brad Fuller Passing

Newsbytes: 2015 Review; Games Turning 40; Brad Fuller Passing

Shaggy January 2, 2016 1

It’s 2016 and I hope that everyone had a great week with the turn of the year. 2015 was really good for my own arcade business and I have heard reports from a few

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The Top 10 Posts On ArcadeHeroes.com For 2015

The Top 10 Posts On ArcadeHeroes.com For 2015

Shaggy December 28, 2015 0

It’s the end of the year so once again it is time to look back over the past twelve months to see what news was big on everyone’s minds. And since it is possible

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Jersey Jack Pinball’s The Hobbit Pinball Begins Production

Jersey Jack Pinball’s The Hobbit Pinball Begins Production

Shaggy December 18, 2015 0

Back in 2012, the second game for newcomer manufacturer Jersey Jack Pinball was announced – The Hobbit Pinball. While the wait has been long, JJP kept working at it and now the promises are being

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