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

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

arcadehero November 1, 2014 0

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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New Trailer For Pump It Up 2015 – Game Will Add Network Play

New Trailer For Pump It Up 2015 – Game Will Add Network Play

arcadehero October 31, 2014 2

It’s quite the day for new games to discuss on the arcade circuit. A short time ago Andamiro unveiled a teaser trailer for their next iteration of Pump It Up, which is the only

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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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Subway Surfers Comes To The Arcade Via Coastal Amusements

Subway Surfers Comes To The Arcade Via Coastal Amusements

arcadehero October 27, 2014 1

Among amusement companies taking charge of mobile-to-arcade ports, Coastal Amusements certainly has found a sweet spot in supporting these types of ports. They already have released Temple Run Arcade, Temple Run 2 Arcade, Rail Rush

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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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Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 5 International Goes Live

Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 5 International Goes Live

arcadehero October 23, 2014 6

One arcade game that always draws a lot of questions is Bandai Namco’s Wangan  Midnight Maximum Tune (WMMT) series. As a technical skill-based racer, it has quite a few fans all around the world. In the

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Weekend Newsbag: The Hobbit In Action; Pinball Expo 2014; Round 1 Opens in IL

Weekend Newsbag: The Hobbit In Action; Pinball Expo 2014; Round 1 Opens in IL

arcadehero October 18, 2014 1

Happy weekend arcaders! In case you haven’t seen it already, this weekend starts off with a bang with news of Sega Amusements and Codemasters’ next arcade racing game, Showdown. Check out this post with

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Entretenimientos DIANA Celebrates 80 Years Of Arcade Fun In Chile

Entretenimientos DIANA Celebrates 80 Years Of Arcade Fun In Chile

arcadehero October 17, 2014 5

(Thanks to Sebastian Moraga for the info) Statistically speaking, most businesses are lucky to make the 1 year mark; 5 years is a real milestone but what about 80 years in business? That can

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Monday Newsbag: Two New Arcade Venues; Star Wars Preview; Play Expo

Monday Newsbag: Two New Arcade Venues; Star Wars Preview; Play Expo

arcadehero October 13, 2014 0

It has been a busy week for news and where I have had to work, move to a new house, write an article for Replay Magazine and take care of various other things, I’m

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Bandai Namco’s NYCC Unveiling Event – Star Wars Arcade Liveblog

Bandai Namco’s NYCC Unveiling Event – Star Wars Arcade Liveblog

arcadehero October 8, 2014 8

Putting this at the top: The cabinet for the Star Wars: Battle Pod arcade game. Also, check out our recent interview with the lead producer for this game in case you are curious for

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Newsbag: Dog Loves Pinball; Paul’s Video Arcade Move; PvZ Whacker; Zone Dome

Newsbag: Dog Loves Pinball; Paul’s Video Arcade Move; PvZ Whacker; Zone Dome

arcadehero October 4, 2014 4

Happy weekend Arcaders! Hopefully with an arcade near you, you can enjoy some great coin-operated entertainment before the workweek starts up again. Dog Loves Pinball – First item for the newsbag today is a

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Over The Years: Star Wars At The Arcade

Over The Years: Star Wars At The Arcade

arcadehero October 3, 2014 7

At the beginning of 1977, if one was to bet that Star Wars would become the cultural phenomenon that it is today, that would have been a risky guess if you had money on

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