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IAAPA 2021: The Final Round-Up

IAAPA 2021: The Final Round-Up

arcadehero December 30, 2021 2

It’s unusual for me to get to the final IAAPA tradeshow round-up this late in the year, but this year has thrown me for a loop in more than one regard. Still, it’s better

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‘Furious’ By Raw Thrills Seen On Test At Dave & Busters Addison

‘Furious’ By Raw Thrills Seen On Test At Dave & Busters Addison

arcadehero December 28, 2021 2

[Thanks to Jdevy for the tip] Note: This post discusses a game seen on location test, the arcade equivalent of a beta test. The game may change significantly from what you see here, or

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Stern Pinball Teases Their First Game Of 2022 – Rush

Stern Pinball Teases Their First Game Of 2022 – Rush

arcadehero December 28, 2021 1

I’m happy to report that we won’t be ending the year on the bad news of the GameWorks closure – we’ve got a new pinball machine to discuss. I may also have a new

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Kevin Williams: GameWorks – The Slow Collapse Of The Dream!

Kevin Williams: GameWorks – The Slow Collapse Of The Dream!

arcadehero December 27, 2021 1

Ending the year with a new guest post for the site, industry specialist Kevin Williams takes time to look back at the tempestuous history of Gameworks – when Hollywood came to arcades. He sent

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Maximum Tune 5DX+ Update To Launch In North America On January 12th

Maximum Tune 5DX+ Update To Launch In North America On January 12th

arcadehero December 23, 2021 2

The headline says it all, so this will be a quick post, but I do have a couple of pieces of extra info to include with that which you might find interesting. Before that,

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Spotted On Test: Halo: Fireteam Raven Standard

Spotted On Test: Halo: Fireteam Raven Standard

arcadehero December 21, 2021 3

[Thanks to Jdevy for the tip] Note that this post is discussing a game model that has not officially been announced; As it is on test, it may change significantly from what you see

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Location Watch Dec. 2021: New Arcades Open Their Doors Around The World

Location Watch Dec. 2021: New Arcades Open Their Doors Around The World

arcadehero December 19, 2021 1

Welcome to Location Watch, a series of posts that highlight brand new arcade locations that have recently opened their doors. Covering different parts of the world, I strive to highlight as many as I

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Newsbytes: The Site Is Back; MaxiTune 6RR Release Date; New Games For Asia; D&B Update & More

Newsbytes: The Site Is Back; MaxiTune 6RR Release Date; New Games For Asia; D&B Update & More

arcadehero December 12, 2021 2

Greetings and welcome to Arcade Heroes. This Newsbytes post is made to catch us up on some arcade news from around the world, but due to some backend issues with the website here, I’ve

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QuickBits: StepManiaX Expands Reach; Chrono Circle Coming To Round1USA

QuickBits: StepManiaX Expands Reach; Chrono Circle Coming To Round1USA

arcadehero December 4, 2021 1

In lieu of a Newsbytes this weekend, I wanted to highlight a few items that came in recently, particularly when it comes to rhythm games. First, StepManiaX by Step Revolution. The SR team was

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Arcade Heroes Turns 15

Arcade Heroes Turns 15

arcadehero December 3, 2021 1

It’s December 3rd, and where it’s 2021, the site now marks 15 years in existence. Thank you for your support of the site over these many years. Here’s the first post ever published on

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LAI Games Launches Asphalt 9 Legends Arcade

LAI Games Launches Asphalt 9 Legends Arcade

arcadehero December 2, 2021 0

It’s not every game release where we hear about an arcade manufacturer officially launching a new game to the world – often games will just start showing up at certain places with zero fanfare

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IAAPA 2021 Round-Up #2 – Booth Tours!

IAAPA 2021 Round-Up #2 – Booth Tours!

arcadehero November 28, 2021 0

It’s time to present more news from the IAAPA 2021 tradeshow that took place a couple of weeks ago, with a strong focus on touring the different booths that were there. If you missed

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