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BlazBlue ChronoPhantasma slated for Winter 2012 release (Japan)

BlazBlue ChronoPhantasma slated for Winter 2012 release (Japan)

arcadehero August 6, 2012 0

Through most of the summer new arcade game news has really just focused on new stuff being shown off in Japan where it’s standard to reveal games months before they are released (in conjunction

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Golden Tee 2013 Launching In September

Golden Tee 2013 Launching In September

arcadehero August 3, 2012 1

I’m sure the following news will be absolutely shocking but there is a new version of Golden Tee on it’s way, slated for a September release (You can pick your jaw up off the

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World of Warcraft Gets An Arcade Cabinet – In China

World of Warcraft Gets An Arcade Cabinet – In China

arcadehero July 31, 2012 2

Newsfeed 1233 via Just how popular is Bilzzard’s WoW in China?I could flip that around and also ask, just how popular are arcades in China these days? Either way the answer is somewhere around

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Fighter News: Rumble Fish Revival, Street Fighter 25th Anniversary site

Fighter News: Rumble Fish Revival, Street Fighter 25th Anniversary site

arcadehero July 25, 2012 9

Newsfeed 1229 & 1230 via This morning I caught some news that a fighter released by DIMPS back in 2005 for the Atomiswave arcade platform was coming back, but details were sparse. Then Andriasang

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Trailer for Taito’s Block King

Trailer for Taito’s Block King

arcadehero July 22, 2012 1

Taito has a new arcade game based on Legos (or something really close to them) out in Japan. Details inside!

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Sega’s Tokyo Joypolis Reopens With New Design, Attractions, New Facility Smell

Sega’s Tokyo Joypolis Reopens With New Design, Attractions, New Facility Smell

arcadehero July 19, 2012 1

Newsfeed 1224 via Out West Sega might be better known on a facility level through Gameworks which they used to own but in the Eastern Hemisphere, their Joypolis facilities are where its at. If

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First Trailer for Namco’s Dark Escape 3D

First Trailer for Namco’s Dark Escape 3D

arcadehero July 18, 2012 4

Namco has released a trailer showcasing their newest co-op light-gun game, and a return to horror gaming, Dark Escape 3D. Click to see it along with more details!

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New Image From Sega’s R&D Spycam

New Image From Sega’s R&D Spycam

arcadehero July 17, 2012 4

The Sega “R&D SpyCam” is back with a new image which you see from the featured post image is a schematic of some kind of device for the game. For those interested in previous

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Dave & Busters Launches 10 New Games of Summer Promo (plus Dirty Drivin’/H2Overdrive Reviews)

Dave & Busters Launches 10 New Games of Summer Promo (plus Dirty Drivin’/H2Overdrive Reviews)

arcadehero July 13, 2012 22

A common complaint I hear about new arcade game releases is that “the game isn’t anywhere near me.” It’s valid in many situations but in case you live near a Dave & Busters, then

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Japanese Launches For Sega’s Maimai, Square Enix’s Gunslinger Stratos & Namco’s Dark Escape 3D

Japanese Launches For Sega’s Maimai, Square Enix’s Gunslinger Stratos & Namco’s Dark Escape 3D

arcadehero July 11, 2012 6

Starting today there are some products that being launched in Japan that should interest those of us outside of Japan as there is a good possibility on at least two of them officially showing

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A Couple that Enjoys Life and DDR Together

A Couple that Enjoys Life and DDR Together

arcadehero July 10, 2012 3

Doesn't matter how old you are to enjoy games, even better to do it with the love of your life. Click for the video

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Tidbits from Sega’s Private Summer Show – Ringedge 2, Pengo, Initial D7

Tidbits from Sega’s Private Summer Show – Ringedge 2, Pengo, Initial D7

arcadehero July 7, 2012 9

Every year Sega holds an invitation-only event in Japan to show off the games they plan on releasing to the market there in the Fall. As you might expect, the chances of seeing this

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