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New info on Sega’s Sonic Dash Extreme Arcade Game

New info on Sega’s Sonic Dash Extreme Arcade Game

arcadehero August 28, 2015 4

We have not been strangers to seeing mobile games make the jump to the larger arcade format, from Fruit Ninja to Temple Run to Angry Birds and more. On the home side, Sega has

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Newsbytes: Podcast #7; Winners Don’t Use Drugs; DDR 2015; Golden Tee 2016; NTG#54

Newsbytes: Podcast #7; Winners Don’t Use Drugs; DDR 2015; Golden Tee 2016; NTG#54

arcadehero August 22, 2015 3

I found it too busy to throw out a newsbytes post last week but I’m ready to go for this weekend. I would have had a podcast up for today but I need more

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Pokkén Tournament Getting Console Release; The Next Level Arcade In Trouble

Pokkén Tournament Getting Console Release; The Next Level Arcade In Trouble

arcadehero August 21, 2015 2

It’s been another relatively slow news week for arcade gaming and unfortunately this post isn’t terribly positive, but we’ll make the most of it. Pokkén Tournament Coming To WiiU – This was inevitable really

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New Details On The Star Wars Battle Pod Premium Edition

New Details On The Star Wars Battle Pod Premium Edition

arcadehero August 16, 2015 2

Back in May was revealed that Bandai Namco would be producing a high cost version of their Star Wars Battle Pod arcade game. The oddest thing about it at the time was that the

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Seen At The AAMA Gala: New Star Wars Battle Pod Cabinet; Sonic Dash Arcade; Crossy Road Arcade; & More

Seen At The AAMA Gala: New Star Wars Battle Pod Cabinet; Sonic Dash Arcade; Crossy Road Arcade; & More

arcadehero August 14, 2015 9

It is August and that means that the AAMA (American Amusement Machine Association) Gala is upon us. The event generally features AAMA business meetings and seminars while always offering a sort of mini-trade show

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NESiCA x LIVE Lands At Round1USA Plus Other Game Updates

NESiCA x LIVE Lands At Round1USA Plus Other Game Updates

arcadehero August 13, 2015 5

NESiCAxLIVE Lands At Round1USA – The rush to bring Japanese games to the US market continues and now with a surprise twist. For the past few years, there has been a lot of talk

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Newsbytes: Jersey Jack & The Hobbit Pinball; Alien Pinball; Golden Tee 2016; NTG#53

Newsbytes: Jersey Jack & The Hobbit Pinball; Alien Pinball; Golden Tee 2016; NTG#53

arcadehero August 8, 2015 1

Happy Saturday everyone, if you didn’t catch the special preview for the upcoming JAMMA-based arcade exclusive title Skycurser, click here. In the mean time, here are some other news items to chew on. Jersey

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New Exclusive Preview For Skycurser

New Exclusive Preview For Skycurser

arcadehero August 8, 2015 1

Back in February, I posted about an upcoming arcade shoot ’em up by the name of Skycurser. Developed by a small team under a company name of Griffin Aerotech, they were seeking to create

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Game Central Opens In Los Lunas, NM

Game Central Opens In Los Lunas, NM

arcadehero August 7, 2015 2

Sometimes in political debates, video games are accused as being the culprits of causing abhorrent, violent behavior in young people. That argument usually doesn’t hold water since stronger factors show up after the knee-jerk hyperventilating is

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SNK Bought By A Chinese Firm; New Football Videmption Game Testing At Dave & Busters

SNK Bought By A Chinese Firm; New Football Videmption Game Testing At Dave & Busters

arcadehero August 6, 2015 0

Got a couple of items to share this fine afternoon today. First a quick newsblast about SNK Playmore – A Chinese firm by the name of Wuhu Shunrong Sanqi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Co Ltd has

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New Game Updates: DDR 2015; Golden Tee 2016; Angry Birds Arcade

New Game Updates: DDR 2015; Golden Tee 2016; Angry Birds Arcade

arcadehero August 5, 2015 0

We’ve got a few updates to look over at the moment so instead of piecing everything out, let’s see what each has to offer. DDR 2014/2015 – The latest test of a Japanese arcade

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Two New Arcades: The Great American Arcade In Niagara Falls, NY; Play Port in Erie, PA

Two New Arcades: The Great American Arcade In Niagara Falls, NY; Play Port in Erie, PA

arcadehero August 5, 2015 0

I’m always excited to find out about new arcade locations opening up their doors out there and today we have two to look at, thanks to Sara Zielinski for the tips! The Great American

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