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Newsbytes: Golden Tee World Champion Crowned; Daytona; Killer Queen; Rampage + More

Newsbytes: Golden Tee World Champion Crowned; Daytona; Killer Queen; Rampage + More

Shaggy May 27, 2017 0

Another week, another newsbytes! Let’s get it on… Golden Tee World Championships Finds A Champion Big Buck isn’t the only arcade game to enjoy a big worldwide tournament. For many years Golden Tee has been

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The Official Promo Trailer For Dialed In! Pinball By Jersey Jack Pinball

The Official Promo Trailer For Dialed In! Pinball By Jersey Jack Pinball

Shaggy May 26, 2017 1

Pinball manufacturer Jersey Jack Pinball has been busy as of late, working on the production version of their third release, Dialed In! Pinball. We’ve been covering this one since we first heard about it,

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Location Watch: Coin-Op Game Room (CA); Strike Zone Entertainment Center (FL); 2 New Dave & Busters (GA, LA)

Location Watch: Coin-Op Game Room (CA); Strike Zone Entertainment Center (FL); 2 New Dave & Busters (GA, LA)

Shaggy May 24, 2017 1

Who is ready for another round of new arcade location news? I knew you were. 4th Coin-Op Game Room Coming To The Gaslamp Bar – San Diego, CA (Thanks to TJ for correcting me on

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Newsbytes: Dialed In Pinball; WARS DDR Tournament; Arkanoid Vs. Space Invaders + More

Newsbytes: Dialed In Pinball; WARS DDR Tournament; Arkanoid Vs. Space Invaders + More

Shaggy May 20, 2017 0

Welcome to this week’s Newbytes, our weekly/bi-weekly collection of headline arcade news. Let’s start this week with some Tekken/Liam Neeson comedy: https://twitter.com/dctrjack/status/865070013400530944 Dialed In Production Jersey Jack Pinball has unveiled through their social media

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Stern Pinball Re-Issuing AC/DC

Stern Pinball Re-Issuing AC/DC

Shaggy May 19, 2017 0

While it wasn’t Stern’s first “rock band” outing, AC/DC pinball has proved to be one of their biggest hits. Released in 2012, I’ve often heard that the game sold like crazy in Australia (for

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8-Player Arcade Gaming – A History

8-Player Arcade Gaming – A History

Shaggy May 18, 2017 8

With the upcoming release of Sega’s Daytona Championship USA and the news of an 8-unit location test, it gave me an idea that should have been covered before for those slow news days… The

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Atari’s Asteroids, Centipede and Missile Command To Become Board Games

Atari’s Asteroids, Centipede and Missile Command To Become Board Games

Shaggy May 11, 2017 3

If you were a child of the late 70s or early 80s then you very well might have come across board games based upon arcade games. The likes of Berzerk, Defender, Frogger, Pac-Man Popeye and

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Newsbytes: BOSA Awards; Quad Pokey Replacement; Star Wars

Newsbytes: BOSA Awards; Quad Pokey Replacement; Star Wars

Shaggy May 6, 2017 1

Hey. How are you? Wanna read some Newsbytes? I knew you did. Granted, arcade news has been rather slow all year and this week there wasn’t much to report on either, even in ‘quick’

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AAMA Issues The “Fair Play Pledge” For Redemption Machine Operations

AAMA Issues The “Fair Play Pledge” For Redemption Machine Operations

Shaggy May 5, 2017 8

The American Amusement Machine Association (AAMA) is not an organization that most gamers are familiar with; as their ‘About’ page states, “The American Amusement Machine Association (AAMA) is an international non-profit trade organization representing

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New Locations: John & Jay’s Arcade (MA); Konbo Arcade Cafe (UK); Quarter Horse Arcade (NC); Free Play #2 (TX); Arcadeology (MD); R1USA (NY)

New Locations: John & Jay’s Arcade (MA); Konbo Arcade Cafe (UK); Quarter Horse Arcade (NC); Free Play #2 (TX); Arcadeology (MD); R1USA (NY)

Shaggy May 1, 2017 3

I know it hasn’t been very long since our last post about new arcade locations opening their doors out there but right after that post was finished, tips came pouring in about other locations!

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Newsbytes: Battle of the Arcades; Alien Day; Heart of Gaming & More

Newsbytes: Battle of the Arcades; Alien Day; Heart of Gaming & More

Shaggy April 29, 2017 0

Hello and welcome to Newsbytes, our weekend collection of quick arcade news. Let’s get to it as we enjoy the last weekend that April 2017 has to offer: Battle Of The Arcades Begins A

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New Daytona Championship USA Trailer Showcases Dinosaur Canyon

New Daytona Championship USA Trailer Showcases Dinosaur Canyon

Shaggy April 28, 2017 1

With May almost here, we have been expecting to hear an announcement for the release of Sega’s latest arcade racer, Daytona Championship USA. But as development goes, things change & improve while tweaks are

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