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Taiko No Tatsujin USA Version Release Details
Day 1 of the IAAPA 2024 trade show is in the bag, and one game is getting more questions thrown my way than any other so far, being Bandai Namco Amusements’ Taiko No Tatsujin
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SUPER SIZING AMUSEMENT – Part 2!
In the second part of his trip down arcade memory lane, Kevin Williams (KWP) continues to discuss “Deluxe” and “Super Deluxe cabinet designs. Editing and several additions were thrown in by myself, Arcadehero. If
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Newsbytes: RIP Lyman Sheats; Park Avenue 2022; NeoXperience; New Games For PlayChoice-10 & Much More
Welcome to Newsbytes, a curated collection of news from the world of arcades & pinball, run on the weekends. As a note, I am working on a new Location Watch post and continue to
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The Arcade Anniversaries of 2022 (25, 40 & 50 Year Milestones)
It’s a new year, and with arcade news being a tiny bit slow, I figured it would be a good time to bring an old article series back – looking at arcade anniversaries. This
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The Future Amusement Landscape Of London Is Changing As Iconic FEC Will Close
In a special feature for Arcade Heroes – industry specialist Kevin Williams, breaks the news of the closure of the latest London amusement space (NAMCO Funscape London), and views the state of the business
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Amusement Goes To The Olympics
In another of his occasional guest features for Arcade Heroes – industry specialist Kevin Williams, marks the celebration of the Tokyo Olympics 2020, and charts the influences that the video amusement industry has taken
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PAC-MAN Going Strong at Forty-One
In another of his occasional guest features for Arcade Heroes, entertainment industry specialist Kevin Williams, turns his gaze, after Mario, to the other leading video amusement gaming character: the iconic legend that is PAC-MAN.
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GENDA Gains Ground In US With Pac-Man Entertainment Acquisition
Arcade operation acquisitions have become a bit more frequent in recent times, with one of the most talked about being GENDA’s acquisition of Sega Japan’s operations last year. There was also a bit of
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Newsbytes: Bowling Drone Video; Shredder’s Revenge; Game Payment App; AT360 VR & More
Welcome to Newsbytes, a curation of quick news from around the amusement/arcade/pinball world. I’m your host, ArcadeHero, and here’s what I’ve gathered for this weekend: The Viral Bowling Alley Drone Video You’ve probably seen
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Namco USA Arcade Operations Sold Off As Covid Fallout Continues
It is no surprise – and probably won’t be for a while – that the effects of the covid-19 pandemic will have changed a lot about the arcade industry, along with pretty much every
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Newsbytes: New For Nintendo Vs.; Namco Art Gallery; Armored Princess Battle Conductor & More
Happy Holidays everyone, regardless of the belief you have and the days that you commemorate. Welcome to the final Newsbytes of 2020, with these posts involving a quick collection of news from the arcade/pinball
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Over-The-Hill – Pac-Man Turns 40 Today
Back during the “Console Wars” of the ’80s & ’90s, big game consoles were known for their “mascots,” a game with a protagonist that served as the face of a particular console and brand.
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