This week was Bowl Expo 2018, and as I had mentioned on the previous post, I wasn’t planning on attending…
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The Defenders Of Amusement – Arcade & Pinball News
Pac-Man Goes AR With Pac In Town
If you’re into the somewhat obscure parts of arcade history, then you might recall that during the first run of…
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Newsbytes: Weird Al Sings Pac-Man; GALACTIKA Opens in Colombia; Donkey Kong Advanced & More
Happy weekend fellow Heroes! I’ve been so busy that even getting newsbytes completed has been a task but here we…
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Video Arcade Games Turning 30 In 2017
Continuing upon our reflections of games past, we jump forward from 1977 to 1987. A major difference you will notice…
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Bandai Namco Unveils Partial IAAPA 2016 Line-Up Including Maximum Tune 5
One company that we had been waiting on regarding their IAAPA line-up news was Bandai Namco Amusement America. Now thanks…
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AAMA Gala News: Maximum Tune 5; Pac-Man Smash Slim Line
It is that time of year for the AAMA (American Amusement Machine Association) Gala and with that some news on…
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World’s Largest Pac-Man Gets A New Promo Video
It has been a little while since Bandai Namco Amusements America had uploaded a new video to their Youtube channel…
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World’s Largest Pac-Man Arcade Now Available
One surprise that was found at IAAPA 2015 was the presence of a new Pac-Man game at the Bandai Namco…
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Ms. Pac-Man Designer Steve Golson Gives The Game A New Spotlight
(Thanks to Dean Wenzel and Mike Louie for both providing a couple of tips here) Ms. Pac-Man- the most recognizable…
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UPDATE: Bandai Namco NOT Halting Arcade Development
We’ve all heard the phrase: “Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” Unfortunately exaggerated death reports of the arcade…
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