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New Arcades: Kongs of Kings(UK); Soda Parlor(TN); D&B (MD)

New Arcades: Kongs of Kings(UK); Soda Parlor(TN); D&B (MD)

arcadehero November 22, 2016 1

Business hasn’t come to a halt amidst IAAPA, so let’s take a breather from that to shine a light on some new arcades opening up out there. Kongs of Kings Opening A Bar/Arcade In

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IAAPA 2016 Part 2 – Racing Edition (Daytona 3, Cruis’n Blast, Maximum Tune 5, Ultra Race)

IAAPA 2016 Part 2 – Racing Edition (Daytona 3, Cruis’n Blast, Maximum Tune 5, Ultra Race)

arcadehero November 19, 2016 5

It’s been a busy, busy week with IAAPA 2016 in full swing. Every IAAPA has lots to see and do but this one felt busier than usual. Since video editing is consuming my time,

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IAAPA Day 1: Impressions on Daytona 3, Cruis’n Blast, The Walking Dead, Maximum Tune 5 & More

IAAPA Day 1: Impressions on Daytona 3, Cruis’n Blast, The Walking Dead, Maximum Tune 5 & More

arcadehero November 14, 2016 29

Hello fellow arcaders! The biggest week in arcade gaming is upon us and I have been able to get some hands-on time with some of the games! Let’s get to it: IAAPA 2016 First

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IAAPA 2016 Pre-Game Show

IAAPA 2016 Pre-Game Show

arcadehero November 12, 2016 3

Things are about to get busy around here as we finally hit the biggest trade show for the arcade industry that there is every year. But first, some quick headlines Sega’s MaiMai Pink is

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New Flyer For Space Invaders Frenzy

New Flyer For Space Invaders Frenzy

arcadehero November 10, 2016 3

We recently uncovered a location test for Space Invaders Frenzy by Raw Thrills. In the digging we were told that this game was headed for IAAPA 2017 although that information seemed a little odd since

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Bandai Namco Unveils Partial IAAPA 2016 Line-Up Including Maximum Tune 5

Bandai Namco Unveils Partial IAAPA 2016 Line-Up Including Maximum Tune 5

arcadehero November 9, 2016 3

One company that we had been waiting on regarding their IAAPA line-up news was Bandai Namco Amusements America. Now thanks to two images that have come out of BNA HQ, we have an idea

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The Walking Dead Arcade Officially Unveiled; Coming January 2017

The Walking Dead Arcade Officially Unveiled; Coming January 2017

arcadehero November 8, 2016 14

We’ve known that Play Mechanix and Raw Thrills have been testing out The Walking Dead in arcades for a little while now. We knew that the cabinet shown was a prototype and today, Betson has

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Newsbytes: Big Buck Championships; Cesys VR; New Gamestate;

Newsbytes: Big Buck Championships; Cesys VR; New Gamestate;

arcadehero November 5, 2016 3

Welcome to November everybody! As the temperatures decline in northern areas and holidays arrive, that does equal a boost in sales for some locations. We also have IAAPA 2016 in a little over a

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Videmption Updates: Fly O’Clock; Crazy Tower; Shooty Skies Arcade & Launch Code

Videmption Updates: Fly O’Clock; Crazy Tower; Shooty Skies Arcade & Launch Code

arcadehero November 4, 2016 1

One type of game that we expect to see in droves at the upcoming IAAPA 2016 trade show are videmption games. More can be done in redemption with video so these have been quite

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New Arcades: Main Event (KS); T3 Arcade (KS);

New Arcades: Main Event (KS); T3 Arcade (KS);

arcadehero November 4, 2016 0

Kansas doesn’t show up too often on our arcade radar but it is the showcase today. Thanks to Jordan F. for the tip and some of the pics! New Arcade Venues: Main Event (Olathe,

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Sega Resurrects Daytona USA with Daytona 3 Championship USA

Sega Resurrects Daytona USA with Daytona 3 Championship USA

arcadehero November 1, 2016 14

In 2009, Sega attempted to give operators still running old Daytona USA cabinets something refreshing with Sega Racing Classic. It was essentially the old Daytona USA, sporting a new cabinet design & 720p graphics

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Newsbytes: NEOSD Cart; Plasma Pinball Bumpers

Newsbytes: NEOSD Cart; Plasma Pinball Bumpers

arcadehero October 29, 2016 3

I have not had a lot of luck in finding quick arcade things to talk about today so this will be a little short. News Recap First, let’s recap news from this week: Cruis’n

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