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Coming To IAAPA 2016: Sega Announces Target Bravo: Operation Ghost & Let’s Go Island Dream Edition

Coming To IAAPA 2016: Sega Announces Target Bravo: Operation Ghost & Let’s Go Island Dream Edition

arcadehero October 27, 2016 4

The biggest trade show in the arcade & amusement industry by the name of IAAPA is just a few weeks away. With that, we are receiving more news about the products that are going

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Check Out The New Cruis’n Blast Trailer (w/ some analysis)

Check Out The New Cruis’n Blast Trailer (w/ some analysis)

arcadehero October 24, 2016 6

This morning we were greeted by a brand new trailer for Raw Thrills and Nintendo’s upcoming Cruis’n Blast arcade game. Let’s get to that then analyze! Cruis’n Blast Trailer I recommend watching it in

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Newsbytes: Pinball Expo 2016; MaxiTune 5DX+; Breakout; Photo Election 2016; NTG#100

Newsbytes: Pinball Expo 2016; MaxiTune 5DX+; Breakout; Photo Election 2016; NTG#100

arcadehero October 22, 2016 1

It has been quite the week for gaming news in general with the revelation of Nintendo’s latest game console, the Switch. I find it interesting that no one is saying that this one means

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Taito Announces NESiCAxLIVE 2 For Japan; KOFXIV Will Be A launch Title

Taito Announces NESiCAxLIVE 2 For Japan; KOFXIV Will Be A launch Title

arcadehero October 17, 2016 8

News out of the Japanese arcade market has been a little slow this year compared to years previous. So today’s news about Taito coming back with something is welcome to see. Taito’s NESiCAxLIVE 2

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Newsbytes: New Redemption/Videmption; Pinball Expo; NTG#

Newsbytes: New Redemption/Videmption; Pinball Expo; NTG#

arcadehero October 15, 2016 1

The leaves are changing colors and are falling while business at the arcade begins to pick up after the September doldrums. In the run up to the Winter time, I’ve picked up a Galaga

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New Videmption Game From Raw Thrills: Choppy Wood

New Videmption Game From Raw Thrills: Choppy Wood

arcadehero October 12, 2016 0

(Thanks to anon for the tip) Leaks are everywhere these days and not just of the political email kind. We recently unveiled a location test for Space Invaders Frenzy by Raw Thrills and today

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Heighway Pinball’s Alien Pinball Machine Unveiled

Heighway Pinball’s Alien Pinball Machine Unveiled

arcadehero October 8, 2016 2

We have been talking about Heighway Pinball’s second game, Alien Pinball, for a while now. The latest news had been that it was set to unveil next week on October 13th. However, the approval

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The MagixFloor Virtual Playground By Touch Magix

The MagixFloor Virtual Playground By Touch Magix

arcadehero October 6, 2016 5

With IAAPA 2016 approaching fast, we’re getting more information on brand new product that is on its way. Not everything the industry uses is stored in a kiosk-like box and this product certainly fits

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Surprise! Space Invaders Frenzy Coming To Arcades In 2017/2018

Surprise! Space Invaders Frenzy Coming To Arcades In 2017/2018

arcadehero October 5, 2016 5

(Thanks to Jerry for the tip) It’s hard to believe but many arcade classics that we all know and love are approaching the ripe old age of 40. Taito’s Space Invaders is one of

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Display Tech: Holograms With Voxiebox

Display Tech: Holograms With Voxiebox

arcadehero October 4, 2016 2

Arcade Displays We’ve seen quite a few non-mainstream displays get some mileage out of the arcade business. Vector monitors, stereoscopic 3D, transparent LCDs, large touchscreens, dome screens and more. That is one benefit of

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Raw Thrills Shines At TwitchCon 2016

Raw Thrills Shines At TwitchCon 2016

arcadehero October 3, 2016 0

One thing we have been critical about regarding the arcade industry at large is the lack of modern marketing thinking. Many games are only touted upon release and after a flyer is produced and

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Newsbytes: Super Arcade; Skill Games; Houdini Pinball; NTG#97

Newsbytes: Super Arcade; Skill Games; Houdini Pinball; NTG#97

arcadehero October 1, 2016 3

Welcome to October. The second month of the year after January that people seek out horror movies. In case you missed the biggest news of the week due to it coming out on Friday

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