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Quick Update for Andamiro’s Pump It Up PRIME 2015

Quick Update for Andamiro’s Pump It Up PRIME 2015

arcadehero November 12, 2014 1

(Thanks to Seth Eldridge for the tip) As the launch of the next Pump It Up game approaches fast, so is the hype surrounding it. A few distribution networks have obtained some information that

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Countdown to IAAPA 2014: What To Expect

Countdown to IAAPA 2014: What To Expect

arcadehero November 11, 2014 1

A week from today, the largest amusement related trade show in the world kicks off and with that, we will get some hands-on time with the latest and greatest developments to come to the

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Newsbag: Coming Soon Preview; Monster Hunter Arcade; Metal Slug Skull; NTG #23

Newsbag: Coming Soon Preview; Monster Hunter Arcade; Metal Slug Skull; NTG #23

arcadehero November 8, 2014 6

Happy weekend everyone. News has been slow the past couple of days, you could call it the “calm before the storm” in regards to IAAPA but here are a couple of things I’ve scrapped

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Hammer Away – A Rediscovered Sega Arcade Prototype

Hammer Away – A Rediscovered Sega Arcade Prototype

arcadehero November 5, 2014 4

We’ve discussed prototypes here a number of times but for new ones that are uncovered, it is much easier to get a hold of information on unreleased games from Western companies. It isn’t all

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Simuline & Specular Interactive Team Up For Project HADES

Simuline & Specular Interactive Team Up For Project HADES

arcadehero November 4, 2014 0

On occasion we have mentioned interactive 4D/5D/6D/7D Theaters, which at a certain point they can end up being like giant multiplayer arcade games. The trend for such theaters has been growing in recent years,

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Capcom Has Tested Luigi’s Mansion Arcade In Japan

Capcom Has Tested Luigi’s Mansion Arcade In Japan

arcadehero November 3, 2014 18

(Thanks to ECM for the tip) Back on October 30th, a new location test began in Japan that interestingly enough seems to have avoided most of the Japanese arcade newswires. That is a fairly

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Newsbag: T-Shirts; 8Bit Barcade Opens; Big Bang Theory; NTG #22

Newsbag: T-Shirts; 8Bit Barcade Opens; Big Bang Theory; NTG #22

arcadehero November 1, 2014 1

Well yesterday was quite busy – if you haven’t seen the news then just hit up the Arcade Heroes main page to see the latest about Sega, UNIS and Andamiro. First a little self-promotion

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New Trailer For Pump It Up 2015 – Game Will Add Network Play

New Trailer For Pump It Up 2015 – Game Will Add Network Play

arcadehero October 31, 2014 2

It’s quite the day for new games to discuss on the arcade circuit. A short time ago Andamiro unveiled a teaser trailer for their next iteration of Pump It Up, which is the only

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Exclusive: Safari Ranger Videmption Game by UNIS Coming To IAAPA2014

Exclusive: Safari Ranger Videmption Game by UNIS Coming To IAAPA2014

arcadehero October 31, 2014 2

Thanks to Universal Space, we have a first look at their next premier video redemption game which will be at IAAPA 2014. Called Safari Ranger, this is a follow-up to UNIS’s popular Pirate’s Hook

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Sega Officially Unveils Showdown

Sega Officially Unveils Showdown

arcadehero October 31, 2014 7

A short time ago we had a scoop on Sega’s next racing game called Showdown. What we had was a look at the location test/beta version and today Sega Amusements has officially unveiled the

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Nanuet Arcade To Open In Nanuet, NY on Nov. 15th

Nanuet Arcade To Open In Nanuet, NY on Nov. 15th

arcadehero October 30, 2014 2

A new video arcade is going to open their doors in Nanuet, NY (which is located a short ways North of New York City & Yonkers) on November 15th by the name of Nanuet

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First Look: Kung Fu Panda Dojo Mojo by ICE & Play Mechanix

First Look: Kung Fu Panda Dojo Mojo by ICE & Play Mechanix

arcadehero October 29, 2014 1

(Thanks to Michael Louie for the tip) Here is another game I have been hearing talk about for a while but we always like to see these games if at all possible. This is

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