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Newsbytes: Super Arcade; Cytus Arcade; ColorDMD; Insert Coins LV Closes

Newsbytes: Super Arcade; Cytus Arcade; ColorDMD; Insert Coins LV Closes

Shaggy July 11, 2015 0

Let’s jump into this mid-July weekend with a packed news post, shall we? Super Arcade Petition – Just a reminder that there is still time to sign the petition to the City of Azusa,

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Broadway Bar and Arcade Opens Near Pittsburgh, PA

Broadway Bar and Arcade Opens Near Pittsburgh, PA

Shaggy July 7, 2015 3

Right before I get to the location news, my thanks to Darktetsuya for this link to a tweet by Harada, head honcho of Tekken 7. It points out that the game will be showing

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Star Wars Battle Pod Unboxing

Star Wars Battle Pod Unboxing

Shaggy July 3, 2015 10

It was recently mentioned on an Arcade Heroes podcast that I was going to be getting my hands on a Star Wars Battle Pod. As with many of these new big games, it wasn’t

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Mario Kart Arcade GP DX USA/Europe Version Gets It’s First Major Update

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX USA/Europe Version Gets It’s First Major Update

Shaggy July 1, 2015 1

When it was first announced, a unique aspect of Bandai Namco’s Mario Kart Arcade GP DX compared to previous entries in the series was the promise of ‘annual updates offered over the online network.’

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Walt Disney World’s Disney Quest Closing To Make Way For the “NBA Experience”

Walt Disney World’s Disney Quest Closing To Make Way For the “NBA Experience”

Shaggy June 30, 2015 11

(Thanks to everyone that sent this in; Michael Louie for the particular link below; Nick Lombardo of the Arcade Hunters for filling in some info) Well there isn’t really any positive way to spin

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Newsbytes: AH Podcast#4 w/ Spooky Pinball Interview; KISS Pinball Doc; PIXELS

Newsbytes: AH Podcast#4 w/ Spooky Pinball Interview; KISS Pinball Doc; PIXELS

Shaggy June 27, 2015 0

The last weekend of June is already upon us and with that, your collection of arcade and pinball news for the weekend! Arcade Heroes Podcast #4 – Click the player  below for a listen

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UNIS Unveils Their 8-Player Shooting Ride: Galactic Force

UNIS Unveils Their 8-Player Shooting Ride: Galactic Force

Shaggy June 26, 2015 2

Multiplayer interactive motion theaters (sometimes called 5D, 7D or “shooting rides”) have increased in popularity in recent years and we have covered a few of them that have come along. These first came to

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Tekken 7 and DDR 2015 Getting Location Tests At Round1USA

Tekken 7 and DDR 2015 Getting Location Tests At Round1USA

Shaggy June 25, 2015 4

In case it wasn’t apparent already, Round1USA in Puente Hills, CA has become the go-to place for Japanese game location tests in the US. While I have not heard how the games fared on

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Super Arcade Denied A Permit To Operate In the City of Azusa, CA

Super Arcade Denied A Permit To Operate In the City of Azusa, CA

Shaggy June 25, 2015 1

(Thanks to @supcat and @mosesplan on Twitter for the tip) When people ask me for advice on opening an arcade, I try to always point out that you need to look into the laws/rules/regulations/taxes/fees

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Stern Pinball Walks You Through Their New Spike Hardware

Stern Pinball Walks You Through Their New Spike Hardware

Shaggy June 24, 2015 1

In case you wanted to get really technical about Stern Pinball’s new hardware system, then here is the video for you. For many years, the circuit boards found behind the backbox glass in Stern’s

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