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Poster For Konami’s Gundog Offers First Glimpse Of The Cabinet

Poster For Konami’s Gundog Offers First Glimpse Of The Cabinet

Arcadian January 16, 2014 6

Just a few weeks ago on Christmas Eve, we received news that Konami was testing out a brand new sniper arcade game in Japan called Gundog. From the descriptions it sounded like a follow-up

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Video: Namco America’s IAAPA 2013 Booth Tour

Video: Namco America’s IAAPA 2013 Booth Tour

Arcadian January 14, 2014 0

Just a somewhat quick post here – Bandai Namco America has just released a video to show all of their new products that were are IAAPA 2013. So this not only gives a look

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Dave & Busters Aiming To Open 7 New Stores in 2014

Dave & Busters Aiming To Open 7 New Stores in 2014

Arcadian January 14, 2014 12

(Image from a D&B location in the Northwest, USA) There are not many big chains of arcades or FECs in the Western world but there are a few. One of those, Dave & Busters,

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Sega Amusements To Showcase Wahlap’s Storm Racer G At EAG2014

Sega Amusements To Showcase Wahlap’s Storm Racer G At EAG2014

Arcadian January 11, 2014 4

A new trade show, EAG Expo 2014, is approaching fast and with it our first confirmation of a game that will be showcased there. EAG will be held January 21-23rd in London; Sega Amusements

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Japan Arcade News: Initial D8 Test; Puyo Puyo Quest Milestone; MSS Project + More

Japan Arcade News: Initial D8 Test; Puyo Puyo Quest Milestone; MSS Project + More

Arcadian January 10, 2014 7

Next month a big arcade trade show will take place in Japan and in the run up to that news on new games is starting to warm up. Let’s take a look at the

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Bandai Namco Making Zombie Japanese Idol Light-Gun Game “Thrill Of The Night”

Bandai Namco Making Zombie Japanese Idol Light-Gun Game “Thrill Of The Night”

Arcadian January 9, 2014 7

In addition to the new update to Deadstorm Pirates coming to Japan next month, there is another light-gun shooter in the works by Namco although this one really seems to fit into local tastes.

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Videos: Stern Pinball @ CES2014; A Tour of The Arcadia in Ryde (IOW, UK)

Videos: Stern Pinball @ CES2014; A Tour of The Arcadia in Ryde (IOW, UK)

Arcadian January 8, 2014 3

Newsfeed 1343 via Stern at CES Most of the big news I’ve heard coming out of CES has been famous movie director Michael Bay not handling teleprompter malfunctions very well but there is one

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The Arcade Floor Of Magfest 12

The Arcade Floor Of Magfest 12

Arcadian January 7, 2014 2

With 2014 now alive and kicking it means that throughout the year people will get a chance to attend annual events that feature arcades in some shape, manner or form. Events like California Extreme

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Megatouch Ceases Development/Production Operations

Megatouch Ceases Development/Production Operations

Arcadian January 7, 2014 8

Here on Arcade Heroes we have rarely touched upon “bartop touchscreen games”. While they do fit into the out-of-home entertainment angle, they are an oddball, at least among other options that can go into

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Konami Jumping Into The Dome Screen Game With Steel Chronicle Ganesh

Konami Jumping Into The Dome Screen Game With Steel Chronicle Ganesh

Arcadian January 6, 2014 2

Newsfeed 1342 via I’ve said it before, I’ll certainly keep banging the drum – one of the great aspects of the arcade industry is the ability to provide unique gaming experiences by the ability

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