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Sega testing UFO Balance Catcher in Japan
We usually only post about cranes when they do something interesting or feature a weird product inside and while the latest version of Sega’s UFO Catcher doesn’t feature anything weird to catch by it’s
Read More »ICE announces two new games to be seen at the EAG Expo: Robin Hood and Rok N' Bloks
The development of video redemption games continues to deliver some interesting arcade games to our realm and we’ll be seeing more of these next week at the EAG Expo in London. ICE has just
Read More »National SFIV tournament currently underway in Japan
(Thanks to Aaron Auzins for the info!) If you’re good at Street Fighter IV and you just happen to be in Japan, then now is the time to check out the national SFIV tournament.
Read More »Pop N' Music 18 released in Japan; PM Studios sets up a tech support page for DJ Max Technika
(Thanks to Aaron Auzins for the info!) Just a little music game news today, first off with Konami’s latest release in Japan, Pop N’ Music 18. If you are curious about this one, Bemanistyle.com
Read More »A closer look at Trans-Force 5D interactive theater
This is The Stinger Reports 700th newsfeed to Arcade Heroes. Anytime you see the Stinger graphic above it means that it’s a SR newsfeed. – thanks guys! Visit The Stinger Report to sign-up for
Read More »The "Next Generation World Hobby Fair" Winter show in Japan shows off more games catering to kids UPDATED w/ Transformers card game
As AH contributor Kevin Williams pointed out in his recent crystal ball look into 2010, KidTainment will grow to play a larger role in the arcade industry and in Japan, several companies are already
Read More »Popular Japanese voice actor Yoshio Nagahori found dead
A popular voice actor who has an impressive resume, voicing a number of characters in anime programs like Dragonball Z, Cowboy Bebop, Pokemon and many others as well as characters in some popular arcade
Read More »Marble Madness designer Mark Cerny to be inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame
It seems that more and more classic game developers are being recognized for their contributions to the game industry, both past and present lately and the most recent developer to get a nod who
Read More »More game release news: Pump It Up Jump now available; Silver Strike LIVE coming Feb. 15th
It’s always a good thing when we have more arcade game releases to discuss and to help keep track of that, I have created a page for all arcade game releases for 2010. I
Read More »First full look at the indie arcade game Friction
It has been a while since we first teased about a new arcade light-gun shooter coming to arcades from an independent game studio known as Friction Game Studios and today, we can reveal quite
Read More »Brief update on indie arcade titles Dark Presence and Friction
(click on the images to enlarge them) It has been a little while since we’ve posted updates on a couple of upcoming arcade titles that are in development by a couple of independent game
Read More »Terminator Salvation Arcade now testing in Japan UPDATE: UK too
It looks like Raw Thrills/Betson is really beginning to make a push into the Japanese arcade market. First we heard of them testing H2Overdrive in the region, then Chicago Coin/Betson’s PUTT: Champion Golf was
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