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The GTI Asia China Expo 2025 is now over and done with, and so we »
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Newsbytes: More From EAG 2023; TRON 3; Space Invaders 45th; & More
Welcome to the first Newsbytes of 2023, one that I had meant to post a couple of weeks ago but I just didn’t find enough to pad it out at first – then I
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Taito’s JAEPO 2023 Line-Up Includes Mixed Reality, New Rhythm Game
If you follow arcades to any degree then you know who Taito is – even if you don’t then you should at least know Space Invaders or Arkanoid (if it’s still a no, then
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Ice Cold Beer Remake Set To Release In February
Since the officially licensed remake of Taito’s Ice Cold Beer was announced, many collectors and operators of classic games have been awaiting word on its release. That release is now upon us as the
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QB Throwdown By Bay Tek Spotted On Test
[Thanks Mr. M for sending in these pics; Please note that this is about a game that is on location test. It might not be released or it might change significantly from what is
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Checking Out EAG 2023 – From Afar
I first discovered Arcade Heroes back in January 2007 when the then UK-based crew attended what was called ATEI. I was amazed to learn that there was anyone covering the arcade industry, then I
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EAG 2023 – Amusement Shines In London
In another of his occasional guest features for Arcade Heroes – industry specialist Kevin Williams reports from the first international amusement trade show of the New Year, visiting London’s EAG 2023 and reporting back
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Stern Pinball Unveils James Bond 007 60th Anniversary Limited Edition
Our first story for 2023 involves Bond…James Bond. Particularly the teased 60th Anniversary Edition of Stern Pinball’s 007 game. The base game based upon Sean Connery’s rendition of the world’s most famous fictious spy
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2022 Arcade Year-In-Review
Welcome to the annual Arcade Heroes Year-in-Review, where I take us back down the memory lane of the past 12 months, and review how things have gone in the industry, at least from my
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Astro Crow Games Launches Throwback! Jai-Alai Heroes
H/T to Joe at Indie Arcade Wave for this news. One issue with IAAPA is that there is so much going on that one can easily miss something as important as a new arcade
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Previewing the Arcade Anniversaries of 2023
Each year marks some kind of anniversary, although we tend to only pay attention to those ending in a 0 or a 5. This year saw Atari celebrating 50 years, and where I got
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