IAAPA 2025 Wrap-Up Part 5: Amusement Source International, Coastal Amusements, Ace
Continuing our coverage of the IAAPA 2025 trade show that took place in Orlando, FL, »
IAAPA 2025 Wrap-Up Part 4: Andamiro USA, Pinball, UNIS
Continuing our coverage of the IAAPA 2025 trade show that took place in Orlando, FL »
Arcade Heroes Celebrates 19 Years Of Covering Arcade News & Fun
It is hard to believe, but as of today, this site is now nineteen years »
IAAPA 2025 Wrap-Up Part 3: exA-Arcadia, AVS Companies, JET Games
Welcome to the third part of our IAAPA 2025 wrap-up, the series of posts that »
Retro Gamer & Former Arcade Hero Writer Nick Thorpe Has Passed Away
It is with a heavy heart that we have learned of the news that Retro »
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Sega Amusements Europe ATEI 2008 Line-up
Sega Amusements Europe has announced their ATEI 2008 line-up. The Sega Amusements Europe stand will feature products including Sega UFO catcher, Sega Race TV, Shoot This Win This, Primeval Hunt, Mini Rider 2
Read More »Soul Calibur 4 Custom Arcade Stick
Not strictly in our field of news, but this is too cool to not post up a picture of. This fine looking custom made arcade stick for the Xbox 360 recently sold for just over $50 on ebay.
Read More »The Zamperla Telecombat – The ultimate Game/Ride simulator
In continuing with my efforts to inform the public about different simulator games today I will discuss an unusual piece, the Zamperla Telecombat. This machine is an unusual combination of Amusement Ride crosses arcade
Read More »Game of the Year: The Results
So after a month of voting the results are in and the winner is a not a total surprise considering it’s following. Can you guess what it is yet? (yes I know I’ve given
Read More »Disney Quest Arcade closing in 2008
Many sources are reporting that Disney Quest will be closing in early 2008. If you have not heard of Disney Quest, it is a big arcade at Disney with lots of classics games and simulators. The
Read More »Coin-op coverage coming to Good Morning America thanks to AAMA
[Via CoinOPToday.com] At Arcade Heroes we are always happy to report any efforts that the coin-op industry makes to promote itself to the public – it’s something we strive to do every day but
Read More »Tiny Toons Arcade Segment
When I was a kid I watched a lot of Tiny Toons but I don’t remember seeing this. Then again, I don’t remember a lot of segments from that show since it’s been years
Read More »The Lord of Vermilion – new 'Squenix' arcade game creates lines in Japan
SquareEnixs’ new coin-op game The Lord of Vermilion began it’s testing phase in Japan today and as seen on Game Watch, it’s already a smashing success. A line of people eager to play the
Read More »The Exidy Vertigo Simulator
This post will be part of my efforts to inform the public about some vintage simulators that are relatively unknown. There is some debate over which motion simulator was actually the first one ever
Read More »Two More Street Fighter 4 Screens
[via Blogeek, via Arcade Renaissance] Looks like these two screens and the information that was released by Bloggeek have got them into some trouble as thier site has been shutdown. I’m presuming the screens
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