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Newsbytes: New Slam ‘N’ Jam; Retro Raccoons Trailer; 1960s Arcade & More

Newsbytes: New Slam ‘N’ Jam; Retro Raccoons Trailer; 1960s Arcade & More

arcadehero October 10, 2020 2

Another busy week is in the can, and as things are at the moment, I should be a little less busy this week. To update anyone who cares about my second arcade location, I

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ExA-Arcadia News: Paul Jacobs Joins The Company; DoDonPachi SDJ & Vritra Hexa Orders Open

ExA-Arcadia News: Paul Jacobs Joins The Company; DoDonPachi SDJ & Vritra Hexa Orders Open

arcadehero October 8, 2020 0

We’ve got some exA news for you today, starting with a personnel announcement. Paul Jacobs is very well known in the industry, having worked for numerous amusement companies over the years including Data East,

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Jersey Jack Pinball Launches Guns N’ Roses: Not In This Lifetime

Jersey Jack Pinball Launches Guns N’ Roses: Not In This Lifetime

arcadehero October 5, 2020 1

It’s been on the rumor list for a while now, and today Jersey Jack Pinball has officially unveiled and launched their sixth game, Guns N’ Roses: Not In This Lifetime. The latter part of

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Newsbytes: Golden Tee 2021 Launch; JJP#6; Elite Park; Metal Slug Book & More

Newsbytes: Golden Tee 2021 Launch; JJP#6; Elite Park; Metal Slug Book & More

arcadehero October 3, 2020 2

Hello valiant readers, and welcome to this edition of Newsbytes. I haven’t really been able to keep the site up-to-date this week with posts, as this was crunch week to get my 2nd arcade

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exA-Arcadia Updates: Club Exa Announced; Nippon Marathon Turbo 2

exA-Arcadia Updates: Club Exa Announced; Nippon Marathon Turbo 2

arcadehero September 30, 2020 0

We’ve got a couple of exA-Arcadia updates this morning, one focused on Japan, the other for worldwide. Let’s start with the Japan news first. World Game Circus & Show Me Holdings Announce CLUB EXA

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Newsbytes: Laser Quest Closure; Sega News; Racing Jam SDX & Pinball

Newsbytes: Laser Quest Closure; Sega News; Racing Jam SDX & Pinball

arcadehero September 27, 2020 1

Welcome to another thrilling edition of Newsbytes, a collection of news items from the arcade and pinball world. This one has a little bit more commentary than normal, just due to the nature of

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Location Watch:Tokyo Video Gamers (JP); The Mineshaft (WI); Play Arcade (MA); Powerhouse Pinball (BC); Bishop Cidercade (TX) & More

Location Watch:Tokyo Video Gamers (JP); The Mineshaft (WI); Play Arcade (MA); Powerhouse Pinball (BC); Bishop Cidercade (TX) & More

arcadehero September 24, 2020 4

Here’s a kind of post that we haven’t seen in a loooong while, and to be honest, I wasn’t sure if there would be another “Location Watch” post for the rest of the year.

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UNIS Debuting Bigfoot Crush At UNIS Showcase 2020

UNIS Debuting Bigfoot Crush At UNIS Showcase 2020

arcadehero September 24, 2020 0

Growing up in the ’80s, monster trucks were enjoying their heyday. Even though I never had the pleasure of witnessing a monster truck car crushing event, I knew about the Bigfoot truck. It was

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Touch Magix Launches Hands-Free Arcade Gaming Campaign

Touch Magix Launches Hands-Free Arcade Gaming Campaign

arcadehero September 22, 2020 0

As we enter into what feels like the 4th century of the pandemic (it’s weird how 6-7 months can seem like an eternity), arcade manufacturers are starting to push forward as best they can.

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Newsbytes: Jurassic Park Mini; Pre-Orders Galore; Pinball & Location Updates & More

Newsbytes: Jurassic Park Mini; Pre-Orders Galore; Pinball & Location Updates & More

arcadehero September 20, 2020 0

Arcade news is starting to tick up once again, but I have been sidetracked on covering all of it as I’ve been working on getting my second arcade location ready to open by October

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ICE Launches New Home-Focused Arcade Product Line, ARCADE PRO

ICE Launches New Home-Focused Arcade Product Line, ARCADE PRO

arcadehero September 18, 2020 3

[I meant to post this much earlier, but working on my second location got a bit ahead of me today] It’s an age of change and adaptation, which has been a concern for companies

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UNIS Showcase 2020 Virtual Event To Take Place On Oct. 21st

UNIS Showcase 2020 Virtual Event To Take Place On Oct. 21st

arcadehero September 16, 2020 0

All of the arcade news this week is revolving around tradeshow events, as it ’tis the season for such things – in a normal year. Most everyone has gone virtual to adapt with the

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