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Amusement Expo 2018: Transformers Shadows Rising; Mystery Island; Tomb Raider; VR and More

Amusement Expo 2018: Transformers Shadows Rising; Mystery Island; Tomb Raider; VR and More

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The AMOA/AAMA Amusement Expo is upon us for 2018, albeit a little earlier than usual – generally this trade show happens around the third week of March as opposed to the end of February.

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Optimus Prime Returns To The Arcade In Transformers Shadows Rising

Optimus Prime Returns To The Arcade In Transformers Shadows Rising

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Way back at IAAPA 2016, I was given a very small hint about Sega Amusements’ next big project after Daytona Championship USA. All I was told is that it was a shooting game, later

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Sewer Level & Shredder’s Throne Room Revealed In New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade Game Screenshots

Sewer Level & Shredder’s Throne Room Revealed In New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade Game Screenshots

arcadehero February 26, 2018 3

First unveiled last year, TMNT is one of the most surprising new developments to come from a major manufacturer in quite some time. That was certainly on display as you the readers made the

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Newsbytes: Cosmotrons Update; Starwing Paradox; MyArcade; Amusement Expo 2018

Newsbytes: Cosmotrons Update; Starwing Paradox; MyArcade; Amusement Expo 2018

arcadehero February 24, 2018 4

  Hello astute readers! It’s time for another update on what is going on out there in the wonderful world of arcades: Cosmotrons – Where Will The First Production Cabinet Go? If you follow

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New Locations: Walt’s Bar (CA); Punch Bowl Social (IL); Dave & Busters; Sega Prize Zones (UK)

New Locations: Walt’s Bar (CA); Punch Bowl Social (IL); Dave & Busters; Sega Prize Zones (UK)

arcadehero February 23, 2018 0

New locations for arcade enjoyment are always opening up out there; here’s the latest collection of such news as I have found it while exploring the interwebs. That and thanks to those that sent

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Arcade Expo 4.0 To Bring 1100+ Arcade & Pinball Games Together In March

Arcade Expo 4.0 To Bring 1100+ Arcade & Pinball Games Together In March

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While California Extreme tends to soak up most of the headlines for arcade machine get-togethers, it is not the only event of it’s kind out there as we have seen a big increase in

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New Arcade Game from ICE – Tomy Waterfuls Ring Toss Spotted at Dave & Busters Buffalo

New Arcade Game from ICE – Tomy Waterfuls Ring Toss Spotted at Dave & Busters Buffalo

SaraAB87 February 19, 2018 1

  Remember the Tomy Waterfuls? If not, it was a handheld toy that was popular in the late 1970’s and 1980’s. The object of the game was to fill the toy up with water, put

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Newsbytes: ECM Passing; Dance Rush To Round1; Supreme Pin Cab; 8-Bit TV Show & More

Newsbytes: ECM Passing; Dance Rush To Round1; Supreme Pin Cab; 8-Bit TV Show & More

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Here’s the latest collection of arcade news for the weekend: Eric “ECM” Mylonas Passes Away I wanted to discuss this earlier on the site after I had found out but decided to wait until

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Cosmotrons Update – Making A Fiberglass Arcade Cabinet

Cosmotrons Update – Making A Fiberglass Arcade Cabinet

arcadehero February 12, 2018 3

There aren’t many fans that I know of for old school fiberglass arcade cabinets but they do exist. Such designs were used in several instances throughout the 1970s, mainly by Atari but also by

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ExA Arcade Board Gains Support From G.Rev, Seibu Kaihatsu & City Connection

ExA Arcade Board Gains Support From G.Rev, Seibu Kaihatsu & City Connection

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Last week, we ran a story about a new company that is looking to bring content to arcades by the name of Exa-Arcadia. They made their first public appearance at the JAEPO 2018 show

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Stern Pinball To Produce Supreme Pinball Tables

Stern Pinball To Produce Supreme Pinball Tables

arcadehero February 12, 2018 3

Fans of pinball know that Stern has dabbled with “boutique”, limited edition games before. Most recently was the Pabst Can Crusher machine (a re-theme of another boutique machine, Whoa Nellie!). Now, it is Stern’s

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Highway Games & Homepin Launches Thunderbirds Pinball

Highway Games & Homepin Launches Thunderbirds Pinball

arcadehero February 12, 2018 0

While we spoke of a new challenger to the video game side of the business last week, newcomers are landing in the world of pinball as well. Today’s company is called Homepin, a company

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