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Newsbytes: More EAG 2020; RIP Konbo Arcade; Hawt Pink Club Unveil; USB Star Wars Yoke & More
Hello there, and welcome to another exciting round of quick curated arcade news known as Newsbytes. BTW – I did switch hosts and have noticed that the site is running smoothly like it used
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UNIS Readies OnPoint For Western Audiences This April
UPDATE: This article has been updated since it’s initial publication. One of the big surprises, and more popular games, at IAAPA 2019 was Taito’s OnPoint (at the time called “Gun Arena”). Located at the
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Japan Arcade News: Maximum Tune 6R; Poker Stadium; WACCA S; Maimai DX Plus & More
The Japan Amusement Expo (JAEPO) is approaching fast, and in the run-up to that, we’re getting more announcements and arcade game releases for the Land of the Rising Sun. First let’s start with games
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Newsbytes: Insert Coin Trailer; Exa-Arcadia Shipments; EAG 2020 & More
Hello there, and welcome to another exciting edition of Newsbytes. As a Monday edit, footage of Sega’s Mission: Impossible Arcade has been embedded below. Insert Coin Documentary Trailer This should’ve got it’s own post
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LAI Games Begins Shipping Outnumbered To Arcades Around The World
We’ve been talking about this game for a while now, and finally the official release is here, as I’ve been informed by LAI Games that their new light-gun shooter Outnumbered is now available and
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EAG 2020 Preview: Final Nitro Trucks Cabinet; Upright For Transformers Shadows Rising & More
The first amusement-focused tradeshow of the year takes place this week in London, known as EAG 2020, and here’s a preview of some of what to expect with some of the latest news on
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Newsbytes: Arcade & Pinball @ CES 2020; Arcade Sidekick & More
It’s 2020 and it’s time for our first Newsbytes of the year! If you’re new around here, this is where we take a look at some quick items from around the arcade world to
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Sega Unveils New Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games 2020 Arcade Cabinet
Earlier today when mentioning the new Mission: Impossible Arcade screenshots, I also mentioned that Sega had sent out a press release regarding their presence at the EAG 2020 Expo that takes place in London
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Sega Releases 1st Screenshots of Mission: Impossible Arcade With EAG 2020 Line-up
If you’ve been eagerly waiting to see what Sega’s next light-gun shooter looks like, then it’s required some patience. That’s because video of the game as setup at IAAPA 2019 was forbidden. I’m guessing
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Arcade Anniversaries In 2020
With a new year and decade upon us, it’s time to alert everyone to some important anniversaries that will be coming along this year. We won’t cover every game celebrating a birthday in 2020,
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