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Arcade Heroes Turns 15

Arcade Heroes Turns 15

December 3, 2021, 1 Comment on Arcade Heroes Turns 15

It’s December 3rd, and where it’s 2021, the site now marks 15 years in existence. Thank you for your support of the site over these many years. Here’s the first post ever published on the site. The most popular post on the site? 40 Years of Arcade Games (Part 1) The most popular AH video »

Sega Opens Pre-Orders For Mission: Impossible Arcade

Sega Opens Pre-Orders For Mission: Impossible Arcade

March 1, 2021, 1 Comment on Sega Opens Pre-Orders For Mission: Impossible Arcade

One of Sega’s biggest games that they’ve done in recent times is nearly here, as after the added wait of an extra year, Sega Amusements is finally taking pre-orders for their arcade exclusive shooter, Mission: Impossible Arcade. Pre-orders being open means that you can contact your preferred Sega equipment distributor, with machines shipping out »

Newsbytes: New For Nintendo Vs.; Namco Art Gallery; Armored Princess Battle Conductor & More

Newsbytes: New For Nintendo Vs.; Namco Art Gallery; Armored Princess Battle Conductor & More

December 26, 2020, 1 Comment on Newsbytes: New For Nintendo Vs.; Namco Art Gallery; Armored Princess Battle Conductor & More

Happy Holidays everyone, regardless of the belief you have and the days that you commemorate. Welcome to the final Newsbytes of 2020, with these posts involving a quick collection of news from the arcade/pinball world. There’s not a ton to talk about this time since it’s on the tail end of what is usually »

Happy Space Invaders Day!

Happy Space Invaders Day!

June 16, 2020, 2 Comments on Happy Space Invaders Day!

It’s time to celebrate another game anniversary, as Taito appears to have taken a page from all of the celebrations surrounding Pac-Man’s 40th, and come up with their own ways to celebrate the game that made the company a force to be reckoned with. Space Invaders did celebrate 40 years back in 2018, but this »

Game Updates: Nitro Trucks; Heavy Metal & Hot Wheels Pinball; ValoClimb; Fozzy Football; Voxel; Monopoly

Game Updates: Nitro Trucks; Heavy Metal & Hot Wheels Pinball; ValoClimb; Fozzy Football; Voxel; Monopoly

June 15, 2020, 2 Comments on Game Updates: Nitro Trucks; Heavy Metal & Hot Wheels Pinball; ValoClimb; Fozzy Football; Voxel; Monopoly

We haven’t had many updates on game content to discuss as of late, as most titles have been stuck in development hiatus hell thanks to the pandemic. Today seems to be showing a shift on that however, making for a busy Monday to start off with. For anyone wondering “Who on Earth is buying »

The 10 Most Read Arcade Stories Of 2019 Are…

The 10 Most Read Arcade Stories Of 2019 Are…

December 30, 2019, No Comments on The 10 Most Read Arcade Stories Of 2019 Are…

It’s almost time to ring in a new year and a new decade, so with that, let’s do a recap of the stories that beamed across our computer screens from the wonderful world of arcades in 2019… and a few Most Read posts from the decade. 2019 was a busy year for arcade news, »

Spooky Teases Rick & Morty Pinball; Deep Root Reveals Zombie Adventureland

Spooky Teases Rick & Morty Pinball; Deep Root Reveals Zombie Adventureland

December 4, 2019, 1 Comment on Spooky Teases Rick & Morty Pinball; Deep Root Reveals Zombie Adventureland

News from IAAPA has kept me fairly busy for the past few weeks, but not all news in the arcade & pinball universe came from that show. Let’s catch up real quick on two developments from the world of “boutique pinball,” aka, the fancy way of saying indie pinball making. Rick & Morty Pinball »

As Arcade Heroes Turns 13, Let’s Find Out Your Game of the Decade!

As Arcade Heroes Turns 13, Let’s Find Out Your Game of the Decade!

December 3, 2019, 3 Comments on As Arcade Heroes Turns 13, Let’s Find Out Your Game of the Decade!

December 3rd seems to be an important date for game history. In 1979, the Intellivision game console was launched; in 1994, the first Sony PlayStation launched. And on December 3rd 2006, this website launched! Ok, so we’re hardly in the same class as a game console launch, but today is the day that this »

Newsbytes: Super Nintendo World; Rabbids & Ladders; Making JP Pinball & More

Newsbytes: Super Nintendo World; Rabbids & Ladders; Making JP Pinball & More

November 9, 2019, No Comments on Newsbytes: Super Nintendo World; Rabbids & Ladders; Making JP Pinball & More

Welcome to another edition of Newsbytes, a quick collection of news items from the arcade world. Things Coming Along For Super Nintendo World At Universal Studios Japan If you plan on heading over to Japan for the Summer Olympics next year, then you’ll want to make sure you have the funds to visit the »

Newsbytes: Pac-Man 40th; CarnEvil 21st & Other Milestones

Newsbytes: Pac-Man 40th; CarnEvil 21st & Other Milestones

November 3, 2019, No Comments on Newsbytes: Pac-Man 40th; CarnEvil 21st & Other Milestones

Welcome to this rushed edition of Newsbytes, a collection of quick arcade-related news pieces that I try and post on Saturday. That didn’t work out thanks to a load of work that I had to take care of yesterday. Bandai Namco Reveals Big Plans To Celebrate 40 years of Pac-Man 2020 marks 40 years »