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Taking A Look At Two On Test From Konami: Contra Burst (US) & Gitadora Arena Model (JP)

Taking A Look At Two On Test From Konami: Contra Burst (US) & Gitadora Arena Model (JP)

November 4, 2024, No Comments on Taking A Look At Two On Test From Konami: Contra Burst (US) & Gitadora Arena Model (JP)

Though IAAPA season brings forth a lot of tests for new arcade games that will likely appear at the event, some companies who don’t attend it are also trialling some new developments – one of those being Konami. They have now got a couple of pieces on location test, one in the US (Contra »

New On Test: Alpha Ops VR Strike (Sega Amusements); Contra Burst (Konami)

New On Test: Alpha Ops VR Strike (Sega Amusements); Contra Burst (Konami)

October 19, 2024, No Comments on New On Test: Alpha Ops VR Strike (Sega Amusements); Contra Burst (Konami)

As of today, we are exactly one month out from IAAPA 2024, where we get to see all of the new arcade games that are coming to the scene in 2025. In the run-up to that, we tend to see early previews of games on test out there, as they fine tune things and »

GoldStorm Pirates Goes Back On Test In The USA

GoldStorm Pirates Goes Back On Test In The USA

October 11, 2024, No Comments on GoldStorm Pirates Goes Back On Test In The USA

Bandai Namco Amusement’s long-awaited sequel to their 2009 swashbuckling skeleton shooter, GoldStorm Pirates, has been on location test and in the works for a while by this point. Having first appeared here in the States in June 2023, almost exactly one year ago AH reader Federico R. then provided us with a hands-on look »

Bay Tek Testing Two: ICEE Slush Rush & Battleship Bounce Off

Bay Tek Testing Two: ICEE Slush Rush & Battleship Bounce Off

September 19, 2024, No Comments on Bay Tek Testing Two: ICEE Slush Rush & Battleship Bounce Off

It’s almost October (yes, already), which means more new games will start showing up on test out in the wild. Today, we have two games, both by Bay Tek Entertainment, which have been seen out testing in Wisconsin: ICEE Slush Rush & Battleship Bounce Off. Thanks to All Castle Games for sending these our »

Trade Show Season Fall 2024 – The Preview (Feat. New Games On Test)

Trade Show Season Fall 2024 – The Preview (Feat. New Games On Test)

September 6, 2024, 1 Comment on Trade Show Season Fall 2024 – The Preview (Feat. New Games On Test)

In the arcade business, there has always been a slightly busier time for industry expos and arcade trade show events, traditionally spanning from Fall to around late Winter/early Spring with the Summer lull in between. As its size has shrunk in some aspects since the old ‘golden age’, that has become less pronounced over »

Maimai DX Hops Over To Dave & Busters For Testing

Maimai DX Hops Over To Dave & Busters For Testing

August 6, 2024, No Comments on Maimai DX Hops Over To Dave & Busters For Testing

Here’s a unexpected surprise for our dog days of summer news cycle – Maimai DX is expanding its location test reach by now appearing at Dave & Busters Dallas. Let’s take a look: Maimai DX Testing At Dave & Busters Back in May, we reported that the ever-popular arcade rhythm game Maimai DX was »

On Test: Godzilla Kaiju Drop; Beatmania IIDX 32 Pinky Crush; Kung Fu Panda The Warriors Gauntlet

On Test: Godzilla Kaiju Drop; Beatmania IIDX 32 Pinky Crush; Kung Fu Panda The Warriors Gauntlet

July 25, 2024, No Comments on On Test: Godzilla Kaiju Drop; Beatmania IIDX 32 Pinky Crush; Kung Fu Panda The Warriors Gauntlet

I’m leaving for California Extreme (CAX) tomorrow but before I go, let’s get to some location test news – one game testing in Japan, one from Japan that’s testing in the US, then another from my home base of Utah, USA. Let’s start with the new Beatmania IIDX and Godzilla Kaiju Drop, then touch »

Newsbytes: Bowl Expo Updates; DPVR; Asteroids Test; Headlines

Newsbytes: Bowl Expo Updates; DPVR; Asteroids Test; Headlines

June 23, 2024, 1 Comment on Newsbytes: Bowl Expo Updates; DPVR; Asteroids Test; Headlines

Welcome to Newsbytes, our regular series of posts at Arcade Heroes that rounds up quick bites of news from around the world of arcades and pinball. As ever, Summer can be a slow season for such news, but thanks to our many readers out there, we’re able to scrap some things together outside of »

Marvel: Contest Of Champions Is Now Available For All Arcades

Marvel: Contest Of Champions Is Now Available For All Arcades

June 17, 2024, 1 Comment on Marvel: Contest Of Champions Is Now Available For All Arcades

Arcade news has slowed down a little bit as it often does when we approach the Summer time – but don’t worry, as we have some news on Raw Thrills’ Marvel: Contest of Champions, which begins one of its first production runs next week. Let’s take a look. Marvel: Contest of Champions – Background »

Maimai DX By Sega Placed On Test In The USA

Maimai DX By Sega Placed On Test In The USA

May 24, 2024, 1 Comment on Maimai DX By Sega Placed On Test In The USA

A little over a year ago, certain North American rhythm game fans’ prayers were answered when out of nowhere, Taiko No Tatsujin by Bandai Namco Amusement appeared on surprise test at a Round1USA location. Today, we can say the same about another oft-requested arcade rhythm game out of Japan – this time, by Sega. »

Checking Out Wahlap’s Latest Arcade Cabinets (Monster Eye 3, Kamen Rider, More)

Checking Out Wahlap’s Latest Arcade Cabinets (Monster Eye 3, Kamen Rider, More)

May 15, 2024, No Comments on Checking Out Wahlap’s Latest Arcade Cabinets (Monster Eye 3, Kamen Rider, More)

At the AAA’24 Expo that just wrapped up, Chinese company and AH advertisers Wahlap had a strong presence with several new games getting a reveal. This included a new gun game, an AR game, a multiplayer joystick game that vends cards, and more. Unfortunately, there was a photo/video prohibition on some of the games, »

Newsbytes: John Wick Pinball Teaser, Omen of Sorrow Release, Location Test Updates, & More

Newsbytes: John Wick Pinball Teaser, Omen of Sorrow Release, Location Test Updates, & More

May 4, 2024, No Comments on Newsbytes: John Wick Pinball Teaser, Omen of Sorrow Release, Location Test Updates, & More

Welcome to Newsbytes, a post that curates quick news from around the world of arcades, pinball and other location-based entertainment. It’s a busy post, which will hopefully give you plenty to look over in case you have some time this weekend. Before we get to all that, I wanted to mention a couple of »