Search results for "test" »

Amusement Expo 2016: The Wrap Up

Amusement Expo 2016: The Wrap Up

March 19, 2016, No Comments on Amusement Expo 2016: The Wrap Up

Amusement Expo 2016 has come and gone and as we find with any trade show, we come away with some videos of new games. If you live in the Western USA and didn’t get a chance to visit IAAPA the previous November, then this is a good event to attend. If you went to »

Arcade Heroes Podcast #11 – Pinball Talk With Ben Heckendorn

Arcade Heroes Podcast #11 – Pinball Talk With Ben Heckendorn

March 17, 2016, No Comments on Arcade Heroes Podcast #11 – Pinball Talk With Ben Heckendorn

I just got back from Las Vegas and the Amusement Expo 2016 – it was great talking with many of you that we either only talk via email, Facebook or once or twice a year for these trade events. I’m working on videos now but to be honest, there isn’t much to share this »

Newsbytes: BOSA Awards; Video Whac-A-Mole; Coleco; Galloping Ghost Goes 500

Newsbytes: BOSA Awards; Video Whac-A-Mole; Coleco; Galloping Ghost Goes 500

March 12, 2016, No Comments on Newsbytes: BOSA Awards; Video Whac-A-Mole; Coleco; Galloping Ghost Goes 500

It’s the last weekend before the next trade show for the US arcade industry, the Amusement Expo International 2016 show. I’ll be there to check out the latest and greatest, including the new Ghostbusters pinball. I’ve heard that distributors have already sold out of LE units, I’m always surprised by what people will drop »

Round1USA Adding More Games, Expanding Into More Locations

Round1USA Adding More Games, Expanding Into More Locations

March 10, 2016, 12 Comments on Round1USA Adding More Games, Expanding Into More Locations

(Thanks to Stingray_Travel for the tip) Japanese owned Round1USA isn’t taking a break from keeping their locations up-to-date, here is some interesting news regarding their growth. This thread over at the NeoGAF forums has some very interesting information to chew on about what the company is doing immediately and in the near future. It »

Stern’s Ghostbusters Pinball Formally Unveiled Plus a Trailer Breakdown

Stern’s Ghostbusters Pinball Formally Unveiled Plus a Trailer Breakdown

March 10, 2016, No Comments on Stern’s Ghostbusters Pinball Formally Unveiled Plus a Trailer Breakdown

The rumors are true…and after a wait we finally have a look at the new Ghostbusters Pinball machine by Stern Pinball which they launched today: UPDATE: Stern added this press release and photo gallery of the machines to their Facebook page: [fb_pe url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153970279034244.1073741833.136972659243&type=3″ bottom=”30″] Re: the Premium and Limited Editions: “The Premium and Limited »

Newsbytes: Another Castle Arcade Opens; Artcade; Golden Axe Screams; Kancolle Arcade

Newsbytes: Another Castle Arcade Opens; Artcade; Golden Axe Screams; Kancolle Arcade

March 5, 2016, 3 Comments on Newsbytes: Another Castle Arcade Opens; Artcade; Golden Axe Screams; Kancolle Arcade

Let’s add to your weekend with this quick round-up of some arcade items: Another Castle Arcade Edition Opens New Location In Bremerton, WA – If you are close to Bremerton in Washington state and you have a craving for some arcade gaming goodness then Another Castle Arcade Edition should fit the bill. Bremerton is »

Ghostbusters Pinball To Debut At Amusement Expo International 2016

Ghostbusters Pinball To Debut At Amusement Expo International 2016

March 4, 2016, 3 Comments on Ghostbusters Pinball To Debut At Amusement Expo International 2016

The typical reveal of a new pinball machine is preceded by some rumors floating around on forums, with the full unveil happening on an entertainment website, podcast or company social media accounts. Against that, the story of Ghostbusters has been an odd one, with numerous detailed leaks coming out onto forums which we covered a »

Killer Queen Arcade Now Available Through Raw Thrills

Killer Queen Arcade Now Available Through Raw Thrills

March 2, 2016, 6 Comments on Killer Queen Arcade Now Available Through Raw Thrills

(Thanks to BumbleBear Games, Raw Thrills and Betson for the info; corrections have been made to the article regarding screen sizes and the company name) Not many independent arcade titles have found their way to the spotlight of mass distribution and even fewer have been able to get picked up by a major game »

BayTek Games Acquires Skee-ball Amusement Games

BayTek Games Acquires Skee-ball Amusement Games

February 23, 2016, No Comments on BayTek Games Acquires Skee-ball Amusement Games

When it comes to fixtures in the amusement/arcade industry, Skee-ball is certainly up there, having sold their legendary Skee-ball machines beginning in 1914.  While that type of game is supposed to be known as an alley roller, most people only know them as “skeeball machines” since they set the standard for that style of »

New Arcade Review: Rocky’s Big City Games & Sports Bar Williamsville, NY

New Arcade Review: Rocky’s Big City Games & Sports Bar Williamsville, NY

February 23, 2016, No Comments on New Arcade Review: Rocky’s Big City Games & Sports Bar Williamsville, NY

As previously reported by Arcade Heroes a new arcade and sports bar called Rocky’s Big City Games & Sports Bar has opened up in the Western New York area. Today I will take a closer look at the arcade and what they offer. This arcade is located in the former location of Dave & »