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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 & »

JAEPO 2016 #2: Now with 500% More Videos Of New Japanese Arcade Games

JAEPO 2016 #2: Now with 500% More Videos Of New Japanese Arcade Games

February 19, 2016, 1 Comment on JAEPO 2016 #2: Now with 500% More Videos Of New Japanese Arcade Games

It’s the second day for JAEPO 2016 in Japan and now we have more videos to share of the latest ideas and games that will be making their mark on game centers in the region. There isn’t much that looks like it will translate easily to Western markets but never say never! You can »

JAEPO 2016 #1: The Japanese Arcade Market Struts Their Stuff

JAEPO 2016 #1: The Japanese Arcade Market Struts Their Stuff

February 18, 2016, 4 Comments on JAEPO 2016 #1: The Japanese Arcade Market Struts Their Stuff

That time of year has arrived where Japanese arcade game makers gather together at the JAEPO event (JAEPO 2016 to be precise) to show off to their market and the world what it is they are working on. Unfortunately we are not at the show with an AH correspondent so here is a compilation »

Star Wars Battle Pod Adding An Episode VII Stage This Summer

Star Wars Battle Pod Adding An Episode VII Stage This Summer

February 15, 2016, 6 Comments on Star Wars Battle Pod Adding An Episode VII Stage This Summer

We’ve been speculating for a while now about additional content coming to Bandai Namco’s Star Wars Battle Pod. Given the success of the latest film installment, it only makes sense that the big new arcade game should capitalize on Episode VII (which makes much more sense than Star Wars branded fruit). The main question »

Newsbytes: Sega Theme Park News; Photobooth Nabs Thief; Ballspark

February 13, 2016, 4 Comments on Newsbytes: Sega Theme Park News; Photobooth Nabs Thief; Ballspark

This Valentine’s Day weekend post is approved for 1-2 players: Sega Looks To Expand on Their Theme Park Business – (Thanks to Stingray Travel for the tip) – News has come along that Sega is very interested in expand the theme park portion of their company. It’s too early for details at this point other than »

New Releases: The Hobbit Pinball; Galaga Assault

New Releases: The Hobbit Pinball; Galaga Assault

February 12, 2016, 1 Comment on New Releases: The Hobbit Pinball; Galaga Assault

February generally isn’t a time where a lot of  new releases take place in our business but that doesn’t keep them from ever happening. New Games For The Modern Arcade Market The Hobbit Pinball – If there was an exact announcement about this game shipping out I missed it but from a number of »

Main Event Entertainment Adds 2nd FEC In AZ; Plans More US Locations In 2016

Main Event Entertainment Adds 2nd FEC In AZ; Plans More US Locations In 2016

February 11, 2016, 1 Comment on Main Event Entertainment Adds 2nd FEC In AZ; Plans More US Locations In 2016

While most of our arcade expansion stories have revolved around companies like Dave & Busters or Round1USA, another Family Entertainment Center chain has shown that they are up to the task. That company is Main Event Entertainment, which just opened their 23rd location in Avondale, AZ on February 8th. This marks the 2nd arcade/FEC »

Discovered: Segasonic Bros. Arcade Prototype by Bubble Bobble Creator Fukio Mitsuji

Discovered: Segasonic Bros. Arcade Prototype by Bubble Bobble Creator Fukio Mitsuji

February 6, 2016, 2 Comments on Discovered: Segasonic Bros. Arcade Prototype by Bubble Bobble Creator Fukio Mitsuji

In the past year or so we’ve seen some Japanese developed prototype games come to light, particularly Hammer Away, Kung Fu Master 2 and Wing Force. Now get ready for this look at a failed test game by Sega, Segasonic Bros. Posted to the Shou Time Tumblr, these two pictures below show us a glimpse of »

Toss Out The Laserdisc Thanks To DEXTER

Toss Out The Laserdisc Thanks To DEXTER

February 5, 2016, 3 Comments on Toss Out The Laserdisc Thanks To DEXTER

For a long time, arcade machines were a gateway to getting your hands on cutting edge/latest technology without having to drop thousands of dollars on the experience. That could be the display, the sound system or the internal storage media. One of the most notable examples of that was the Laserdisc, which for a »

Sega Coming To CEMA 2016 With Four Games Including Luigi Mansion Arcade

Sega Coming To CEMA 2016 With Four Games Including Luigi Mansion Arcade

February 2, 2016, 3 Comments on Sega Coming To CEMA 2016 With Four Games Including Luigi Mansion Arcade

Sega Amusements International sent out a press release this morning touting their presence at both the upcoming CEMA (California Entertainment Machine Association) and the Amusement Expo International events. The CEMA Spring Spotlight show happens this Thursday in La Mirada, CA; Amusement Expo is next month on the 16th and 17th. While we know about »