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Location Watch September 2023: The Latest Arcade Openings Around The World

Location Watch September 2023: The Latest Arcade Openings Around The World

September 30, 2023, No Comments on Location Watch September 2023: The Latest Arcade Openings Around The World

Welcome to Location Watch, a series of posts that focus on brand new arcade businesses that have opened their doors recently. We cover them from any part of the world, splitting the news up between different world regions. I know I’m cutting it razor thin on the September watch, but hey, it’s still September »

Arcana Heart 3 Xtend Now Testing In Japan

Arcana Heart 3 Xtend Now Testing In Japan

September 2, 2023, No Comments on Arcana Heart 3 Xtend Now Testing In Japan

The next 2D, 1v1 fighter headed to arcades is now testing in Japan and there’s some name recognition to this one out West – Arcana Heart 3 Love Max Six Stars!!!!!! Xtend – or if you don’t prefer the mouthful, just Arcana Heart 3 Xtend. The Arcana Heart series started back in 2005 and »

Bandai Namco Begins Testing Bike Dash Delivery In Japan

Bandai Namco Begins Testing Bike Dash Delivery In Japan

August 20, 2023, 3 Comments on Bandai Namco Begins Testing Bike Dash Delivery In Japan

This post is discussing a game that has been seen on location test, the arcade equivalent of a beta test. This game might not be released at all or if it does reach production, it may change significantly from what you’ll read about below. Save final judgements for the production model, if it makes »

Newsbytes: Toilet Bowl Toss & JJ Bot On Test

Newsbytes: Toilet Bowl Toss & JJ Bot On Test

August 12, 2023, 1 Comment on Newsbytes: Toilet Bowl Toss & JJ Bot On Test

This edition of Newsbytes is not following the normal pattern of these posts as there really isn’t much else to talk about right now but they’re also on the redemption side of things, which I don’t focus on like the video games. As always, since these are games on test, they may not pass »

Drakons: Realm Keepers On Test In NJ

Drakons: Realm Keepers On Test In NJ

July 7, 2023, No Comments on Drakons: Realm Keepers On Test In NJ

Note: This post is discussing a game seen on location test, the arcade industry equivalent of a beta test. That means that the game could change significantly in it’s final release, or not see production at all.  UPDATE: 7/7/23 (3pm MST) – Thanks to highshelfking on the Arcade Heroes Guilded server for sharing the »

Location Tests: Taiko No Tatsujin At Anime Expo’23; Axel City 2 Testing In Japan

Location Tests: Taiko No Tatsujin At Anime Expo’23; Axel City 2 Testing In Japan

July 1, 2023, No Comments on Location Tests: Taiko No Tatsujin At Anime Expo’23; Axel City 2 Testing In Japan

There are a couple of new games spotted on test out there that some of you might be interested in, so let’s take a quick look! As a note, every game on test could underperform and end up not being released; Or the game could undergo  some changes (major or minor) from what you »

GoldStorm Pirates Seen On Test In The USA

GoldStorm Pirates Seen On Test In The USA

June 23, 2023, 1 Comment on GoldStorm Pirates Seen On Test In The USA

Disclaimer: The game discussed in this article is a prototype which has been seen on location test. This means that the final production model will likely change OR it might not even be released at all. As such, reserve your final judgments for later. Thanks to Eric M. for the tip. When the sequel »

Re-spotted on Test: Hyper Cross

Re-spotted on Test: Hyper Cross

June 22, 2023, No Comments on Re-spotted on Test: Hyper Cross

Disclaimer: The game discussed in this article is a prototype which has been seen on location test. This means that the final production model will likely change OR it might not even be released at all. As such, reserve your final judgments for later. Bowl Expo is taking place in Orlando next week, where »

Spotted on Test: T-Rex Adventure VR & King Kong Of Skull Island II

Spotted on Test: T-Rex Adventure VR & King Kong Of Skull Island II

May 30, 2023, No Comments on Spotted on Test: T-Rex Adventure VR & King Kong Of Skull Island II

Disclaimer: The games discussed in this article are prototypes which have been seen on location test but have not been officially announced. This means that the final production models will likely change OR they might not even be released at all. As such, reserve your final judgments for later. (H/T to Jdevy for the »

Axel City 2 Goes On Test + Donut Dodo Do! Trailer

Axel City 2 Goes On Test + Donut Dodo Do! Trailer

May 10, 2023, No Comments on Axel City 2 Goes On Test + Donut Dodo Do! Trailer

Things are picking up in the arcade news space as we had news about the latest PIU arcade game and now we have a couple of other titles to discuss with  Axel City 2 and Donut Dodo Do!, both launching soon on exA-Arcadia coin-operated platforms. Axel City 2 Location Test This long anticipated fighter »

Bandai Namco Amusements Is Testing A Sequel To DeadStorm Pirates In Japan

Bandai Namco Amusements Is Testing A Sequel To DeadStorm Pirates In Japan

May 6, 2023, 1 Comment on Bandai Namco Amusements Is Testing A Sequel To DeadStorm Pirates In Japan

The following post is discussing a game that has been seen on location test, which is the arcade industry equivalent of a beta test. This means that there is not much info to go on at this point but also that anything and everything we currently know about the game can change for when »

Newsbytes: Taito Ramps Up Celebrations; Dynamite Bomb Testing; Amusement Hall Of Fame; & More

Newsbytes: Taito Ramps Up Celebrations; Dynamite Bomb Testing; Amusement Hall Of Fame; & More

April 29, 2023, 1 Comment on Newsbytes: Taito Ramps Up Celebrations; Dynamite Bomb Testing; Amusement Hall Of Fame; & More

Welcome to Newsbytes, a post where I scour the interwebs for quick news items that are related to the wonderful world of arcades and pinball machines. A bit has accumulated this month in that regard, so lets hop to it: Taito Continues Celebrating 70 Years With Space Invaders Taito turns 70 years young in »