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First look from the floor of GAGA 2012
Before you think I’ve gone off my rocker to start talking about musicians that are popular worldwide, this post has nothing to do with Lady Gaga. It just so happens that for whatever reason, they decided to call the latest amusement trade show that has taken place in China GAGA 2012. That has not »
Weekend Open Thread: MrBiggs FEC Auction; Interview with 100Yen Director, Game Epilepsy + more
I’m not sure why, but lately it seems like I come across a bunch of news all at once. So here is a start to your weekend, arcade style. Mr Biggs FEC Closing Doors, Auctioning Games First off, an FEC location in Colorado Springs, CO called Mr. Biggs is closing its doors after seven »
First Snippets of the GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2012
This past week, from Thursday to Saturday was GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2012, Game Time International’s arcade trade show event that takes place in Taipei, Taiwan. Not being able to make it there directly we have had to wait for news to trickle out and so far here is what we have. Website Gamavi.com »
The Adaptation of the Modern Arcade
There is a subject we kick around here on Arcade Heroes every once and a while and that is what is it that modern arcades are aiming to do that is unique in the gaming world? This year marks the 40th anniversary of Pong and thus the 40th year in which video games and »
Newsbits: Arcade from 1968; Rocky Mountain Expo; Star Castle on the Atari 2600; more Gundam Pilot videos; Retrocade Magazine
Earlier this week the news was quite slow but this latter half has improved a bit, where I have enough to do yet another multi-story post. First off is something I did see a few days ago on Twitter but I was sidetracked by other things and forgot about it. Thanks to Barrie Ellis »
Namco to Open New Facility in Japan; tiny Star Wars Arcade playable cabinet; DNA US Conference Moved
Newsfeed 1195 & 1196 via Most of our location opening news comes from out West but the occasional news from the East doesn’t hurt either. Namco has a new facility that is opening tomorrow (4/27) in Joyo City, Japan. That is in the Kyoto Prefecture for the curious. According to the translation, the location »
Sega Testing Initial D7 in Japan this May
Sega has had many racing series under their belts over the years and one of those which gathered a loyal fanbase together was Initial D. It and Namco’s Wangan series both have had strong followings as they offer a much more technical side to arcade racing than most games do; in particular with Initial »
New trailer for Big Buck HD; Arcade mock-up for Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph
We’ve discussed Raw Thrills’/Play Mechanix’s newest title at some length and if you’ve been craving more while you wait for it to come out, here’s a new trailer for the game that covers all of its innovative features in one handy video. There isn’t a ton of information about it yet but there is »
Beercade Opens in Omaha, NE
The new location hits just keep on coming, today is news of a “barcade” style venue called Beercade, which has opened its doors in Omaha Nebraska. As one might assume from the name, the idea is to combine arcade games in a bar environment, which really is where arcades were found a good deal »
Monday Mornin’ News: Caine’s Arcade Update; Sega Spy Cam; DNA Conference PR
Top of the morning to you all – unless you are in a part of the world where it isn’t morning right now. Good day or night to you then. Here is some of the latest news: Caine’s Arcade Update: We mentioned this the other day and we certainly haven’t been the only one »
