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New arcade location in Fairfield, OH: Arcade Legends

June 6, 2009, 1 Comment on New arcade location in Fairfield, OH: Arcade Legends

We’ve got more news of new arcade locations opening and this time it’s from one of our readers who has opened up their own arcade in Fairfield Ohio. Called Arcade Legends, they have over 3000 sq. ft. filled with the right mix of classic games (like Robotron 2048/Joust, Galaga, Tron, Dig Dug, Millipede, Ms. »

Details on the new 2D fighter Demon Bride

June 6, 2009, No Comments on Details on the new 2D fighter Demon Bride

Another new and interesting fighter is soon going to come out in Japan known as Demon Bride and thanks to Aaron Auzins, here is an in-depth look at the upcoming game and the hardware it runs on known as the eX-BOARD. Andamiro has already brought one eXamu game to the states with Arcana Heart »

The Metal Gear Arcade announcement video; game will get a worldwide release

June 6, 2009, 2 Comments on The Metal Gear Arcade announcement video; game will get a worldwide release

In case you missed it, here is the announcement of Metal Gear Arcade at E3. Having seen it now I see that they are planning on a worldwide release with this one with Japan coming in first so you will be finding it in US and European arcades down the road. The reason I »

My interview with Steve Ranck of Specular Interactive on H2Overdrive and more

June 4, 2009, 2 Comments on My interview with Steve Ranck of Specular Interactive on H2Overdrive and more

A few months back Arcade Heroes was privileged to reveal H2Overdrive to the world and now I have done an interview with the man whose company is behind the game’s development, Steve Ranck of Specular Interactive. We go into more, never-before-revealed details on Raw Thrills’/Specular Interactive upcoming boat racer and a few other arcade »

First image of Metal Gear Solid Arcade

June 4, 2009, No Comments on First image of Metal Gear Solid Arcade

After the news broke in April that there maybe a Metal Gear Solid coming to arcades, we have been waiting eagerly for the next bit of news. Next up, for us to drawl over, is the first image of the game’s cabinet. And it does not disappoint. Very Metal Gear to say the least. The »

New arcade museum exhibit to open on May 30th in New York (updated)

May 14, 2009, 2 Comments on New arcade museum exhibit to open on May 30th in New York (updated)

(thanks to Susan Trien for the corrections) While the idea of a museum exhibit dedicated to arcade history isn’t exactly new, it’s always cool to see one setup. On May 30th, a new exhibit dedicated to arcade history will open up at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York called Videotopia, »

Upcoming equipment spotlight shows by Betson

May 8, 2009, 1 Comment on Upcoming equipment spotlight shows by Betson

Betson Enterprises has sent us a couple of press releases detailing a couple of upcoming spotlight events for operators, the first two events will take place back-to-back in Oklahoma on May 12th and the 13th and then next month on June 3rd, they will hold another spotlight show in New Jersey. The shows will »

Timezone FECs testing out a new design, hopes to set standard

April 16, 2009, 6 Comments on Timezone FECs testing out a new design, hopes to set standard

As I have been working on a new arcade, my thoughts have turned towards developing a new theme. I liked the theme at my current arcade although admittedly it is lacking since I never finished it up properly. I meant to paint all of the walls with circuit board-like graphics and add more lighting »

Golden Tee goes to the lotto

April 15, 2009, No Comments on Golden Tee goes to the lotto

We all know that one of the best ways for a company to survive in a downturn is to keep your name and product visible to the public with effective marketing and there are many ways to go about doing that. Incredible Technologies has come up with an interesting idea for promoting their Golden »

Metal Gear Coming to Arcades soon?

April 11, 2009, 3 Comments on Metal Gear Coming to Arcades soon?

[Thanks to Jon Cox for the tip] First Konami gave us Silent Hill: The Arcade and then CastleVania – could Metal Gear be the next in Konami’s line-up of console to arcade releases? It just might happen, according to information uncovered on some trademarks thanks to gaming site Kotaku. There are two trademarks that »

Seattle Gameworks to host it's own Fight Club tournament

April 9, 2009, 1 Comment on Seattle Gameworks to host it's own Fight Club tournament

Not long ago we reported that the Sega Gameworks in Phoenix Arizona had scheduled it’s own “Fight Club” tournament and now, the Seattle Gameworks is following in their footsteps. It does help that these recent tournaments have been organized by the same individual, so they are staying fairly consistent across the board in how »

The Redemption Report – a news service for redemption

April 4, 2009, 3 Comments on The Redemption Report – a news service for redemption

We don’t focus a lot of attention on redemption here at AH but we do understand that it is an important (and extremely profitable) part of the industry. As part of an effort to help drum up attention for redemption product, The Stinger Report will launch a new e-newsletter service starting in May called »