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TouchMagix Launches Hands-Free Arcade Gaming Campaign

TouchMagix Launches Hands-Free Arcade Gaming Campaign

September 22, 2020, No Comments on TouchMagix Launches Hands-Free Arcade Gaming Campaign

As we enter into what feels like the 4th century of the pandemic (it’s weird how 6-7 months can seem like an eternity), arcade manufacturers are starting to push forward as best they can. For some, that has meant exploring the world of home arcades. For others like TouchMagix, it means that certain games »

Newsbytes: Jurassic Park Mini; Pre-Orders Galore; Pinball & Location Updates & More

Newsbytes: Jurassic Park Mini; Pre-Orders Galore; Pinball & Location Updates & More

September 20, 2020, No Comments on Newsbytes: Jurassic Park Mini; Pre-Orders Galore; Pinball & Location Updates & More

Arcade news is starting to tick up once again, but I have been sidetracked on covering all of it as I’ve been working on getting my second arcade location ready to open by October 1st. Along those lines, it looks like there are enough new location stories to warrant another Location Watch post, so »

UNIS Showcase 2020 Virtual Event To Take Place On Oct. 21st

UNIS Showcase 2020 Virtual Event To Take Place On Oct. 21st

September 16, 2020, No Comments on UNIS Showcase 2020 Virtual Event To Take Place On Oct. 21st

All of the arcade news this week is revolving around tradeshow events, as it ’tis the season for such things – in a normal year. Most everyone has gone virtual to adapt with the needs of the times, and this news is no exception. Universal Space, better known as UNIS, has issued a press »

Newsbytes: Scarlet Dawn Attraction; E-Amuse Returns; AR Racing & More

Newsbytes: Scarlet Dawn Attraction; E-Amuse Returns; AR Racing & More

September 5, 2020, No Comments on Newsbytes: Scarlet Dawn Attraction; E-Amuse Returns; AR Racing & More

It’s the first weekend of September, and that means that it’s time for another edition of Newsbytes. This is where I curate arcade & pinball news from around the interwebs into one post. Right before we get to that, note that I am going to try and begin issuing a monthly newsletter. You can »

Newsbytes: New Avengers Pinball; Strania EX Release; ShowUp Event & More

Newsbytes: New Avengers Pinball; Strania EX Release; ShowUp Event & More

August 29, 2020, No Comments on Newsbytes: New Avengers Pinball; Strania EX Release; ShowUp Event & More

Welcome to the last edition of Newsbytes – for August 2020. 😛 This is a weekend post that brings together some news from around the arcade & pinball world that is usually brief enough to get lumped together with other bytes. Reeeady? GO! Stern Teases A 2nd Avengers Pinball Designed by Keith Elwin (Iron »

Newsbytes: Gundam Pod Sequel; Nitro Trucks trailer; Arcade Documentaries; Rarities & More

Newsbytes: Gundam Pod Sequel; Nitro Trucks trailer; Arcade Documentaries; Rarities & More

August 22, 2020, No Comments on Newsbytes: Gundam Pod Sequel; Nitro Trucks trailer; Arcade Documentaries; Rarities & More

Hello coin-op user and welcome to another nail-biting edition of Newsbytes. This is a weekend curation of news from around the arcade & pinball world, that may not be long enough to warrant their own post on the site. Quick note on my upcoming arcade trivia game for PC/mobile: I am almost ready to »

Quake Arcade Tournament Edition Now Unlocked

Quake Arcade Tournament Edition Now Unlocked

August 17, 2020, No Comments on Quake Arcade Tournament Edition Now Unlocked

[Thanks to everyone who sent me various links about this. I’ll be using Ars Technica for the main source] First person shooters in arcades – not on-rails light-gun titles, but the kind that regularly take the home console arena by storm – have never done terribly well on the coin-op scene, but they have »

Home Arcade Updates: Neo Geo MVSX; Legends Ultimate; Arcade 1up

Home Arcade Updates: Neo Geo MVSX; Legends Ultimate; Arcade 1up

August 14, 2020, 1 Comment on Home Arcade Updates: Neo Geo MVSX; Legends Ultimate; Arcade 1up

I haven’t spent too much time on discussing the mini-arcades that have exploded onto the home scene, apart from some mentions on Newsbytes, but enough news has come along this week for several competing brands that it warrants it’s own post. Let’s take a look at what’s out there: Neo Geo MVSX Announced I »

Newsbytes: CAX 2020 Online; Pac-Man Racer VR; Toaplan Talk; Golden Tee 2021 & More

Newsbytes: CAX 2020 Online; Pac-Man Racer VR; Toaplan Talk; Golden Tee 2021 & More

August 1, 2020, No Comments on Newsbytes: CAX 2020 Online; Pac-Man Racer VR; Toaplan Talk; Golden Tee 2021 & More

Hey everyone, welcome to another cutting edge edition of Newsbytes, a curation of arcade content from around the web that is meant for the weekend. These are usually short, and today I have a full morning (sold one of my arcade machines to a home user, had to deliver it…down a flight of stairs »

Newsbytes: Sega R360 Love; New Pengo!; In The Scene & Home Ports

Newsbytes: Sega R360 Love; New Pengo!; In The Scene & Home Ports

July 25, 2020, No Comments on Newsbytes: Sega R360 Love; New Pengo!; In The Scene & Home Ports

Welcome to another mind-blowing edition of Newsbytes, a weekly blog post that curates a bunch of arcade news from around the web for you to chew on over your weekend. This week is admittedly a little light on news, as there still isn’t a whole lot happening in the wonderful world of arcades, but »

Exa-Arcadia Update With Psyvariar Delta AC, Strania EX Pre-Order

Exa-Arcadia Update With Psyvariar Delta AC, Strania EX Pre-Order

July 22, 2020, No Comments on Exa-Arcadia Update With Psyvariar Delta AC, Strania EX Pre-Order

Some news surrounding the Exa-Arcadia platform hit the web this morning, so let’s get you up to speed on everything that came along. Psyvariar Delta AC Trailer & Upcoming Test Let’s start with news about one of the games, the vertically scrolling shoot ’em up, Psyvariar Delta AC. Before getting into that, Psyvariar: Medium »

REVIEW: Maximum Tune 5

July 21, 2020, Comments Off on REVIEW: Maximum Tune 5

Developer: Bandai Namco Amusements Publisher: Bandai Namco Amusements America Release: March 2014 (Asia) / February 2017 (North America) Type: Racing Players: 1-4, simultaneous, linked Hardware: ES1+ PC with a custom I/O board ARCADE EXCLUSIVE?: Yes Rating: Green Label – All ages Synopsis: Experience a drive along the famed Bayshore Route in Japan, powering up »