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Newsbytes: Indie Arcade Updates (Exa, Step Revolution); Arcade Backpack; Pac-Man Minecraft & More
Welcome Newsbytes, a semi-regular curation of arcade & pinball news content from around the world. Normally these are done just on weekends, although with the slowdown in amusement news as of late, I’ve had to hold some stories over so there is enough to talk about. Let’s get started with: Celebrate 60 Years Of »
June 3rd, 2020 – Sega Marks 60 Years Of Gaming
60 years ago today, Sega was officially formed by a trio of partners looking to supply amusement needs to other businesses in Japan. “The rest is history” as they say, and to celebrate the people of Sega and their creations today, we’ve got this post… plus a little tribute video that I put together: »
Tecnoplay Details Race Craft EVO Update
To start off June, we have some news on another arcade racer software update: Tecnoplay’s Race Craft. This is a racing game released to the European market last year, and has been detailed on the site a few times. While I have not had a personal opportunity to try the game yet, as it was »
Cruis’n Blast
Developer: Raw Thrills Inc. Publisher: Raw Thrills Inc. / Nintendo Release: December 2016 Type: Racing Players: 1-8, simultaneous via network link Hardware: PC with a custom I/O board ARCADE EXCLUSIVE?: Yes Rating: Green Label – Suitable for all ages Synopsis: The iconic arcade racing series is back, but does it live up to the »
Newsbytes: Golden Tee Go; Insert Coin Review; Pac-Man Book; Elite Basketball & More
Welcome to this edition of Newsbytes, a quick collection of arcade news from around the world to share with you. There hasn’t been a lot to share lately, thus I haven’t done a Newsbytes in a bit, but there was enough to do one today. We’ll have “normal” arcade news, with stuff related to »
Over-The-Hill – Pac-Man Turns 40 Today
Back during the “Console Wars” of the ’80s & ’90s, big game consoles were known for their “mascots,” a game with a protagonist that served as the face of a particular console and brand. Two companies in particular created mascots that are still popular today – Mario for Nintendo, Sonic The Hedgehog for Sega. »
Pandemic Shutdown Updates: The Slow Act Of Re-Opening
It’s been a little bit since we had an update on the happenings within the industry since the pandemic made chaos a daily part of life, so let’s get you up to speed on what is going on. Over In My Neck Of The Woods… First off, thanks to those who reached out via »
BumbleBear Games Announces ABS vs THE BLOOD QUEEN
While this story is primarily about a home game, there is an arcade element to it, so it counts 😉 You know BumbleBear Games through their efforts on Killer Queen Arcade and Black Emperor, and now they are expanding their repertoire through a new platformer title called ABS vs THE BLOOD QUEEN. The single »
Newsbytes: TMNT Pinball Tease; Motion Sphere 2.0; Vritria Hexa; Virus Updates & More
It’s been a couple of weeks since the last Newsbytes, but this has allowed for the curation of a little more material so that this post isn’t just doom & gloom from the pandemic. Fortunately enough non-virus related stories popped up this week to discuss, so lets go! Sega Launches Transformers: Shadows Rising In »
Exa-Arcadia Opens Pre-Orders For Chaos Code -Exact Xeno Attack-
Despite the worldwide shut down, Exa-Arcadia has been keeping arcade news alive, and we’ve got another announcement to share. This comes on the heels of the latest story, that there are 200 Exa units out in arcades around the world. Back in November of last year, Exa-Arcadia announced two new games that would be »
