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New Arcade Watch:  Bit Bar Salem (MA); Shelter Arcade Bar (RI); Playtyme Concessions (NC); Hi-Tech Arcade (NC); Flippers Family Arcade (WY); Up-Down Arcade (MN)

New Arcade Watch: Bit Bar Salem (MA); Shelter Arcade Bar (RI); Playtyme Concessions (NC); Hi-Tech Arcade (NC); Flippers Family Arcade (WY); Up-Down Arcade (MN)

June 29, 2016, 1 Comment on New Arcade Watch: Bit Bar Salem (MA); Shelter Arcade Bar (RI); Playtyme Concessions (NC); Hi-Tech Arcade (NC); Flippers Family Arcade (WY); Up-Down Arcade (MN)

We’ve got several new arcade locations to talk about again so let’s dive into it! UPDATE: Added Up-Down Arcade To the Post below Bit Bar Salem Now Open In Salem, MA – This isn’t the first Bit Bar we’ve mentioned before although it is different from the Bit Bar in TX (just a coincidence »

Namco Announces Pre-Orders For Star Wars Battle Pod The Force Awakens Update

Namco Announces Pre-Orders For Star Wars Battle Pod The Force Awakens Update

June 28, 2016, 5 Comments on Namco Announces Pre-Orders For Star Wars Battle Pod The Force Awakens Update

As we knew from a report earlier this year, Bandai Namco had planned to release a new level for their Star Wars Battle Pod arcade this Summer. That would be based on a battle from the recent Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens film. Thanks to a press release sent out from the »

Newsbytes: Man Vs. Snake; Jarvis Interview; Golden Tee

Newsbytes: Man Vs. Snake; Jarvis Interview; Golden Tee

June 25, 2016, No Comments on Newsbytes: Man Vs. Snake; Jarvis Interview; Golden Tee

Today’s newsbytes is a little rushed, so let’s get to it. ‘Man Vs. Snake: The Long And Twisted Tale Of Nibbler’ Documentary Released – We first reported on this way back in 2013 but finally the documentary about the 1st world record to surpass 1 billion points on a video game is now available »

The History Of Sonic The Hedgehog At The Arcade

The History Of Sonic The Hedgehog At The Arcade

June 23, 2016, 2 Comments on The History Of Sonic The Hedgehog At The Arcade

It is June 23rd and that marks a milestone in video gaming as one of the most popular game mascots turns 25 years old. That would be Sega’s speedy blue fuzzball, Sonic The Hedgehog. To celebrate the anniversary, let’s take a look at the various appearances of the beloved character in the arcade space »

New Games Spotted At The IAAPA Asian Attractions Expo

New Games Spotted At The IAAPA Asian Attractions Expo

June 23, 2016, 4 Comments on New Games Spotted At The IAAPA Asian Attractions Expo

Recently the IAAPA organization held the Asian Attractions Expo 2016 event in Shanghai, China and we’ve received a little bit of info about some new arcade content shown there. The event saw record breaking numbers according to a press release but coming by information has been a little spotty so far. Here’s a “trailer” »

Newsbytes: VR Arcade Talk + VR 4DX; Spiderman Pinball Color; PIUP2

Newsbytes: VR Arcade Talk + VR 4DX; Spiderman Pinball Color; PIUP2

June 18, 2016, No Comments on Newsbytes: VR Arcade Talk + VR 4DX; Spiderman Pinball Color; PIUP2

Happy weekend everyone. Today’s weekend post is a bit heavy on the VR application in the arcade space. BBC – Could VR Bring Back The Games Arcade? : Developing technology is always part of the E3 talk and at this E3 event, VR popped up frequently. The potential that VR has in the amusement »

Newsbytes: The Last Starfighter + Expos; NEON FM; Rope Game

Newsbytes: The Last Starfighter + Expos; NEON FM; Rope Game

June 11, 2016, No Comments on Newsbytes: The Last Starfighter + Expos; NEON FM; Rope Game

The Summer Slowdown has begun so there hasn’t been much to discuss this week – until now of course. If you own an arcade or want to promote one, don’t forget to sign-up to our Arcade of the Week feature. It is a paid post but very low cost for the type of marketing »

Newsbytes: World Tour Foosball; Ghostbusters Deluxe; RC Squared

Newsbytes: World Tour Foosball; Ghostbusters Deluxe; RC Squared

June 4, 2016, No Comments on Newsbytes: World Tour Foosball; Ghostbusters Deluxe; RC Squared

June is here and with that school is out and the arcade stays busy. At least in my neck of the woods. We’ve got plenty of video to fill in your weekend: Unboxing a World Tour Foosball table by Barron Games: It has been a little while since I updated the Arcade Heroes YouTube channel »

ARCADE OF THE WEEK – Game Grid Arcade, West Valley City, UT

June 2, 2016, Comments Off on ARCADE OF THE WEEK – Game Grid Arcade, West Valley City, UT

Welcome to our weekly showcase, Arcade Of The Week! The purpose of this page is to raise the profile of any single arcade location for a small fee – so yes, it will be paid advertising and that will be clear at the top. We are doing this as it is fairly rare for »

New Locations: Ctrl+V; Pixel Blast Arcade; Boxcar Bar+Arcade; Game Nest

New Locations: Ctrl+V; Pixel Blast Arcade; Boxcar Bar+Arcade; Game Nest

June 1, 2016, 2 Comments on New Locations: Ctrl+V; Pixel Blast Arcade; Boxcar Bar+Arcade; Game Nest

What better way to start the month of June and our Summer with news on upcoming or new arcade locations! Today’s Latest Arcade Locations Ctrl+V VR Arcade Opens Today In Waterloo, Ontario (thanks to Kevin Williams for the tip on this one) – Let’s start with an arcade opening their doors today, called Ctrl-V in »

Prototypes Update: Bygone; Hangzo; Bombs Away; Sushi Bar; Street Fighter x Tekken & More

Prototypes Update: Bygone; Hangzo; Bombs Away; Sushi Bar; Street Fighter x Tekken & More

May 30, 2016, 7 Comments on Prototypes Update: Bygone; Hangzo; Bombs Away; Sushi Bar; Street Fighter x Tekken & More

You might recall that not long ago, a unique prototype of was discovered of a SegaSonic Bros. game, a puzzle title starring Sonic The Hedgehog designed by the creator of Bubble Bobble. Well the collector who has that board has many other unreleased treasures so let’s take a look at what else he has showcased »

Newsbytes: ColorDMD Updates; TMNT Arcade Action Figures; Atari Updates

Newsbytes: ColorDMD Updates; TMNT Arcade Action Figures; Atari Updates

May 28, 2016, 1 Comment on Newsbytes: ColorDMD Updates; TMNT Arcade Action Figures; Atari Updates

The Memorial Day weekend is usually a bit slow as many people are out and about as opposed to reading blogs but regardless, we’ve got news. We hope you have a safe holiday weekend and if you are travelling, keep an eye out for some arcades to play. Color DMD Updates: The Who’s Tommy »