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Game #2 Lands On Airframe: Rashlander

Game #2 Lands On Airframe: Rashlander

August 17, 2018, 2 Comments on Game #2 Lands On Airframe: Rashlander

Back in October of last year, we ran news the JAMMA-based “Airframe” platform would be getting a new game called Rashlander. Airframe, as you might recall, is the first JAMMA based kit to have launched in a while, coming to us from Griffin Aerotech (developers of Skycurser). While a neat idea to help refresh »

Location Watch: Spare Time (SC); Arcadia (NZ); Plaza Lanes (IN); Scene75 (PA & OH), Prince Arcades (IL) & More

Location Watch: Spare Time (SC); Arcadia (NZ); Plaza Lanes (IN); Scene75 (PA & OH), Prince Arcades (IL) & More

August 13, 2018, 6 Comments on Location Watch: Spare Time (SC); Arcadia (NZ); Plaza Lanes (IN); Scene75 (PA & OH), Prince Arcades (IL) & More

It’s time for another arcade location round-up, as I have scoured the web for news of new venues opening their doors to provide amusement entertainments to enjoy. Almost all of these locations have opened their doors already, but I only came across the news recently. If you know of a new arcade opening up »

A Flyer & Location Tests For Step Revolution’s Step ManiaX

A Flyer & Location Tests For Step Revolution’s Step ManiaX

August 10, 2018, 2 Comments on A Flyer & Location Tests For Step Revolution’s Step ManiaX

Last week, it was mentioned that the non-coin/non-commercial version of Step ManiaX had sold out in record time, selling out within just a few minutes of becoming available on the Step Revolution store. For this release, the non-coin version has been receiving a bulk of the attention, as various school, gym and non-profit facilities »

Play Meter Magazine Publisher Retires; Final Issue Was June 2018

Play Meter Magazine Publisher Retires; Final Issue Was June 2018

August 8, 2018, No Comments on Play Meter Magazine Publisher Retires; Final Issue Was June 2018

When I first began to research the arcade industry around 2005, there were two trade magazines that I had access to for putting together my business plan. One of those was Play Meter Magazine, a publication that has been around since 1974. One of the most useful collections of data that they published were »

Friday Newsbytes: Big Buck Championships XI; Chrono Reglia Loctest; VR Troubles; Nintendo Hearts Arcades

Friday Newsbytes: Big Buck Championships XI; Chrono Reglia Loctest; VR Troubles; Nintendo Hearts Arcades

July 27, 2018, 1 Comment on Friday Newsbytes: Big Buck Championships XI; Chrono Reglia Loctest; VR Troubles; Nintendo Hearts Arcades

This newsbytes is earlier than normal as I am headed to California for the California Extreme show, unsure of my time and internet access for such things. I will certainly post any big news as I am able to although Twitter will likely be the easiest place for sharing any item of that nature. »

Incredible Technologies Previews Golden Tee 2019

Incredible Technologies Previews Golden Tee 2019

July 25, 2018, No Comments on Incredible Technologies Previews Golden Tee 2019

It’s that time of year, when the company behind everybody’s favorite golfing arcade game begins to preview the next iteration of of the title for all to see. The company in focus is Incredible Technologies and the game is Golden Tee 2019. This edition is celebrating a milestone next year, as it marks 30 »

A New Pinball Manufacturer Appears: Team Pinball

A New Pinball Manufacturer Appears: Team Pinball

July 21, 2018, No Comments on A New Pinball Manufacturer Appears: Team Pinball

Gather round pinball fans, there’s another new face in town. It is very easy to be skeptical of such newcomers, especially given some of the history of what has happened with “boutique” pinball makers (Skit-B, Heighway, John Poupadiuk, and so on). That said, it appears that these guys have taken those situations to heart »

Newsbytes: Sega Arcade Pop-Up Book; The Spectre Files; Magic Leap

Newsbytes: Sega Arcade Pop-Up Book; The Spectre Files; Magic Leap

July 14, 2018, No Comments on Newsbytes: Sega Arcade Pop-Up Book; The Spectre Files; Magic Leap

Apologies about the site being down for the past 24 hours but it seems to be corrected now and hopefully stays that way forever 😛 There wasn’t much to talk about this week but we have a few blurbs to focus on for this weekend. Let’s start with: The Sega Arcade Pop-Up Book Hits »

Newsbytes: Ted Dabney’s History; The Hobbit Pinball v3; NEO GEO MVS LEDs; A Nintendo Lego Cabinet & More

Newsbytes: Ted Dabney’s History; The Hobbit Pinball v3; NEO GEO MVS LEDs; A Nintendo Lego Cabinet & More

July 7, 2018, 1 Comment on Newsbytes: Ted Dabney’s History; The Hobbit Pinball v3; NEO GEO MVS LEDs; A Nintendo Lego Cabinet & More

Happy weekend fellow arcaders and gamers. Let’s dive into some extra news I’ve come across while scouring the interwebs: Ted Dabney: An Oral History Recall that a short time ago, Atari co-founder Ted Dabney passed away. He was instrumental in the creation of titles such as Computer Space and PONG and was also a »

GridSnaps PodCast #31 – Discussing TMNT, Exa-Arcadia And A New Arcade Almanac

GridSnaps PodCast #31 – Discussing TMNT, Exa-Arcadia And A New Arcade Almanac

July 5, 2018, No Comments on GridSnaps PodCast #31 – Discussing TMNT, Exa-Arcadia And A New Arcade Almanac

Things have been a little slow on AH lately – in part due to the standard Summertime lull in news but also where I have been very busy in writing up a new work about arcades. As opposed to The Arcade Experience, this one is very media heavy, with backgrounds on each page, screenshots »