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Next Up For Airframe: Rashlander

Next Up For Airframe: Rashlander

October 26, 2017, No Comments on Next Up For Airframe: Rashlander

When information started coming out about Griffin Aerotech’s Skycurser scrolling shooter arcade game, we quickly learned that it was being designed to be created not just as a dedicated game but also as an upgradable conversion kit. Conversion kits are uncommon to find these days so it was a surprising development. Called Airframe, it »

On Test: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

On Test: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

October 23, 2017, 4 Comments on On Test: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

UPDATE: We have added some corrections to the story courtesy of Raw Thrills. Each one is clearly marked. No sooner did we break the news that Raw Thrills is going to launch a new version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to arcades than we have a reader coming across said game on test! I’ll be »

Newsbytes: Replicade; How A Home Port Damaged Sega; Sky Skipper UK; Magix Floor; Arcades Direct & More

Newsbytes: Replicade; How A Home Port Damaged Sega; Sky Skipper UK; Magix Floor; Arcades Direct & More

October 21, 2017, 3 Comments on Newsbytes: Replicade; How A Home Port Damaged Sega; Sky Skipper UK; Magix Floor; Arcades Direct & More

10 Print “Hello World and welcome to another Newsbytes” 20 Goto 10 Let’s get rolling on other news items from the wonderful world of arcades. The Replicade Mini Centipede Arcade Machine (Thanks to everyone who sent this in) If you have ever wanted to play Atari’s classic arcade shooter Centipede but with only two »

Atari PONG Table Project Picked Up By UNIS For Worldwide Distribution

Atari PONG Table Project Picked Up By UNIS For Worldwide Distribution

October 18, 2017, 3 Comments on Atari PONG Table Project Picked Up By UNIS For Worldwide Distribution

We’re quickly approaching the biggest trade show event for the amusement/arcade industry (IAAPA 2017) and with that, news of upcoming products that we can expect to find at the show is beginning to trickle out. Remember The Atari PONG Table? Earlier this year, we reported that the independently made Atari PONG table was looking »

When It Hits The Fan Produced as a Coin-Op Arcade Game

When It Hits The Fan Produced as a Coin-Op Arcade Game

October 2, 2017, 2 Comments on When It Hits The Fan Produced as a Coin-Op Arcade Game

While we expect to start hearing more about new developments from major manufacturers this month in the run-up to IAAPA, you can’t rule out concepts from indie developers making their way to us either. Such is the case with a recently released game for PCs – and arcades – called When It Hits The »

Newsbytes: Nutting Associates History; Big Buck; Pac-Man Battle Casino; Daytona; Skycurser; & More

Newsbytes: Nutting Associates History; Big Buck; Pac-Man Battle Casino; Daytona; Skycurser; & More

September 30, 2017, 3 Comments on Newsbytes: Nutting Associates History; Big Buck; Pac-Man Battle Casino; Daytona; Skycurser; & More

Welcome to another weekend – the last for September 2017. As a reminder, a new arcade game did launch this week, Golden Tee 2018. Next week should see an up-tick in posts from the site thanks to the AAMA Gala then IAAPA in November. We should have several new games to talk about soon »

Mortal Kombat II+ Now In Public Beta

Mortal Kombat II+ Now In Public Beta

September 27, 2017, No Comments on Mortal Kombat II+ Now In Public Beta

It’s time to break the lull in arcade news with something that’s from the wonderful world of classic arcade games. We don’t hear about hacks of old arcade software very often, apart from oddities you might come across in some 562-in-1 board you buy from China. I also believe there are many other hacks »

Newsbytes: French Arcade Raid; Switch Getting Nintendo Arcade Classics; WFD & Skycurser + More

Newsbytes: French Arcade Raid; Switch Getting Nintendo Arcade Classics; WFD & Skycurser + More

September 18, 2017, 3 Comments on Newsbytes: French Arcade Raid; Switch Getting Nintendo Arcade Classics; WFD & Skycurser + More

I meant to post this last Saturday but life became very busy – in part because I bought The Simpsons arcade machine and it needed a cap kit replacement. I did that and got the game setup but all of that took a lot of time. That said, these newsbytes are still relevant so »

New Arcades: Fear The Walking Dead Survival (NV); Offworld Arcade (MI); Rev’d Up Fun (MI); Emporium SF (CA); Aeon Mall (Jakarta); VR World (NY)

New Arcades: Fear The Walking Dead Survival (NV); Offworld Arcade (MI); Rev’d Up Fun (MI); Emporium SF (CA); Aeon Mall (Jakarta); VR World (NY)

September 8, 2017, No Comments on New Arcades: Fear The Walking Dead Survival (NV); Offworld Arcade (MI); Rev’d Up Fun (MI); Emporium SF (CA); Aeon Mall (Jakarta); VR World (NY)

It has been a little while since we took our last look at new arcades opening their doors but several have popped up out there to share – enough that I almost have thought about splitting the post up! Before getting to that however, just a note for businesses in Florida that are closing »

Newsbytes: System16 Update; Dialed In! CE; Stern Pinball Setup; World’s Fastest Drummer Vegas + More

Newsbytes: System16 Update; Dialed In! CE; Stern Pinball Setup; World’s Fastest Drummer Vegas + More

September 2, 2017, No Comments on Newsbytes: System16 Update; Dialed In! CE; Stern Pinball Setup; World’s Fastest Drummer Vegas + More

It’s Labor Day Weekend for US readers, which often means that people are out and about getting their last vacation in before the Summer is over. If that is the case for you, hopefully you’re able to drop by an arcade! Here’s some news in the meantime. Even Libraries End Up With Coins That »