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UNIS’s Strike Pro Fishing Shipping Soon; Bandit Express Doing Well

UNIS’s Strike Pro Fishing Shipping Soon; Bandit Express Doing Well

February 19, 2016, 2 Comments on UNIS’s Strike Pro Fishing Shipping Soon; Bandit Express Doing Well

Chinese arcade game manufacturer Universal Space (UNIS) had a strong showing of product at last year’s IAAPA and they’ve sent along some information about a couple of those games to promote how well they are doing. Strike Pro Fishing – Fishing games have been growing in popularity again, especially as videmption games. While most »

Arcade Expansions: Ground Kontrol (OR); Robot City Games (NY); Boss Battle Games (IN)

Arcade Expansions: Ground Kontrol (OR); Robot City Games (NY); Boss Battle Games (IN)

February 19, 2016, 1 Comment on Arcade Expansions: Ground Kontrol (OR); Robot City Games (NY); Boss Battle Games (IN)

Stories about new arcade openings are more common to find on the blog here but occasionally a location undertakes a major expansion, which is just as important to any business as opening their doors. If an arcade is jam-packed with games then it can be frustrating for the business owner in that they are »

JAEPO 2016 #1: The Japanese Arcade Market Struts Their Stuff

JAEPO 2016 #1: The Japanese Arcade Market Struts Their Stuff

February 18, 2016, 4 Comments on JAEPO 2016 #1: The Japanese Arcade Market Struts Their Stuff

That time of year has arrived where Japanese arcade game makers gather together at the JAEPO event (JAEPO 2016 to be precise) to show off to their market and the world what it is they are working on. Unfortunately we are not at the show with an AH correspondent so here is a compilation »

Ask Arcade Heroes: How Come All These New Arcade Games Aren’t On Home Consoles?

Ask Arcade Heroes: How Come All These New Arcade Games Aren’t On Home Consoles?

February 18, 2016, 31 Comments on Ask Arcade Heroes: How Come All These New Arcade Games Aren’t On Home Consoles?

Not long ago, a question popped up on our Facebook page asking a question that I have read often on the interwebs: why not sega and others make them on the pc and consoles? – GM Alonzo I.E., where are the home console ports of modern arcade titles? Just about every manufacturer social media page »

Newsbytes: Sega Theme Park News; Photobooth Nabs Thief; Ballspark

February 13, 2016, 4 Comments on Newsbytes: Sega Theme Park News; Photobooth Nabs Thief; Ballspark

This Valentine’s Day weekend post is approved for 1-2 players: Sega Looks To Expand on Their Theme Park Business – (Thanks to Stingray Travel for the tip) – News has come along that Sega is very interested in expand the theme park portion of their company. It’s too early for details at this point other than »

New Releases: The Hobbit Pinball; Galaga Assault

New Releases: The Hobbit Pinball; Galaga Assault

February 12, 2016, 1 Comment on New Releases: The Hobbit Pinball; Galaga Assault

February generally isn’t a time where a lot of  new releases take place in our business but that doesn’t keep them from ever happening. New Games For The Modern Arcade Market The Hobbit Pinball – If there was an exact announcement about this game shipping out I missed it but from a number of »

Newsbytes: Silverball City, 1996, Space Invaders Skill Slots

Newsbytes: Silverball City, 1996, Space Invaders Skill Slots

February 6, 2016, 5 Comments on Newsbytes: Silverball City, 1996, Space Invaders Skill Slots

Happy weekend arcaders! News has begun to pile up finally so perhaps we are out of the doldrums of Winter…in that regard. Let’s get to it: Silverball City Coming To Johnson City, TN In April – Here is an upcoming new arcade alert – if you are in or near the area of Johnson City, »

Bandai Namco Building A New Star Wars Battle Pod Location Directory

Bandai Namco Building A New Star Wars Battle Pod Location Directory

February 2, 2016, 7 Comments on Bandai Namco Building A New Star Wars Battle Pod Location Directory

Today Bandai Namco Amusements sent out the following e-mail, looking for information on where to find Star Wars Battle Pod arcade games out ‘in the wild’: To owners of: Star Wars: Battle Pod and Star Wars: Battle Pod Flat Screen Edition  With the record shattering success of the new film, Bandai Namco Amusement America »

JAEPO 2016: Capcom Keeps Attack On Titan Arcade and Cytus Omega Alive

JAEPO 2016: Capcom Keeps Attack On Titan Arcade and Cytus Omega Alive

January 29, 2016, 1 Comment on JAEPO 2016: Capcom Keeps Attack On Titan Arcade and Cytus Omega Alive

The next big trade show that is on the arcade calender is JAEPO 2016. This is the major trade show for the arcade/amusement industry in Japan every year, so expect to hear a number of interesting announcements in the coming weeks. Capcom’s Current JAEPO Line-Up Among the first of those have come from Capcom. »

Newsbytes: Joysticks Arcade Bar; Groove Coaster USA; Pinball

Newsbytes: Joysticks Arcade Bar; Groove Coaster USA; Pinball

January 23, 2016, No Comments on Newsbytes: Joysticks Arcade Bar; Groove Coaster USA; Pinball

For North America, snow is mostly in the news. Enormous snowstorms in the Eastern US happen every once in a while but either way hopefully you are all staying safe out there. In the meantime, let’s get to some arcade news! Joysticks Arcade Bar – Not every new arcade location lands on our radar »

New Arcade Watch: National Video Game Museum (Frisco, TX); Press Start (Rapid City, SD)

New Arcade Watch: National Video Game Museum (Frisco, TX); Press Start (Rapid City, SD)

January 21, 2016, No Comments on New Arcade Watch: National Video Game Museum (Frisco, TX); Press Start (Rapid City, SD)

Thanks to Michael Louie for the great tips on new locations opening their doors out there, we have two locations to highlight today. National Video Game Museum – Frisco, TX: Below is a news report from Fox4News in Texas, showcasing the National Video Game Museum finding a permanent home in the city of Frisco. »

Newsbytes: Disney Quest; Indies including NEON FM, VEC9, Skycurser

Newsbytes: Disney Quest; Indies including NEON FM, VEC9, Skycurser

January 16, 2016, 5 Comments on Newsbytes: Disney Quest; Indies including NEON FM, VEC9, Skycurser

We’ve got a bit of arcade news, especially for indie arcade developments going into this weekend so buckle up and let’s get to it! Disney Quest Not Closing Rumor – (Thanks to Michael Louie for this link) This story is a couple of weeks old but we haven’t heard the rumors confirmed nor denied »