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Pokkén Tournament Getting Console Release; The Next Level Arcade In Trouble
It’s been another relatively slow news week for arcade gaming and unfortunately this post isn’t terribly positive, but we’ll make the most of it. Pokkén Tournament Coming To WiiU – This was inevitable really as the existence of an arcade exclusive fighter is practically a myth. Also, the arcade version had an odd, console »
Seen At The AAMA Gala: New Star Wars Battle Pod Cabinet; Sonic Dash Arcade; Crossy Road Arcade; & More
It is August and that means that the AAMA (American Amusement Machine Association) Gala is upon us. The event generally features AAMA business meetings and seminars while always offering a sort of mini-trade show event where some new products are shown off. Thanks to an anonymous tipster, here is your first look at several »
NESiCA x LIVE Lands At Round1USA Plus Other Game Updates
NESiCAxLIVE Lands At Round1USA – The rush to bring Japanese games to the US market continues and now with a surprise twist. For the past few years, there has been a lot of talk about bringing this unique system for bringing digital content to arcades in the US but Taito was always resistant to »
Newsbytes: Jersey Jack & The Hobbit Pinball; Alien Pinball; Golden Tee 2016
Happy Saturday everyone, if you didn’t catch the special preview for the upcoming JAMMA-based arcade exclusive title Skycurser, click here. In the mean time, here are some other news items to chew on. Jersey Jack Pinball & The Hobbit Pinball Updates – We have been following the development of The Hobbit Pinball since it »
Game Central Opens In Los Lunas, NM
Sometimes in political debates, video games are accused as being the culprits of causing abhorrent, violent behavior in young people. That argument usually doesn’t hold water since stronger factors show up after the knee-jerk hyperventilating is over. So it isn’t often that you see the opposite being argued in the same media space – that games could »
SNK Bought By A Chinese Firm; New Football Videmption Game Testing At Dave & Busters
Got a couple of items to share this fine afternoon today. First a quick newsblast about SNK Playmore – A Chinese firm by the name of Wuhu Shunrong Sanqi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Co Ltd has purchase a large majority stake in SNK Playmore. SNK is most famous in arcade circles for their NEO GEO MVS »
New Game Updates: DDR 2015; Golden Tee 2016; Angry Birds Arcade
We’ve got a few updates to look over at the moment so instead of piecing everything out, let’s see what each has to offer. DDR 2014/2015 – The latest test of a Japanese arcade game on American shores just began yesterday with Konami’s DDR 2015 beginning a test that will last until August 17th. »
Two New Arcades: The Great American Arcade In Niagara Falls, NY; Play Port in Erie, PA
I’m always excited to find out about new arcade locations opening up their doors out there and today we have two to look at, thanks to Sara Zielinski for the tips! The Great American Arcade, Niagara Falls, NY – Earlier this year we ran a story on a new arcade location that had opened »
Newsbytes: Locations Adding Arcade Gamerooms; Dariusburst Love
I don’t know about you but this year is zipping by for me. Have a happy August as those things go. Which for kids in my area means school will be back in session by the end of the month and when school starts, the arcade slows down a bit. Luxury Condos Adding Gamerooms – »
Pennsylvania Arcade Update: ReplayFX Adds Raw Thrills; The Game Is Afoot Arcade Opens in Warrington, PA
Here is a post for those of our readers that are in or near the Keystone State (Pennsylvania, for those unfamiliar with the nickname). ReplayFX – First is a big event that starts this Thursday in Pittsburgh and will be operational through August 2nd, the REplayFX event. Rivaling big events like California Extreme, this event is »
Play Mechanix & ICE Team Up For Angry Birds Arcade – D&B Exclusive Through Labor Day
During the recent Reddit AMA with Dave & Busters Senior VP Kevin Bacchus, he mentioned a couple of times that they would have a new game on test “soon” that was also his current favorite, a spot ahead on his personal favorites scale of Bandai Namco’s Star Wars Battle Pod. We now know what game »
Newsbytes: 2015 Ottawa Pinball Show; Teen Makes His Own Arcade Game; Pac-Man Fever; Heart of Gaming
Happy weekend arcade fans! This weekend’s newsbytes are brought to you by the number 5,000, because that sounds like a good number to sponsor something. A new podcast will be posted later today so stay tuned for that if you are interested. Also, I have mentioned this out there so may as well here »
