November 16, 2019, 1 Comment on The IAAPA 2019 Pre-Game Post
It’s time for the biggest event in the arcade industry to take place, which is the IAAPA Expo in Orlando, FL. Because there is a ton of information to sift through, I like to give you a preview of what to expect to find there, which is hopefully of use for those who can »
April 12, 2019, 5 Comments on Jersey Jack Pinball Reveals Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
The rumors have been swirling for months, and finally the day has arrived for Jersey Jack Pinball to unveil their fifth game – Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. This is the first of two new games that the company will be unveiling this year (the Yellow Brick Road edition of The Wizard of »
January 25, 2019, 2 Comments on JAEPO 2019: Pinball In Japan; Bandai Namco Unveils Pac-Man Panic
While Japanese industry has long embraced video games, pinball’s journey in the country has been a struggle. With JAEPO 2019, it looks like that might be about to turn around as Stern Pinball, Jersey Jack Pinball, Taito and Bandai Namco all roll out content to please both collectors and operators alike. Most media below »
December 22, 2018, Comments Off on Arcade & Pinball Releases For 2019
The world of coin-op arcade entertainment continues to grow with new video games, videmption games and pinball tables being released at various times and seasons. This page was created to track those releases from around the world for the 2019 calendar year. Simply select the region you wish to browse for video games & »
October 20, 2018, No Comments on Second Entry For American Pinball Is Oktoberfest: Pinball On Tap
Pinball Expo 2018 has been in full swing this week, and with the news you hear, one could call this the IAAPA or the E3 of pinball. A number of independent game makers show interesting one-off projects (like this black & white Twilight Zone machine), while the “big guns” in the business also like »
April 19, 2018, 1 Comment on Open For Business: Another Castle: Arcade Edition (WA); Xplore Kids (NY); GameTime #4 (FL) & More
Time for another look at new arcade locations to open their doors out there – or who soon will. Another Castle:Arcade Edition Expands To Another Location (Marysville, WA) (Thanks to Logan N. for sending this my way) A new bar/arcade has opened their doors in Marysville, WA, a city located North of the Seattle »
December 23, 2017, No Comments on Merry Newsbytes: Hado Singapore; The Void UK; DDR; Legend Heroes Sports & More
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays fellow arcade gamers. Today’s newsbytes will catch up on some Stinger Report newsfeeds and a few other items. Difficult to find one Atari Sky Diver, let alone three (not mine) #atari #arcade #retrogamer #coinop #retrogaming pic.twitter.com/KpYw6nZYJh — Arcade 72 (@arcade1972) December 21, 2017 Wizard Of Oz Pinball Updated I »
November 18, 2017, No Comments on IAAPA 2017: Pinball & Baseball; Namco; Mannequin Challenge
With IAAPA 2017 now in the past, I hope to catch up on news of everything that was there but it is a somewhat daunting task as so many ‘different’ games were on hand. Different in this sense is to say that we’re not comparing racers & light-gun games with each other but there »
November 11, 2017, 1 Comment on Newsbytes: IAAPA 2017 “Pre-Game” Edition
It is the last Saturday before the IAAPA 2017 trade show, a huge event that takes place in Orlando, FL annually at this time of year. So for this week’s Newsbytes, we will focus on that. Also a Happy Veterans Day to those who have served in the military. I have several family members »
October 9, 2017, No Comments on New Locations: 10x Gameroom (WI); MEGARAGE (Japan); Playdium Expansion; Tilt Arcade Bar (SC); The Operating Room (IA)
It’s time for another look at new locations that have opened their doors out there (or will be opening soon). Let’s start with… 10x Gameroom Opens In Pulaski,WI We’ll start today’s location news with a venue that involves a major game manufacturer: Bay Tek Games. The company has been involved with Gamergreen technology, which »