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New Videmption Game Gridiron Blitz in Action

New Videmption Game Gridiron Blitz in Action

arcadehero September 14, 2015 2

A little while back we mentioned a new video redemption game that was on test at Dave & Busters, which was caught by an eagle eyed reader in the background of a new D&B

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Newsbytes: China Expo; Arcade Music Vid; And More

Newsbytes: China Expo; Arcade Music Vid; And More

arcadehero September 12, 2015 3

Happy weekend everyone. Today’s newsbytes were cut into smaller portions with a bigger punch of vitamins for a healthier you! GTI Asia China Expo 2015 – In previous years we were sent a lot

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Location News: Button Mash Coming To Los Angeles, CA; Dave & Busters Continues Growth

Location News: Button Mash Coming To Los Angeles, CA; Dave & Busters Continues Growth

arcadehero September 10, 2015 1

Got some quick items for new arcade locations out there to discuss so let’s start with… Button Mash Coming To Echo Park Los Angeles – If you are in the LA area then another

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Article: Running An Arcade in 2015

Article: Running An Arcade in 2015

arcadehero September 8, 2015 2

(Thanks to everyone that sent this in) I don’t have a lot that I think I can add to this article entitled “Running An Arcade in 2015” over at Polygon.com – just that it

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Newsbytes: Podcast #8; Disney Quest; Name That Game #56

Newsbytes: Podcast #8; Disney Quest; Name That Game #56

arcadehero September 5, 2015 7

This might be a poorly viewed post thanks to the Labor Day weekend for the US, so many readers are travelling – hopefully you come across a good arcade in your travels! Podcast #8:

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Time Crisis 5 Mastermind Update Now Available Worldwide

Time Crisis 5 Mastermind Update Now Available Worldwide

arcadehero September 3, 2015 1

(Thanks to Kieran May for the initial tip) When we first found out about Bandai Namco’s Time Crisis 5 last year, it was revealed that the game would initially ship with three levels and

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New “World’s Largest” Arcade Cabinet Plus Some History On Big Arcades

New “World’s Largest” Arcade Cabinet Plus Some History On Big Arcades

arcadehero September 3, 2015 2

(Thanks to Michael Louie for the tip) Way back in 2007, G4TV created what was then called “The World’s Largest Arcade Machine”.  Now with the upcoming release of the 2016 Guinness Book of World

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The Coin-Op Arcade Now Open In Chattanooga, TN

The Coin-Op Arcade Now Open In Chattanooga, TN

arcadehero August 31, 2015 0

School is back in full swing (at least in my area) and that means the arcade scene is going to drop in attendance. Such a thing is typical this time of year as kids go back

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Newsbytes: Round1USA In San Jose, CA; Various Pinball news items; Big Buck News; NTG#55

Newsbytes: Round1USA In San Jose, CA; Various Pinball news items; Big Buck News; NTG#55

arcadehero August 29, 2015 2

Insert something clever about the weekend here! For some news roundin’ up: Round1USA San Jose Grand Opening Sep. 4th. – It was supposed to have opened already but thanks to inspections and those sorts

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New info on Sega’s Sonic Dash Extreme Arcade Game

New info on Sega’s Sonic Dash Extreme Arcade Game

arcadehero August 28, 2015 4

We have not been strangers to seeing mobile games make the jump to the larger arcade format, from Fruit Ninja to Temple Run to Angry Birds and more. On the home side, Sega has

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Now Available: Pink Panther Jewel Heist (ICE); Dolphin Star (Barron)

Now Available: Pink Panther Jewel Heist (ICE); Dolphin Star (Barron)

arcadehero August 25, 2015 4

Here are a couple of items to discuss briefly as they have been announced as being available to grab from a distributor. Pink Panther Jewel Heist – Seen on location test a while back,

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Newsbytes: Podcast #7; Winners Don’t Use Drugs; DDR 2015; Golden Tee 2016; NTG#54

Newsbytes: Podcast #7; Winners Don’t Use Drugs; DDR 2015; Golden Tee 2016; NTG#54

arcadehero August 22, 2015 3

I found it too busy to throw out a newsbytes post last week but I’m ready to go for this weekend. I would have had a podcast up for today but I need more

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