Arcade Heroes art Archives

Newsbytes: More Namco Art; GENDA/SEGA Takes Taito’s Record; HyperNova Release & More

arcadehero January 9, 2021 0

Welcome to another edition of Newsbytes, a collection of brief news items from the world of arcades & pinball. I didn’t find much this week again…but some manufacturers are coming to life again, so

Blowing Off Steam With These Re-imagined Arcade Art Pieces

arcadehero April 16, 2020 2

It’s time for another guest post, although I (Arcadehero) is doing a lot of the writing, while the guest, Gozer5454, has created the artwork. This was offered to us as some good fun, so

Raw Thrills Releases More Media For Nitro Trucks

arcadehero November 25, 2019 2

We’ve got more media to share with you in regards to Play Mechanix & Raw Thrills’ upcoming racing title, Nitro Trucks. The game debuted last week at IAAPA Expo 2019, where I ran a

Level 257 Hosting A Pac-Man Art & Fashion Show October 8th

arcadehero September 29, 2015 0

While art and arcade games often go hand-in-hand thanks to the art on and in the games, the word ‘fashion’ isn’t one we really use all that often in the industry. About a week

Newsbag: Arcade Location News Including Star Worlds & Neon Retro; Arcade Art, NTG#30

arcadehero January 10, 2015 2

This week was fairly slow for news stories but suddenly at the end, I have quite a bit on my plate to share. Funny how that works. Let’s jump right to it! Ahlgrim Funeral

Jersey Jack Pinball Unveils Playfield Art For The Hobbit Pinball

arcadehero June 12, 2014 0

With E3 week we usually don’t get a lot of arcade news but Jersey Jack Pinball has something for us – a look at the artwork which will grace the playfield on their upcoming

“ARTCADE – The Book Of Classic Arcade Game Art” Looking For Funding

arcadehero October 1, 2013 0

It’s been a little while since we discussed arcade art on the blog, not because they have stopped doing sideart for games (all new games do have it still, along with marquees, some are

National Pinball Museum Troubles + Pinball Art Project Kickstarter

arcadehero February 21, 2013 0

Well the National Pinball Museum is in the news again and unfortunately once again, they can’t seem to catch a break. After they had issues with their first location, their second location in Baltimore

5th Avenue Frogger

arcadehero April 21, 2012 1

(Thanks to Adam Coate for the Tip) How do you make a classic game like Frogger more exciting? By using augmented reality and getting real time road traffic input for the game of course.

Custom Coin Mech Reject Button Art by Tighe

arcadehero February 22, 2012 0

Here’s an idea that I’ve thought of on occasion although never looked into it – changing the art on your coin mech reject buttons. It’s been crossing my mind more often lately as at

Jeff Koons Must Die!!! The Arcade Game

arcadehero April 25, 2011 1

Newsfeed 1035 via Here’s something for the “huh?” category to start our week off with – an indie sort of arcade game in a cabinet called Jeff Koons Must Die!!! In this game, it’s

Attract Mode X Babycastles custom arcade cabinets

arcadehero February 5, 2011 2

Newsfeed 999 via This past November, an event was held in New York City called Heavenly Symphony that showcased the fusion of art and video games. It was sponsored by Attract Mode and the