Welcome to the first arcade post of 2026, where we start the year off with a brand new arcade launch…
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On Test: Star Wars Death Star Assault, Beatmania IIDX 33 Sparkle Shower, Earthion EXA Label
Though usually light on big announcements or releases, Summer often brings with it a good chance for companies to try…
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Newsbytes: PlayX4 In South Korea, Raw Thrills Update, Konami Reshuffles & More
Welcome to Newsbytes, a regular series of posts here on Arcade Heroes that runs through recent “bytes” of news around…
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Taking A Look At Two On Test From Konami: Contra Burst (US) & Gitadora Arena Model (JP)
Though IAAPA season brings forth a lot of tests for new arcade games that will likely appear at the event,…
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Two New For Japan: Polaris Chord (Konami) & Breaking Down (GiGO)
It’s springtime, and with holidays like Golden Week on the horizon in Japan, this is traditionally a popular season for…
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Konami Launches DDR A20 In Japan
Just a quick post here, but it’s worth noting that Konami has released the latest version of their iconic DDR…
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Japanese Arcades Galore! Sega World Drivers Championship; Border Break Zero Plus; Gitadora Matixx; Bombergirl; Ultra Street Fighter IV & More!
What is going on in the wonderful world of Japanese arcades? While news on the site here has been a…
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Konami Launches Dance Dance Revolution A In Japan
The latest version of Konami’s legendary arcade series Dance Dance Revolution has launched in Japan, known as Dance Dance Revolution…
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JAEPO 2016 #2: Now with 500% More Videos Of New Japanese Arcade Games
It’s the second day for JAEPO 2016 in Japan and now we have more videos to share of the latest…
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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…
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