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IAAPA 2024 Wrap-Up Part 5: Redemption, Simulators & VR

Shaggy December 21, 2024 0

Welcome to the fifth and final part of our IAAPA 2024 coverage, this time tackling redemption, simulator machines, and VR. Though the latter two can demonstrate more innovation, redemption and prize machines continue to

New Releases: Animal Kaiser Plus [UK]; Surf League [US]

Shaggy April 16, 2024 0

Today brings forth a couple of new games to discuss for release: Bandai Namco Amusement’s Animal Kaiser Plus and Ace Amusement/Coastal Amusements’ Surf League. While we’ve covered the games before, seeing that they have

Amusement Expo 2024: Booth Tours #2 [Andamiro, Bay Tek, Coastal, UNIS, And More]

Shaggy March 30, 2024 1

It’s time for part two of the Amusement Expo 2024 booth tours. This will close out the tours, although I still have a few more individual products to post. If you missed out on

IAAPA 2023: Coastal’s Bullseye Crack Shot Debuting With New Cab Options

Shaggy November 9, 2023 0

Back at Bowl Expo 2023, Coastal Amusements brought a new shooting gallery style game to that event called Bullseye: Crack Shot. We’ve heard little about it regarding a US release since then, but it

Two New Arcade Games From Coastal: Ice Walker & Zombie Land

Shaggy February 4, 2022 0

After a bit of a hiatus, it seems that videmption games are swinging back into action on the market, as mentioned yesterday with Sega’s Jumanji and now a couple more titles from Coastal Amusements.

IAAPA 2021 Round-Up #2 – Booth Tours!

Shaggy November 28, 2021 0

It’s time to present more news from the IAAPA 2021 tradeshow that took place a couple of weeks ago, with a strong focus on touring the different booths that were there. If you missed

The IAAPA 2019 Pre-Game Post

Shaggy November 16, 2019 1

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

IAAPA 2018 Wrap-up #4: ICE, Raw Thrills, Stern, UNIS, Coastal, Bay Tek

Shaggy December 7, 2018 0

Time for another look at some of the products that were at the IAAPA 2018 trade show in Orlando, FL this past November. If you missed one of our previous Wrap-Up posts, then you

IAAPA 2018 Preview: Arcades

Shaggy November 8, 2018 3

It’s that time of year again, not when we come together as families to give thanks and feast (that’s the week after), but to see what the latest, greatest and newest products that will

IAAPA 2017: Amusement VR; Perfection; Spinner Frenzy; Ice Man; Dino Invasion

Shaggy December 4, 2017 2

Is anyone ready for more IAAPA games? I knew you were. I am almost done with the videos from the event so perhaps I’ll find the time to procure other arcade stories. Then again,

IAAPA 2017: Night Hunter; World’s Fastest Drummer; Qubes; Tight Rope

Shaggy November 28, 2017 0

It’s a little odd to realize that it’s been two weeks since IAAPA 2017 started. How time flies, etc. etc. I’ve still been working on videos to share from the event so let’s get

Newsbytes: IAAPA 2017 “Pre-Game” Edition

Shaggy November 11, 2017 1

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