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New Indie Arcade Game: DeathBall

New Indie Arcade Game: DeathBall

arcadehero March 12, 2019 2

Friction. Killer Queen Arcade. Skycurser. Cosmotrons. Tipsy Raccoons. Rashlander. These are just a few of the indie titles that have found their way to coin-op arcades over the past several years. Now there is

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Newsbytes: Primus Pinball; Donkey Kong Score; Kraut Buster Testing; Armed & Gelatinous; IAAPA & More

Newsbytes: Primus Pinball; Donkey Kong Score; Kraut Buster Testing; Armed & Gelatinous; IAAPA & More

arcadehero November 24, 2018 3

Welcome to another Newsbytes on Arcade Heroes. We’ve not had one for a little while since I’ve been busy working on videos and news from IAAPA 2018; I’ve still got more to get to

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Game #2 Lands On Airframe: Rashlander

Game #2 Lands On Airframe: Rashlander

arcadehero August 17, 2018 2

Back in October of last year, we ran news the JAMMA-based “Airframe” platform would be getting a new game called Rashlander. Airframe, as you might recall, is the first JAMMA based kit to have

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The Launch Trailer For Tipsy Raccoons

The Launch Trailer For Tipsy Raccoons

arcadehero June 7, 2018 0

We are well into June and that means we’ve got another new video game that is available for the market – Glitchbit’s Tipsy Raccoons. This multiplayer mini-game compilation was made especially for burgeoning bar/arcade

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Just for Bar/Arcades In 2018: Tipsy Raccoons

Just for Bar/Arcades In 2018: Tipsy Raccoons

arcadehero January 8, 2018 5

We’ve been following the “bar/arcade” trend for what seems like an eternity now and contrary to some expectations (including my own), such businesses continue to hold on or in some cases expand their operations.

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Rashlander Arcade Orders Now Open

Rashlander Arcade Orders Now Open

arcadehero November 27, 2017 4

Not long ago we found out about a new game for the Airframe JAMMA arcade platform, designed by Griffin Aerotech and launched with the horizontally scrolling shmup Skycurser. Called Rashlander, this gravity-based game is

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Next Up For Airframe: Rashlander

Next Up For Airframe: Rashlander

arcadehero October 26, 2017 0

When information started coming out about Griffin Aerotech’s Skycurser scrolling shooter arcade game, we quickly learned that it was being designed to be created not just as a dedicated game but also as an

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When It Hits The Fan Produced as a Coin-Op Arcade Game

When It Hits The Fan Produced as a Coin-Op Arcade Game

arcadehero October 2, 2017 2

While we expect to start hearing more about new developments from major manufacturers this month in the run-up to IAAPA, you can’t rule out concepts from indie developers making their way to us either.

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Preview: Cosmotrons Indie Arcade Game

Preview: Cosmotrons Indie Arcade Game

arcadehero July 25, 2017 9

We first found out about the up-and-coming indie arcade game by the name of Cosmotrons when it was seen at Midwest Gaming Classic event this past March. As development progressed for that title, the

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‘Roids Aiming For A Limited Arcade Release This Summer

‘Roids Aiming For A Limited Arcade Release This Summer

arcadehero June 28, 2017 1

(Thanks to commentor Gus for alerting us to this) It’s a good time to be a fan of late 70s/early 80s Atari arcade titles. First we had the revelation a short while ago of

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A Closer Look At The Indie Project Cosmotrons

A Closer Look At The Indie Project Cosmotrons

arcadehero April 10, 2017 5

On the last post to AH, the Midwest Gaming Classic event was mentioned, along with the presence of a new “Asteroids like” arcade game called Cosmotrons. Thanks to Sean of All Castle Games, we

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Exclusive Arcade Title Skycurser Now Officially Available For Purchase

Exclusive Arcade Title Skycurser Now Officially Available For Purchase

arcadehero April 3, 2017 3

Back in February 2015, we mentioned a new horizontally scrolling shoot ’em up was headed to arcades by the name of Skycurser. As of today, the game is officially available for purchase so it

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