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Newsbag: Tough Coded Live ; Galloping Ghost Fundraiser;  Sonic Arcade Game; JAEPO News

Newsbag: Tough Coded Live ; Galloping Ghost Fundraiser; Sonic Arcade Game; JAEPO News

arcadehero February 7, 2014 6

It has been a busy week for me, thus the few updates to the site here. This has been due to a partial move at my arcade – most arcades have a back room

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New Rhythm Game Coming Soon To Arcades By Unit-E: NEON FM

New Rhythm Game Coming Soon To Arcades By Unit-E: NEON FM

arcadehero October 15, 2013 12

(Thanks to Aaron Auzins for the tip!) I have lamented previously that news about new games has been really slow this year but as we get closer to 2014, that is changing. There is

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Nave Arcade, the Argentinan Arcade Game

Nave Arcade, the Argentinan Arcade Game

arcadehero May 28, 2013 3

(Thanks to Adam Coate for the tip) Arcade game development is generally found in a few particular areas of the world but with time comes expansion. We have previously covered games created in countries

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LEPOS: From street art to arcade game demo

LEPOS: From street art to arcade game demo

arcadehero July 20, 2011 2

As a character who started out as street artwork, the creator of Lepos, Diego Bergia has been looking to move him from there to something a little more interactive. What better way to take

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World’s Fastest Drummer seen on location test

arcadehero May 6, 2011 1

We’ve been covering the progress of an independently made arcade game called the World’s Fastest Drummer for some time now. Most recently it was seen at the IAAPA 2010 show in Orlando this past

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FRICTION Unboxing

FRICTION Unboxing

arcadehero April 22, 2011 8

Back in 2008 we broke a story about a new light-gun game in the works by newcomer Friction Game Studios. We’ve had chances to play the game at trade shows but now, I got

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Winnitron 1000 Arcade cabinet coming to GDC’11

Winnitron 1000 Arcade cabinet coming to GDC’11

arcadehero February 23, 2011 4

Newsfeed 1010 via If you have an indie game you want to get out in public, then it can be a daunting task to be noticed as there are many games to choose from.

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Attract Mode X Babycastles custom arcade cabinets

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

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Promoting indie games with an arcade cabinet

Shaggy September 14, 2010 4

Newsfeed 924 via At the Penny Arcade Expo we saw how a few companies decide to give their games an extra edge by putting their console game into an arcade cabinet. The games which

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World's Fastest Drummer Arcade as seen at Game Galaxy Arcade

Shaggy May 4, 2010 1

A short time ago we covered a new independent arcade title that was going to be testing at the Game Galaxy Arcade in Nashville, TN and now we have a video of the game

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New arcade game location testing next month: World's Fastest Drummer

Shaggy April 15, 2010 0

I may not be a follower of extreme sports by any means but when they do something arcade related, then it grabs my attention. If you live in the Nashville, TN area near an

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Get Outta My Face! gets some love in Gameroom Magazine

Shaggy August 19, 2009 3

We are still eagerly awaiting word for when the new indie arcade title Get Outta My Face! will be released so arcades everywhere can pick it up if they so choose but in the

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