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The Arcade Scene In Israel

The Arcade Scene In Israel

arcadehero March 19, 2013 2

Most of the time our focus on arcades are restricted a few particular regions or countries – the US, Japan, UK, Taiwan, China, Australia and a few others. But just because we don’t get

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For the Weekend: The Origin of Shmups; NEO XYX Trailer; JAEPO News; Mario Kart loctest; Much More

For the Weekend: The Origin of Shmups; NEO XYX Trailer; JAEPO News; Mario Kart loctest; Much More

arcadehero February 9, 2013 9

I hope everyone is having a good weekend. When I first started to put this post together I was thinking there wasn’t much to discuss but it quickly snowballed into a larger post. There’s

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Scene 75 Now Open In Dayton, OH

Scene 75 Now Open In Dayton, OH

arcadehero August 12, 2012 0

It’s been a little while since we reported on a new venue opening in Ohio (example 1 and example 2 from 2009) and today’s news is about a location that is a full-blown FEC

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Multi-Interest Post: Fighting Tournaments, BattleBlock Theater Arcade, Speed of Light goes to FB

Multi-Interest Post: Fighting Tournaments, BattleBlock Theater Arcade, Speed of Light goes to FB

arcadehero July 19, 2012 0

There are a few Stinger Newsfeeds I’ve been neglecting so let’s wrap them up into one little fuzzball of a post. Newsfeed 1220-23 via Fighting To the Top – An article found on The

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Dave & Busters Launches 10 New Games of Summer Promo (plus Dirty Drivin’/H2Overdrive Reviews)

Dave & Busters Launches 10 New Games of Summer Promo (plus Dirty Drivin’/H2Overdrive Reviews)

arcadehero July 13, 2012 22

A common complaint I hear about new arcade game releases is that “the game isn’t anywhere near me.” It’s valid in many situations but in case you live near a Dave & Busters, then

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Chuck E. Cheese’s being sued for use of redemption games

Chuck E. Cheese’s being sued for use of redemption games

arcadehero May 13, 2011 7

A San Diego real estate agent has decided that because she feels that the redemption games her kids played at a local Chuck E. Cheese (after several visits to the location mind you) didn’t

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Initial D6 Arcade Stage and Super Monkey Ball Ticket Blitz Promo trailers

Initial D6 Arcade Stage and Super Monkey Ball Ticket Blitz Promo trailers

arcadehero February 25, 2011 1

Sega has a new arcade racer coming out next on the 3rd but for some strange reason, they didn’t give the game any booth space at AOU2011. That game is Initial D Arcade Stage

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Adrenaline Amusement’s TouchFX now available

Adrenaline Amusement’s TouchFX now available

arcadehero January 29, 2011 1

One of the nice surprises about IAAPA this past November was the appearance of a new product by Adrenaline Amusements, a company based out of Toronto, Canada. It was called TouchFX and it offered

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IAAPA pics, Round 3

IAAPA pics, Round 3

arcadehero November 26, 2010 3

(Thanks to Joe J. for the tip) This was the second time I’ve attended IAAPA and both times I have noticed something – each time I have walked away with a nagging feeling that

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IAAPA 2010: Sega

arcadehero November 19, 2010 5

First batch of videos from one manufacturer that I have been able to upload here are from the Sega booth, who had quite a substantial number of new games on hand to show off.

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Andamiro’s Chaka Chaka Don Don

Andamiro’s Chaka Chaka Don Don

arcadehero October 28, 2010 1

Newsfeed 947 via Andamiro has a new game in the testing phase and it’s not a Pump It Up title. When you visit an Andamiro booth at any expo they generally have a virtual

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Sega teases IAAPA line-up with several new games

Sega teases IAAPA line-up with several new games

arcadehero October 9, 2010 6

The next big show to feature new arcade products, IAAPA, is a little over a month away and as we get closer to the event, companies are beginning to tease the products that they

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