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Cotton Rock ‘n’ Roll exA Edition Now Shipping Worldwide

Cotton Rock ‘n’ Roll exA Edition Now Shipping Worldwide

arcadehero February 10, 2022 1

It’s been a few months – October last – since exA-Arcadia released a new title to their platform, but the dry spell has ended as they have begun shipping their first game of 2022,

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Pre-Orders Open For Akai Katana/Crimson Katana EXA Label

Pre-Orders Open For Akai Katana/Crimson Katana EXA Label

arcadehero January 6, 2022 0

Arcade shoot ’em ups aren’t as strong as they used to be on the North American market, but the genre isn’t dead. Thanks to the efforts of some indie companies and now exA-Arcadia, fans

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Newsbytes: The Site Is Back; MaxiTune 6RR Release Date; New Games For Asia; D&B Update & More

Newsbytes: The Site Is Back; MaxiTune 6RR Release Date; New Games For Asia; D&B Update & More

arcadehero December 12, 2021 2

Greetings and welcome to Arcade Heroes. This Newsbytes post is made to catch us up on some arcade news from around the world, but due to some backend issues with the website here, I’ve

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Cotton Rock ‘N Roll Headed To Arcades Worldwide Via exA-Arcadia

Cotton Rock ‘N Roll Headed To Arcades Worldwide Via exA-Arcadia

arcadehero September 25, 2021 1

For the past while, I’ve been seeing things posted about a new game in the Cotton series that would be going to Japanese arcades via Sega’s APM3 digital distribution network. Called Cotton Rock ‘N

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Newsbytes: Cruis’n Blast Switch Review; RIP Gene Lipkin & Frank Pellegrini; Rival Megagun XE Release; Disenchantment Test & More

Newsbytes: Cruis’n Blast Switch Review; RIP Gene Lipkin & Frank Pellegrini; Rival Megagun XE Release; Disenchantment Test & More

arcadehero September 18, 2021 1

Hello and welcome to Newsbytes, a semi-regular weekend post that curates arcade & pinball news from around the world for your enjoyment. This one, in particular, is packed with videos, so if you’re in

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CAVE & exA-Arcadia To Release Akai Katana EXA Label To Arcades Worldwide This Winter

CAVE & exA-Arcadia To Release Akai Katana EXA Label To Arcades Worldwide This Winter

arcadehero July 29, 2021 1

Back in December of 2020, CAVE rejoined the coin-op arcade scene with the release of their popular title DoDonPachi True Death EXA Label. Despite the pandemic pressures in Japan suppressing a lot of potential

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ExA-Arcadia Makes Their Official US Debut At Amusement Expo 2021

ExA-Arcadia Makes Their Official US Debut At Amusement Expo 2021

arcadehero July 2, 2021 4

I’ve been talking about the company and its games for years, and this week, exA-Arcadia finally was able to make their official introduction to the North American industry as they appeared at Amusement Expo

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exA-Arcadia Announces P-47 Aces Mk. II, Only For Arcades

exA-Arcadia Announces P-47 Aces Mk. II, Only For Arcades

arcadehero April 25, 2021 0

[Updates] Note that a few updates have come along since I first posted this story; Scroll down for more. Yesterday and today have been great for fans of the shoot ’em up genre, thanks

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Coming Soon To JAMMA Arcade Machines: Twin Tiger Shark – Not The SAME!

Coming Soon To JAMMA Arcade Machines: Twin Tiger Shark – Not The SAME!

arcadehero January 20, 2021 1

It sure has been a spell since we had a standalone arcade news story to discuss, so I’m happy to say that this one is about a “new retro” game. New retro probably fits

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The ExA-Arcadia Christmas Update: Releases For Gimmick! EXACT☆MIX, Psyvariar Delta AC & EXA I/O

The ExA-Arcadia Christmas Update: Releases For Gimmick! EXACT☆MIX, Psyvariar Delta AC & EXA I/O

arcadehero December 24, 2020 0

It’s rare that we have a post to do on Christmas Day, although where I’m at it’s still Christmas Eve. Either way,  if you celebrate that, then Merry Christmas! If you celebrate something around

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DODONPACHI TRUE DEATH EXA LABEL Now Available For Arcades

DODONPACHI TRUE DEATH EXA LABEL Now Available For Arcades

arcadehero December 1, 2020 1

Bullet hell shooter and CAVE fans rejoice, as one of the most recognizable names in the genre has made a return to coin-op with the release of DODONPACHI TRUE DEATH EXA LABEL on the

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ExA-Arcadia News: Paul Jacobs Joins The Company; DoDonPachi SDJ & Vritra Hexa Orders Open

ExA-Arcadia News: Paul Jacobs Joins The Company; DoDonPachi SDJ & Vritra Hexa Orders Open

arcadehero October 8, 2020 0

We’ve got some exA news for you today, starting with a personnel announcement. Paul Jacobs is very well known in the industry, having worked for numerous amusement companies over the years including Data East,

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