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Adrenaline Amusements Is Debuting NFS Heat Takedown At IAAPA 2022

Adrenaline Amusements Is Debuting NFS Heat Takedown At IAAPA 2022

arcadehero November 13, 2022 0

It has been a spell since we’ve heard from Canada-based arcade developer Adrenaline Amusements, although given that the focus of the site here tends to be on video games and not ticket redemption pieces,

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Cabinet Revealed For Bandai Namco’s Dead Heat Unleashed

Cabinet Revealed For Bandai Namco’s Dead Heat Unleashed

arcadehero November 13, 2022 0

We’ve been getting bits and pieces of news about the sequel to Bandai Namco’s Dead Heat thanks to the location test but with IAAPA starting on Tuesday, the company has pulled the curtain back

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The IAAPA 2022 Pre-Game Show

The IAAPA 2022 Pre-Game Show

arcadehero November 10, 2022 0

Welcome to the annual IAAPA preview, 2022 edition. Here, I will lay out everything I know about what will be at the IAAPA 2022 tradeshow that takes place from Nov. 14-18th in Orlando, FL.

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LAI Games Bringing Asphalt 9 Legends Arcade VR To IAAPA 2022

LAI Games Bringing Asphalt 9 Legends Arcade VR To IAAPA 2022

arcadehero November 4, 2022 0

The battle of the arcade racers continues to heat up and at this IAAPA, it’ll be a doozy. There will be at least four new racing games appearing at the show, with more likely

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exA-Arcadia Launching A New Cabinet & Games At IAAPA 2022

exA-Arcadia Launching A New Cabinet & Games At IAAPA 2022

arcadehero October 27, 2022 0

Long-time readers to the site will be familiar with exA-Arcadia, a platform I’ve discussed many times on the blog. If you haven’t heard about it before, they are akin to classic Neo Geo MVS,

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Sega Amusements Announces New Arcade Racer: Drone Racing Genesis

Sega Amusements Announces New Arcade Racer: Drone Racing Genesis

arcadehero October 24, 2022 0

The great thing about this time of year is that it’s a busy one for new arcade game announcements, as we have another arcade racer to discuss. Sega has formally announced a title which

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Location Watch October 2022: New Arcade Businesses Open In North & South America, Europe, New Zealand

Location Watch October 2022: New Arcade Businesses Open In North & South America, Europe, New Zealand

arcadehero October 18, 2022 4

Welcome to Location Watch, a series of posts here at Arcade Heroes which spreads word of brand new arcade locations that have recently opened their doors to the world. I strive to inform you

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Super Mario’s Arcade Origins & History

Super Mario’s Arcade Origins & History

arcadehero October 8, 2022 0

When Nintendo revealed the movie trailer for the Super Mario Bros. movie this week, they prefaced it by having some brief introductions from the actors. In that, Mario voice actor Chris Pratt brought up

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More Details Unveiled On Raw Thrills’ Fast & Furious Arcade

More Details Unveiled On Raw Thrills’ Fast & Furious Arcade

arcadehero October 7, 2022 0

Those looking forward to Raw Thrills’ next racer can rejoice, as we have more details to share thanks to the launch of a product page on Raw Thrills’ main website. 100 units have initially

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September 2022 Arcade Releases – Astro Ninja Man EXA; James Bond 007; P-47 Aces Mk. II; Samurai Shodown V Perfect; Stripes

September 2022 Arcade Releases – Astro Ninja Man EXA; James Bond 007; P-47 Aces Mk. II; Samurai Shodown V Perfect; Stripes

arcadehero September 29, 2022 0

September was a slow month for my business but it’s been a good month for new arcade releases, so let’s highlight was began shipping this month for locations to grab. Most of these are

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IAAPA Expo Europe 2022 Review – New Arcade Games For Europe

IAAPA Expo Europe 2022 Review – New Arcade Games For Europe

arcadehero September 19, 2022 2

The latest IAAPA event, IAAPA Expo Europe 2022, has come and gone, and while I was unable to attend myself Kevin Williams (KWP) of Spider Entertainment was there to snap some pics and send

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Polycade Launches New Games To Their Platform, STRIPES and Tanuki Sunset

Polycade Launches New Games To Their Platform, STRIPES and Tanuki Sunset

arcadehero September 14, 2022 0

It has been a little while since we’ve mentioned Polycade, a curated multi-game digital distribution service that exists for both residential and commercial use. If you aren’t familiar with them, their main website is

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