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IAAPA Expo Europe 2022 Gets Underway

IAAPA Expo Europe 2022 Gets Underway

arcadehero September 12, 2022 0

Amusements operators and manufacturers in Europe are descending upon London today as the 2022 European conference and expo by IAAPA gets underway. I am unable to attend myself but I have some proxies there

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Pac-Man Gets The Spotlight With Update To Bandai Namco Amusements’ Site

Pac-Man Gets The Spotlight With Update To Bandai Namco Amusements’ Site

arcadehero September 9, 2022 0

If you love Namco’s Pac-Man then the latest updates to their site definitely highlights the character. Let’s bring you up to speed: Pac-Man Battle Royale Chompionship The Deluxe version of PMBRC now has a

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The Big Buck Hunter Championship XV Taking Place On Oct. 14th & 15th In Chicago

The Big Buck Hunter Championship XV Taking Place On Oct. 14th & 15th In Chicago

arcadehero August 24, 2022 0

Big Buck Hunter fans are soon going to be getting together for another annual tournament and once again the prize pool is huge and the arcade goodness will abound. The Big Buck World Championship

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4-player Arcade Shoot ‘Em Up, P-47 Aces Mk. II, Now Up For Pre-Order

4-player Arcade Shoot ‘Em Up, P-47 Aces Mk. II, Now Up For Pre-Order

arcadehero August 17, 2022 0

ExA-Arcadia has listed their 25th game up for pre-order, P-47 Aces Mk. II. Originally released to arcades by NMK/Jaleco back in 1995, players take control of a propellor plane and go to war against

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Newsbytes: ICE Does Dodgeball; IGS Does Snowmobiles; Arcadro Coin Pusher; Minecraft Dungeons AC V2; & More

Newsbytes: ICE Does Dodgeball; IGS Does Snowmobiles; Arcadro Coin Pusher; Minecraft Dungeons AC V2; & More

arcadehero August 14, 2022 0

Welcome to Newsbytes, a post that curates news from around the wonderful world of video arcade games and pinball machines. Let’s see what’s going on out there… Dodgeball – Ultimate Arena Pops Up On

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Arcade Update: Nidhogg II & Zombie Bowling Release; Asphalt 9 Legends Arcade VR On Test

Arcade Update: Nidhogg II & Zombie Bowling Release; Asphalt 9 Legends Arcade VR On Test

arcadehero August 9, 2022 1

The blog has been quiet for the past week since I’ve been away on vacation but news in the arcade world hasn’t stopped. Let’s see what’s come to light while I’ve been out ‘n

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Newsbytes: CAX 2022; Firestone Halts Lending; TekyGo!; Japan Updates & More

Newsbytes: CAX 2022; Firestone Halts Lending; TekyGo!; Japan Updates & More

arcadehero July 30, 2022 1

Welcome to Newsbytes, a curation of news & videos from around the wonderful world of arcades & pinball. I’m trying to complete another Location Watch post as well but am also looking to do

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Western Arcade Games News: Galaxy Rangers Headed Stateside; Astro Ninja Man Exa on Test; Namco Testing Gashapon

Western Arcade Games News: Galaxy Rangers Headed Stateside; Astro Ninja Man Exa on Test; Namco Testing Gashapon

arcadehero July 27, 2022 0

More gaming goodness is headed to arcades here in the West, so let’s dive into it: Galaxy Rangers Coming To The US Via Coastal Amusements Jdevy found something interesting that I had just brought

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Game Updates For Europe: Galaxy Rangers; Dream Ball, & Slime Busters (Bonus: DDR Updates)

Game Updates For Europe: Galaxy Rangers; Dream Ball, & Slime Busters (Bonus: DDR Updates)

arcadehero July 22, 2022 0

A few games popped up on the YouTube channel for UK-based distributor UDC this week so let’s give some love to our friends in Europe and highlight what new arcade games they have in

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More Details For Touhou Perfect Sakura Fantastica & P-47 Aces Mk. II On exA-Arcadia

More Details For Touhou Perfect Sakura Fantastica & P-47 Aces Mk. II On exA-Arcadia

arcadehero July 20, 2022 3

exA-Arcadia has made two big announcements for a pair of shoot ’em up games coming to their platform soon, with location tests happening in Japan over the next week. Both games are remakes of

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Newsbytes: SFGE 2022; New Asteroids Arcade Game; TRON’s 40th & More

Newsbytes: SFGE 2022; New Asteroids Arcade Game; TRON’s 40th & More

arcadehero July 16, 2022 2

Welcome to Newsbytes, a post for the weekend that curates news from around the arcade & pinball world to for your reading pleasure. Let’s get to it: Southern Fried Gaming Expo 2022 Is Underway

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VRsenal Unveils Rhythmatic 2

VRsenal Unveils Rhythmatic 2

arcadehero June 28, 2022 0

It can seem odd when a game gets a sequel less than a year after the original launched but it isn’t unheard of – it tends to be a major update rather than a

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