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Timberman Now Available In The USA Via Barron Games

Timberman Now Available In The USA Via Barron Games

Arcadian February 23, 2016 0

Last year we reported on the arrival of a new videmption arcade game based upon a mobile game known as Timberman. The quick style of play involves chopping down an endless tree while avoiding

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Newsbytes: DDR A Announced; Bandai Namco Facebook; New Arcade Openings

Newsbytes: DDR A Announced; Bandai Namco Facebook; New Arcade Openings

Arcadian February 20, 2016 0

One of the nice things about February is that it always seems to fly by…although this year will have that extra day to it 😉 Here’s a round-up of some arcade news for the

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JAEPO 2016 #2: Now with 500% More Videos Of New Japanese Arcade Games

JAEPO 2016 #2: Now with 500% More Videos Of New Japanese Arcade Games

Arcadian February 19, 2016 1

It’s the second day for JAEPO 2016 in Japan and now we have more videos to share of the latest ideas and games that will be making their mark on game centers in the

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UNIS’s Strike Pro Fishing Shipping Soon; Bandit Express Doing Well

UNIS’s Strike Pro Fishing Shipping Soon; Bandit Express Doing Well

Arcadian February 19, 2016 2

Chinese arcade game manufacturer Universal Space (UNIS) had a strong showing of product at last year’s IAAPA and they’ve sent along some information about a couple of those games to promote how well they

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Arcade Expansions: Ground Kontrol (OR); Robot City Games (NY); Boss Battle Games (IN)

Arcade Expansions: Ground Kontrol (OR); Robot City Games (NY); Boss Battle Games (IN)

Arcadian February 19, 2016 1

Stories about new arcade openings are more common to find on the blog here but occasionally a location undertakes a major expansion, which is just as important to any business as opening their doors.

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JAEPO 2016 #1: The Japanese Arcade Market Struts Their Stuff

JAEPO 2016 #1: The Japanese Arcade Market Struts Their Stuff

Arcadian February 18, 2016 4

That time of year has arrived where Japanese arcade game makers gather together at the JAEPO event (JAEPO 2016 to be precise) to show off to their market and the world what it is

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Ask Arcade Heroes: How Come All These New Arcade Games Aren’t On Home Consoles?

Ask Arcade Heroes: How Come All These New Arcade Games Aren’t On Home Consoles?

Arcadian February 18, 2016 31

Not long ago, a question popped up on our Facebook page asking a question that I have read often on the interwebs: why not sega and others make them on the pc and consoles? –

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UPDATE: Bandai Namco NOT Halting Arcade Development

UPDATE: Bandai Namco NOT Halting Arcade Development

Arcadian February 16, 2016 8

We’ve all heard the phrase: “Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” Unfortunately exaggerated death reports of the arcade industry have existed in some form or another since the industry crash back in

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Star Wars Battle Pod Adding An Episode VII Stage This Summer

Star Wars Battle Pod Adding An Episode VII Stage This Summer

Arcadian February 15, 2016 6

We’ve been speculating for a while now about additional content coming to Bandai Namco’s Star Wars Battle Pod. Given the success of the latest film installment, it only makes sense that the big new

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New Arcade Watch: Rocky’s Big City Games & Sports Bar In Clarence, NY

New Arcade Watch: Rocky’s Big City Games & Sports Bar In Clarence, NY

Arcadian February 8, 2016 0

(Thanks to JDevy for the tip!) There has been a lot of new arcade location activity in Upstate New York…why that is exactly, I would have to defer to our writer Sara on that.

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