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Dave & Busters Brings Top Gun: Maverick To Their VR Platform

Dave & Busters Brings Top Gun: Maverick To Their VR Platform

arcadehero June 7, 2022 2

(H/T to Kevin Williams for the tip) I was recently asked on Twitter if we could expect to see a Top Gun: Maverick arcade game any time soon, and in my response, I did

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Amusement Expo 2022 Round-up #2 Final Edition

Amusement Expo 2022 Round-up #2 Final Edition

arcadehero April 11, 2022 1

Let’s finish this – almost a month later! If you are already subscribed to the Arcade Heroes YouTube channel then you should have seen these, but if not, here you go, plus some additional

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Sega’s VR Agent Now In Production

Sega’s VR Agent Now In Production

arcadehero February 21, 2022 2

While Sega has often experimented with new technologies in the arcade, Virtual Reality has not really been one of them. They did test out a VR concept in the 90s called TecWar/NetMerc, but the

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Newsbytes: King Kong VR Chapter 3; Winner Winner App; New Arcade Books; Super Hoop Pinball & More

Newsbytes: King Kong VR Chapter 3; Winner Winner App; New Arcade Books; Super Hoop Pinball & More

arcadehero February 5, 2022 0

Welcome to Newsbytes, a collection of news items from around the Arcade & Pinball world for your reading enjoyment. King Kong of Skull Island Adds A 3rd Chapter Operators who have a King Kong

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IGS Unveils Asphalt 9 Legends Arcade VR

IGS Unveils Asphalt 9 Legends Arcade VR

arcadehero November 26, 2021 1

I’m working hard on editing and uploading videos from IAAPA 2021 to the net, although I’ve got a lot of other things requiring my time, so hang tight, the 2nd IAAPA 2021 show report

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Newsbytes: Limitless VR; Surfin Surfari; Sega Japan Game Updates & More

Newsbytes: Limitless VR; Surfin Surfari; Sega Japan Game Updates & More

arcadehero October 24, 2021 0

Welcome to Newsbytes, a collection of quick news items from around the amusement world. There’s a good chance we’ll have more ‘big’ stories coming up as we get closer to IAAPA, so stay tuned!

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Benchmark Games & Boxblaster Join Forces To Create A VR Redemption Game, VR X-perience

Benchmark Games & Boxblaster Join Forces To Create A VR Redemption Game, VR X-perience

arcadehero June 22, 2021 1

Long-time readers of the site might recall a story from a few years ago, back when VR was just starting to dip its toe into the arcade industry again (the gurus called it “LBE

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Coming Soon To Steam: Build Your Own Virtual Arcade In Arcade Legend By LAI Games

Coming Soon To Steam: Build Your Own Virtual Arcade In Arcade Legend By LAI Games

arcadehero April 29, 2021 1

Long ago, when this site first got started, we used to cover consoles news with more frequency, just as long as it was related to arcades (arcade ports onto consoles and the like). Over

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Raw Thrills Begins Shipping King Kong Of Skull Island VR

Raw Thrills Begins Shipping King Kong Of Skull Island VR

arcadehero January 29, 2021 1

It’s a big year for the King Kong franchise, and to get the ball rolling in that regard, Raw Thrills has released their first full-on arcade game since launching Nitro Trucks last summer. Covered

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New Details On Raw Thrills’ First Foray Into VR: King Kong of Skull Island

New Details On Raw Thrills’ First Foray Into VR: King Kong of Skull Island

arcadehero October 28, 2020 0

This year hasn’t been the most favorable to new arcade releases, but that hasn’t stopped all game development. Raw Thrills has already released Nitro Trucks to the market, and with that rolling off the

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VRSenal Launches Vader Immortal Lightsaber Dojo VR At Dave & Busters

VRSenal Launches Vader Immortal Lightsaber Dojo VR At Dave & Busters

arcadehero October 23, 2020 0

There have been a lot of companies jumping into the VR pool over the past several years, and while some we only heard about once, others were able to thrive. One of those latter

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Raw Thrills Unveils Their First VR Title, King Kong Of Skull Island

Raw Thrills Unveils Their First VR Title, King Kong Of Skull Island

arcadehero March 7, 2020 1

UPDATE (3/17/20) – A new trailer has been added below. Long before IAAPA 2019 rolled around, I’d been hearing rumors about Raw Thrills experimenting with some different VR concepts. I had not seen or

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