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Bandai Namco is testing Jump Racer, a prototype four-player top-down racer in Japan that blends classic arcade design with a possible jumping mechanic.
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Stern Pinball’s John Wick machine combines film-inspired locations, tactical enemy lighting, three cabinet editions and a new AI combat system.
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Shinichi Ogasawara and Pang Shu explain the design, influences, Aero Drift mechanic and international development of Sega’s arcade racer Apex Rebels.
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AAA 2024 in Guangzhou reveals Monster Eye 3, Kamen Rider AR, Kingdoms Fantasy, Sega rhythm games and new family attractions from China’s arcade industry.
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UNIS led AAA 2024’s second-day arcade news with Picture Book Land, Bigfoot Smash, Bigfoot Mayhem, Godzilla vs. Kong and new videmption games.
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Wahlap’s latest arcade cabinets include Monster Eye 3, Kamen Rider, Kingdoms Fantasy and an Asia-focused NFS Heat Takedown edition.
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Pedretti Pinball is developing an official Funhouse remake with Classic and Midnight editions, updated displays, RGB lighting and new artwork.
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Raw Thrills and Play Mechanix have teased Superstar, a four-player basketball arcade game that could connect to the legacy of NBA Jam.
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DDR World, Pump It Up Phoenix 2.0, international trade shows, collectible card games and pinball lead this month’s arcade industry news roundup.
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NBA Superstars brings licensed NBA teams, four-player action and Tim Kitzrow’s commentary to a modern arcade basketball cabinet from Play Mechanix and Raw Thrills.
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Sega’s Maimai DX has begun an official online-connected location test at Round1USA’s Puente Hills Mall venue, but a wider North American release remains uncertain.
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LAI Games has confirmed Smash DX for arcade venues, bringing Superwing’s fantasy off-road combat racer to operators with support for up to four linked cabinets.
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IAAPA Expo Asia 2024 delivered a compact Bangkok showcase of motion simulators, redemption games, new cabinets and amusement-industry exhibitors.
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KungFu Kickball reaches arcades with a four-player cabinet, internet updates, eight characters, six stages and a listed price of $6495.
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From rhythm-game specialists to licensed FECs, June’s location watch surveys new arcade venues, expansions and upcoming attractions across four regions.
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GENDA’s planned acquisition of NEN could reshape US arcade operations, expand crane-machine networks and potentially bring the GiGO brand to American venues.
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Incredible Technologies has brought LIVE connectivity to Arcade Collection, adding online bowling modes to Silver Strike Bowling while retaining two extra games.
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Raw Thrills’ Marvel: Contest of Champions leaves Dave & Buster’s exclusivity behind with collectible cards, casual battles and a wider arcade release.
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Animal Kaiser Plus is now shipping in the US, bringing Bandai Namco’s rebooted animal-battle card game to more family-focused arcade locations.
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From Atari’s 1974 breakthroughs to 3D racers, rhythm games and connected cabinets, explore the arcade milestones behind National Video Arcade Day 2024.
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IGS and Wahlap have launched Monster Eye 3 in China, bringing 4K giant-monster shooting action while English-version details remain set for August.
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Phantom Breaker Omnia reaches arcades through exA-Arcadia, adding 23 unlocked fighters, reduced input lag and a new soundtrack to the premium kit.
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Bowl Expo 2024 brings cranes, redemption games, VR attractions, pinball and arcade releases from Raw Thrills, Sega, TouchMagix and more.
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Bowl Expo 2024 showcased new redemption games, cranes, videmption attractions and arcade releases from Raw Thrills, LAI Games, UNIS and more.
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Stern’s Godzilla 70th Anniversary Premium pinball machine adds metallic black, white and red artwork while retaining the acclaimed original game’s Premium pricing.
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Marvelous launches Naruto Emblem Battle in US arcades while Pokémon Frienda updates the company’s card-game formula for Japan.
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Bandai Namco has confirmed that Taiko no Tatsujin will reach North American arcades in November 2024, with US-assembled cabinets and online Passport support.
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Atari and Alan-1 have opened orders for Asteroids Recharged Arcade, with three cabinet versions, US location testing and modern multiplayer features.
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Taiko No Tatsujin USA plans, Golden Tee 2025 courses, Naruto distribution, Haggis Pinball’s liquidation and more arcade news from July 2024.
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Three location tests spotlight Konami’s Beatmania IIDX 32, Taito’s Godzilla coin pusher and a new Kung Fu Panda VR arcade attraction.
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BumbleBear Games is adapting ZOMBEEZ: A Killer Queen Remix for a compact arcade cabinet with two-player play, high-score boards and boss battles.
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Breakers Revenge Chicago brings Visco’s Neo Geo fighter to exA-Arcadia with 0.3-frame input latency, new modes, arranged music and vertical-monitor support.
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Maimai DX is undergoing a two-month online location test at Dave & Busters in Dallas, offering fresh clues about a possible North American release.
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A detailed look at Utah Retro GameXpo and California Extreme 2024, covering new arcade releases, pinball, rare machines, prototypes and classic games.
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Music games are returning to Western arcade testing, with Taiko No Tatsujin, MAIMAI DX, Pump It Up and StepManiaX leading a cautious rhythm revival.
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From free-play arcades and pinball lounges to rhythm-game communities, discover the notable new venues and industry updates reported worldwide in August 2024.
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Raw Thrills’ NBA Superstars has entered wider North American production and shipping, while online features and European availability remain works in progress.
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Mission: Impossible may receive a sit-down cabinet as Japan tests new arcade games, Dave & Buster’s launches Playce It, and Taiko targets global expansion.
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Stern’s new X-Men pinball machine and Jersey Jack’s Avatar project revive familiar licences while raising important questions about design, testing and venue performance.
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Stern Pinball’s new Uncanny X-Men machine combines time-travel storylines with an unusual lower playfield, three flippers and distinct Pro, Premium and LE editions.
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