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A compact arcade and pinball news roundup covering flyer preservation, Donut Dodo, Junkyard Rumble, custom tables and retro-gaming headlines.
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Kevin Williams revisits the arcade industry’s transformative 1983, from Mario Bros. and Pole Position II to today’s connected social-entertainment venues.
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Bay Tek’s Toilet Bowl Toss and Smart Industries’ JJ Bot The Avatar are putting unusual redemption concepts through location testing.
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Golden Tee, Jurassic Park pinball, Raccoon Rampage, DDR A3, Supercharged Shuffle and Drone Racing Genesis headline this arcade industry update.
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Axel City 2 is now open for exA-Arcadia pre-orders, bringing a 40-fighter roster, hand-drawn artwork and demanding arcade combat to operators.
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Bandai Namco’s Bike Dash Delivery combines bicycle pedals, food-delivery missions and building-jumping shortcuts in an experimental Japanese arcade test.
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The latest arcade news covers Taito’s 70th anniversary, VAR BOX NBA BOX, Golden Tee, Zooom Studios, Unico Phoenix monitor issues and home releases.
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Arcana Heart 3 Xtend is testing in Japan on exA-Arcadia, bringing 26 characters, four modes and a worldwide arcade release to fighting-game fans.
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Homepin’s This Is Spinal Tap pinball machine has begun shipping, bringing the comedy-rock film licence to a new physical table for operators and collectors.
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StepManiaX and Pump It Up Phoenix gain new songs, while QBIX expands its mixed-reality line-up with Pack-A-Boom and another game in development.
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Touch Magix and Pudgy Penguins are partnering on arcade games and merchandise, although the first machine format and launch details remain unconfirmed.
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The 2023 GTI Asia China Expo in Guangzhou showcased licensed rhythm games, racers, redemption machines and intriguing new arcade concepts for global operators.
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A concise arcade industry roundup covering the AAMA gala, Raw Thrills’ T-Rex prototype, QBIX updates, pinball news and upcoming redemption attractions.
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A practical preview of IAAPA Expo Europe 2023 in Vienna, covering arcade games, pinball, redemption, VR and the exhibitors most relevant to operators.
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PLAYMIND has refreshed its PLAYBOX ball-toss arcade system with a smaller footprint, improved sensors, new lighting and practical operator-focused upgrades.
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Tokyo Game Show 2023 featured new arcade releases, exA-Arcadia announcements, unusual cabinets and arcade-inspired games from major Japanese developers.
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IAAPA Expo Europe 2023 in Vienna showcased new redemption games, racers, shooters, pinball machines and simulators from leading amusement manufacturers.
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September 2023’s global arcade round-up covers new barcades, pinball rooms, family entertainment centres and major venue updates across three regions.
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Marvelous USA is testing Naruto Arcade Battle at two US venues, introducing an English-language card battler built around kunai throws and Shinobi Plates.
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UNIS previews Lane Master Xtreme, a fast-paced ball-bowling sequel, while Sega prepares Hyper Cross and Zombies Ready, Deady, Go! for IAAPA 2023.
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Barrels Of Fun enters pinball with a limited-edition Jim Henson’s Labyrinth machine featuring film artwork, LCD screens, ramps and articulated figures.
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Drakons: Realm Keepers is a large motion-based arcade attraction with competing display details, location testing and pricing still to be announced.
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Steve Ritchie’s first Jersey Jack Pinball design is Elton John, featuring 16 songs, an animatronic piano figure and two collector-focused editions.
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LAI Games is bringing four new arcade concepts to IAAPA 2023, including Asphalt Moto Blitz DX, Demon Tower and two still-unconfirmed attractions.
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GoldStorm Pirates returns for testing with an open cabinet, 85-inch screen, motion base, wind effects and a detailed pirate wheel.
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UNIS has unveiled Bigfoot Mayhem, a large dual-screen monster-truck arcade racer with motion hardware, four-player linking and destructive timed gameplay.
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Big Buck Hunter XVI crowns its champion, while Pinball Expo, Naruto, Pac-Man and a packed set of arcade-industry headlines share the spotlight.
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Bandai Namco’s Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 6RR+ adds cars, music and features for Japan, with a possible Asia and Oceania release still unconfirmed.
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Air Strike Warplane may reach the United States through LAI Games, with IAAPA 2023 offering clues about the aerial-combat cabinet’s identity.
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VR 360 Action planned an unusually substantial IAAPA 2023 giveaway: a two-seat, motion-based OMG Simulator valued at approximately $30,000.
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Gesture Art & Design enters the arcade market with Food Flight, a motion-capture redemption game designed for full-body play and future platform updates.
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Sega Amusements and 3MindWave’s Apex Rebels racing cabinet has been spotted testing in the UK, revealing its screen, camera and unanswered hardware questions.
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Wahlap’s IAAPA 2023 line-up includes Asphalt Moto Blitz DX, Prize Popper, Thunderbolt Shot, Alley Oop Blitz and new crane machines.
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Sega Amusements unveils Apex Rebels, a four-player motion racer with Aero-Drift, a 65-inch display and Unreal Engine 5 visuals for IAAPA 2023.
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Touch Magix presented Crazy Prize, Pop It!, Carnival Cups Crane and new merchandise plans at IAAPA Expo 2023 in Orlando.
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LAI Games’ IAAPA 2023 line-up includes two coin pushers, Asphalt Moto Blitz DX and the motion-based aerial combat game Air Strike.
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Amusement Source International’s IAAPA 2023 line-up spans motorcycle racing, augmented reality, overhead driving, redemption games and more.
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Sega Amusements’ IAAPA 2023 line-up includes Apex Rebels, Hyper Cross, zombie redemption, Bop It! Battle, Allstars Air Hockey and prize machines.
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Sega’s Zombies! Ready, Deady, Go! turns ball rolling into a frantic zombie race with animated hazards, ticket rewards and four playable characters.
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Raw Thrills is introducing a more compact Fast & Furious Arcade Standard Edition with updated software, four colours and an approximate $13,000 price.
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