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May 2023’s arcade releases include House of the Gundead, Donut Dodo Do! and a new four-player tethered model of Halo: Fireteam Raven.
Nitto Game’s Zombies Crisis light-gun shooter has arrived at an Amusement Source International warehouse in Texas, opening North American sales to arcade operators.
Bandai Namco’s first Maximum Tune 5DX+ Online Champion Match offered North American players qualifying races, exclusive name plates and a Pegasus reward.
Park Avenue Open Day introduced Air Zone Deluxe, Bullseye Crack Shot, new Stern pinball and redemption attractions to the European amusement market.
Batsugun EXA LABEL adds modes, music and collector extras, while Pump It Up 2023 Phoenix receives an August window before Pump It Up XX services end.
Catch up on Bullseye Crack Shot, iiRcade’s bankruptcy, Bandai Namco projects, Final Vendetta, Valo Climb and the week’s arcade headlines.
IGS and Baohui’s Hyper Cross has appeared in further UK and US location tests, revealing QR-code global rankings while its wider release remains uncertain.
Unico’s 26-inch Phoenix LCD offers a 4:3 CRT replacement for arcade cabinets, with broad legacy input support but US-only availability at launch.
GoldStorm Pirates, the sequel to DeadStorm Pirates, has appeared in a US location test at Dave & Buster’s in Addison, Illinois.
Touch Magix will debut MagixPool at BOWL Expo 2023, using projection mapping and mixed reality to transform existing pool tables into interactive attractions.
Bowl Expo 2023 preview: a manufacturer-by-manufacturer look at upcoming redemption, videmption, VR, racing and arcade attractions expected at the trade show.
Bowl Expo 2023 introduced new redemption games, VR racing, light-gun cabinets and oversized crane equipment for arcade and FEC operators.
Toaplan’s Batsugun helped define early danmaku with dense bullet patterns, tight hitboxes, memorable pilots and a lasting influence on arcade shooters.
Dynamite Bomb!! brings chain combos, parries, portrait support and a claimed 0.5-frame response target to exA-Arcadia arcades.
Taiko No Tatsujin returns to testing in Los Angeles while Axel City 2 brings a 40-character fighting roster and ultra-low input lag to Japan.
Andamiro’s Pump It Up Phoenix 2023 launches in South Korea, while Haggis Pinball announces limited Centaur Revisited editions based on Bally’s classic.
Raw Thrills’ MotoGP VR has begun shipping to ordered arcade venues, bringing updated circuits, new riders, VR headsets and eight-bike multiplayer racing.
Drakons: Realm Keepers returns to test as a two-player motion light-gun shooter, bringing dragon combat, fireball attacks and a striking square display.
Stern Pinball has teased Venom, a Marvel-themed machine designed by Brian Eddy and Dwight Sullivan, with limited LE ordering restricted to All-Access members.
The Last Starfighter turns an arcade high score into a space adventure. We examine its cancelled arcade game and consider what a respectful remake could improve.
Catch up on Maximum Tune’s 20th anniversary, HEXA Pinball’s Space Hunt, an eight-player Indy 500 auction and the week’s biggest arcade headlines.
Stern’s VENOM pinball machine brings Marvel’s symbiote chaos to Pro, Premium and LE editions, with branching hosts, changing paths and frantic ball action.
A hands-on look at Griffin Aerotech’s Enter the Gungeon: House of the Gundead, covering its light-guns, controls, branching gameplay and arcade appeal.
exA-Arcadia is taking ten games, including five fighters and two unreleased titles, to EVO 2023 in a major showcase for modern coin-op combat.
Pump It Up Phoenix officially reaches US arcades on 14 August 2023, bringing a 500-plus song library, revised charts and online cross-venue matching.
A compact arcade and pinball news roundup covering flyer preservation, Donut Dodo, Junkyard Rumble, custom tables and retro-gaming headlines.
Kevin Williams revisits the arcade industry’s transformative 1983, from Mario Bros. and Pole Position II to today’s connected social-entertainment venues.
Bay Tek’s Toilet Bowl Toss and Smart Industries’ JJ Bot The Avatar are putting unusual redemption concepts through location testing.
Golden Tee, Jurassic Park pinball, Raccoon Rampage, DDR A3, Supercharged Shuffle and Drone Racing Genesis headline this arcade industry update.
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.
Bandai Namco’s Bike Dash Delivery combines bicycle pedals, food-delivery missions and building-jumping shortcuts in an experimental Japanese arcade test.
The latest arcade news covers Taito’s 70th anniversary, VAR BOX NBA BOX, Golden Tee, Zooom Studios, Unico Phoenix monitor issues and home releases.
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.
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.
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.
Touch Magix and Pudgy Penguins are partnering on arcade games and merchandise, although the first machine format and launch details remain unconfirmed.
The 2023 GTI Asia China Expo in Guangzhou showcased licensed rhythm games, racers, redemption machines and intriguing new arcade concepts for global operators.
A concise arcade industry roundup covering the AAMA gala, Raw Thrills’ T-Rex prototype, QBIX updates, pinball news and upcoming redemption attractions.
A practical preview of IAAPA Expo Europe 2023 in Vienna, covering arcade games, pinball, redemption, VR and the exhibitors most relevant to operators.
PLAYMIND has refreshed its PLAYBOX ball-toss arcade system with a smaller footprint, improved sensors, new lighting and practical operator-focused upgrades.
Tokyo Game Show 2023 featured new arcade releases, exA-Arcadia announcements, unusual cabinets and arcade-inspired games from major Japanese developers.
IAAPA Expo Europe 2023 in Vienna showcased new redemption games, racers, shooters, pinball machines and simulators from leading amusement manufacturers.
September 2023’s global arcade round-up covers new barcades, pinball rooms, family entertainment centres and major venue updates across three regions.
Marvelous USA is testing Naruto Arcade Battle at two US venues, introducing an English-language card battler built around kunai throws and Shinobi Plates.
UNIS previews Lane Master Xtreme, a fast-paced ball-bowling sequel, while Sega prepares Hyper Cross and Zombies Ready, Deady, Go! for IAAPA 2023.
Barrels Of Fun enters pinball with a limited-edition Jim Henson’s Labyrinth machine featuring film artwork, LCD screens, ramps and articulated figures.
Drakons: Realm Keepers is a large motion-based arcade attraction with competing display details, location testing and pricing still to be announced.
Steve Ritchie’s first Jersey Jack Pinball design is Elton John, featuring 16 songs, an animatronic piano figure and two collector-focused editions.
LAI Games is bringing four new arcade concepts to IAAPA 2023, including Asphalt Moto Blitz DX, Demon Tower and two still-unconfirmed attractions.
GoldStorm Pirates returns for testing with an open cabinet, 85-inch screen, motion base, wind effects and a detailed pirate wheel.
UNIS has unveiled Bigfoot Mayhem, a large dual-screen monster-truck arcade racer with motion hardware, four-player linking and destructive timed gameplay.
Big Buck Hunter XVI crowns its champion, while Pinball Expo, Naruto, Pac-Man and a packed set of arcade-industry headlines share the spotlight.
Bandai Namco’s Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 6RR+ adds cars, music and features for Japan, with a possible Asia and Oceania release still unconfirmed.
Air Strike Warplane may reach the United States through LAI Games, with IAAPA 2023 offering clues about the aerial-combat cabinet’s identity.
VR 360 Action planned an unusually substantial IAAPA 2023 giveaway: a two-seat, motion-based OMG Simulator valued at approximately $30,000.
Gesture Art & Design enters the arcade market with Food Flight, a motion-capture redemption game designed for full-body play and future platform updates.
Sega Amusements and 3MindWave’s Apex Rebels racing cabinet has been spotted testing in the UK, revealing its screen, camera and unanswered hardware questions.
Wahlap’s IAAPA 2023 line-up includes Asphalt Moto Blitz DX, Prize Popper, Thunderbolt Shot, Alley Oop Blitz and new crane machines.
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.
Touch Magix presented Crazy Prize, Pop It!, Carnival Cups Crane and new merchandise plans at IAAPA Expo 2023 in Orlando.
LAI Games’ IAAPA 2023 line-up includes two coin pushers, Asphalt Moto Blitz DX and the motion-based aerial combat game Air Strike.
Amusement Source International’s IAAPA 2023 line-up spans motorcycle racing, augmented reality, overhead driving, redemption games and more.
Sega Amusements’ IAAPA 2023 line-up includes Apex Rebels, Hyper Cross, zombie redemption, Bop It! Battle, Allstars Air Hockey and prize machines.
Sega’s Zombies! Ready, Deady, Go! turns ball rolling into a frantic zombie race with animated hazards, ticket rewards and four playable characters.
Raw Thrills is introducing a more compact Fast & Furious Arcade Standard Edition with updated software, four colours and an approximate $13,000 price.
The Walking Dead is joining Big Buck Hunter Reloaded alongside new mini-games, returning caribou content and two existing zombie-themed hunting experiences.
Andamiro’s IAAPA 2023 line-up includes Pump It Up Phoenix, Bobblehead Baseball VS, a new crane machine and several themed redemption attractions.
Bullseye: Crack Shot returns at IAAPA 2023 with standard and deluxe cabinets, metal light-gun gameplay, ticket support and unresolved stage details.
Raw Thrills has revealed King Kong of Skull Island II, adding two new chapters, fresh enemies and updated artwork for existing and new cabinets.
Raw Thrills previewed Godzilla Kaiju Wars VR at IAAPA 2023, combining kaiju battles, motion effects, mounted cannons and a two-stage VR format.
IAAPA 2023 brings new arcade games, pinball, redemption machines, VR attractions and simulators into focus ahead of the 2024 amusement season.
IAAPA 2023 delivered major arcade announcements, large-scale attractions, VR systems, pinball and release updates for operators, venues and Australian enthusiasts.
Raw Thrills brought Godzilla VR, King Kong’s final chapters, Fast & Furious Arcade SD and an expanded Big Buck Hunter to IAAPA 2023.
exA-Arcadia expands its fighting-game line-up with Arcana Heart 3 Xtend, Omen of Sorrow: Arising Chaos and Phantom Breaker: Omnia.
Sega’s IAAPA 2023 booth featured Apex Rebels, Hyper Cross, Zombies! Ready, Deady, Go! and a broad selection of new redemption attractions.
IAAPA 2023 brought Stern, Jersey Jack, American Pinball, Chicago Gaming and Retro Arcade Remakes together for a look at new pinball attractions.
Amusement Expo 2023 revealed major Japanese arcade projects from Bandai Namco, Konami, Sega, Taito and Capcom, plus attendance trends shaping the industry.
LAI Games showcased Asphalt Moto Blitz DX, Air Strike, Dragon’s Bane and Cosmic Spire at IAAPA 2023, balancing spectacle with operator-focused practicality.
JET Games brought Mega Shot, Big Shot, darts, videmption and interactive rides to IAAPA 2023 as the Florida company expanded beyond redemption attractions.
Adrenaline Amusements showcased Drakons: Realm Keepers at IAAPA 2023, combining motion, shooting gameplay, LED visuals and nine levels for arcade operators.
The Polycade Sente brings wall mounting, interchangeable controls and licensed digital games to a more modular arcade cabinet for home and commercial use.
Andamiro USA’s IAAPA 2023 showcase featured Pump It Up Phoenix, Bobblehead Baseball VS., cranes, merchandisers and licensed redemption attractions.
Coastal Amusements showcased Bullseye Crackshot, Surf League, Wild Things, Dinosaur Era and a broad redemption line-up at IAAPA 2023.
Wahlap and Amusement Source International brought racing, redemption, shooting and family arcade games to IAAPA 2023, including Thunderbolt Shot and Zombie Crisis.
Catch up on Nova Blast City, Big Buck Hunter Reloaded, Goldstorm Pirates, Avian Knights, Daytona USA 2 and wider arcade-industry news.
Seventeen years of arcade coverage are celebrated with a new identity, reflections on the industry, and a question about readers’ favourite games.
UNIS showcased Bigfoot Mayhem, Lane Master Xtreme, Godzilla Vs. Kong Smasher and a substantial range of redemption games and cranes at IAAPA 2023.
Spooky Pinball’s next two machines pair the colourful Looney Tunes universe with the horror of Texas Chainsaw Massacre on one shared design.
Street Fighter 6 Type Arcade gets a Japanese launch date as Sega updates Chunithm and Men in Black amid wider arcade industry concerns.
IAAPA 2023 revealed a packed 2024 arcade pipeline, spanning racing games, pinball, redemption machines, licensed attractions and evolving VR experiences.
Coastal Amusements’ Bullseye Crack Shot brings eight shooting scenarios, recoil guns and multiple cabinet formats to the latest arcade redemption line-up.
Arcana Heart 3 Xtend reaches Japanese arcades on exA-Arcadia, adding new characters, refreshed graphics and a pink cartridge kit for Western pre-orders.
Crazy Racing is a six-player motion racing simulator with three 4K screens, wind effects and a mix of modified arcade games and driving titles.
December 2023 brought new arcades across North America, Europe and Asia, from independent rhythm venues to huge family entertainment centres.
DSM Arcade entered 2024 with two released games, growing production support and Perfect Pour, a new bar-focused arcade concept planned for launch.
Street Fighter 6 Type Arcade has reached selected Round1USA venues, replacing Street Fighter V setups while remaining a limited US arcade release.
A detailed 2023 arcade industry review covering operator performance, trade shows, new game releases, venue growth, equipment costs and the year’s biggest stories.
Stern Pinball is preparing to reveal its JAWS machine, with information arriving in stages and gameplay details scheduled for Sunday.
Stern Pinball’s JAWS brings the Amity Island shark hunt to pinball with film footage, Richard Dreyfuss speech, John Williams music and three models.
LAI Games expands its arcade-exclusive lineup with a motion motorcycle racer, aerial combat cabinet and three-player coin-pusher attraction.
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