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Bandai Namco confirms a new project linked to Wangan Midnight, while Evil Dead, Chunithm Verse and fresh Japanese arcade titles make headlines.
Wangan Midnight Speed Ignition begins testing as Portal pinball, Gitadora Arena, Idolmaster Tours, Big Sea Fishing and new arcade hardware make headlines.
AAA 2024 revealed new Chinese arcade games, rhythm cabinets, kiddie rides, cranes and a changing virtual-reality market beyond the biggest exhibitors.
Bowl Expo previews, DPVR’s arcade VR partnerships, an Asteroids Recharged location test and key arcade and home-gaming headlines.
Atari’s Food Fight returns as a four-player cocktail arcade game, with Retro Arcade Remakes and Slackerz Inc. reviving the 1983 classic.
Konami’s Polaris Chord and GiGO’s Breaking Down Hard Puncher Arcade bring new rhythm and boxing experiences to Japanese arcades.
Pinball Brothers’ ABBA table combines 20 songs, a disco ball and helicopter lock toy across two limited-edition machines.
Raw Thrills’ Series 3 update for Minecraft Dungeons Arcade raises the card total to 118 and introduces holographic Hero Cards for players.
Taito’s Space Invaders Gigamax has reached Round1USA, bringing a six-player, projection-based redemption attraction to selected American venues.
Atari’s Asteroids Recharged arcade cabinet has begun a three-month Utah location test, giving Alan-1 valuable feedback on hardware, software and gameplay.
Animal Kaiser Plus reaches the UK, Surf League moves towards US delivery, and LAI Games confirms a May shipping window for Smash DX.
Raw Thrills reveals fresh footage and details for Godzilla Kaiju Wars VR, T-Rex Safari VR Adventure and Marvel: Contest of Champions.
Catch up on the latest arcade news, including Raw Thrills trailers, Japanese game updates, Amusement Expo products, trade shows and Golden Axe television plans.
Raw Thrills’ Angry Birds Boom! has appeared as a playable location test, offering early clues about its cabinet, gameplay and possible arcade future.
DPVR’s E4 Arc VR headset adds Ultraleap hand tracking, commercial cooling and replaceable cables for arcade, training and design applications.
Bandai Namco’s latest arcade releases include a charity-ready Pac-Man cabinet, Tom & Jerry air hockey and the coin-building redemption game Tower Island.
EVO Japan 2024 delivered a major exA-Arcadia showcase, including the ARC-32 cabinet, returning fighters, upgrades and a new 3D arena brawler.
EVO Japan 2024 Day 2 delivered worldwide exA-Arcadia announcements, including Rage of the Dragons W, Chaos Code Next and Vanguard Princess R.
EVO Japan 2024 closed with Tekken 8 cabinet trials, Street Fighter 6 Type Arcade, an exA-Arcadia update and memorable retro-game side tournaments.
Dave & Buster’s plans to test small bets on arcade games, prompting debate about family entertainment venues, redemption arcades and operator risk.
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.
Stern Pinball’s John Wick machine combines film-inspired locations, tactical enemy lighting, three cabinet editions and a new AI combat system.
Shinichi Ogasawara and Pang Shu explain the design, influences, Aero Drift mechanic and international development of Sega’s arcade racer Apex Rebels.
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.
UNIS led AAA 2024’s second-day arcade news with Picture Book Land, Bigfoot Smash, Bigfoot Mayhem, Godzilla vs. Kong and new videmption games.
Wahlap’s latest arcade cabinets include Monster Eye 3, Kamen Rider, Kingdoms Fantasy and an Asia-focused NFS Heat Takedown edition.
Pedretti Pinball is developing an official Funhouse remake with Classic and Midnight editions, updated displays, RGB lighting and new artwork.
Raw Thrills and Play Mechanix have teased Superstar, a four-player basketball arcade game that could connect to the legacy of NBA Jam.
DDR World, Pump It Up Phoenix 2.0, international trade shows, collectible card games and pinball lead this month’s arcade industry news roundup.
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.
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.
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.
IAAPA Expo Asia 2024 delivered a compact Bangkok showcase of motion simulators, redemption games, new cabinets and amusement-industry exhibitors.
KungFu Kickball reaches arcades with a four-player cabinet, internet updates, eight characters, six stages and a listed price of $6495.
From rhythm-game specialists to licensed FECs, June’s location watch surveys new arcade venues, expansions and upcoming attractions across four regions.
GENDA’s planned acquisition of NEN could reshape US arcade operations, expand crane-machine networks and potentially bring the GiGO brand to American venues.
Incredible Technologies has brought LIVE connectivity to Arcade Collection, adding online bowling modes to Silver Strike Bowling while retaining two extra games.
Raw Thrills’ Marvel: Contest of Champions leaves Dave & Buster’s exclusivity behind with collectible cards, casual battles and a wider arcade release.
Animal Kaiser Plus is now shipping in the US, bringing Bandai Namco’s rebooted animal-battle card game to more family-focused arcade locations.
From Atari’s 1974 breakthroughs to 3D racers, rhythm games and connected cabinets, explore the arcade milestones behind National Video Arcade Day 2024.
IGS and Wahlap have launched Monster Eye 3 in China, bringing 4K giant-monster shooting action while English-version details remain set for August.
Phantom Breaker Omnia reaches arcades through exA-Arcadia, adding 23 unlocked fighters, reduced input lag and a new soundtrack to the premium kit.
Bowl Expo 2024 brings cranes, redemption games, VR attractions, pinball and arcade releases from Raw Thrills, Sega, TouchMagix and more.
Bowl Expo 2024 showcased new redemption games, cranes, videmption attractions and arcade releases from Raw Thrills, LAI Games, UNIS and more.
Stern’s Godzilla 70th Anniversary Premium pinball machine adds metallic black, white and red artwork while retaining the acclaimed original game’s Premium pricing.
Marvelous launches Naruto Emblem Battle in US arcades while Pokémon Frienda updates the company’s card-game formula for Japan.
Bandai Namco has confirmed that Taiko no Tatsujin will reach North American arcades in November 2024, with US-assembled cabinets and online Passport support.
Atari and Alan-1 have opened orders for Asteroids Recharged Arcade, with three cabinet versions, US location testing and modern multiplayer features.
Taiko No Tatsujin USA plans, Golden Tee 2025 courses, Naruto distribution, Haggis Pinball’s liquidation and more arcade news from July 2024.
Three location tests spotlight Konami’s Beatmania IIDX 32, Taito’s Godzilla coin pusher and a new Kung Fu Panda VR arcade attraction.
BumbleBear Games is adapting ZOMBEEZ: A Killer Queen Remix for a compact arcade cabinet with two-player play, high-score boards and boss battles.
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.
Maimai DX is undergoing a two-month online location test at Dave & Busters in Dallas, offering fresh clues about a possible North American release.
A detailed look at Utah Retro GameXpo and California Extreme 2024, covering new arcade releases, pinball, rare machines, prototypes and classic games.
Music games are returning to Western arcade testing, with Taiko No Tatsujin, MAIMAI DX, Pump It Up and StepManiaX leading a cautious rhythm revival.
From free-play arcades and pinball lounges to rhythm-game communities, discover the notable new venues and industry updates reported worldwide in August 2024.
Raw Thrills’ NBA Superstars has entered wider North American production and shipping, while online features and European availability remain works in progress.
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.
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.
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.
DSM Arcade’s Perfect Pour brings intuitive four-tap gameplay, social appeal and venue-focused features to bars, breweries and other locations.
From TAAPE and GTI Asia to Amusement Expo, IAAPA and Pinball Expo, here is RETROCADE’s guide to the arcade industry’s busy 2024 trade-show season.
Golden Tee PGA Tour 2025 brings new courses, contests, seasons and gameplay modes to Incredible Technologies’ long-running commercial golf arcade series.
Blue Motion Games enters the amusement market with Amega simulator partnerships, original arcade projects and plans for North American FEC operators.
Jersey Jack Pinball’s Avatar: The Battle For Pandora is now shipping, with two editions, dual lower playfields and a feature-packed Pandora theme.
Day one at GTI Asia China Expo 2024 highlights Wahlap, Monster Eye 3, licensed arcade games and Bandai Namco’s surprise Chinese showcase.
UNIS brought racing, card battlers, VR attractions and licensed arcade games to GTI Asia China Expo 2024, including the cyberpunk motorbike racer Neon Rush.
GTI Asia China Expo 2024’s final day revealed new Chinese arcade shooters, racers, redemption machines, VR attractions and emerging trends for international operators.
Sega’s NAOMI transformed late-1990s arcade development through Dreamcast-based hardware, flexible media, third-party support and a remarkable range of applications.
Bay Tek is testing two fresh arcade concepts: ICEE Slush Rush, a drink-filling videmption game, and Battleship: Bounce Off, a ball-toss redemption challenge.
Raw Thrills and Play Mechanix unveil Angry Birds Boom!, a competitive two-player redemption cabinet with destructible scenes, force-feedback launchers and ticket play.
IAAPA Expo Europe 2024 showcased new arcade games, redemption machines, cranes, pinball, VR and immersive attractions across a record-breaking Amsterdam exhibition.
FixEight EXA LABEL brings Toaplan’s 1992 run-and-gun shooter back to arcades with four-player play, new modes, updated presentation and two kit options.
UNIS confirms Bigfoot Smash and previews Sailor’s Quest VR 2 and Monster Kart, three arcade releases spanning motion driving, VR shooting and kart racing.
Golden Tee PGA TOUR 2025 brings seven new courses, returning online competition and fresh game modes to home arcade cabinets and Golden Tee GO.
New screenshots suggest Godzilla Kaiju Wars VR could receive three promised chapters, potentially debuting at IAAPA 2024 alongside other Raw Thrills titles.
Bandai Namco’s GoldStorm Pirates returns to US location testing with a redesigned motion cabinet, more playable stages and a possible Q1 2025 release window.
Big Buck Hunter crowns a new champion, Dutch Pinball unveils Alice, and arcade preservation, rhythm games and Stern Pinball updates lead the latest roundup.
Wahlap’s 2024 E-Sport Championship brought 5,500 players, six arcade games and ¥500,000 in prizes to a major Guangzhou final.
Sega Amusements tests seated VR shooter Alpha Ops VR Strike, while Konami revives Contra for a surprising gun-based redemption arcade conversion.
Stern Pinball’s Metallica Remastered updates the 2013 machine with new artwork, toys, electronics, an LCD display and Insider Connected features.
UNIS has announced five upcoming arcade games, from motion motorcycle racing and monster karting to prehistoric rafting, VR adventure and carnival shooting.
LAI Games will present Kaiju Rampage at IAAPA 2024, bringing Wahlap and IGS’s Monster Eye 3 shooter to Western arcades with motion-powered gameplay.
Pinball Expo 2024 showcased major new machines, collector releases, homebrew designs and electro-mechanical surprises, from X-Men and Avatar to ABBA and Alice in Wonderland.
October 2024’s arcade roundup covers new retro venues, barcades, family entertainment centres and the Adelaide launch of Paradigm Zone.
Raw Thrills has released a two-player upright version of Halo: Fireteam Raven, adding a more compact cabinet option for arcades and entertainment venues.
GoldStorm Pirates reaches Japanese locations as ACOS 2024, Monkey Splash Studios, Sega’s IAAPA plans and major arcade headlines fill the news cycle.
Jitsu Squad Featuring Samurai Pizza Cats brings enhanced beat ’em up action, a fifth playable character and four-player support to exA-Arcadia.
Konami is testing two contrasting arcade projects: the four-player ticket game Contra Burst in the US and Gitadora’s ambitious Arena cabinet in Japan.
DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda: The Warrior’s Gauntlet brings short-form VR combat, haptic feedback and an 80-inch spectator screen to arcades.
Sega’s Alpha Ops VR Strike combines a military-vehicle cabinet, motion seating, hybrid VR controller and Unreal Engine 5 combat for IAAPA 2024.
Sydney studio MonkeySplash Studios has unveiled Chef It Up, a four-player cooking arcade game combining physical stations, high scores and ticket redemption.
Adrenaline Amusements’ Duck Derby: Pump N’ Race swaps traditional controls for water pumps, rubber ducks and linked multiplayer competition.
Japan Amusement Expo 2024 showcased new arcade games, rhythm hardware, prize machines and location-based attractions from Japan’s leading manufacturers.
Raw Thrills has confirmed the Halo: Fireteam Raven two-player cabinet and detailed its wider IAAPA Expo 2024 line-up, including new updates and releases.
Bandai Namco’s GoldStorm Pirates combines two-player shooting, motion seating, treasure hunting and pirate battles in a large-format arcade cabinet.
exA-Arcadia has revealed new shooters, fighters, multiplayer games and trackball titles ahead of Japan Amusement Expo and IAAPA Expo 2024.
Japan Amusement Expo 2024 brings new arcade games, rhythm cabinets, VR attractions, racing events and location-based entertainment to Japan’s amusement industry.
DOF Robotics is bringing Angry Birds: Fury Road to IAAPA 2024, combining kart racing, a three-degree-of-freedom platform and linked multiplayer cabinets.
IAAPA 2024 previews the arcade, redemption, pinball, VR and simulator products expected to shape amusement venues in 2025, from Orlando’s vast trade show floor.
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