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Bandai Namco has unveiled the next title in the Wangan Midnight series - not Maximum Tune 7 exactly, but Wangan Midnight...
02/06/2025

Bandai Namco has unveiled the next title in the Wangan Midnight series - not Maximum Tune 7 exactly, but Wangan Midnight Speed Ignition. Here are all the details we know so far:

Bandai Namco have finally unveiled the next major Wangan Midnight: Speed Ignition, due for testing in Japan next month.

This post has been updated as we have confirmed with Sega that MaiMai DX will indeed appear at Amusement Expo and intere...
02/05/2025

This post has been updated as we have confirmed with Sega that MaiMai DX will indeed appear at Amusement Expo and interested venues can already place orders:

More news from the world of rhythm games, as Maimai DX is apparently planned to appear at Amusement Expo 2025.

It looks like Sega's MaiMai DX will be at Amusement Expo 2025. Details:
02/03/2025

It looks like Sega's MaiMai DX will be at Amusement Expo 2025. Details:


More news from the world of rhythm games, as Maimai DX is apparently planned to appear at Amusement Expo 2025.

Sega Amusements game producer Oga-Shi takes us on a Japanese arcade adventure, checking out a few new venues there by Ae...
01/31/2025

Sega Amusements game producer Oga-Shi takes us on a Japanese arcade adventure, checking out a few new venues there by Aeon Malls. Check out this special guest post!

In a special post, Oga-Shi gives us an in-depth look at Japan's Aeon Mall arcades: Molly Fantasy and the new Feedy Diner & Arcade.

Bandai Namco AM Japan is starting a test on a new Otagei ヲタ芸 rhythm arcade game called Penda Beats on Friday. Here's wha...
01/30/2025

Bandai Namco AM Japan is starting a test on a new Otagei ヲタ芸 rhythm arcade game called Penda Beats on Friday. Here's what we know:

Bandai Namco Amusements are prepping to test out a new arcade music/rhythm arcade game, Penda Beats, in Japan.

exA-Arcadia starts off an aggressive release schedule of games for 2025 with the expansive shoot 'em up, Cambria Sword A...
01/29/2025

exA-Arcadia starts off an aggressive release schedule of games for 2025 with the expansive shoot 'em up, Cambria Sword Another Cry AC. Plus, an update on GoldStorm Pirates and Carnival Shot:

In addition to updates on games like GoldStorm Pirates, this covers the release of a new arcade shooter called Cambria Sword Another Cry AC.

Missile Command, and several other Atari names will be returning to arcades soon thanks to Alan-1, Inc. The Missile Comm...
01/27/2025

Missile Command, and several other Atari names will be returning to arcades soon thanks to Alan-1, Inc. The Missile Command cabinet is much different from what they had done with Asteroids. Check it out:

Alan-1 will be launching a Super Deluxe version of Missile Command Recharged to arcades, which comes in an impressive cabinet.

Update: The MLES 2024/2025 World Championship has come to a conclusion and this post includes a teaser of Alan-1's next ...
01/26/2025

Update: The MLES 2024/2025 World Championship has come to a conclusion and this post includes a teaser of Alan-1's next major arcade release...Missile Command will return soon:

Alan-1 is holding their second annual Major League eSports (MLeS) World Championship in Utah, doing it with two arcade games.

Alan-1, Inc. is holding their 2nd annual MLeS World Championships, with players competing on the arcade versions of Avia...
01/25/2025

Alan-1, Inc. is holding their 2nd annual MLeS World Championships, with players competing on the arcade versions of Avian Knights and Asteroids Recharged. Details:

Alan-1 is holding their second annual Major League eSports (MLeS) World Championship in Utah, doing it with two arcade games.

Three new games are available for arcades! Avian Knights by Alan-1, Inc., Sailor's Quest VR 2 by UNIS Technology Ltd. an...
01/23/2025

Three new games are available for arcades! Avian Knights by Alan-1, Inc., Sailor's Quest VR 2 by UNIS Technology Ltd. and Super Drill by Ace Amusement

Three new games are now available for arcades to put in their venues: Avian Knights (Alan-1), Sailor's Quest VR 2 (UNIS), Super Drill (Ace)

Checking out the new arcade games that are coming to Europe in 2025:
01/23/2025

Checking out the new arcade games that are coming to Europe in 2025:

Our recap of EAG 2025 in London, covering various new arcade games which are seeing a release in Europe this year.

Which arcade games are turning 50, 40, and 25 this year? From Maneater to Gauntlet to Metal Slug 3, there are bunch of f...
01/17/2025

Which arcade games are turning 50, 40, and 25 this year? From Maneater to Gauntlet to Metal Slug 3, there are bunch of fan favorites celebrating milestones in 2025:

There are many arcade games celebrating a milestone in 2025. Here we take a look at games seeing 50, 40, and 25 year anniversaries.

EAG & SIEX 2025 kick off in London tomorrow, and Arcade Heroes will have a reporter on the ground (not myself). Here's w...
01/13/2025

EAG & SIEX 2025 kick off in London tomorrow, and Arcade Heroes will have a reporter on the ground (not myself). Here's what to expect from the first arcade trade show of the year:


Our preview of EAG Expo 2025, covering Bandai Namco, Electrocoin, Sega Amusements and UDC's booths.

This edition of Newsbytes has a special focus on some recent rhythm game news, including the MaiMai DX Chicago test, a n...
01/13/2025

This edition of Newsbytes has a special focus on some recent rhythm game news, including the MaiMai DX Chicago test, a new Bandai Namco game trademark, and more:

This edition of Newsbytes is specially focused on a number of rhythm game developments that have popped up lately.

A never-released arcade version of the popular Atari 8-bit game Dropzone (1984) by the late Archer Maclean has been disc...
01/11/2025

A never-released arcade version of the popular Atari 8-bit game Dropzone (1984) by the late Archer Maclean has been discovered and is fully playable:

A never-released arcade version of Archer Maclean's Dropzone was recently discovered, so lets take a look at this retro prototype game.

Stern Pinball unveils Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye. Check it out, along with a summary of features for quick ref...
01/03/2025

Stern Pinball unveils Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye. Check it out, along with a summary of features for quick reference.

Dungeons & Dragons returns to the arcade thanks to this new game by Stern Pinball, which plunges players into the fantast world of D&D.

Our page to track new arcade & pinball releases in 2025 is live. Lots of good stuff is on the way!
01/02/2025

Our page to track new arcade & pinball releases in 2025 is live. Lots of good stuff is on the way!

Curious about the arcade & pinball releases for 2025? This page covers them all, from North America to Europe to Asia.

2024 has been an interesting ride - here are the stories, events, and games that shaped the arcade & pinball business go...
12/31/2024

2024 has been an interesting ride - here are the stories, events, and games that shaped the arcade & pinball business going into 2025. Also: Thank you for your support!

Welcome to the Arcade Heroes Year-In-Review for 2024, where we take a look at the stories, games, and events that defined arcades this year.

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