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29 06, 2022

Sega Amusements & 501 Entertainment Team Up For SMARTS Augmented Reality Darts

By Retro Refurbs|2022-06-30T12:26:22+01:00June 29th, 2022|Arcade Game News|Comments Off on Sega Amusements & 501 Entertainment Team Up For SMARTS Augmented Reality Darts

Bowl Expo 2022’s trade show side gets underway today and as a part of that, we have some news of a new partnership between Sega and a company by the name of 501 Entertainment or “501Fun.” What product are they bringing to the market? Augmented Reality (AR) darts. <img data-attachment-id="36877" data-permalink="https://arcadeheroes.com/2022/06/29/sega-amusements-501-entertainment-team-up-for-smarts-augmented-reality-darts/binary-comment/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/arcadeheroes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/SMARTS-AR3.jpg?fit=600%2C400&ssl=1" data-orig-size="600,400" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"","camera":"Canon [...]

29 06, 2022

VRsenal Unveils Rhythmatic 2

By Retro Refurbs|2022-06-29T12:16:39+01:00June 29th, 2022|Arcade Game News|Comments Off on VRsenal Unveils Rhythmatic 2

It can seem odd when a game gets a sequel less than a year after the original launched but it isn’t unheard of – it tends to be a major update rather than a ‘true’ sequel. Think of After Burner II or Galaxy Force 2. This looks to be the case with the rhythm VR [...]

27 06, 2022

Happy Video Arcade Day As Atari Turns 50

By Retro Refurbs|2022-06-28T12:06:18+01:00June 27th, 2022|Arcade Game News|Comments Off on Happy Video Arcade Day As Atari Turns 50

Being that we’re at the forefront here of arcade gaming here, I’ve taken the liberty in the past to declare today “International Video Arcade Day.” Today is chosen as that day as June 27th is the day where Atari was incorporated as a legal entity in the state of California. Being that they were pioneers [...]

23 06, 2022

Bowl Expo 2022: The Preview

By Retro Refurbs|2022-06-24T11:28:10+01:00June 23rd, 2022|Arcade Game News|Comments Off on Bowl Expo 2022: The Preview

Another amusement-related trade show is upon us and while this one has generally not been given high prominence among our industry in the past, this year is very different. I’m not sure why that is exactly, although judging by the amount of new equipment I’m anticipating at seeing during this Bowl Expo event, it’s looking [...]

21 06, 2022

Touch Magix Adds Multiplayer Linked Play To SpaceWarp 66

By Retro Refurbs|2022-06-21T10:58:46+01:00June 21st, 2022|Arcade Game News|Comments Off on Touch Magix Adds Multiplayer Linked Play To SpaceWarp 66

I’ve been sitting on this one for a little bit but with some additional info, I’m happy to run it now. Touch Magix has released a new software update for their popular game, SpaceWarp 66, that adds an interesting feature that’s rare to find in videmption games – linked multiplayer. While it’s true that redemption [...]

20 06, 2022

TOY STORY 4 RELEASED

By Retro Refurbs|2022-06-21T10:57:56+01:00June 20th, 2022|Pinball News|Comments Off on TOY STORY 4 RELEASED

Jersey Jack Pinball has revealed their latest game, the long-awaited Pat Lawlor design based on the Toy Story movie franchise. However, rather than being based on the wider Toy Story narrative, this game is themed on the most recent of the full Toy Story movies, 2019’s Toy Story 4. As we already stated, this is [...]

19 06, 2022

Newsbytes: Storm Rider 2 Test; Noisz ArcCoda Launch; Leaderboards For Stern; Dodgeball for ICE & More

By Retro Refurbs|2022-06-20T10:49:06+01:00June 19th, 2022|Arcade Game News|Comments Off on Newsbytes: Storm Rider 2 Test; Noisz ArcCoda Launch; Leaderboards For Stern; Dodgeball for ICE & More

Welcome to Newsbytes, a post of curated content from around the world of arcades & pinball. There are a few items of note for this weekend, although before that, Happy Father’s Day to any dads out there. Let’s hop to it: Sega Testing Wahlap’s Storm Rider 2 In The UK Thanks to Ted H. for [...]

15 06, 2022

Toy Story 4: Jack Guarnieri comments on sales

By Retro Refurbs|2022-06-16T09:59:42+01:00June 15th, 2022|Pinball News|Comments Off on Toy Story 4: Jack Guarnieri comments on sales

Left: Jack Guarnieri and his daughter Jen di Cosmo, right: Toy Story 4 pinball designer Pat Lawlor. Yesterday, Jersey Jack Pinball revealed their long-anticipated seventh game title: Toy Story 4. Pinball Magazine just received the following info from JJP-founder Jack Guarnieri: “Yesterday Jersey Jack Pinball received orders for over $30 million dollars worth of Toy Story [...]

14 06, 2022

Jersey Jack Pinball Announces TOY STORY 4 PINBALL! Deep Dive: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!

By Retro Refurbs|2022-06-15T10:02:25+01:00June 14th, 2022|Pinball News|Comments Off on Jersey Jack Pinball Announces TOY STORY 4 PINBALL! Deep Dive: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!

14 06, 2022

Jersey Jack Pinball Reveals & Begins Shipping Toy Story 4

By Retro Refurbs|2022-06-15T10:03:06+01:00June 14th, 2022|Arcade Game News|Comments Off on Jersey Jack Pinball Reveals & Begins Shipping Toy Story 4

It’s been 20 months since Jersey Jack Pinball last released a new game, and the drought has come to an end with the announcement of their latest release, Toy Story 4. Toy Story as a theme has long been a part of the rumor mill in terms of what JJP was working on and the [...]

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