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Imagine police seizing pinball machines from local businesses! 🕹️⚖️ In the 1930s and ’40s, early machines faced crackdowns over gambling concerns. The Philadelphia Inquirer traces pinball’s path from controversy to arcade icon. NOTE: Paywalled Article inquirer.com/history/pinball…
Pac-Man is an arcade legend, but is it the best ever? 🕹️👾 CBR tackles the big question: which arcade games might be even better than the dot-chomping classic? Everyone has a favorite. What game gets YOUR vote? cbr.com/arcade-games-better-…
Some of gaming’s weirdest experiments were ingenious tech hacks! 🕹️📼 Hackaday looks back at VHS- and laserdisc-based games like Dragon’s Lair. They pushed video technology in unexpected directions. What fascinates you most about these games? hackaday.com/2026/10/10/the-…
Remember smashing cars in Street Fighter II? 🕹️🚗 That iconic Bonus Stage car is now REAL! The General teamed up with car builders to recreate the pixelated classic, and one lucky fan will win it along with $25,400.69. Talk about a bonus round! eventhubs.com/news/2026/oct/…
Virtua Fighter is getting an unofficial PC revival! 🕹️🔥 A new port closely recreates the 1993 arcade classic while adding up to 4K resolution, 120FPS, widescreen/ultrawide support and anti-aliasing. How would you rate this arcade preservation project? dsogaming.com/news/virtua-fi…
🕹️💻 Atari is bringing back the 800XL! The 43-year-old 8-bit computer returns with its classic keyboard, Atari BASIC, cartridge support, HDMI, USB and 25 built-in games. The modern recreation is $219.99 and expected in April 2027. Would you use one today? theverge.com/tech/1007732/at…
Arcades aren’t just for kids! 🕹️❤️ A new article from Totally the Bomb explores why adults keep coming back, from nostalgia of classic games to sharing memories with family and friends. After all, nothing replaces standing in front of an arcade cabinet! totallythebomb.com/why-grown…
Street Fighter took over Times Square with a giant arcade! 🕹️🥊 Fans hit oversized buttons while performers reacted with improvised fight choreography. Paramount’s movie promotion brought the arcade experience to life in a seriously creative way. comicbook.com/movies/news/i-…
Time Crisis is coming to PC in a big way! 🕹️🔥 An unofficial port of Namco’s 1995 classic brings the iconic cover mechanic and arcade experience to modern displays, including widescreen and 4K support. 30 years later, Time Crisis still packs a punch! dsogaming.com/news/time-cris…
Our friends at Arcade Heroes have the scoop on Sega’s House of the Dead: Reawakened! 🧟♂️🕹️ This two-player VR arcade experience features a massive Gothic-manor cabinet, 4K visuals and three missions. It’s headed for IAAPA 2026. Ready for more undead action? arcadeheroes.com/2026/09/30/…
What if your LEGO set was an actual working arcade? 🕹️🧱 This fold-out LEGO Ideas project features playable pinball, a racing simulator, claw grabber, coin pusher and more all in an awesome 80s-style arcade! Would you build this? retrododo.com/a-working-arca…
The ’90s were an incredible time for arcades! 🕹️🔥 CBR looks back at 10 games that defined the decade, including Metal Slug, Cruis’n USA, Marvel vs. Capcom, X-Men, Turtles in Time, Mortal Kombat II and Street Fighter II. Which one was your favorite? cbr.com/best-90s-arcade-game…
What are the greatest arcade racers ever? 🏎️🕹️ A new list from SVG looks back at five classics: Star Wars Episode I: Racer, Hydro Thunder, Sega Rally Championship, Rave Racer and Daytona USA. Which one deserves the checkered flag? 🏁 svg.com/2268959/best-arcade-…
Galaga turns 45! 🕹️🚀 Namco’s 1981 arcade classic built on Galaxian with clever features like the tractor beam, Dual Fighter and Challenging Stages. 45 years later, it remains one of the most iconic space shooters ever. What’s your Galaga high score? 👾 space.com/entertainment/spac…
Street Fighter III: Third Strike is getting a major upgrade! 🥊🕹️ A modder has restored nearly all of the stages cut from New Generation and 2nd Impact, bringing them into Third Strike on original CPS-3 hardware. Could this be the definitive Third Strike? timeextension.com/news/2026/…
What makes a video game truly influential? 🤔 Is it the gameplay? The technology? The number of games it inspired? Or the memories it created? 🕹️ Gaming history has plenty of contenders. What game would YOU put on your list of the most influential ever? polygon.com/most-influential…
Dance Dance Revolution turns 28! 🕺🕹️ Konami’s classic debuted in 1998 with 11 songs and changed the way people played games by putting players on a dance platform. It went from arcades to homes, schools and even sports. Who remembers playing DDR? parade.com/news/dance-dance-…
Remember linked Daytona USA cabinets? 🏎️🕹️ An enthusiast has recreated Sega’s classic Link System on four PCs, synchronizing the machines for a four-player race. It’s a pretty amazing tribute to Sega’s 1990s arcade networking tech! en.gamegpu.com/news/zhelezo/…
Beat ’em ups ruled the arcades! 🕹️👊 A new list from SVG revisits five all-time arcade favorites: Knights of the Round, X-Men, Alien vs. Predator, Turtles in Time and Final Fight. Which classic brawler would you put at the top? svg.com/2264250/best-beat-em…
🕹️❤️ Over 40 years later, these 1982 arcade classics still deliver! Ms. Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Donkey Kong Jr., Tron and BurgerTime proved that great gameplay never gets old. Which one brings back the most arcade memories for you? svg.com/2260421/arcade-games…
