June 23, 2017 – E3 Wrap-up (Part 2)

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoff:

Ubisoft Creates Instagram Account For Rabbids Peach
(view the Instagram page for yourself here)

E3 News of the Week

Ubisoft Recap:

Bethesda Recap:

EA Recap:

Games Moved To 2018 Releases:

More Nintendo News:

Miscellaneous:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who always has been and will always be a fan of epic, soaring guitar harmonies.

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June 16, 2017 – E3 Wrap-up (Part 1)

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoff:

Garfield Game Now Available For Mobile Devices

E3 News of the Week:

Microsoft Recap:

Project Scorpio Renamed Xbox One X, Coming Nov. 7 For $500 US
(watch the reveal trailer here)
Industry Analysts Say $500 Too Much For Xbox One X
Microsoft Doesn’t Profit On Xbox One X Sales
Microsoft Releasing Free 4K Upgrade Patches For Five Games
Microsoft Bringing Original Xbox Backwards Compatibility To Xbox One
Cross-Generation Connectivity Possible Between Xbox Generations
Hyperkin Remaking Original, Huge Xbox Controller
(watch the teaser trailer here)
Minecraft Getting Cross-Platform Play Between Switch, Xbox One
(official blog post here)
Minecraft Cross-Platform Play Requires Xbox Live Log-In
Cuphead Finally Has A Release Date, Coming Sept. 29
Microsoft Announces Crackdown 3 With Terry Crews
(watch the reveal trailer here)

Nintendo Recap:

Sony Recap:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who thinks this year’s E3 Was More Of An “Ehh-3”

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June 9, 2017

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

German Church Now Offering Blessings Via Robot
(watch the robopriest in action here)
Scientists Decode Images of Human Faces by Scanning Monkeys’ Brains
(read the research paper here)

News of the Week:

Nintendo Further Details Switch Online Service
League of Legends eSports Series Restructures, Introduces $10 Million Team Buy-In
(watch the explanation video here)
Video Game Qualifies To Be Nominated For An Oscar For First Time Ever
(watch the award-winning gameplay trailer/ short film here)
Final Fantasy Fighting Game Coming To PlayStation 4
(watch the reveal trailer here)
Fable Card Game Coming To Xbox One, PC In July
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Pokkén Tournament DX For Nintendo Switch Revealed
(watch the announcement video for all three games here)
Pokémon Ultra Sun And Pokémon Ultra Moon Announced For Nintendo 3DS
Pokémon Gold And Silver Coming To 3DS Virtual Console Sept. 22

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man forever indebted to Ding Huan

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May 26, 2017

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Game Recently Released On Steam Has Over 4,000 Achievements
(check out the Achievements page here)

News of the Week:

Rockstar Games Delays Red Dead Redemption 2 Until 2018
South Park: The Fractured But Whole Now Releasing October 17
(watch the new trailer here)
Sonic Forces Introduces Custom Character Creation Mode
(watch the announcement trailer for the mode here)
Natsume Announces New Harvest Moon Game For PC, PS4, Switch
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Confirmed, Key Art Released
(feast your eyes on the released artwork here)
Netflix To Produce Series Based On The Witcher Novels
Game Pass For Xbox One Now Available, Full Launch On June 1
PlayStation Store Now Has Curated Recommendations
(check out the curated lists here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who will sorely miss Chris Cornell

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April 28, 2017

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Package Of McDonald’s Szechuan Sauce Sells For $14,000 On eBay
(see the auction page for yourself here)
Google’s AlphaGo To Face Top-Ranked Player In China
(read the official blog post here and watch the video here)

News of the Week:

Activision Officially Reveals Call of Duty: WWII, Details Multiplayer
(watch the reveal trailer here)
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Release Date Announced
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Friday The 13th Kickstarter Game Coming May 26
Night Trap Getting Re-Released For PS4 & Xbox One
(watch the very, very 90’s announcement trailer here)
Hot Wheels Coming As DLC In Forza Horizon 3
(watch the reveal video here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is attempting to file for divorce from coffee

Blast From The Past:

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (Movie / May 2, 1997)

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April 21, 2017

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

News of the Week:

Nintendo Discontinues NES Classic Edition
Eurogamer Reports Nintendo Planning SNES Mini For Holiday 2017
Nintendo Releases First Official Sales Figures For Switch
Research Firm Says Switch Sold 2.4 Million Units Worldwide In March
Splatoon 2 Coming To Switch On July 21
Nintendo Announces Arms Coming To Switch On June 16
Minecraft Coming To Nintendo Switch On May 11
Star Wars Battlefront II Release Date Announced
(watch the first official trailer here)
Sony Bringing 1TB PS4 Slim To United States Laters This Month
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Documentary Fails To Meet Crowdfunding Goal, Will Proceed Anyway
(visit the Indiegogo page here and read the open letter here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who thinks Nintendo must be run by baboons

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April 14, 2017

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Twitch Streamer Defeats Dark Souls III Using Bananas For Controllers
(watch what it looks like in action here)
Bank of Canada Utilizes Konami Code On $10 Bill Site
(try it for yourself on the official site here)

News of the Week:

Minecraft Is Getting A Real-Money Creator Marketplace
GameStop Website Possibly Suffers Credit Card Breach
Mad Catz Files For Bankruptcy
Sega Brings Bayonetta To PC, Includes 4K Support
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Releasing August 22nd
Darksiders: Warmaster Edition Release Date Announced, Coming To Wii U
Batman: Arkham VR Coming To HTC Vive & Oculus Rift On April 25th
(watch the announcement trailer here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who blames his high blood pressure on society

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March 17, 2017

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoff:

Twitch Is Marathon Streaming Every Episode Of Power Rangers
Unreleased Primal Rage II Game Now Available Via Emulator
(watch the game in action here and download the emulator for yourself here)

News of the Week:

Nintendo Switch Apparently Sells 1.5 Million Units Worldwide In Its First Week
City Of Washington D.C. To Sponsor NRG eSports Team
(read the official press release here)
Psyonix Announces Next Free Mode For Rocket League, Dropshot
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Capcom Bundles Six Remastered Disney Afternoon Classics
(watch the first trailer here)
Sony To Bring PS4 Games To PS Now
Health Canada Issues Product Recall For Xbox One Controller Chargers

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who cautions that a trip down memory lane can be treacherous

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January 27, 2017

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who can’t sleep because this damned doomsday clock is keeping him up

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January 6, 2017 – 2016 Year In Review (Part 1)

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Greetings friends, and welcome to 2017! We here at The Arcade are getting back in the swing of things after an enjoyable holiday break. This week, we’ll take a look back at some of the bigger stories that played out last year for part one of our 2016 Year In Review.

The Big Topics of 2016:

Nintendo: Steady Newsmaker of the Year… Again
Pokémon Go: Here For A Good Time, Not A Long Time
PlayStation 4 & Xbox One Have A Mid-Life Crisis, Buy A Sports Car
Virtual Reality: It Has Begun
No Man’s Sky or: How I Learned The Importance Of Having Professional PR People

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who never thought he would enjoy driving around as a boy band as much as he is.

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