August 25, 2017

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoff:

KFC Introduces VR Game For Employee Training
(watch the insanity for yourself here)

News of the Week:

SNES Classic Edition Pre-Orders Go Live, Sell Out Almost Instantly
SNES Classic Edition Includes Rewind Feature
Mario + Rabbids – Kingdom Battle DLC Detailed
Rocket League On Switch Getting Nintendo-Themed Cars
(see the cars in action here)
CD Projekt Red Announced Gwent Masters eSports Series
(get the lowdown on Gwent Masters here)
NFL, Electronic Arts Unveil Madden ’18 Competition
(watch the announcement trailer here)
F1 Launching eSports World Championship In September
Injustice 2 Next Fighter Pack Announced, Includes Hellboy
(watch the reveal here)
Bethesda Gives Release Dates For VR Versions Of Doom, Skyrim

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who did not catch eclipse fever

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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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May 12, 2017

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

KFC Releases Col. Sanders Romance Novel For Mother’s Day
(download it for yourself here)
MIT Researchers Make Robots Able Of Teaching Other
(read the research paper here and watch the demo video here)

News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who doesn’t understand why lower cost classified ads become the most complicated

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March 11, 2016

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoff:

Six Flags Announces New VR Roller Coasters For Its Theme Parks
(watch the announcement video here)

News Of The Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who enjoys a good public flogging

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January 15, 2016 – 2015 Year In Review (Part 2)

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

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Friends, this week we’ll continue our look back on the past year with part two of our 2015 Year In Review. On this episode, we’ll focus our attention on lighthearted topics from the last 12 months with discussion on the ludicrous topics we saw come up during the year.

The Ludicrous Topics of 2015:

Ludicrously Big Numbers Of 2015
Ludicrous Displays of Unbridled Decadence
Video Games Being Used To Help Develop AI, Bring About The End Of Humanity
Random, Completely Unnecessary Happenings In 2015
Timeliness And Relevancy Be Damned!

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who thinks that 2016 is not off to a good start

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December 11, 2015

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

University of Manitoba Researchers Load Carbon Nanotubes Onto Chewing Gum
(watch the demo video here, and read the academic paper here)

News Of The Week:

Winners Announced For The 2015 Game Awards
Double Fine Announces Psychonauts 2, Launches Fig Campaign
(view the Fig campaign pitch video here)
Leatherface, Xenomorph from Aliens Announced As Next DLC Pack For Mortal Kombat X
(watch the reveal trailer here)
Rock Band VR Announced For Oculus Rift
Telltale Announces New Batman Series Of Games
(watch the teaser trailer here)
Hideo Kojima Advised Against Attending Event By Lawyers
Final Fantasy VII Remake Director Explains Decision To Go Episodic
(watch the new FFVII Remake trailer here)
Dark Souls 3 Release Date Announced
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Capcom Reveals Last Street Fighter V Launch Character, DLC Characters
(watch the debut video for F.A.N.G. here)
Double Fine Announces Psychonauts Game For PlayStation VR
(watch the announcement teaser here)
Four New Games Announced For PlayStation VR
Ubisoft Reveals Eagle Flight For PlayStation VR
(watch the first gameplay trailer here)
Sony Announces New 12-Month Subscription Option For PlayStation Now
Mojang Bringing Minecraft To Wii U On December 17th
Shovel Knight amiibo Gets Release Date, More Details

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is entering his own “Panicked 12 Days Of Christmas”

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October 9, 2015

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

News Of The Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who now endeavors to enter all ballot box contests he sees.

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June 12, 2015

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoff:

Uwe Boll Attempts Another Kickstarter Campaign, Fails, Goes Off The Deep End

News Of The Week:

Bloodstained / Yooka-Laylee Kickstarter Updates
Call Of Duty: Black Ops III To Feature Marshawn Lynch
Microsoft Confirms New 1TB Xbox One Model
Capcom Announces 6-Game Mega Man Legacy Collection
(watch the announcement trailer here)
New Mega Man Animated Series In Development
He-Man, G.I. Joe To Appear In New Ubisoft Toy Battling Game
(see the first trailer here)
Hyrule Warriors Coming To 3DS
Nintendo Gives Release Date For Devil’s Third
(watch a new, very Japanese gameplay video here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who thinks it was a bad, but not sad week for celebrity deaths.

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April 17, 2015

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoff:

Man Tears Thumb Tendon From Too Much Candy Crush

News Of The Week:

Sony Acquires OnLive
Activision Officially Announces New Guitar Hero Game
(check out the reveal trailer here)
GameStop To Begin Buying And Selling Retro Games, Consoles
LEGO Set To Enter Video Game-Toy Arena With LEGO Dimensions
(watch the first trailer here)
Bandai Namco Bringing Project X Zone 2 To North America
(enjoy the announcement trailer here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who isn’t sure if it’s ketchup, or catsup…. ketchup… catsup.

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September 12, 2014

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoff:

Gold-Plated Next-Gen Consoles For Sale From UAE Retailer

News Of The Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is proud to announce that he finally managed to complete a short video game.

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