April 29, 2016

The man who can’t help but grudgingly respect the lengths the Insane Clown Posse go to spread their terrible music, image and culture into as many corners as possible

Blast From The Past:

Odama (Gamecube / April 10, 2006)
(view the madness that is Odama here)
Crash Test Dummies – The Ghosts That Haunt Me (Album / April 5, 1991)

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March 11, 2016

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

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

Blast From The Past:

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February 12, 2016

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

News Of The Week:

Amazon Releases Own Video Game Engine For Free
(watch the trailer here, and download it for free here)
An Update On How Well Madden 16 Predicted Super Bowl 50
(re-watch the prediction video here, and read the results here)
Unsung Story Release Delayed In Latest Kickstarter Update
GameTrailers.com Shuts Down After 13 Years
(read the announcement Tweet here)
Google Planning To Release New Cardboard VR Headset This Year

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who wonders what you get a podcast for its tenth anniversary

Blast From The Past:

The Arcade (Radio Show / Podcast / Feb. 10, 2006 – Present)

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February 5, 2016

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Researchers Able To Discern Perception At Speed Of Thought
(read the research paper here)
Deep Silver Releases Unreleased Saints Row PSP Game For Free Download
(watch videos of the game here, and download it here)

News Of The Week:

EA Predicts Super Bowl 50
(watch the prediction video here)
ESPN To Broadcast Heroes Of The Dorm Semis, Finals In April
(watch the announcement video here)
TBS Releases Schedule For E-League eSports Show
(check out the official schedule here)
GameStop Publishing Next Game From Insomniac Studios
(watch the first trailer here)
Resident Evil 4 Being Ported Wii U
(check out the announcement video here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who thinks Frinkiac is exactly what humanity needs right now.

Blast From The Past:

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January 22, 2016

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Japanese Researchers Revive Frozen Tardigrade After 30 Years
(read the official research paper here)
Broke Kickstarter Game To Offer Refunds… Sort Of

News Of The Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is about to play through Undertale for the third time.

Blast From The Past:

Also Worth A Look:

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January 8, 2016 – 2015 Year In Review (Part 1)

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

Greetings friends, and welcome to 2016! 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 2015 Year In Review.

The Big Topics of 2015:

Nintendo: Steady Newsmaker of the Year
What The Hell Is Going On With Konami?
2015: The Year eSports/ Playing Games Starts To Become Legitimate In North America
Virtual Reality: The New Must-Have Accessory In Gaming
The High’s & Low’s Of Crowdfunding In 2015

Dennis’ Nickname:

The Weary Wasteland Wanderer

Blast From The Past: