April 5, 2019

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Google Earth Adds Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego Game
(see it in action for yourself here)
Bethesda Adds Skyrim Grandma To Elder Scrolls VI
(watch the anniversary w/ the announcement here)

News of the Week:

Google Announces Stadia Game Streaming Service
Apple Announces Apple Arcade Premiums Subscription Games Service
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Nintendo Reportedly Planning To Release Two New Switch Models This Year
Xbox One S: All-Digital Edition Reportedly Releasing May 7
Facebook Announces Latest VR Headset, The Oculus Rift S
(see the announcement trailer here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is working on music again

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December 9, 2016

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Working Atari 2600 Emulator Built In Minecraft
(watch the description video here)
New Hotline Lets You Pay Money To Talk To Game Developers
(visit the official site here)

News of the Week:

Winners Announced For The 2016 Game Awards
Kojima Reveals Bizarre New Trailer For Death Stranding
(be baffled by the trailer here)
Shovel Knight Prequel Announced By Yacht Club Games
(see the announcement trailer here)
Telltale Games Officially Announces Guardians of the Galaxy Series
(get a glimpse of the brief teaser video here)
Sony Reveals The Last of Us: Part II
(watch the full trailer here)
New Marvel vs. Capcom Game Announced
(see the first footage here)
Crash Bandicoot Remasters Announced
Sony Upgrading WipeOut and PaRappa The Rappa
Windjammers Returning To PlayStation 4 And PS Vita
(see the new game in action here)
Nintendo Switch Reportedly Will Support GameCube Games
Nintendo Partners With HackerOne To Offer Bounties For Finding Vulnerabilities
MechWarrior Series Returning In 2018
Akuma Coming To Street Fighter V In New Season Pass

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who misses having all-wheel drive

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June 17, 2016 – E3 Wrap-up (Part 1)

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

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Friends, this week is part one of our E3 wrap-up, and we’ll give you a rundown of the big news coming from the E3 press conferences for Microsoft and Sony, as well as the news Nintendo made during the week!

Microsoft:

Sony:

Nintendo:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The belle of the ball

Blast From The Past:

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (Movie / June 12, 1981)

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

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

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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

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May 8, 2015

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoff:

New Marilyn Manson CDs Released On PlayStation 1 Discs

News Of The Week:

Yooka-Laylee Revealed, Gets Funded In Less Than One Hour
P.T. Playable Teaser Not Able To Be Re-Downloaded After Deletion
Goat Simulator Releasing Zombie-Themed Update
(watch the trailer here to see what this madness looks like)
Dead Island 2 Delayed Until 2016
Tony Hawk Pro Skater Series Returning In Fall

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is concerned that the 90’s are coming back.

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May 3, 2015

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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We apologize for the lateness in posting this show. Trust us, it was totally worth it though!

Ludicrous Leadoff:

World of Warcraft Patch Adds Super Bowl “Left Shark” As Companion

News Of The Week:

Konami Cancels Silent Hills, Removes P.T. Playable Teaser From PlayStation Store, & Voluntarily Delists Itself From NYSE
Valve Cancels Paid Skyrim Mods A Week After Launching Program
(view the online petition here)
World Video Game Hall Of Fame Announces 15 Finalists
Mighty No. 9 Set For Release In September

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who wants to scream Akira Toriyama’s name to the heavens in both curse and praise… but mostly curse.

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January 9, 2015 – 2014 Year In Review (Part 2)

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

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Greetings friends, and welcome to part two of our 2014 Year In Review. This week, we’ll wrap-up the past year by discussing some of the other big stories from the past 12 months.

Ludicrous Topics:

3D Realms And Gearbox Fight Over Duke Nukem Ownership
People And Their Money Are Easily Parted

What was discussed:

Sony: The Year That Was
Big Games Delaying To 2015

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is now saving the world, one lemon at a time.

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August 22, 2014

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoff:

MIT Scientists Figure Out How To Eavesdrop Using A Potato Chip Bag
(watch a demonstration here)

News of the Week:

Sony Reveals Next Silent Hill Game
Blizzard To Create World of Warcraft NPC To Honor Robin Williams
Nintendo Petitioned To Honor Robin Williams In Next Legend Of Zelda
(view and sign the petition here)
Blizzard Says Next World of Warcraft Expansion Coming November 13
(watch the opening cinematic here)
Microsoft Admits Next Tomb Raider Is Timed Exclusive
Sharlito Copley To Star In “Powers” Series On PSN
Kano Announced For Mortal Kombat X
(watch the announcement trailer here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is preparing for life as a Vegas Card Shark thanks to Casino Kid

Blast From The Past:

Monty Python’s Life of Brian (Movie / Aug. 17, 1979)

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April 4, 2014 – Hooray for Science Special

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoff:

3D Realms Claim To Still Own Duke Nukem, Have Zero F***s To Give
(read 3D Realms acknowledging their breach of contract here)

News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is unsurprised that his low expectations of the upcoming Michael Bay “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” movie are being met.

Blast From The Past:

Hellboy (Movie / Apr. 2, 2004)

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