April 29, 2016

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Japan Getting Life-Sized Dead or Alive Boob Mouse Pads
Super Mario Maker Getting Babymetal Costume
(watch video of Babymetal in action in the game here)

News Of The Week:

Launch Window For Nintendo “NX” Announced
“NX” Won’t Be On Display At E3 2016
Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing Franchises Part Of Nintendo Mobile Games
Nintendo Selling Off Majority Of Ownership Stake In Seattle Mariners
Bethesda Launches Modding Toolkit For Fallout 4 On PC
(for more info on the modding toolkit, visit the Fallout 4 Wiki page here)
Bud Light Announces eSports Marketing Initiative

Dennis’ Nickname:

The Karmic Realignment

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February 5, 2016

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

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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.

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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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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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March 20, 2015

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoff:

Japanese Scientists Able To Beam Solar Energy Down To Earth

News Of The Week:

Nintendo Announces Deal To Develop Mobile Games
Nintendo Offers First Details Of Its Next System, Codenamed NX
Sony Offers Price, Bundle Details For Vue TV Offering
Mortal Kombat X Adds Jason Voorhees, Shinnok & Kenshi As Characters, Delayed On PS3, Xbox 360
(watch the Jason Voorhees teaser trailer here)
Goat Simulator Coming To Xbox 360 and Xbox One
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Minecon Tickets Available Starting March 27th

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who endorses “The Book Of Mormon” …the musical, not the book.

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February 6, 2015

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Mean Girls iOS Game Announced
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Bandai Namco To Release Professional Lumberjack Games
(watch the first trailer here)

News Of The Week:

EA Predicts New England To Win Super Bowl XLIX
(read the predictions here, and the results here)
Mortal Kombat X Adds Kung Lao, Kitana, Reptile, & Ermac To Roster
Kollector’s Edition For Mortal Kombat X Detailed
Metal Fans Petition For Oderus Urungus To Appear In Mortal Kombat X
Mojang Announces Minecon Event For 2015
Minecraft Getting Official Skins From The Simpsons
Conan O’Brien Releases Footage From Proposed Minecraft Episode
(watch the test footage here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who can’t help but wonder how dire Jean-Claude Van Dammes financial status is.

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October 17, 2014

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Mike "The Legend"

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Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who wants a 5K monitor just to play minesweeper.

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October 3, 2014

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Mike "The Legend"

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Dennis’ Nickname:

The Tupperware King

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September 19, 2014

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Mike "The Legend"

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Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is glad he can always count on Microsoft for “Striking while the iron is hot”

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August 1, 2014

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Spanish Physicist Creates Colour Changing Ice Cream
UK Arts Graduate Creates Fake Leaves Capable Of Photosynthesis
(watch the description video here)

News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who might be too excited for Mike Tyson Mysteries

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