August 19, 2016

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

News of the Week:

Konami Announces Metal Gear Survive
(watch the reveal trailer here)
Intel Announces It’s Own VR Headset, Project Alloy
Oculus Rift Launching In Canada & Europe On September 20th
Square Enix Delays Final Fantasy XV To November 29th
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Zombie Mode Announced, Includes David Hasselhoff
(watch the first trailer here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who can definitively say that Weird Al still has it.

Blast From The Past:

Snakes on a Plane (Movie / Aug. 18, 2006)

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June 17, 2016 – E3 Wrap-up (Part 1)

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

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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April 15, 2016

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

Ludicrous Leadoff:

University of Washington Researchers Use DNA To Encode, Retrieve Digital Files
(read the research paper for yourself here)
Brain Implant Enables Quadriplegic Man to Play Guitar Hero With His Hands
(watch this technology in action here, and read the research here)

News Of The Week:

David Hayter Returns To Voice Solid Snake In Ford Commercials
(you can watch the commercials here and here)
Sirius XM Sports Radio Station Adding eSports Show
EA Sports Uses NHL 16 To Predict 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs
New Secret Recently Discovered In Punch-Out For NES
(learn about this new secret here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The Burnt-Out Man

Blast From The Past:

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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:

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November 20, 2015

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

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Diamond-Studded Master Chief Helmet Sells For $34,000
(watch a video of its making here)
Pornhub Claims Fallout 4 Release Caused Dip In Site Traffic

News Of The Week:

Female Link Character Being Added To Hyrule Warriors As DLC
Star Fox Zero Gets A New Release Date
(watch the new trailer here)
Nintendo Announces Twilight Princess HD
Next Wave Of amiibo Figures Announced, Coming In January
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Given A Release Date
Nintendo Bringing Mother 3 To Virtual Console In Japan
Nominations For The 2015 Game Awards Released
Minecraft Teaming Up With Code.org
(watch an explanation trailer here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who DOES remember Troy McClure from such films as: P is for Psycho, Firecrackers: The Silent Killer, Phoney Fire Alarms Reduce Readiness, Let’s Save Tony Orlando’s House and Buck Henderson: Union Buster

Blast From The Past:

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