January 29, 2016

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

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Google DeepMind Project Beat European Champion At Board Game Go
(watch the explanation video here)
Pikachu Detective Game Announced For Japan

News Of The Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who prefers when internet subcultures remain subcultures.

Blast From The Past:

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

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

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"

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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December 11, 2015

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

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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December 4, 2015

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

News Of The Week:

Dragon’s Lair Creators Cancel Kickstarter Campaign, Launch Indiegogo Campaign
(view the Indiegogo page here)
Blizzard Giving Away $1 Million In 2016 Hearthstone World Championship
Sony Expanding Remote Play Functionality To PC, Mac
Mario Kart 8 Getting One-Hour Special On Disney XD
Doctor Who Costumes Coming To LittleBigPlanet This Month
(watch the announcement trailer here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is weary of technology.

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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:

Also Worth A Look:

Hi, I’m Troy McClure from Chris Coleman on Vimeo.

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August 28, 2015

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoff:

Dutch Nightclub Planning Actual Blood Rave For Halloween Party
(visit the actual Facebook event page here)

News Of The Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is knuckling down and finally working through his PS1 queue, apparently.

Blast From The Past:

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June 19, 2015 – E3 Wrap-up (Part 1)

Posted on June 19, 2015 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, Sony, and Nintendo!

News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who doesn’t appreciate it when E3 makes him feel old.

Blasts From The Past: