February 10, 2017

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Devoted Nintendo Wii Fan Collects All 1,262 Released Wii Games
(check out photos of the complete collection here)
Modders Make 60-Hour Pokémon Game In Minecraft
(watch a walkthrough of it here and download the official map here)

News of the Week:

E3 Allowing Public Attendees Into Event For First-Time Ever In 2017
(watch the announcement here and bookmark the official site here)
Castlevania Show Announced For Netflix
Recap Of Madden NFL 17’s Prediction Of Super Bowl LI
(compare the prediction to the results)
Psychonauts 2 Coming In 2018 After Double Fine Reaches Funding Deal
World of Warcraft Raises $2.5 Million For Make-A-Wish Foundation

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is free of Final Fantasy XV’s curse

Blast From The Past:

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January 20, 2017

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Awesome Games Done Quick 2017 Raises $2.2 Million
UCLA Researchers Now Able To Sequence DNA Using A Smartphone
(read the original study here)

News of the Week:

Nintendo Switch Recap:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who may have beaten Final Fantasy XV, but is vexed by the ending.

Blast From The Past:

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January 13, 2017 – 2016 Year In Review (Part 2)

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Friends, this week The Arcade continues its look back on the past year with part two of our 2016 Year In Review. On this episode, we’ll focus our attention on lighthearted topics from the last 12 months with a discussion on the ludicrous topics we saw come up during the year.

The Ludicrous Topics of 2016:

2016 Brings Us Closer To The Robot Apocalypse
Completely Unnecessary Kickstarter Campaigns
Out Of Control Price Tags In The Video Game World
Both Silly & Impressive Video Game Accomplishments

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who thinks the first workout is why most workouts don’t work out.

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November 18, 2016

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Brain Implant Allows Paralyzed Monkey to Walk Again
(read the research paper here and watch a video of it here)
Audi Releasing Special Final Fantasy XV Edition R8 Supercar
(watch the announcement video here)

News of the Week:

Super Mario Run Release Date, Pricing Announced
(watch a new gameplay trailer here)
Nintendo Switch Launch Price Reportedly Set At $249 US
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Reportedly Won’t Release In March
Nominees Announced For 2016 Game Awards
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Telltale Games Reportedly Working On Guardians of the Galaxy Episodic Game

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who keeps counting the omens of the end times.

Blast From The Past:

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November 11, 2016

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

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The proud survivor of Extra Life 2016

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November 4, 2016

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Kickstarter Campaign Underway For To Fund Release Of Socks The Cat Video Game

News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who will foolishly be staying up for 24 hours this weekend for Extra Life

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November 27, 2015

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Desert Bus for Hope Raises Over $675,000 For Child’s Play Charity
(learn more about Desert Bus for Hope here)
Scientists Coax Worms To Grow New, Completely Different Heads
(read the research paper here)

News Of The Week:

Sony Announces PS2 Emulation For PS4
Futurama To Live On As A Mobile Game
3D Realms Delays Bombshell Again, Now Due Out Jan. 29, 2016
Nintendo Now Selling Items On Their Own eBay Store
Nintendo To Begin Selling Wii U Gamepad By Itself In Japan
(visit the official site for Nintendo Japan here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is super excited to see King Diamond, but doesn’t want to jinx it.

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July 17, 2015

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Welsh Government Minister Responds To Request In Klingon
New Xbox One Game Syncs Up To Philips Lightbulbs
(watch the official trailer here)

News Of The Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The emotional rollercoaster

Blast From The Past:

X-Men (Movie / July 14, 2000)

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January 16, 2015

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoff:

Amazon Japan Selling Mech Body Starter Kit
(view the Amazon Japan page here)

News Of The Week:

Release Date, Price Confirmed For New Nintendo 3DS
(watch the new trailer for it here)
Majora’s Mask 3DS Gets A Release Date
(watch the new Majora’s Mask trailer here)
Next Wave Of amiibo Figures Announced
Wii Games To Be Digitally Re-released On Wii U
Pokémon Shuffle Revealed For 3DS
(check out its announcement trailer here)
Tekken Director Working On Wii U Exclusive
(view the announcement trailer here)
Mario Party 10 Gets A Release Date
(enjoy the latest look at Mario Party 10 here)
New Fire Emblem Game Announced
(watch the announcement trailer here)
New Friday The 13th Game In The Works
Internet Archive Adds 2000+ MS-DOS Games
(start playing these games here)
Mad Catz Launching $300 Transformable Controller
Razer Reveals Open Source VR Headset

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is incredible at avoiding spoilers.

Blasts From The Past:

Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series / Jan. 16, 1995 – May 23, 2001)
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV Series / Jan. 16, 1995 – Nov. 22, 1999)

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