April 25, 2021

Friends, this week The Arcade continues its look back on the past year with part two of our 2017 Year In Review. On this episode, we’ll focus our attention on some of the ludicrous speedrunning and gaming accomplishments from the past year, stories involving crazy amounts of money, as well as a recap of the year in eSports. We’ll also take a look ahead to the upcoming year in games, and what we can expect to see from Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, and some third-party companies.

What was discussed:

The world of eSports in 2017
Ludicrous speedrunning and gaming accomplishments in 2017
Crazy amounts of money in 2017
A look ahead to the games of 2018

Dennis’ Nickname:

The Reformed Caffeine Addict

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November 10, 2017

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

Ludicrous Leadoff:

New Version Of AlphaGo Obliterates Old Version Of AlphaGo
(read the research paper here)

News of the Week:

Blizzard Announces World of Warcraft Classic
(see the announcement trailer here)
New World of Warcraft Expansion Revealed During BlizzCon
(watch the features trailer here)
StarCraft Soon Receiving A Free-To-Play Campaign
Sony Launches Program To Turn PlayStation Trophies Into Real Cash Money
GameStop To Start Offering Game Rental Service In US
Surgeon Simulator Studio Announces Ultimatum For Next Game
(watch the announcement video here and visit the Steam page here)
ToeJam & Earl Kickstarter Game Delayed Until 2018
(watch the “overly cinematic” trailer here)
Indiegogo Campaign For Nintendo Switch Video Projector Surpasses Goal In 24 Hours
(see a demo video here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is shamelessly promoting the first Dissolution show in a while

Blast From The Past:

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August 11, 2017

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Rare Atari 2700 Prototype Found At Thrift Store In California
(check out the auction page here)
Sealed Copy Of Super Mario Bros. Sells For $30,000
(visit the eBay page here)

News of the Week:

Nintendo Releasing Samus-Themed 3DS Alongside Metroid: Samus Returns, But Doesn’t Include Game
(see it for yourself here)
Nintendo World Championships 2017 Announced
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Paris Olympic Committee Open To Idea Of Including eSports In 2024 Games
eSports Being Added To BBC Programming Lineup
EA Adds WNBA Teams, Players To NBA Live 18
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Pokémon Go Fest Attendees Filing Lawsuit Against Niantic

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who thinks that Dragons are better than Ed Sheeran

Blast From The Past:

South Park (TV Series / Aug. 13, 1997 – Present)

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April 21, 2017

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

News of the Week:

Nintendo Discontinues NES Classic Edition
Eurogamer Reports Nintendo Planning SNES Mini For Holiday 2017
Nintendo Releases First Official Sales Figures For Switch
Research Firm Says Switch Sold 2.4 Million Units Worldwide In March
Splatoon 2 Coming To Switch On July 21
Nintendo Announces Arms Coming To Switch On June 16
Minecraft Coming To Nintendo Switch On May 11
Star Wars Battlefront II Release Date Announced
(watch the first official trailer here)
Sony Bringing 1TB PS4 Slim To United States Laters This Month
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Documentary Fails To Meet Crowdfunding Goal, Will Proceed Anyway
(visit the Indiegogo page here and read the open letter here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who thinks Nintendo must be run by baboons

Blast From The Past:

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April 8, 2016

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

Ludicrous Leadoff:

Japanese Researchers Use Stem Cells To Grow Artificial Skin
(read the research paper here)

News Of The Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who can’t help but grudgingly respect the lengths the Insane Clown Posse go to spread their terrible music, image and culture into as many corners as possible

Blast From The Past:

Odama (Gamecube / April 10, 2006)
(view the madness that is Odama here)
Crash Test Dummies – The Ghosts That Haunt Me (Album / April 5, 1991)

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