June 9, 2017

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

German Church Now Offering Blessings Via Robot
(watch the robopriest in action here)
Scientists Decode Images of Human Faces by Scanning Monkeys’ Brains
(read the research paper here)

News of the Week:

Nintendo Further Details Switch Online Service
League of Legends eSports Series Restructures, Introduces $10 Million Team Buy-In
(watch the explanation video here)
Video Game Qualifies To Be Nominated For An Oscar For First Time Ever
(watch the award-winning gameplay trailer/ short film here)
Final Fantasy Fighting Game Coming To PlayStation 4
(watch the reveal trailer here)
Fable Card Game Coming To Xbox One, PC In July
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Pokkén Tournament DX For Nintendo Switch Revealed
(watch the announcement video for all three games here)
Pokémon Ultra Sun And Pokémon Ultra Moon Announced For Nintendo 3DS
Pokémon Gold And Silver Coming To 3DS Virtual Console Sept. 22

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man forever indebted to Ding Huan

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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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March 4, 2016

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

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Ludicrous Leadoff:

McDonald’s Announces Happy Goggles Happy Meal Box For Sweden
(watch the announcement video here, and visit the official site here)

News Of The Week:

Uncharted 4 Delayed To May 10th
No Man’s Sky Gets June 21st Release Date, $150 Special Edition
Nintendo Reveals Next Pokémon Games
(watch the reveal trailer here)
Microsoft Gives HoloLens Dev Kit Specs, Opens Up Developer Edition Sales
(watch the trailer for Young Conker here)
Sony Discontinues PlayStation TV In US, Europe

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who approves of Deadpool

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January 22, 2016

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Japanese Researchers Revive Frozen Tardigrade After 30 Years
(read the official research paper here)
Broke Kickstarter Game To Offer Refunds… Sort Of

News Of The Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is about to play through Undertale for the third time.

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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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November 20, 2015

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

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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

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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"

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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.

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