September 22, 2017

Greetings friends, and welcome to 2017! 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 2016 Year In Review.

The Big Topics of 2016:

Nintendo: Steady Newsmaker of the Year… Again
Pokémon Go: Here For A Good Time, Not A Long Time
PlayStation 4 & Xbox One Have A Mid-Life Crisis, Buy A Sports Car
Virtual Reality: It Has Begun
No Man’s Sky or: How I Learned The Importance Of Having Professional PR People

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who never thought he would enjoy driving around as a boy band as much as he is.

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August 26, 2016

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

Programming Note: We’ll be taking next week off for the Labor Day weekend in order to get in one last blast of summer before having to dig out our winter clothing. Don’t fear though as we’ll only be taking next week off and will return with a new episode on Friday, September 9th.

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The House Hunter

Blast From The Past:

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April 29, 2016

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

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

Blast From The Past:

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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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February 19, 2016

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

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Kanye West Debuts Trailer For First Video Game
(watch the trailer here)
$10 Million Spotlight Edition Of Dying Light For Sale
(purchase the special edition for yourself here)

News Of The Week:

Ubisoft Confirms No Assassin’s Creed Game In 2016
Internet Archive Adds Over 1,000 Windows 3.1 Software Titles
(view the library of archived software here)
Transformers Getting First-Ever RTS Game
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Riot Games Cobbles Together New Internet Infrastructure For League Of Legends
Nintendo Won’t Release Quality Of Life Products In 2016

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who has finally succumbed to Game Of Thrones

Blast From The Past:

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February 12, 2016

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

News Of The Week:

Amazon Releases Own Video Game Engine For Free
(watch the trailer here, and download it for free here)
An Update On How Well Madden 16 Predicted Super Bowl 50
(re-watch the prediction video here, and read the results here)
Unsung Story Release Delayed In Latest Kickstarter Update
GameTrailers.com Shuts Down After 13 Years
(read the announcement Tweet here)
Google Planning To Release New Cardboard VR Headset This Year

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who wonders what you get a podcast for its tenth anniversary

Blast From The Past:

The Arcade (Radio Show / Podcast / Feb. 10, 2006 – Present)

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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 13, 2015

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

News Of The Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who has almost recovered from this year’s Extra Life marathon

Blast From The Past:

Also Worth A Look:

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