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

Blast From The Past:

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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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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”

Blast From The Past:

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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.

Blast From The Past:

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November 27, 2015

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

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.

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:

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October 2, 2015

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoff:

Pokémon Co. Selling Pokemon Butt Merchandise In Japan
(if you can read Japanese, visit the official site here)

News Of The Week:

TBS Adding eSports Competition To Weekly Schedule
FanDuel Also Adds eSports To Fantasy Sports Lineup
Mighty No. 9 Gets A New Release Date
Nintendo Moves New Mario Tennis To November 20th, Replacing Star Fox Zero
(watch a new trailer here)
Microsoft Makes Project Spark Totally Free, Cancels Conker DLC
Telltale Games Re-Releasing Back to the Future: The Game This October
(watch the announcement trailer here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who inexplicably wants to remind you of Téléfrançais

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September 18, 2015

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Japanese University Develops Robot Perfect At Rock-Paper-Scissors
(read their research paper here, or watch a demonstration video here)
Commercial Pitchman For Rock Band 4 Hails From Winnipeg, MB
(watch his video debut here, or find him on Twitter here)

News Of The Week: