July 14, 2017

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

News of the Week:

Overwatch League Officially Announced By Activision
Street Fighter 5 EVO Finals To Air On ESPN 2 Again
First Head Of League of Legends Players Association Named
Summer Games Done Quick Raises $1.7 Million For Doctors Without Borders, Viewers Bid Over $20,000 To Name Earthbound Character
Destiny Fan Event Raises Over $1 Million For Charity
Fan-Made Mega Man Version Of Mario Maker Launching This Week
(watch the trailer here and visit the official site here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who doesn’t understand how a remaster of a 12 year old game is holding such power over him

Blast From The Past:

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June 17, 2016 – E3 Wrap-up (Part 1)

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

Friends, this week is part one of our E3 wrap-up, and we’ll give you a rundown of the big news coming from the E3 press conferences for Microsoft and Sony, as well as the news Nintendo made during the week!

Microsoft:

Sony:

Nintendo:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The belle of the ball

Blast From The Past:

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (Movie / June 12, 1981)

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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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February 26, 2016

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

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Roger Corman Producing New Death Race Movie
Windows 98 Emulated Using Javascript
(visit the official page here)

News Of The Week:

Trailer For Uncharted 4 Posted Using Artwork From Assassin’s Creed IV
HTC Vive Pricing, Release Date Announced
Jay and Silent Bob Game Launches Crowdfunding Campaign On Fig
(visit the official campaign page here, and watch the announcement video here)
DICE Award Winners Announced

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who sometimes loves the Wayback Machine

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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November 20, 2015

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

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

Blast From The Past:

Also Worth A Look:

Hi, I’m Troy McClure from Chris Coleman on Vimeo.

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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: