October 18, 2019

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Paralyzed French Man Walks Again With Brain-Controlled Exoskeleton
(read the official research paper here)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare For PC Takes Up A Whopping 175GB

News of the Week:

Google Stadia Finally Has A Concrete Launch Date
(watch the date announcement trailer here)
Sony Patent Points To Next-Gen PlayStation VR
Xbox’s Project xCloud Game Streaming Service Now In Public Beta
Internet Archive Adds 2,500 MS-DOS Titles To Its Library
(visit the page for MS-DOS games here)
New Dr. Kawashima Brain Age Game Announced For Nintendo Switch
(watch the first trailer here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who, in following up on last week’s nickname, would like to update everyone that he is on the last boss of Link’s Awakening and will have the game beaten shortly!

Blast From The Past:

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February 10, 2017

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

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Devoted Nintendo Wii Fan Collects All 1,262 Released Wii Games
(check out photos of the complete collection here)
Modders Make 60-Hour Pokémon Game In Minecraft
(watch a walkthrough of it here and download the official map here)

News of the Week:

E3 Allowing Public Attendees Into Event For First-Time Ever In 2017
(watch the announcement here and bookmark the official site here)
Castlevania Show Announced For Netflix
Recap Of Madden NFL 17’s Prediction Of Super Bowl LI
(compare the prediction to the results)
Psychonauts 2 Coming In 2018 After Double Fine Reaches Funding Deal
World of Warcraft Raises $2.5 Million For Make-A-Wish Foundation

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is free of Final Fantasy XV’s curse

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

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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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July 24, 2015

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoff:

Sony Buys Script For Animated Movie About Emojis

News Of The Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is not a fan of the unsolicited opinions of retail know-it-alls.

Blast From The Past:

Dr. Mario (NES / July 27, 1990)

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December 12, 2014

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoff:

Peach amiibo, 20th Anniversary PS4 Sell For Way Too Much Money On eBay

News Of The Week:

Capcom Confirms Street Fighter V, Exclusive To PS4 & PC
(watch the reveal trailer here)
The 2014 Game Awards Winners Announced
New Godzilla Game Coming To North America In 2015
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Sons Of Anarchy Mobile Game Announced
Capcom Gives Price, Release Date For Resident Evil Remake
Double Fine Says Broken Age 2 Coming In 2015
“Father” Of The Video Game Passes Away At 92

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is looking forward to Christmas break, but can’t believe it’s already almost Christmas break.

Blasts From The Past:

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January 17, 2014 – 2013 Year In Review (Part 2)

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Mike "The Legend"

Greetings friends! We’re now even more firmly entrenched in the year of 2014, and will seize this opportunity to bring you part two of our year in review shows. Over the past 12 months, there were many stories you might have missed for any number of reasons, and we’ll bring them all to you on this week’s episode.

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

What was discussed: