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How to find all Shum Arcade machines in Control Resonant
The Control Resonant Shum arcade machines are recurring side quests and unlockable minigames wherein Dylan is transported into challenges with high scores…
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30 years on, Metal Slug’s arcade action and stylish visuals owe Studio Ghibli a debt: “We were very much inspired by Hayao Miyazaki’s book, Daydream Note”
30 Years of Metal Slug | Kazuma Kujo, formerly of Irem, looks back on the arcade classic, revealing that its creation was…
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Massive Nintendo court document reveal shows Shigeru Miyamoto saw Donkey Kong as a man in a gorilla suit and wanted his original arcade game to be called “Build On”
1.3 gigabytes of Nintendo history just dropped
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Delisted for 13 years, one of Marvel’s most beloved games finally returns as X-Men: The Arcade Game headlines a new collection of retro classics
Other games in the collection include Captain America and the Avengers, Spider-Man/Venom: Maximum Carnage, and 10 more
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I was sceptical about MTG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but a surprising connection to the arcade games may have won me over
I’m a fan going way back, but it took the arcade theme to draw me back in
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A bunch of new Sega mini arcade machines are inbound, and the Outrun cabinet’s tiny steering wheel has my heart racing
My Arcade is showing off new Sega mini arcade machines at CES 2026, including a tiny Outrun cab with a thumbsized steering…
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The Arcade Classics Atari Centipede machine is a great tribute to trackball gaming, but I wish it had more tricks up its sleeve
The Arcade Classics Atari Centipede makes for a nice way to play some of Atari’s trackball classics, but it doesn’t quite beat…
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After a 10-year silence, Ninja Gaiden 4 “continues the legacy” of an arcade classic while revitalizing it for the modern world: “It’s not a Ninja Gaiden game without Ryu”
Year in Review 2025 | Ninja Gaiden 4 delivers “new action” and “new essence”, but is the same series you know and…
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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is coming in 2026, some 7 years (and 7 million sales) after Ace Combat 7 redefined arcade flight action games
The Ace Combat 8 release date is set for 2026, with Wings of Theve coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X
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How to evolve Charcadet in Pokemon Legends ZA
To evolve Charcadet in Pokemon Legends ZA, you need the Auspicious or Malicious Armor
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Marvel Cosmic Invasion review: “Excellent ’90s-tinged superhero brawling across a punchy campaign falls just short of arcade bliss”
Marvel Cosmic Invasion review: “Excellent ’90s-tinged superhero brawling across a punchy campaign falls just short of arcade bliss”
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I’ve just turned my living room into a retro arcade, so here are my picks, ranging from cheap to steep
Here’s the cabinets I’d use to kick off your arcade machine setup at home, including affordable minis, bartop machines, and full-size premium…
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G’AIM’E Time Crisis Lightgun console has gloriously revived my favorite arcade shooter, but I’m worried about the genre’s future
The G’AIM’E Time Crisis Lightgun console is a valiant attempt to bring an old arcade genre to modern TVs, but its lack…
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I absolutely do not need a mini Burger Time arcade machine for my kitchen, but this discount is a threat to my air fryer
You can now grab 29% off a Quarter Arcades Burger Time machine at Amazon, and the discount makes it the cheapest version…
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Donkey Kong: King of Swing’s spirit returns in Turnip Mountain’s arcadey cliff-clambering Steam Next Fest demo
Turnip Mountain tasks you to ascend tricky climbing paths as a root vegetable with grabby hands
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Sega’s Astro City Mini arcade machine is back for Prime Day, and the shoot ’em up fan within me is ecstatic
The Sega Astro City Mini V is in stock at Amazon with $50 off, and it could be your last chance to…
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The Rock hasn’t cared about a single Donkey Kong game in 44 years because “none of them matter” – it’s all about the arcade original that put Nintendo on the map
Dwayne Johnson doesn’t care about Super Nintendo classics like Donkey Kong Country or GOTY 2025 candidates like Donkey Kong Bananza
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My favorite arcade machine is finally coming back to the US, and this time it’s Bubble Bobble flavored
The Evercade Alpha is getting a new Taito edition, and pre-orders ahead of a November 12 launch mark the arcade machine’s return…
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After five years longing for Sega’s Astro City Mini arcade machine, I finally picked one up just to play a forgotten sequel
I finally just picked up the Sega Astro City Mini, and the tiny arcade machine is well worth picking up if you…
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Attract-Mode Emulator Frontend 2.0.0 Released
Attract-Mode is a graphical frontend for command line emulators such as MAME, MESS and Nestopia. It hides the underlying operating system and…
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Cancelled ‘Beavis & Butt-Head’ Coin-Op Machine Now Playable
Cancelled ‘Beavis & Butt-Head’ Coin-Op Machine Now Playable The much loved duo of Beavis & Butt-Head were set to hit the…