It’s been a busy few months here at Arcade Blogger towers, but I’m delighted this week to share something new with you that I’ve been a part of – a new podcast! This is an idea that I’ve had brewing...
Williams Robotron (EU) Restoration 2
So this cabinet has been sat in my garage for the best part of two years waiting for restoration work. To be fair, it’s been in a queue – things are getting stacked up out there in recent months. But...
Tim Skelly Cinematronics 1951-2020
Tim Skelly Cinematronics 1951-2020 Very sad news to report on the blog today. Tim Skelly, the legendary designer and programmer of many classic arcade titles has passed away. Tim’s contributions to the early days of arcade gaming shouldn’t be under-estimated....
Nintendo Red Tent Vs System: Weekend Pickup!
An unusual cabinet to share with you this week. Unusual in terms of what it is, and even more unusual to find one over here on European shores. The Nintendo Red Tent is a two-player cocktail style cabinet where players...
Destiny 2 Teases Next Steps
Bungie has been very quiet about the newest season of Destiny 2, scheduled to begin next week. Previous seasons have had clear names discussed weeks or months in advance, but this summer’s season has consistently been titled Season of the...
Sega Releasing Game Gear Micro In Japan
To celebrate its 60th anniversary, Sega is releasing four Game Gear Micro retro handhelds in Japan on October 6. Each handheld comes in its own color and contains four built-in games from the original handheld running via emulation. Each Micro retails...
Golf With Your Friends Review – Shoot Your Shot
I’m on the 11th hole and the pressure is on. Getting a par here is going to take good judgment, skill, and a little luck. Besides the normal golf stuff, gravity-bending black holes also stand between me and the cup,...
Check Out Path of Exile’s Upcoming Expansion – Harvest
Coming this month on June 19, Path of Exile's latest expansion is all about growth. Literally! Players can build up gardens that grow monsters, and then harvest them for all kinds of powerful loot. Like other leagues, players find the...
Pokémon Sword & Shield The Isle Of Armor Expansion Hits June 17
When the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass were revealed earlier this year, Game Freak promised to inject two story-based adventures in new areas of the Pokémon world, as well as new and returning Pokémon, into Sword &...
Total War Saga: Troy Will Be Free On The Day Of Its Release
Creative Assembly's Total War strategy series is almost always consistently good. However, there have been so many Total War games over the years that it is hard to know where to start. How about with this year's Total War Saga:...