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Binge It Or Bin It August 2018

August 29, 2018 Mary McFadden

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We’re big fans of Netflix at The Arcade. Some may even call the number of hours we devote to the platform obsessive, but we’re owning it. Plop us on a couch in front of a 50 inch screen, provide us with a big bucket of popcorn and we’re happy bunnies! As we’re self-described Netflix connoisseurs, […]

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Games

Marvel’s Spider-Man Impressions From Gamescom 2018

August 27, 2018 Brian Dooley

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There was a big showing of Marvel’s Spider-Man at this year’s Gamescom 2018. I got my hands on the web slinger, so here are my thoughts of the game. Spider-Man’s world is beautiful to look at. The visuals are truly stunning. The demo had you swinging through the detailed streets of Manhattan with ease. People, vehicles […]

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Event

8 Reactions To E3 Excitement

June 8, 2018 Brian Dooley

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E3, the world’s biggest gaming exhibition, is right around the corner and will run from June 12 – 14. Taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center, E3 is set to reveal some big new titles. Along with the main event in June, there will also be a number of high profile showcases, leaks and […]

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Featured

ONRUSH Open BETA Impressions

May 31, 2018 Brian Dooley

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Recently Codemasters released an open BETA for their new game ONRUSH. Developed by Codemasters newest team, who are made up of many of the ex-Evolution Studios alum. Here are my thoughts on the BETA. Gameplay ONRUSH is a fun and chaotic racer, which sees you pick a vehicle class ranging from a small but nimble bike, […]

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Books

Pull List – May 2018

May 9, 2018 Niamh Ennis

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This month brought another mix of different stuff, but this time comics do indeed feature. ‘Almost Love’ by Louise O’Neill For once, the brand new books everyone are talking about in my Facebook bookclub came into my library account in the past month. I was particularly interested to see how, if at all, Louise O’Neill‘s style […]

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Books

Nerd Icon: Stephen King

May 8, 2018 Abel G.C.

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This is my first time writing a Nerd Icon and there was only one possible choice. And that’s my favourite writer, Stephen King. I mean, it was obvious that it’d be him considering how often I mention him both in The Arcade and in real life. Beginning, hard times and success Stephen Edwin King (16 letters […]

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Latest

‘Virgin Superstar’ – Lene Nystrøm – Track Of The Day

April 23, 2018 Raymond Provencher

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I was a big fan of the band Aqua back in the late 90’s. They only produced three studio albums before splitting up in 2001. After splitting up, lead singer Lene Nystrøm began a solo career in her native Norway. I enjoyed her singing and one song I really liked is today’s Track of the Day. It’s […]

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Featured

Playing Co-Op Games With Your Buddy

April 16, 2018 Brian Dooley

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Nowadays gaming can be a massive solo effort or a life sapping multiplayer game played online. But what happened to playing co-op games? There was an abundance of games that saw you and your buddy or buddies team up to do a big gaming session of your favourite co-op game. Here are the usual steps of […]

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Featured

Press Start – Do You Feel Like A Hero Yet?

April 12, 2018 Abel G.C.

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Do you know those moments where people talk about a game that’s supposedly great but you just sit there awkwardly because you haven’t played it? And people just insist you have to play it? That game was Spec Ops: The Line for me. At least until last week. I had heard a lot of things about […]

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Books

Pull List March 2018

March 30, 2018 Niamh Ennis

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As a librarian, a pull list is a somewhat different thing; a list of items in the library other people have requested. But the key concept is the same: the books etc that are next to be read. My own pull list is generally quite large (staff privilege) but I am currently reading only books […]

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