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Book Club Review: Frankenstein

June 15, 2015 Jack Dempsey

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Last time, the subject of The Arcade’s weekly Book Club Review was a work that focused on a man’s life through chemistry. This week’s book is a work that speculates that the natural sciences (‘natural philosophy’ as it was known) might create life: Frankenstein. It is, of course, a book that is as well-known as it is misunderstood: many think […]

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Music

Music Monday – Wake Up Time!

June 15, 2015 Laura Kelly

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Ah, summer. That time when the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the bees are scaring the ever loving crap out of you and you just can’t wait to get up in the morning so you can stay in bed for a couple more hours. Well, that is unless you’ve got a summer job. […]

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Of Elder Blood: On The Witcher 3, Race And Cultural Remembrance

June 14, 2015 Anthony McGlynn

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Since release, The Witcher 3 has seen almost unanimous praise. For good reason too, the game is widely agreed as one of the best fantasy RPGs of recent years and one of only a handful of games which make the current generation of consoles a necessary investment. I mean, a simple walk through the forests […]

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Remembering Christopher Lee: His Best Characters

June 12, 2015 Mary McFadden

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It’s difficult to choose the top five roles of anyone’s career, let alone that of a man who has been in the business for almost 70 years, but Sir Christopher Lee is especially difficult to praise because it doesn’t seem good enough for a man as multi-talented as he. Not only was he an inspiring heavy metal singer, […]

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Games

Boss Rush: Top 5 'Stick Of Truth' Enemies

June 10, 2015 Brian Dunster

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Having only recently delved into the world of RPG turn-based adventure games (I’ve only started to play Final Fantasy VII), I found South Park The Stick of Truth to be wonderfully bizarre. It plays out just like an episode, or several episodes, from the television show and you are pitted against interesting characters as you […]

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Games

Boss Rush: Top 5 ‘Stick Of Truth’ Enemies

June 10, 2015 Brian Dooley

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Having only recently delved into the world of RPG turn-based adventure games (I’ve only started to play Final Fantasy VII), I found South Park The Stick of Truth to be wonderfully bizarre. It plays out just like an episode, or several episodes, from the television show and you are pitted against interesting characters as you […]

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Buzz

Gif Essay: Project Failure Imminent

June 10, 2015 Emma Grimes

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We all do it. Sometimes we even know beforehand that the project we’re undertaking isn’t going to go anywhere. Maybe this is a cosplay idea. Perhaps a model you’re building. Or even a book you’re writing. Finding the time and focus to start and finish a project can be exhausting. A point comes toward the end […]

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YouTubers Fight To End Revenge Porn

June 9, 2015 Jack Dempsey

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Over the last week, YouTubers Bria Kam and Chrissy Chambers have been in the UK pursuing legal action against a British national. The accused is a former partner of Chambers (24) who is charged with having made and distributed revenge pornography in which Chambers (aged 18 at the time) is featured. For those not aware of the […]

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Anime/Cartoons

YesFlix/NoFlix: Hunter x Hunter Or Knights of Sidonia?

June 9, 2015 Tendai Muzwidzwa

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When it comes to anime, it’s so easy for a show to go wrong after it started off so well, either by falling prey to fizzling, repetitive story lines or just bad writing. So this week’s YesFlix/NoFlix is going to take a look at some of the best and worst anime that is on offer. Yesflix – […]

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Music Monday – Summer Jamming

June 8, 2015 Sam Williamson

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So yesterday we had a grand aul warm sunny day and that put me in a great mood for some summery punk and hip hop tunes. Here are some beats to air drum along to with your mates at a BBQ or while you’re just chillin’ out in the heat. Cheap Girls – Hey, Hey, I’m […]

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