Opinion

Arcade Gift Guide – Movie Buffs

December 15, 2014 Anthony McGlynn

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When it comes to buying gifts, giving the gift of something both entertaining and current can be a little tough. Wanting to abstain from simple chocolate or bathing supplies is a tight-rope because, well, what do people want? What do people like? Well, if you’re like me, it’s copies of my favorite releases from this […]

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Music Monday 15/12/2014 Who is Carol?!

December 15, 2014 Declan Doody

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Tis the Season to cram the airwaves with crooning bleeding hearts, nostalgia, slurred lines and festive one liners! Bah bloody humbug! There’s only one song about Christmas that I actually like and it’s ‘Fairytale of New York’ because nothing says Christmas like being crude and slightly offensive! So in the spirit of sticking it to traditional […]

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Style Saturday: Festive Fashion

December 13, 2014 Tendai Muzwidzwa

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This style Saturday is one I have been dying to do as it is inspired by one of my favorite movies of the year, Frozen. I know a lot of you are probably sick to death with the entire hype around Frozen and I must admit it is getting a tad old but alas the […]

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Arcade Gift Guide – Gifts for Otaku

December 11, 2014 Céire Ní Dalaigh

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The Festive Season is upon us and that means we can sit back sip on some mulled wine and just relax – wrong – it is only after the stress of gift purchasing and giving that this blissful scenario can be achieved and fully enjoyed. We all have that friend where it is impossible to […]

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Arcade Gift Guide – DIY Gifts

December 10, 2014 Emma Grimes

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That time of year is upon us. The one where every person develops powers of prophecy because they just know that January is going to be a tight month and they haven’t spent a penny yet. If you know me, you’ll know I am in fact the Grinch in Human form. While I love those […]

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Arcade Gift Guide – Gifts for the Geek in Your Life!

December 8, 2014 Declan Doody

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I’ve always had this idea in my head that being a geek has meant I’m very easy to shop for – I love comics, I love video games, figures, card games, board games, movies, collectibles, artwork, events – there are mountains and mountains of perfect gifts for me out there and I love gifts… no […]

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Music Monday – The Movies (Take 2)

December 8, 2014 Jack Dempsey

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This week I’m revisiting an old theme; the songs below are all used in feature films. You might say the films sighted are a mixed bag. I’d say, you’re right, but the songs themselves are uniformly great (each in their own way, naturally). For your consideration this week: 1. Frank Sinatra – Come Fly with Me […]

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Celebrating PlayStation One – The Arcade Remembers

December 3, 2014 Declan Doody

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  Twenty years ago today the PlayStation was released in Japan and gaming history was made and while it would be another 10 months before the console broke into the EU market, Sony and it’s grey little console had made their mark on the world. The 32-bit home video game console was developed and marketed in […]

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Boss Rush – Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy

December 3, 2014 Danny Kelly

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Lets start with a pitch. Picture this; six super powered terrorists are standing in front of you. Each of them wielding an aspect of “psychic” energy unique to themselves. Their strange mind altering powers are used to corrupt the innocent and reign down tyranny on the common folk for personal gain. The only one standing […]

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Retro Review: Metropolis

December 1, 2014 Jack Dempsey

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What you are about to read (assuming you go on) was originally billed as a Rewind Review. However, for a  film celebrating its centenary in just over a decade, that is too much of a stretch. Even so, the film has a renewed pertinence in light of the recent sci-fi release Interstellar; along with Metropolis being […]

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