5 Bad Life Habits From RPG's

January 13, 2015 ArcadeAdmin

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It occurred to me recently that a lot of things we do as second nature in games can come across as odd if you translated them to real life. After so many years of gaming, you’re bound to just fall into a pattern of acceptance towards certain tropes, whether they be good or bad. But […]

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Top 5 Video Game Bromances

October 22, 2014 ArcadeAdmin

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Ah, the bromance. That vaguely homoerotic relationship between two men that breaks the walls of mere friendship and flourishes into something bigger and more beautiful and also subsequently creates some of the creepiest fanships and fictions I have ever seen. Bromances have spread from books to film to cinema to, of course, video games and […]

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Five Schools We’d Not Rather Attend

September 4, 2014 Declan Doody

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Okay, fine play the age card – it’s been a while since I was sitting in a classroom attentively listening to my teachers (and that’s no joke!). I loved learning, I just absolutely hated school, bullies, rubbish teachers or uninteresting coursework, there is plenty to not like about it. Couple that with the severe anxiety […]

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Five Schools We'd Not Rather Attend

September 4, 2014 Declan Doody

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Okay, fine play the age card – it’s been a while since I was sitting in a classroom attentively listening to my teachers (and that’s no joke!). I loved learning, I just absolutely hated school, bullies, rubbish teachers or uninteresting coursework, there is plenty to not like about it. Couple that with the severe anxiety […]

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Top 5 Batman Gadgets to own!

July 23, 2014 Thérèse Lyons

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Batman,  one of the more realistic superheroes is well renowned for his gizmos and gadgets. In fact its pretty much what makes him as popular as he is -well that and his crazy smart brain. And while it may not be possible for us to reach his level of strength and conviction and indeed deep […]

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Buzz

8 Things Robert Picardo Has Been In You May Not Have Known About

June 17, 2014 Brian Dunster

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 Robert Picardo has had a long and healthy career and it continues to flourish to this day. I first saw him as the Doctor on Star Trek Voyager. I then began to notice him in several other things, playing small roles or cameos in films and television. He became my version of Where’s Wally? I would shout at […]

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Anime/Cartoons

Nine Reasons it sucks to be Jean Grey!

November 22, 2013 Declan Doody

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I’ve recently begun watching the X-Men cartoon from the early 90’s –  I think it’s a given that every kid who had access to Fox Kids at the time was doing the same. It was my first brush with Marvel and with comics, I didn’t even know what a Batman was and if I’d heard […]

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Anime/Cartoons

Top Ten Creepiest Pokémon

October 17, 2013 Declan Doody

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They lurk in abandoned houses! They drift aimlessly down forgotten roads! They hide in shadows waiting and watching! They are lost souls trapped inside old heirlooms! We're not talking Stephen King, this is Pokémon and it's about to get creepy!

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Comics/Books

Top Ten: Most Useful Powers

October 7, 2013 Declan Doody

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You’ve got to admit it, life would be a hell of lot easier if you had super powers! It’s all well and good being able to leap tall buildings, possess the ability to read and manipulate minds or shoot laser beams from your eyes but there are other powers out there that might not exactly […]

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Games

News: Arkham Origins Achievements Leak *Spoilers

September 23, 2013 Declan Doody

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Fair warning folks, this article may contain spoilers for the upcoming Batman Arkham Origins game so please read on at your own peril! Declan DoodyEditor-in-Chief, part-time super villain and hoarder of cats. If you can’t find me writing, I’m probably in the kitchen! www.the-arcade.ie

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