Comics/Books

Back Issues: Devastating Deaths

July 22, 2015 Mary McFadden

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*This column contains spoilers for major character deaths in comics – you have been warned!* The comic book universe as we know it would look very different without the assorted range of interesting characters that populate the worlds, from colourful mutants, to gadget-slinging vigilantes, to scheming villains, to the civilians on the sidelines who support […]

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Games

Boss Rush: Zowie’s Forces (Gitaroo Man)

July 22, 2015 Ciaran Nolan

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Most of the games I played in my childhood seemed to be quite, well, odd. Having an unhealthy obsession with the Warioware series and Little King’s Story were most likely the reasons why my later gaming years were occupied with the weird indie games I have grown to love. Today’s game is no different, as […]

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Games

Boss Rush: Zowie's Forces (Gitaroo Man)

July 22, 2015 Ciaran Nolan

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Most of the games I played in my childhood seemed to be quite, well, odd. Having an unhealthy obsession with the Warioware series and Little King’s Story were most likely the reasons why my later gaming years were occupied with the weird indie games I have grown to love. Today’s game is no different, as […]

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Culture

Press Start: The Young Gaming Generation

July 20, 2015 Shane-James Purcell

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Welcome back to Press Play, your weekly column discussing gaming culture and anything else that is relative to gaming. Last week I looked at the ‘Ban Hammer’ in which I was discussing whether banning regulations should be more aggressive in online games to protect younger gamers. This week I decided to delve a lot further into […]

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Trailer Trash: Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice/Suicide Squad

July 19, 2015 Anthony McGlynn

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Warner Bros made the very wise decision post-Hall H panel at SDCC to release both the Suicide Squad and Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice trailers into the world. Conventional wisdom would dictate that releasing the footage officially rather than allowing fans to trade on dodgy camera phone bootlegs is better for all involved, but […]

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Comics/Books

Screen Savers: X-Men Origins: Wolverine

July 18, 2015 Declan Doody

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Have you ever had to watch something so awful, you’ve considered hitting yourself in the head to forget about it? Have you cried for hours and minutes wasted on a terrible movie, show, book or game? Well, we here at The Arcade share your pain and we can no longer sit idly by as thousands of innocent geeks and gamers […]

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Latest

ReListen: LCD Soundsystem – This Is Happening

July 17, 2015 Sam Williamson

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Meeting at a friend’s house before heading out to a club night, one of the most difficult questions I had ever been asked was put to the room. The question was, “What was the best song of the last decade?” I simply could not decide at the time but a few hours later, the answer was given to me. The last song […]

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Comics/Books

Comicphiles: Secret Flying Ant Warriors

July 17, 2015 Mary McFadden

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With a collection I wouldn’t care to count and shelves jam-packed with figures of caped crusaders and grinning villains, it’s obvious even to the untrained eye that I’m a bit of a geek. A short tour around my room would betray much of my not-so-secret love for all things fantastical, magical and heroic. I used […]

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Comics/Books

Star Wars The Force Awakens: These Are The Comics You're Looking For

July 15, 2015 Diarmuid O'Neill

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There’s a distinct buzz in the air. A presence many of us haven’t felt in a long time. Unless you’re living out in the Jundland Wastes, then you’re counting down the days to Star Wars The Force Awakens (it’s 156 by the way). After Star Wars Celebration, two soul warming trailers and everything from SDCC, […]

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Comics/Books

Star Wars The Force Awakens: These Are The Comics You’re Looking For

July 15, 2015 Diarmuid O'Neill

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There’s a distinct buzz in the air. A presence many of us haven’t felt in a long time. Unless you’re living out in the Jundland Wastes, then you’re counting down the days to Star Wars The Force Awakens (it’s 156 by the way). After Star Wars Celebration, two soul warming trailers and everything from SDCC, […]

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