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The iiRcade home arcade console has been around for over a year now, offering variants based on several games. However, they all feature identical form factors, with the speakers prominently displayed facing the front. That's changing with the Premium iiRcade system, first available in the Dead Cells Edition, as the updated model comes with a more arcade-like form factor and several other major improvements. Available to preorder beginning this spring and without a price revealed yet, the iiRcade Premium Arcade Console - Dead Cells Edition is the first in the new Premium line. It's slightly taller than the original models at 64 inches, and it also includes a light-up marquee and a discrete speaker placement. The 100-watt speakers have even gotten a boost with the addition of a JBL/Harman partnership--it's the first time JBL Audio has ever been implemented on a gaming device, according to iiRcade. What hasn't changed on the system are the premium sticks and buttons, which offer … [Read more...] about iiRcade Reveals Premium Dead Cells Arcade Cabinet With JBL Sound

Nickelodeon fans have a new, less brawly way to play with their favorite characters, as the weekly Apple Arcade update sees the release of Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis. The game–first announced via a Tweet in December--sees many favorites from Nickelodeon's history, from Spongebob to Rocko to Garfield, as they take the court in single- and multiplayer action. The courts are located within many famous Nickelodeon locations, including Bikini Bottom and the rooftops of New York City. Coming Soon to Apple Arcade: @Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis https://t.co/3jIbCEZif7 pic.twitter.com/bDvsOVyU7l — Apple Arcade (@AppleArcade) December 14, 2021 Major updates coming to Apple Arcade games include a music player for the critically acclaimed JRPG Fantasian--meaning you can play Nobuo Uematsu's most recent soundtrack whenever you like--and the LEGO Brawls' vault opening so all previous seasons and themes can now be accessed at once. Other recent Apple Arcade releases include Disney … [Read more...] about This Week In Apple Arcade January 12: Nickelodeon All-Star…Tennis?

Hitman 3 launched a year ago, and after finding critical and commercial success with Agent 47's latest outing, developer IO Interactive revealed its plans for the game's second year. In a new reveal stream, IO Interactive provided further details on the new PC ray tracing features, VR support, and Elusive Target Arcade that will be added to Hitman 3 throughout 2022. Elusive Target Arcade Year Two officially begins on January 20, which will see Elusive Targets Arcade go live. Similar to how Elusive Target missions have operated in the past, Agent 47 will have one chance to execute a mark. Each contract now tasks you with taking down consecutive Elusive Targets, with the challenge escalating from target to target. If you fail to take down someone who has been marked for assassination, you'll have to wait 12 hours before you can attempt a new run. This mode is also a permanent addition to Hitman 3, and won't be time-limited like Elusive Targets were in the past. IO Interactive added … [Read more...] about Hitman 3 Year Two: Elusive Target Arcade, Freelancer Mode, And PC VR Detailed

The developer of arcade racer Buck Up And Drive has included an LGBT+ toggle that turns all billboards into Pride flags. While the game has proven popular on Steam , where it holds a very positive user rating, a handful of negative reviews from homophobic players have appeared, unhappy with the toggle. To be clear, LGBT+ billboards already appear in the game by default. But the toggle turns all billboards into LGBT+ flags instead of removing them, something some players have misinterpreted. These users have criticised the game for having a toggle they think doesn't work, or for having politically charged messaging. Developer Fábio Fontes spoke with Gayming Magazine about the toggle. "The game features a couple Pride flags (rainbow and trans) among the randomised billboards on the sides of the road. Predicting how some folk would react to their mere existence, I figured... screw it, might as well have some fun with it," said Fontes. The reaction includes "some people … [Read more...] about Homophobic players upset at LGBT+ toggle in arcade racer Buck Up And Drive

PlatinumGames' Kenichi Sato has announced he will no longer serve as the company's president and CEO, positions he's held at the Bayonetta and Nier: Automata studio since 2016, with Atsushi Inaba set to take on the roles. Announcing the news in a statement shared on the developer's website , Sato wrote, "As of the end of last year, I have resigned from my post as CEO and president of PlatinumGames and entrusted Vice President Atsushi Inaba as my successor." "I started as president of PlatinumGames back in April of 2016 with the goal of bringing smiles to all our fans the world round," Sato continued. "After forming a partnership with Tencent in December 2019, I opened a new office in Tokyo to expand our development team, and ultimately was able to kick off our first self-publishing ventures, something which had been a dream of the company for a long, long time. "Currently I feel that PlatinumGames is ready to push forward towards more innovative forms of play, and so now is … [Read more...] about PlatinumGames’ Kenichi Sato steps down as president and CEO

Rare's legendary GoldenEye 007 looks set to return - as detailed by a newly-leaked set of Xbox achievements. The achievement list, which was scooped off Microsoft's servers by True Achievements , includes 55 new awards and 1000 Gamerscore for completing the game's campaign and playing its various multiplayer modes. Achievement artwork even includes screenshots from the classic James Bond shooter. There's been no official announcement of this new GoldenEye 007 release and, for now, both Rare and Microsoft are keeping schtum. While developed by Rare, the messy rights situation surrounding GoldenEye 007 has long held back the game from being officially ported. Unlike Bond's licence to kill with ease, complexities surrounding the licence to create James Bond games (later held at various times by EA and Activision), not to mention GoldenEye's likenesses of various real-world actors, all mean the 1997 classic has never been officially re-released. There have been various attempts … [Read more...] about GoldenEye 007 Xbox achievements leak points to new port

Arcade1Up is stepping into new territory for 2022, and its latest line of products should cater to hardcore arcade enthusiasts who have been hoping for premium build quality to match the nostalgia they get in their game rooms. The Pro Series, announced during CES 2022, comes equipped with name-brand controls and a grown-up form factor, and the first system in the lineup celebrates one of the '90s most beloved fighting games. Killer Instinct will kick off the Pro Series from Arcade1Up, and the company plans to offer one new Pro Series system each quarter in 2022. Alongside being closer to full-size cabinets, Pro Series systems will feature 19-inch screens, Wi-Fi for online play, and Happ controls. Happ--now Suzo Happ--controls were featured in many of the biggest Western arcade games over the last several decades, and they're a substantial upgrade over the generic sticks in most Arcade1Up cabinets. This quality will, however, come with a cost--the Pro Series is expected to retail … [Read more...] about Arcade1Up Pro Series Announced At CES 2022, Includes Happ Controls

Need to know what week to "call out sick" for Starfield , what consoles you can play Elden Ring on, or what under-the-radar indie titles you should pick up during your next gaming lull? Well then, you've come to the right place! We've rounded up a comprehensive list of just about every game headed your way in 2022--as well as what platforms you can play them on--in hopes of making your life a little bit easier and giving you even more time to get gaming. While several of these titles are currently "to be announced," rest assured we're keeping several eyes on them and will be sure update this list with proper release dates as soon as they're available. Here's hoping for another year filled with great games and very few delays! January Monster Hunter Rise ( PC ) - January 12 The Anacrusis ( Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC ) - January 13 God of War ( PC ) - January 14 Rainbow Six Extraction ( PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Stadia, … [Read more...] about 2022 Upcoming Games Release Schedule

Mario Kart 9 is now in "active development" within Nintendo, according to Tokyo-based industry consultant Dr. Serkan Toto. The continued sales success of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe had left many fans wondering if Nintendo was still planning an all-new Mario Kart for Nintendo Switch - or whether the platform would just be left with its hugely-popular Wii U port. Writing on GamesIndustry.biz , Toto said Mario Kart 9 would include "a new twist" and could be ready to be shown this year. Previous gimmicks in Mario Kart games have included dual racers (Double Dash!!), the introduction of motion controls (MK Wii), plus gliding (MK7) and anti-gravity sections (MK8). Last year, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe officially overtook Mario Kart Wii to become the best-selling game in the series , with a whopping 38.74m copies shifted. And then, it carried on selling. Over 2021's Black Friday weekend, Mario Kart 8: Deluxe was the best-selling boxed game in the UK , thanks to its inclusion in Nintendo … [Read more...] about Mario Kart 9 in active development, industry consultant says

Picking up an Xbox Series X hard drive is one of the first items we'd recommend if you've recently bought one of the super-powerful next-gen gaming systems - especially if you have Xbox Game Pass too. There are plenty of other storage options to choose from too, like a faster (but more expensive) external SSD, or you can go for the ultimate deluxe experience with an Xbox Series X storage expansion card. We'll guide you through which one best suits your needs and we'll show you the cheapest prices for them too. The Xbox Series X doesn't come with much storage as the 1TB listed on the box actually translates into about 802GB of usual storage. As for the cheaper Series S console, the listed 512GB works out at a rather horrifying 364GB of usable space. So yes, let's get an upgrade so you can fit more than Call of Duty: Warzone and a few more of today's average-sized triple-A games on your new machine. Let's clear something up though. The bespoke internal NVMe SSDs inside the consoles … [Read more...] about Best Xbox Series X hard drive, SSD, and memory card solutions in 2022