Items tagged with arcade
Psst, do you want to hear a secret? A former Facebook intern who later joined Google is spearheading a new social gaming startup within the company. It's called Arcade, and it's set to make a debut this summer. Most of the details are under lock and key, being a secret project and all, though apparently there will be a trivia game component to whatever the final product ends up being. The startup's founder and co-owner, Michael Sayman, is now 21 years old. He's four years removed from interning at Facebook, which he joined as a teenager. While we don't have many details to go on, it seems that Sayman's time at Facebook is helping to influence Arcade, at least in the sense that it's a social media...
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Atari To Bring 'Vault' Of Arcade Classics Like Missile Command, Asteroids, Tempest And More To Steam
Can't get enough of quarter munchers of yore? Well, if you don't mind being strapped to a computer, you might want to pay attention to a new mega compilation that Atari will be releasing this spring. Called Atari Vault, this compilation will feature a treasure trove of 100 classic titles, including Asteroids, Centipede, Missile Command, Tempest, Warlords, and many more. At the moment, some details on Atari Vault are scarce, such as pricing, screenshots and the full list of games. But, it's not hard to get excited about how epic this collection could be. The press release notes that this title will feature an "upgraded" user interface, so we can hope that will freshen things up a bit....
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If you’re a fan of classing gaming console, then you’ve likely no doubt heard of Nolan Bushnell. Bushnell helped found Atari and developed the classic game Pong. Apparently, the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree, as his sons, Tyler and Dylan Bushnell, are looking to bring retro gaming to a new generation with the Polycade via a Kickstarter campaign. The Polycade is a self-contained unit that that features a “minimalistic” design that would be be a perfect fit for a business or in your home according to the younger Bushnells. Front and center is a large 27.5-inch display -- Tyler Bushnell say that an even larger 32-inch display also tested, but was considered a bit excessive. Below the...
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Forget the bigger screen television (you'll just have to be content with your 65-incher), faster motorcycle (Kawasaki's Ninja H2R isn't street legal anyway), or any other purchases you might have had on your radar -- if you're going to splurge an obscene amount of money on technology, find a way to get your hands on Bandai Namco's Star Wars: Battle Pod arcade game. Yes, we thought arcades were dead too, but if you're going to revive the coin-op era of gaming, this is the way to do it. The Star Wars: Battle Pod is described as a high-speed arcade game set in the Star Wars galaxy. It has arcade-exclusive gameplay on a dome screen that envelopes your entire area of sight. There are five stages that...
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Ah, arcades. The generation that grew up wondering where their next quarter was going to come from knows all too well the joy found in a typical arcade-style control scheme, and it's something that modern-era gamers are seemingly missing out on in favor of more advanced control pads. Thankfully, there's still a viable market for older, retro-inspired controllers, and X-Arcade has a new one for those looking to re-live their glory days. The company's Solo Joystick is now available to pre-order, and will ship in early December. The company suggests that this one is impossible to destroy, making it ideal for living room battles with your infants. Measuring in at 11 inches from side to side and built...
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We've just posted a new article here at HotHardware, in which we evaluate X-Gaming's very cool, very retro, X-Arcade Tankstick Dual Controller with Trackball. Just seeing this thing will take you back to your earlier years when gaming meant stopping by the local arcade and dropping quarters into a slot on your favorite machine. Be warned though, after reading this article you may be compelled to connect the Tankstick to a home theater PC. Playing favorites like Mr. Do, Galaga, and Street Fighter II on the big screen would definitely rock! Click the link below and check it out...X-Arcade Tankstick Dual Controller with Trackball...
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Many of us have fond memories of playing video games in the arcade of a local bowling alley, popping 25 cents into the machine on a regular basis to keep the fun going. Back then, that was the main way to get your game on, displaying your skills for all to see. If you can remember dropping quarters into the slot of a machine running Pole Position, Galaga, Missle Command or any other game of that era, you might like the business model of X-Arcade. Reminiscent of the days when quarters ruled the video game market, X-Arcade has built a product base of custom game controllers that are built to the same standards of the video game systems of yesteryear. The company...
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Hey there HotHardware fans! For those of you that jump right to the news, I'm here to let you know that we've just posted a new review of XGaming's very cool, very retro, X-Arcade Dual Arcade Joystick. Just seeing this thing takes me back to my early teens when I spent each summer working in an arcade in a local amusement park. And after reading Rob's review, I'm SOOO getting one to connect to the home theater PC. Playing Mr. Do, Galaga and Street Fighter II on the big screen is going to rock!...
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"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy", at least that's what Jack Torrance (Nicholson) in "The Shining" told us. What he was trying to say is that we all need a break from the usual grind every now and then. Even here at HotHardware, where we're usually knee-deep in testing motherboards, video cards, and the like, once in a while something comes along that really grabs our attention, even if it is a little bit off of the usual radar. We were actually a bit excited when we were asked to review the X-Arcade Joystick and we thought that you, our faithful readers, would be interested as well. What we've got for our show-and-tell here today is the X-Arcade Dual...
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Good morning everyone :) Well, it is holiday time up here in Canada; the so called "May Two-Four" weekend (you can guess what activities occur during this time). Though I was unable to go away camping as I have in the past, I think it worked out for the best. Last night we got pounded with a torrential thunderstorm that would diffidently have put a damper on spending the night outdoors ;) Nevertheless, I am home warm and dry, and I have a pile of news for you... Cheating the Cheaters@ HardOCP "It has been a while since we editorialized at length, particularly where it concerns the video card industry, but it is that time again. We changed our video card "review"...
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