The Arcade1Up Dig Dug cabinet is just $299 at Walmart right now (down from $500). This is a great deal on a replica of one of Bandai Namco’s iconic arcade cabinets. Though the cabinet focuses on Dig Dug, it comes preloaded with 14 arcade classics. See at Walmart Like other …
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The first arcade cabinets in Arcade1Up's Deluxe Edition line are now available at Best Buy, both online and in stores. arcade machines. Arcade1Up describes the trio of cabinets as its new flagship design that offers an “authentic” at-home arcade experience and are built from premium materials. See all Arcade1Up cabinets …
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Fortnite’s latest crossover has been announced, and it’s none other than Pac-Man. An announcement post on the Japanese Pac-Man website confirms that some kind of collaboration between Fortnite and Pac-Man will begin June 2. The website, translated by VGC, says “items with the Pac-Man motif” will be available in Fortnite …
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This year’s latest inductees into the World Video Game Hall of Fame are a quartet of influential titles. Ms. Pac-Man, Dance Dance Revolution, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and Sid Meier’s Civilization will be placed in the Strong National Museum of Play’s hall of fame, standing alongside other …
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Ms. Pac-Man is a gaming icon alongside Pac-Man himself, but that hasn’t stopped Bandai-Namco from replacing the character in a recent Pac-Land re-release, likely due to an ongoing rights issue. As spotted by Twitter user Nickisonlinenet, the newly released Arcade Archives port of Pac-Land replaces Ms. Pac-Man (and Jr. Pac-Man) …
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For those who never tire of Pac-Man’s special brand of pellet-eating action, Bandai Namco’s previously announced Pac-Man Museum+ is set to bring a whole lot of Pac-Man to a console or PC near you May 27. The collection will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC …
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Arcade1Up has made a name for itself selling arcade classics in cabinet form for relatively affordable prices, and now the company is set to debut a new line of arcade cabinets designed specifically with kids in mind. Called Arcade1Up Jr., the new line of arcade cabinets are smaller in size …
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More details have come to light about the Frogger competition show that was announced earlier this year. Actor and comedian Damon Wayans Jr. (New Girl, Happy Endings) will host the Frogger TV show for Peacock with contestants competing to be named “America’s finest Frogger.” His co-host is Kyle Brandt of …
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Q*bert is one of the most beloved arcade games of all time, but up until now, it hasn’t been recreated by a home arcade company. That is changing with New Wave Toys’ 1/6 scale Q*bert machine, which recreates the original 1982 machine right down to a mini knocker coil and …
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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has spoken about retro games and remakes, which has been an area of success for the company in recent years. In an interview with GamesBeat, Kotick shared some high-level thoughts on the company’s strategy, and he also singled out one franchise in particular that could …
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