All Elite Arcade

Elden Ring Goes Hollywood

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Chugs plays Borderlands Mobile, Replaced, Hollow Knight: Silksong, TMNT Turtles in Time, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Uno shares his thoughts on Pragmata, Mouse P.I. For Hire, and the roguelite deckbuilder Vampire Crawlers. In gaming news, the boys discuss the upcoming Elden Ring movie, the return of Ecco the Dolphin, and the Xbox Game Pass price drop and more before crowning a winner in the Producer Quiz finale!
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Pragmata aka Banjo Kazooie in Space

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Uno runs us through the opening hours of Capcom’s new sci-fi puzzle shooter Pragmata and scratches that scratch ticket itch in the indie idle game, Scritchy Scratchy. Meanwhile, Chugs gives us the scoop on the new Borderlands mobile game and gets beat up in two all-time classics, Streets of Rage 2 and TMNT: Turtles in Time. Afterwards, the guys get into their review of the intense 2.5D cyberpunk platformer, Replaced.
In gaming news, the boys chat about Xbox’s Game Pass pricing and exclusivity, the new Street Fighter trailer, Jacksepticeye’s Bloodborne animated movie announcement, a modern version of the Neo Geo console coming later this year and rumors that the next God of War could explore multiple mythologies.
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The Ghost of Akina Returns in Forza Horizon 6

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Chugs spends more time with Borderlands 4 and checks out The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask for the first time (which is wild!) Uno continues building out his dream world in Pokemon Pokopia and completes Banjo-Kazooie for the 20th time. Following that, Chugs and Uno discuss their time with the Forza Horizon 6 preview build and give their reviews of the Super Mario Galaxy movie.
In gaming news, the boys run through the heavy hitters from last week’s Triple-i Initiative showcase, No Man’s Sky launches a Pokemon-style battle arena and a new Borderlands mobile game drops out of nowhere.
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A $900 PS5 Pro? That’s Unpossible!

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:05:00 -0000

On this week’s All Elite Arcade, Uno continues grinding out the missions in Pokémon Pokopia, while Chugs is challenging himself again by streaming his second playthrough of Hollow Knight: Silksong. Also, for his 6-year anniversary on Twitch, Chugs plays one of his all-time favorite multiplayer games, Halo 5 Guardians.
In gaming news, the boys talk Super Mario Galaxy movie’s opening numbers, new Nintendo rumors including a possible Ocarina of Time remake, the latest on the Palworld patent situation and rising console prices across PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch 2.
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Dance Dance Unovolution

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Uno’s back from Japan and he gives us the lowdown about some of the cool stuff he did while he was there. He also spent all of his free time playing Pokémon Pokopia and Slay the Spire 2 this week. Meanwhile, Chugs wraps up Resident Evil Requiem and puts some more hours into Hollow Knight: Silksong and Borderlands 4.
In gaming news, the boys check out the game trailers that dropped during the Xbox Partner Preview Showcase, Epic Games layoffs, Switch 2 production cuts, a look at Metacritic’s top publishers of 2025, and more!
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Crimson Desert Survivorman

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Chugs is flying solo because Uno is in Japan, but he’s got plenty to go through. Chugs replays his favorite beat-em-up, Streets of Rage 2, continues Resident Evil Requiem and Borderlands 4 and gives us his first impressions of Crimson Desert.

In gaming news: the final Super Mario Galaxy movie trailer drops, the controversy surrounding NVIDIA’s latest DLSS 5 update, PlayStation rolls out PSSR 2.0 for the PS5 Pro and major upgrades to the PlayStation Portal. Plus, the Nintendo Switch 2 gets a Handheld Mode Boost mode that runs Switch 1 games with better resolution and smoother performance.

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Pokémon Pokopia Has Us By The Cojones

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:05:00 -0000

On this week’s All Elite Arcade, Uno is fully locked into the Pokémon sandbox builder Pokémon Pokopia, calling it the best Pokémon spinoff ever. Chugs continues his heart-pounding playthrough of Resident Evil Requiem, rolls credits on Silent Hill f, and checks out Borderlands 4 on his Steam Deck OLED via GeForce Now.
In gaming news, the boys talk about the shutdown of Highguard, Sony testing dynamic PlayStation Store pricing and Xbox revealing its console-PC hybrid project, Project Helix.
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The 100th Arcade Spectacular

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:05:00 -0000

On this week’s 100th episode of All Elite Arcade, the guys spend a buttload of time with Resident Evil Requiem and the new Pokémon sandbox builder, Pokémon Poképia. Chugs also rolls credits on Doom: The Dark Ages and jumps back into Silent Hill f. Afterwards, the boys celebrate the milestone episode with an extended Arcade Mailbag and a special producer quiz!
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The Pokémon Wave Race Crossover We’ve Been Waiting For

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:05:00 -0000

On this week’s All Elite Arcade, Chugs and Uno share their early impressions of Resident Evil 9: Requiem. Chugs updates us on his Ninja Gaiden 4 and God of War: Sons of Sparta playthroughs, while Uno polishes off Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse and spends time with arcade bullet hell Sektori and the horror clicker RPG Horripilant.
In gaming news, the boys cover the 30th Anniversary Pokémon Presents Livestream, including the reveal of the next mainline game: Pokémon Winds and Waves. They also discuss Marvel’s Wolverine getting a release date, Konami’s Marvel Maximum Collection announcement, Ubisoft’s upcoming projects, and reports that Sony may pull back on future PC releases for its single-player exclusives.
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For Those Who Come After

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Uno pours nearly 90 hours into Mewgenics, dives into the arcade-style bullet hell Sektori, completes the horror experience Heaven Does Not Respond, streams co-op chaos in RV There Yet, and continues working through Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse. Chugs finishes Hades II and Reanimal, wraps up Verso’s Drafts in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 while still chasing the super boss Simon, revisits Ninja Gaiden 4 on his ROG Ally X and checks out God of War: Sons of Sparta.
In gaming news, the boys react to Phil Spencer leaving Xbox, Sony shutting down Bluepoint Games, ongoing global hardware shortages impacting the Steam Deck and future consoles and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are heading to Switch 2 as standalone releases.
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We Too Are High On Life

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:05:00 -0000

On this week’s All Elite Arcade, Chugs continues his run through the depths of Hades II, explores the disturbing world of Reanimal and gets a taste of High On Life 2. Meanwhile, Uno completes the detective mystery Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit, continues his climb in Cairn and pours nearly 40 hours into Edmund McMillen’s addictive new release, Mewgenics.
In gaming news, the boys slice through a stacked Sony State of Play featuring Kena: Scars of Kozmura, Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, Silent Hill: Townfall and a tease of a God of War trilogy remake. The guys also look at the updates to Bungie’s Marathon and the new Diablo expansions, including the addition of the new Warlock class. AEW SP Signature Edition: https://bit.ly/4srGApc

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XCOM But With Cats

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Uno fires up the arcade shooter Resogun, spends more time in Cairn, and gets hands-on with the old-school mystery, Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit. Chugs presses deeper into the post-game of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, reaches the end of the underworld in Hades II and also checks out a pair of new releases: Nioh 3 and the Game Boy Color–inspired dungeon crawler Tearscape.
In gaming news, the boys cover the latest Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, discuss Sony’s touchscreen controller patent, Ghost of Yōtei hitting 8 million copies sold, Valve delaying Steam Machine details and Blizzard rebranding Overwatch 2 back to Overwatch with a full 2026 roadmap.
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Virtual Boy? More Like Virtual Boomer

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Chugs revisits Doom: The Dark Ages and spends time getting a feel for Code Vein 2, the newly launched action RPG from Bandai Namco. As for Uno, he fires up Diablo II: Resurrected, wraps up the deduction puzzler A Case of Fraud, works through Cold War–era logic challenges in TR-49 and begins his ascent in the rock climbing sim Cairn.
In gaming news, the boys dig into new GDC survey data on industry layoffs, why developers continue to favor PlayStation and Nintendo over Xbox, Nintendo’s new Virtual Boy Switch accessory, the rocky debut of High Guard, and more.
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Chicken Kicking is Back on The Menu

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Uno stays locked into the endgame of Hades II, using downtime to tackle challenge runs and long-term upgrades. He also returns to Silent Hill f, gaining a new appreciation for its combat. Meanwhile, Chugs wraps up a packed slate of games, finishing Pokémon Legends Z-A and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. He also braves the psychological horror of Broken Lore: Unfollow and starts exploring the beautiful Metroidvania world of MIO: Memories in Orbit.
In gaming news, the boys unpack everything shown during Xbox Developer Direct 2026, from Forza Horizon 6 to Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation, Kiln and the long-awaited Fable reboot. They also talk about the latest Resident Evil Requiem showcase, Ubisoft canceling multiple projects including Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Street Fighter 6’s Year 3 update featuring Kenny Omega’s motion capture work as Alex.
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Endgame Wasteland

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:05:00 -0000

On this week's Arcade, Uno finishes off Hades II and checks out the point-and-click horror mystery, Slender Threads. Chugs is wrapping up the final stretch of Pokémon Legends Z-A, cleaning up the post-game challenges in Expedition 33 and spends some more time with Crash Bandicoot and the Retro Dimension.
In gaming news, the boys discuss Rockstar launching a paid mod marketplace for GTA V, Nintendo’s recent stock slide and the unexpected return of Ecco the Dolphin. They also get into Fallout Season 2, react to Hytale’s Early Access launch and recap their favorite runs from Awesome Games Done Quick 2026.
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Terrance and Philip Fortnite Pickaxe

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Chugs is nearing the end of Pokémon Legends Z-A and shares updates from his co-op adventures in Nightreign with his brother. Uno gives the scoop on Fortnite’s South Park crossover and picks up a new obsession courtesy of PS Plus: the mining sandbox survival game, Core Keeper.
In gaming news, the boys recap Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 and chat about the rumors of a new Witcher 3 expansion, the most influential games chosen by game designers from the Polaris List survey, Sony’s controversial AI patent that plays games for you, and how Fallout Season 2 has doubled Steam player counts across the entire franchise.
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Our 2026 Resolutions: Gym, Tan, Bonkage

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 08:05:00 -0000

It’s the first Arcade episode of the new year! On this week’s show, Chugs gets sweaty in Elden Ring: Nightreign, Marvel’s Cosmic Invasion, Hades II and even a Crash Bandicoot x Super Mario 64 romhack. Meanwhile, Uno sinks his teeth into Metroid Prime 4, Megabonk and the indie first-person horror game, No, I’m Not a Human.
In gaming news, Steam releases its Top 100 Games of 2025 based on sales, Konami says it wants to publish a new Silent Hill game every year, used 3DS consoles climb to Switch-level prices, rumors of a PS5 jailbreak send a random PS4 Star Wars game skyrocketing in value and CD Projekt Red sells GOG back to its original co-founder for $25 million.
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Closing the 2025 Case Files

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 05:05:00 -0000

In this week’s Arcade, Uno dives into his 2025 backlog, putting in the hours with Baby Steps, Mindcop, and No I’m Not Human, while Chugs pushes forward in his Pokémon Legends: Z-A quest. On the news front, the boys break down GamesIndustry.biz’s Year in Numbers 2025 and celebrate the announcement of a brand-new Fallout reality show! All this, plus the Arcade Mailbag and a festive holiday edition of the Producer Quiz.
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2025 MEGA ARCADE AWARD SHOW

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:05:00 -0000

In this week’s mega-show, Chugs and Uno are counting down their definitive Top 10 Games of 2025. Will heavy hitters like Elden Ring: Nightreign and Death Stranding 2 dominate the lists? Can Expedition 33 or the long-awaited Silksong snag the #1 spot? Or do the boys have a massive surprise waiting at the finish line?
Strap in for an epic countdown, plus the Upper Deck Arcade Mailbag and a special Kojima-inspired Producer Quiz!
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Expedition Game Awards

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:05:00 -0000

This week on All Elite Arcade, Chugs continues his playthrough of Expedition 33, takes on the Marvel Cosmic Invasion, braves Elden Ring: Nightreign, and finds a new love for Dispatch. Meanwhile, Uno jumps into Spider-Man 2 and the bizarre indie Skate Story. Later in the show, the boys break down everything from The Game Awards, covering Expedition 33's massive win streak and all the amazing announcements!
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Never Financially Recovering in Arc Raiders

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Uno and Chugs talk about Arc Raiders and how in a world run by evil. tyrannical robots, the real threat are the human players that you meet in the game that say they’re “friendly.” They also cover the new side-scrolling superhero beat-’em-up Marvel Cosmic Heroes, the new Elden Right Nightreign DLC, and the much-anticipated, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
In gaming news, Netflix is acquiring Warner Bros Discovery, which includes their gaming properties such as Mortal Kombat, DC Games and the Harry Potter franchise; Rolling Stone drops their Top 25 Best Video Games list; makers of Shovel Knight say their next game, Mina the Hollower, is “make or break” for them; a console you never heard of outsold every PS5 and Xbox last week, and Expedition 33 voice actors call for a motion capture category to be added to The Game Awards.
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It's Always Sunny in Far Cry

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Chugs shares his latest time with Ninja Gaiden 4, Crow Country, Pokémon Legends Z-A, and Ghost of Yotei. Meanwhile, Uno has officially finished Expedition 33, sparking a deep discussion about the state turn-based RPGs and this year’s GOTY battle.
In gaming news, CD Projekt Red announces Cyberpunk 2077 has surpassed 35 million copies sold, Far Cry is getting a TV show produced by Always Sunny's Rob Mac and directed by Alien Earth’s Noah Hawley, former EA/Activision producer Bryan Walker claims AAA titles need to sell at least six million units just to break even, Call of Duty has never been outsold by a FPS in the US in the last two decades and a physical copy of Fortnite just sold at auction for $42,000.
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The Game Awards Nominee Jamboree

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Chugs wraps up Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound and shares his thoughts on Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Pokémon Z-A, and Hades II. He also jumps back into Doom: The Dark Ages and Crow Country. Meanwhile, Uno’s been busy with three indie games: Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike and the animated superhero narrative game, Dispatch.
In gaming news, the guys talk GOTY nominees, their predictions for a big Game Awards reveal, Megabonk stepping away from the show and the coolest new trailers from the Xbox Partner Preview event.

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This GabeCube Is Not An Xbox

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Uno and Chugs blast through Time Crisis with the G‘AIM’E Plug & Play light gun setup. They also share their thoughts on Little Nightmares 3, Ninja Gaiden 4 on the ROG Ally X, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
In gaming news, Valve unveils a new mini-PC, controller and VR headset, Pokemon Legends Z-A becomes the top-selling physical game in the U.S., new Elden Ring NightReign DLC is on the horizon, a Hungarian man played DDR for six days to claim the longest video game marathon and the boys review their nominees for the 2025 Indie Game Awards.

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Death, Taxes, Another GTA 6 Delay

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Chugs tests out cloud streaming on the PlayStation Portal and is grinding through Ghost of Yotei, Pokémon Legends Z-A, and The Outer Worlds 2. Meanwhile, Uno gets into more Vampire Survivors x Balatro and Fortnite x The Simpsons before venturing into the horror RPG, Look Outside.
Then in gaming news, GTA 6 is delayed to November 2026, Fortnite x The Simpsons brings in the biggest player bump in a year and Nintendo Switch 2 breaks records with over 10 million units sold at launch. Plus, Dispatch sells a million copies in just two weeks, Warhammer Survivors is revealed and the US patent office is now revisiting Nintendo’s Pokemon patent claims.
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Dental Plan! Lisa Needs Braces!

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Uno and Chugs run through two monster collabs that just launched: Fortnite x The Simpsons and Vampire Survivors x Balatro. Uno is absolutely hooked on the indie detective hit, The Séance of Blake Manor, while Chugs has been getting into more Silent Hill f and talks about his most recent special showcase stream.
In gaming news, the boys break down everything they loved from the ID@Xbox showcase, Pokémon Legends Z-A lands as the 5th biggest launch in franchise history, Nintendo loses its Pokémon-catching patent case in Japan and Kojima recently discovers he was once offered a Matrix game to his complete surprise.
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Master Chief on Playstation Feels Weird Man

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 07:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Uno’s closing in on the finale of Ghost of Yotei and shares his impressions so far. He’s also been exploring The Outer Worlds 2 and making things spotless in PowerWash Simulator 2. Chugs, meanwhile, has been slashing through Ninja Gaiden 4 on his ROG Ally X.
Then in gaming news, we get our first look at Halo: Combat Evolved rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5, Microsoft confirms a next-gen Xbox is coming, Fallout 4 celebrates with a huge Anniversary Edition, the boys recap all the highlights from Nintendo’s Kirby Air Riders Direct, and more!
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An Xbox That Isn’t An Xbox

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 07:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Chugs gets his hands on the highly-anticipated ROG Xbox Ally X and gives us the full scoop on whether the new handheld PC lives up to the hype or not. Afterwards, Uno jumps in with his full review of Ghost of Yotei before shifting to Double Fine’s Keeper, an atmospheric puzzle game where you play as a lonely lighthouse. He also checks out a bunch of highly-addicting roguelike/roguelite indies that recently launched: Ball X Pit, Devolver Digital’s base-building brick-breaker, the beat-em-up Absolum, and CloverPit, a dark, slot-machine roguelite that traps you in a nightmarish escape room until your debt is paid.
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Achievement Unlocked: World Traveler & Voice Actor

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:05:00 -0000

Evil Uno is back from Japan! He shares stories from his trip and dives into Hades 2, the crazy-addicting Megabonk, Silent Hill f and Silksong. Speaking of which, The Chugs not only gives his full review after beating the game, but also makes a massive announcement about his first-ever voice acting role!
The boys also break down the Golden Joystick nominations, including Expedition 33 having the most nominations, Call of Duty's $300 million loss, and Microsoft's new ad-supported plan for Xbox Cloud Gaming.
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Chugs: Lone Wolf Edition

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 07:05:00 -0000

With Uno traveling through Japan, Chugs is queuing solo on this week’s Arcade! He dives into Silent Hill f, Baby Steps and Hades II to share his thoughts on three of the most talked-about games right now. In gaming news, Microsoft bumps Game Pass Ultimate to $30, new Halo projects including a Combat Evolved remake are reportedly on the way, the PS5 generation has already pulled in $136 billion and the latest State of Play delivers a ton of exciting new reveals, such as Wolverine, Saros, Chronoscript: The Endless, and more!
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Kojima Bringing The P.T. Back To The O.D.

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:05:00 -0000

Uno and Chugs kick off this week’s Arcade episode with more Hollow Knight: Silksong gameplay talk before breaking down the latest Kojima headlines: Death Stranding is getting both an anime and an A24 movie, plus the first teaser trailer for O.D., Kojima’s horror game project with Jordan Peele, has dropped and its giving off some serious P.T. vibes.
Also this week, Konami asked fans which Metal Gear Solid should get the remake treatment, while Pokemon and Palworld square off again, this time in the battle of farming sims.
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Claptrap Mixtape Vol. 4

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 07:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Chugs blasts through the long-awaited Borderlands 4 with some four-player co-op mayhem, while Uno survives the nightmarish, post-apocalyptic wasteland of Cronos: The New Dawn and tends a creepy oddities shop in Strange Antiquities. Plus, the boys got a lot more Silksong stuff to talk about.
Later on in gaming news, speedrunners steamroll Silksong in under 90 minutes, Tencent denies ripping off the Horizon franchise and fires back at Sony, the next Yakuza game has been leaked, Sega brings their 90s edge with a new ad targeting Nintendo, and more!

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Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Mario Galaxy

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Chugs and Uno get pummeled in Silksong and also give us a taste of what Borderlands 4 has to offer with a deeper dive coming next week. Then the boys keep the party going with Nintendo’s 40th anniversary celebration for Super Mario Bros. featuring a Direct stacked with a ton of new Mario games coming down the pipe, a new Yoshi game, Metroid Prime 4, Fire Emblem, a bunch of Pokémon announcements, and more.
And speaking of anniversaries, the boys cap off the show with a little Playstation trivia challenge face off in honor of the PS1’s 30th anniversary.

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Silksong Glazefest

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 07:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade: Uno paints on his jungle camo to drop his full review of MGS Delta: Snake Eater before making the case for why the indie point-and-click thriller, The Drifter, is one of his certified GOTY contenders. Meanwhile, Chugs doubles up on ninja action with Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance.
Afterwards, the boys have dedicated over a dozen hours into Hollow Knight: Silksong and they’ve got plenty to say about whether the most anticipated game of the decade lives up to the hype.

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Spilling the Silksong Tea & More From Gamescom

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 07:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Chugs and Uno hit the gas with the Road Rash-inspired roguelike, Road Redemption. Afterwards, Uno brings back more inside scoops from Gamescom, including his hands-on impressions with Hollow Knight: Silksong, the Hades-like action game, Towa and the Guardians of The Sacred Tree, the weird immersive sim Militsioner where you’re watched by a giant policeman, the coin-pushing roguelike Raccoin, and the wild, colorful mashup of Tony Hawk meets Subway Trains, Denshaattack!
Later on, the boys look ahead at the upcoming releases dropping soon, which include: Cronos: The New Dawn, Borderlands 4,Silent Hill f, Ghost of Yotei, and many more!

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Evil Uno’s Excellent Gamescom Adventure

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 07:05:00 -0000

Gamescom is officially in the books, and Uno is back to share his experience in Cologne. He runs through his favorite highlights from the trip before joining Chugs to talk about the best trailers from the show and the games they’re most excited to play. Plus, and we can't believe it either... Hollow Knight: Silksong has a release date?!
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Battlefield 6 Made My Insurance Broker Cry

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, the boys get into more monkey business with Donkey Kong Bananza. Chugs revisits South of Midnight, while Uno jumps into the early levels of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound and checks out the point-and-click adventure Thimbleweed Park. Later on, the boys look ahead to Gamescom, running through the confirmed lineup for Opening Night Live and some of the cool stuff that will be going on there.
In gaming news, Battlefield 6 has already topped 1 million preorders with players racking up $70 billion in virtual property damage, a Far Cry TV series from the writers of Always Sunny is on the way, and Mortal Kombat 1 somehow stands as the best-selling fighting game of this generation despite selling worse than past entries.

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One More Showcase Can’t Hurt

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Uno and Chugs talk about Sea of Stars, Peak, and Baldur’s Gate 3, while Uno shares his impressions of Halo: Reach, the game Chugs challenged him to play to break out of his comfort zone.
Later on, the boys run through Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase, highlighting wishlist-worthy titles like Mina the Hollower, Neverway, Ball X Pit, Ultimate Sheep Raccoon, and more. Plus, Uno talks about his excitement to finally get hands-on with Hollow Knight: Silksong on the Xbox ROG Ally at the upcoming Gamescom event this year.

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Open World Tiny Mouse Game

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:28:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Evil Uno has officially finished Death Stranding 2 and the ending is pure Kojima chaos. (Spoilers ahead!) The guys also check out He is Coming, a new roguelite RPG autobattler that’s in early access and addictive as hell.

In gaming news, the boys go through the games they’re excited about from the latest Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, including Octopath Traveler 0, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, Once Upon A Katamari, Hela, and more. They also discuss Sony’s claim that Tencent’s upcoming Light of Motiram is a direct copy of the Horizon series. And last but not least, Wolfenstein is officially getting a TV show.

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Wallace & Gromit Catch ‘Em All

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 07:05:00 -0000

Chugs and Uno kick off this week’s Arcade with more DK Bananza and Death Stranding 2 talk, while Chugs shares his final thoughts after finishing Doki Doki Literature Club.

Then the boys break down all the biggest headlines from the Pokémon Presents showcase, the Mass Effect TV series getting the Fallout production team, Microsoft walking back the $80 price tag for Outer Wilds 2, new rumors about a FromSoftware title set for 2026, and why Itch.io just removed all of its NSFW games.

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Mining Monkey Money

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Chugs has been feeling retro and talks about his time with Road Rash, along with Doki Doki Literature Club!, the game Uno dared him to play to break out of his comfort zone. The boys also go bananas for Donkey Kong Bananza on the Switch 2 and deliver their full review of the new entry in the DK franchise.

In gaming news, the new Mortal Kombat 2 trailer has dropped, Assassin’s Creed is getting a live-action series on Netflix, Link and Zelda have been cast for the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda movie, and first-party releases on PlayStation 5 are down 70% compared to the PS4 era.

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Liquid Swords

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 07:05:00 -0000

This episode was recorded prior to July 12, 2025, and All In: Texas

This week on Arcade, Uno breaks down his experience with Death Stranding 2 and Chugs gives us a look at Final Fantasy 7: New Thread 2.0, a huge community-driven mod that reimagines nearly every part of the original.

Later on, the guys chat about their favorite speedruns from this year’s Summer Games Done Quick, the Ghost of Yote State of Play and Star Wars Battlefront 2 somehow climbing the best-seller charts almost eight years later. Plus, John Romero’s studio is still alive, while Stardew Valley officially passes Portal 2 as Steam’s highest-rated game.

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Tank Controls Make Horror Games Better

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Uno explores more No Rest for the Wicked and shares his review of Hades 2 now that it's closing in on full release. Meanwhile, Chugs has been spending more time with Lies of P: Overture and catching up with the rest of us in Expedition 33. He's also on a crusade to prove that tank controls are survival horror’s secret sauce.

Later on, the guys break down their favorite reveals from the Bandai Namco Showcase, chat about the Switch 2 officially becoming the fastest-selling console of all time, and go over the wave of major layoffs across Xbox, leading to the cancellation of the Perfect Dark reboot, Rare’s next title Everwood, a new game from John Romero, and more. Claim your free 2025 AEW ALL IN DIGITAL PROMO CARD SET from UPPER DECK today! The set is only available until July 28 at 12PM PST.
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Street Fighter: Get Rich or Die Tryin’ Edition

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Uno’s been busy romancing everything in Date Everything, a dating sim where, yes, you can actually date your furniture. He also shares his time with No Rest for the Wicked, the isometric souls-like from the creators of Ori, and the wild Pac-Man-inspired metroidvania Shadow Labyrinth. Meanwhile, Chugs gives his deeper take on Lies of P: Overture and shares what it’s like playing the Resident Evil 2 Remaster on Switch 2.
Then the guys break down everything from the recent Capcom Spotlight, including updates on Pragmata, new Street Fighter 6 characters, Resident Evil Requiem, and more. In the news this week: the Street Fighter movie has an absolutely wild cast, indie co-op hit Peak crosses 2 million sales, Microsoft preps for another wave of Xbox layoffs, and Meta Quest 3S now has its very own Xbox edition.

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Show Me The Meaning Of Being Clonely

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Chugs and Uno dive into Lies of P: Overtune and Deltarune Chapters 3 and 4 on the Switch 2, and talk about what it’s like to survive a sci-fi clone identity crisis in The Alters. They also run through FBC Firebreak, Remedy’s new co-op extraction game set in the Control universe. Later on, the boys get into the week’s headlines, including the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, Switch 2 sales updates, the top wishlisted games from Steam Next Fest, Bungie’s Marathon being delayed indefinitely, new Elden Ring boss remixes and free updates, and next week’s Capcom Showcase.Claim your free 2025 AEW ALL IN DIGITAL

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Switch 2 + Summer Games Fest Roundup

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Uno and Cole didn’t touch grass for an entire week and it paid off. We got a super mega episode of Arcade for you this week so strap in!

The boys break down their full review of the Switch 2, with hands-on impressions of Mario Kart World and a bunch of other games. Afterwards, Chugs shares his experience on the ground at Summer Game Fest and then the boys run through all the heavy hitters and their personal favorite announcements from SGF 2025, the Xbox Games Showcase, and the Konami Press Start Live showcase.

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State of Bay Bay 2025

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Uno and Chugs dive into their time with Elden Ring: Nightreign and what FromSoftware has in store for future updates. They also give their thoughts on all of the cool features from the Witcher 4 tech demo from Epic Games’ State of Unreal 2025.

Later on, the boys blaze through their favorite reveals from the latest PlayStation State of Play, including Capcom’s Pragmata, Suda51’s chaotic new project Romeo Is a Dead Man, Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement, Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles, and much more!

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Elden Ring Nightreign: Solo Queue Into Suffering

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 07:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Uno takes on the roguelike deckbuilder, 9 Kings, and fights through the chaos of Desktop Survivors 98, a bullet hell set inside a Windows XP desktop. Meanwhile, Chugs checks in with his first impressions of Elden Ring: Nightreign.

Then the boys dive into their bold predictions for Summer Game Fest, talk about CD Projekt Red confirming Cyberpunk 2, and react to EA cancelling an almost-finished Black Panther game. Plus, Expedition 33 hits a massive milestone with 3.3 million sales in 33 days.

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“There’s Something About Malenia” - A24’s Next Elden Ring Movie

Tue, 27 May 2025 05:42:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Uno and Chugs dive deeper into the painted universe of Expedition 33 and share their final thoughts on DOOM: The Dark Ages. They also review a fresh batch of games, including The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, Duck Detective 2, Deliver At All Costs, and Monster Train 2.
Then the boys get into gaming news: Elden Ring is getting the big-screen treatment with an A24 movie, Oblivion Remastered is outselling the original 2006 version in just one month and four of the top five best-selling PlayStation games in April were actually Xbox titles.

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Army of DOOMness

Mon, 19 May 2025 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Chugs breaks down all the coolest games he got his hands on at PAX East, and the boys also rip and tear through their latest playthroughs of DOOM: The Dark Ages.

In gaming news, Giant Bomb is back and fully independent, Sony has sold as many PS5s as they did PS4s, and Capcom just logged its eighth year in a row of record profits. Plus, the Return to Silent Hill movie looks like a love letter to Silent Hill 2 fans, while Hideo Kojima is apparently leaving a USB of game ideas for his team to use when he’s gone... Classic Kojima.

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GTA 6: Most Accurate Florida Game Ever Made

Mon, 12 May 2025 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Uno revisits Expedition 33 after logging more hours with it and digs into why it’s a GOTY frontrunner. Chugs shares the scariest moments from his Silent Hill 3 playthrough and gives his thoughts on why Nine Sols might have the toughest bosses he’s ever faced in a Metroidvania.

The guys also run through the biggest releases hitting before the end of May, including Doom: The Dark Ages, Deliver At All Costs, and Elden Ring: Nightreign. Later on, the boys talk about the coolest things that stood out to them in the latest record-breaking GTA 6 trailer, Gears of War heading to PlayStation, the return of Ecco the Dolphin and reports that Half-Life 3 is not only real, but playable!

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French President Gives Clair Obscur 10 out of 10 Baguettes

Mon, 05 May 2025 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Uno and Chugs talk about the side-scrolling brawler Towerborne and the JRPG that’s got everyone raving (including the President of France): Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Then the boys dive into a packed week of gaming news, including the Borderlands 4 State of Play gameplay reveal, GTA 6 gets delayed to May 2026, and Xbox’s announcement of price hikes across hardware and games. And unfortunately, it was a rough week across the industry as EA lays off over 300 staff, leading to the cancellation of the next Titanfall game, while media outlets Polygon and Giant Bomb were rocked by major staff cuts.

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The Nine Circles of Switch 2 Preorder Hell

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Uno and Chugs recount their nightmare experiences trying to preorder a Nintendo Switch 2 and also take a look ahead at some early launch forecast. They also dive into the massively successful launches of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Later on, the boys break down the latest gaming news, including GTA 5 still dominating Twitch as the #1 most watched game on the platform, Sydney Sweeney starring in two upcoming video game movies, and somehow Super Nintendo consoles are getting faster—three decades later?!

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Is An Escape Room Roguelike really a GOTY Contender?

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Uno and Chugs talk about Blue Prince, the environmental indie Spilled, and Promise Mascot Agency from the makers of Paradise Killer. Plus, they dig into their time with Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Ivory King, Silent Hill 3, and Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist.

Later on, the boys break down the latest gaming news, including all the new features from the Mario Kart World Direct, Bloober Team’s next psychological horror Cronos: The New Dawn, Respawn’s new tactics-based Star Wars game, the leaked Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake, and why Bethesda is selling off 2,000 physical pieces of its Elder Scrolls Online servers.

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Toss a Coin to Your Chugs

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Chugs and Uno talk about the inspiration behind Chugs’ custom Witcher-style gear from his TNT Championship match at AEW Dynasty. Then, the guys dive into South of Midnight and the puzzle-roguelike Blue Prince, which is already shaping up to be a GOTY contender.

Later on, the boys get into the latest gaming news, including their predictions for the Xbox Games Showcase on June 8th, the standout indie titles from the Triple-I Initiative showcase, all the winners from the BAFTA 2025 Game Awards, and how the Minecraft movie just broke records with the biggest opening weekend ever for a video game movie.

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It's A Mario Kart World And We're Just Living In It

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, it’s a mega-episode as Uno and Chugs talk South of Midnight, Schedule 1, The First Berserker: Khazan, and celebrate Chugs’ 5-year anniversary Twitch stream, which includes a trip through the epic Minecraft universe of ChugsWorld.

Later on, the boys break down the highs, the lows, and everything in between from the biggest showcase of the year: the Switch 2 Direct.

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Metroid Prime Psychic Hotline

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Uno gives an update on his Donkey Kong quest as he powers through Donkey Kong 64, and the guys check out the Papers Please-influenced indie hit, That’s Not My Neighbour. Uno also shares his thoughts after his experience with Assassin’s Creed: Shadows.

Later on, the boys break down all the big gameplay showcases from the latest Nintendo Direct, including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Marvel: Cosmic Invasion, and plenty more surprises from the final wave of the Switch 1 era.

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Ultima Weapon (Feat. Speedball Mike Bailey)

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, it’s our 50th episode! Chugs and Uno break down the week’s biggest release, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and also check out No Rest for the Wicked from the team behind Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Plus, Uno shares his favorite finds from the Steam Spring Sale, including Dead Letter Department, Numby’s Number Factory, and TCG Card Shop Simulator.

Later on, special guest “Speedball” Mike Bailey drops in to talk about retro games, how Final Fantasy influenced his life and wrestling career, his Balatro obsession, and the surprising origin of the name of his new finishing move.

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Incoming Weird Ass Kojima Game

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Uno and Chugs chat about the trials and tribulations of Diddy Kong Racing and revisit Luigi’s Mansion. Plus, they check out Split Fiction, the latest co-op adventure from Hazelight Studios.

Later on, the boys break down the week’s biggest headlines, including rumors about Xbox’s next-gen console, the 10-minute long Death Stranding 2 pre-order trailer, and the reveal of Silent Hill f. Plus, announcements for PowerWash Simulator 2, Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 3, and more!

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I Choose You Cheetozard!

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:10:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Uno is wrapping up his Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza playthrough and gives an update on his quest to beat every Donkey Kong game ever made. Chugs gives us a preview of the five-game cycle he’s diving into next, featuring Stellar Blade, Final Fantasy VI, and more. Plus, he shares progress on his Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and Nine Sols playthroughs.

Later on, the boys break down the latest in gaming news, including: the 2025 Video Game Hall of Fame nominations, all the details from the official Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 reveal, Monster Hunter Wilds becoming Capcom’s fastest-selling game ever, and much more!

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Can Uno Beat Every Donkey Kong Game Ever Made?

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:10:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Chugs and Uno talk web-slinging in Spider-Man 2, the latest Pokémon TCG set Triumphant Light, and the roguelike Metroidvania game, Stars of Providence. Uno also shares more of his Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii adventures and reveals his next big challenge—beating every Donkey Kong game ever made.

Later on, the boys break down the latest Pokémon Presents showcase, including the reveal of Pokémon Legends Z-A and Pokémon Champions. In gaming news, the Fable reboot gets pushed to 2026, a new Terminator 2 arcade game is on the way, and the creator of PUBG is back with a $20 survival game that is "as hard a survival game as you can make."

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Keys to a Good Life: Samurai. Pizza. Cats.

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:10:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Chugs shares his thoughts on the Black Ops 6 campaign and takes a nostalgic ride back to Road Rash, while Uno delivers his first impressions with Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. Plus, the guys go deeper into their Avowed playthroughs, breaking down the good and the bad.

Then the boys get into the latest gaming news: Samurai Pizza Cats is officially getting a game, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 remaster rumors, Marvel Rivals developer Netease lays off its US dev team despite hitting 40 million users, and more!

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Avowed First Impressions & State of Play 2025 Reactions

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 08:10:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Uno and Chugs check out Cryptmaster, the dungeon-crawling typing adventure and also dive into their playthroughs of Obsidian Entertainment’s latest RPG adventure game, Avowed.

Then the boys break down all the big trailers from Sony’s State of Play, including Digimon Story Time Stranger, Borderlands 4, Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, Lies of P: Overture, and the surprise sequel to Returnal — Saros.

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Will Mass Effect Repeat Dragon Age’s Mistakes?

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:10:00 -0000

It's Arcade-in Time! Uno and Chugs break down their time with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Revenge, the action-packed Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and the survival horror game, Sorry We’re Closed.

In gaming news, the boys discuss what the struggles of Dragon Age: Veilguard could mean for Mass Effect 5, EA shutting down yet another popular Bloodborne fan project, and why Mega Man 11 being the franchise’s best-seller still hasn’t led to a new game. Plus, Onimusha 2 Remaster is coming this year, and GTA 6 is officially on track for a Fall release.

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We’re getting a Van Damme Game before Silksong

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 08:10:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Uno and Chugs revisit Astro Bot, Star Wars Outlaws, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, plus check out the latest Pokémon TCG Pocket expansion, Space-Time Smackdown. They also dive into some cool indie titles, including the detective game The Roottrees are Dead, the psychological horror MiSide, and the puzzle-based Minesweeper-style game Proverbs.

In gaming news, Xbox Game Pass subscriptions keep climbing while hardware sales keep falling, Dragon Age: Veilguard underperforms leading to Bioware layoffs, and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Kickboxer is getting a game! Plus, with PlayStation recently cracking down on a Bloodborne 60fps patch from 2021, could a revival be on the horizon?

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American Ninja Warrior Gaiden 4

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:10:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, it’s all about the Xbox Developer Direct 2025! Uno and Chugs break down new gameplay footage from Doom: The Dark Ages, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, South of Midnight, and the real showstopper: the smoke bomb reveal of Ninja Gaiden 4!

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Nintendo Switch 2 Has Entered The Chat

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 08:10:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Uno and Chugs break down the major announcement of the month: Nintendo has officially revealed the Switch 2! Plus, the boys speculate on Switch 2 launch titles, including Hollow Knight: Silksong—because, of course, they’re ready to get hurt again for the 900th time.

Also, the guys get into that wild Blood of Dawnwalker trailer, as well as the long-awaited arrival of card trading in Pokémon TCG, and why Hidetaka Miyazaki is too busy for a new Bloodborne.

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Yakuza Pirates Find The One Piece

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 08:10:00 -0000

Ahoy there! Gather around the captain's table with your favorite salty sea dogs, Chugs and Uno, as they share their tales about Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Awesome Games Done Quick 2025, Nintendo Switch 2 leaks, and the three major franchises that Sony is adapting into TV shows and movies.

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New Year, New Gaming Goals

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 08:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade Uno and Chugs share their gaming goals for 2025, including getting rid of their backlogs and finally completing their unfinished games. The guys also spreedrun into Games Done Quick 2025, GTA 6 hype and Atari's new handheld news! Finally the boys answer your questions in the Arcade Mailbag.

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Holiday Gaming Fun and The Best of Steam 2024

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 08:05:00 -0000

On Arcade this week Uno and Chugs share what they have been up to over the holidays, including diving into Baldur's Gate 3 Co-Op as well as ripping the new Mythical Island packs in Pokémon TCG Pocket. The boys also discuss the Best of Steam 2024, which had some big surprises! Finally, the lads answer some juicy questions from the Arcade Mailbag.

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2024 Arcade Awards Extravaganza (Feat. MxM)

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Evil Uno and Chugs celebrate the best games of 2024 with special guests Mason and Mansoor of MxM! The guys dive into the best releases for each console, debate graphics, storytelling, sound design and so much more!

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Indiana Jones & Game Awards 2024 Best Moments

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:05:00 -0000

Chugs and Uno dust off their fedoras and crack their whips as they venture into the world of Indiana Jones and The Great Circle. Then, the boys shift gears to recap the biggest announcements and their favorite surprises from The Game Awards 2024.

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2024 PC Gaming Show Recap & Japan’s Top 30 PlayStation Games of All Time

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:05:00 -0000

Uno and Chugs open up about their Pokéaddiction struggles and then chat about Playstation’s 30th anniversary, Marvel Rivals, the results of Famitsu Magazine’s “Best PlayStation Games of All Time” poll, and all of the major announcements from the 2024 PC Gaming Show.

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Witcher 4 Will Be Bigger Than Witcher 3, Better Than Cyberpunk 2077

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 08:05:00 -0000

Uno and Chugs jump into the hot tub arcade machine to talk about Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Pokémon Red/Blue nostalgia, Witcher 4, what’s next from the team behind Lies of P, and No Man Sky’s incredible comeback story.

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Baby's First Silent Hill, TCG Pack Opening Superstitions

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:05:00 -0000

On this week's Arcade, Chugs and Uno reveal their quirky rituals on how to open Pokémon TCG Pocket packs. Uno is awestruck from his Witcher 3 journey, while Chugs sets his goal to beat Super Mario Bros Wonder before Christmas.

Next, the boys break down The Game Awards nominations and share their thoughts on The 42nd Annual Golden Joystick Awards. Later, the guys have a laugh at the 21 year old Disney game that has recently gone viral as "Baby's first Silent Hill". Finally we open up the Arcade Mailbag.

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Mario Party Jamboree, Rise of the Golden Idol, Xbox's Viral Ad Campaign

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 08:05:00 -0000

On this week's Arcade, Chugs breaks down whether Mario Party Jamboree is a must-play, while Uno gives us the scoop on the mysterious world of The Rise of the Golden Idol. Later on, the boys play a game where they guess the five GOTY nominations for this year's Video Game Awards.

And then the guys run through the week's top headlines: Microsoft confirms they are making a handheld, PS5 Pro scalpers are feeling the burn, and Xbox's new viral ad campaign proves we don't know what an Xbox is anymore.

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Pokemon TCG Pocket is elite, Call of Duty BO6 Campaign is like a movie

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:05:00 -0000

On Arcade this week, Uno and Chugs are surprised by how much they fell in love with ripping Pokémon Cards! Uno can't get enough of Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix and Chugs compares the remake of Silent Hill 2 versus the original.

In the news, the boys reflect on Sony's commitment to releasing major single-player games every year from 2025 onwards, Nintendo focusing on new ideas rather than big budgets and their ongoing battle with Palworld, plus BioWare working on Mass Effect instead of expanding Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

Finally Uno and Chugs answer your questions in the Arcade Mailbag.

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Black Ops 6: Zombies, Nintendo Music, Pokemon TCG Pocket

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Uno and Chugs have pumped the number of games they played to the absolute max. The guys talk about Chugs’ five-game cycle, Black Ops 6: Zombies, Silent Hill 2 Remake, Fear the Spotlight, and the Vampire Survivors: Castlevania DLC.

Later on, the boys dive into the latest gaming news: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is smashing multiple records, a Death Note-themed, Among Us-style party game is set for release this week, Nintendo has launched its own version of Spotify for its own game music, and the highly anticipated Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has finally arrived on mobile.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Indie Horror Showcase 2024, Mouthwashing

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:05:00 -0000

In this week’s show, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has arrived and Chugs breaks down whether Treyarch delivered in their latest release. Meanwhile, Uno digs deeper into his playthrough of Metaphor: ReFantazio and gives us his review of two indie titles he’s been playing this week: Mouthwashing and Diceomancer.

Afterwards, the boys share their favorite horror titles from Dread XP’s Indie Horror Showcase 2024 that they've added to their wishlists.

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Massive Pokémon Leak, Subnautica 2, Metaphor: Refantazio

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:05:00 -0000

Chugs and Uno strike back in this week’s All Elite Arcade!

The boys kick off the show by diving into Uno’s playthrough of Metaphor: ReFantazio, followed by Chugs giving us his final verdict on Black Myth: Wukong after completing the game recently.

Next, the boys unpack all of the big announcements from the Xbox Partner Preview, including Subnautica 2, FBC: Firebreak, which is Remedy’s new FPS co-op game set in the Control universe, Bloober Team’s upcoming sci-fi horror game, Cronos: The New Dawn, and many more.

Later on, the guys discuss the impact of the massive leak that hit Gamefreak which saw a ton of data hitting the internet like unreleased Pokémon designs, game source code, and info about future Pokémon games yet to be announced.

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Silent Hill 2 Remake, Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero, Nintendo Alarmo

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Chugs and Uno dive into the highly anticipated Silent Hill 2 Remake and talk about 343 Industries’ rebranding as Halo Studios, which includes a first look at Master Chief in Unreal Engine. Also on the menu: Alien Isolation 2 is in development, Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero breaking records as the most-played fighting game on Steam and Uno reveals why he’s terrified of Nintendo's new alarm clock, Alarmo.

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Golden Joystick Awards, Unreal Fest 2024, Savage Halo 2 Story

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 07:05:00 -0000

On this week’s electric episode of All Elite Arcade, Uno and Chugs break down their favorite nominees for the upcoming 42nd Golden Joystick Awards, reflect on Harada’s perspective on bringing back 3D fighters, and talk about the biggest announcements coming out of Epic’s Unreal Fest 2024.

Later on, Chugs shares quite possibly the most SAVAGE story ever told during the Arcade mailbag segment.

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Playstation's State of Play, Ghost of Yotei, Soul Reaver Remastered

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 07:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Chugs and Uno discuss all of the cool stuff announced at Playstation’s State of Play event, such as Ghost of Yotei, Hell is Us, Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered, Hitman World of Assasination for PSVR2, plus a bunch more!

Later on, the boys answer questions around video game character design trends, the best voice acting performances, and how to convince your friends to pick up the game that you’re playing.

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Samoa Joe Joins Yakuza, UFO 50, Plucky Squire

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 07:05:00 -0000

On this rockin’ episode of All Elite Arcade, Chugs and Uno have played a mega butt-load of games this week, including Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Nine Sols, The Plucky Squire, and Mossmouth’s UFO 50.

Afterwards, the guys talk about the big headlines in gaming this week: Samoa Joe is revealed as a star of the Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii game, the major announcements from EA’s Investor Day, Nintendo sues the maker of Palworld, and the surprising news that FF7 Rebirth and FF16 didn’t meet sales expectations according to Square Enix.

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Space Marine 2, PS5 Pro, Annapurna Staff Resigns

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Uno kicks it off with his final thoughts on his game-of-the year candidate: Astro Bot. Meanwhile, Chugs tells us about his experience playing the side-scrolling action-RPG Towerborne and shares what it's like to battle thousands of Tyranids to protect the Imperium of Man in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2.

Then the guys run through the gaming news of the week: The Playstation 5 Pro has been revealed and the internet is in an uproar, Microsoft lays off over 650 Xbox staff, and the entire team at Annapurna Interactive has resigned.

Later on, the boys open up the Arcade mailbag to answer some interesting fan questions about whether cover art can affect whether they buy a game or not, their preferences between disc and disc-less consoles, and more!

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Astro Bot, Concord goes offline, A Minecraft Movie

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Astro Bot is finally out and Uno gives us the full lowdown on his time with the game while Chugs digs into more of his playthroughs of Black Myth: Wukong and Star Wars: Outlaws.

Then the boys break into the latest news: Sony pulls the cord on Concord after just two weeks, Minecraft is hitting the big screen, Balatro is coming to mobile, major changes to the Legends of Zelda chronology, and finally, the boys review Eurogamer’s Top 100 best games list.

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Black Myth Wukong, Star Wars Outlaws, Nintendo Direct

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 07:05:00 -0000

Chugs and Uno, two of the galaxy’s most wanted men, kick off this week’s All Elite Arcade by delivering their thoughts on Black Myth: Wukong, Star Wars: Outlaws, and the top-down metroidvania indie, Crypt Custodian. After that, the boys unpack their favorite announcements from the latest Nintendo Direct event.

Next, the guys get into the latest gaming headlines: Alan Wake and Control are getting their own TV series, why Valve’s new hero shooter, Deadlock, is crushing player counts while Sony’s Concord is showing early signs of struggle, the likelihood of a Dino Crisis remake doesn’t seem very likely, the cancellation of Crash Bandicoot 5 in favor of live service games, and last but not least, the classic PS1 game, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, is being remastered after 27 years.

And to wrap it up, the guys rip open the Arcade mailbag to tackle some great fan questions.

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Gamescom Highlights, Black Myth: Wukong, Best Demo Discs of All Time (Feat. Nyla Rose)

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 07:05:00 -0000

On this episode of Arcade, Uno and Chugs welcome a very special guest: former AEW Women’s World Champion, Nyla Rose! The gang talks about Black Myth: Wukong, Fallout, Silent Hill, Fatal Frame, and all their favorite announcements from last week’s Gamescom.

Then the three amigos tackle the all-mighty Arcade mailbag where they answer fan questions about video game urban legends, disappointing endings, dream franchise compilations, and their picks for the greatest demo discs of all time.

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Chained Together is Absolute Doom

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 07:05:00 -0000

On this week’s episode of Arcade, Chugs dives back into his massive backlog, fresh off his Elden Ring victory, while Uno is living his best life as a Doctor Doom variant in the new Marvel season of Fortnite. Uno also shares his experience playing Chained Together with Brandon Cutler for charity.

Then the guys get into the latest gaming news: with Gamescom around the corner, new trailers and announcements for major upcoming games are on the way, rumors are swirling that another popular Xbox franchise is getting a PS5 port;, PUBG publisher Krafton revives Tango Gameworks, a guy breaks the Guinness World Record for the most consoles connected to a single TV, and Valve’s unreleased hero shooter, Deadlock, somehow becomes one of Steam’s most-played games.

Finally, the guys dig into a pile of fun audience questions from the Arcade mailbag.

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Role-Puzzlers, Comedy Slapformers and Re-Re-Releases

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 07:05:00 -0000

On this week’s Arcade, Uno and Chugs talk about getting their cheeks clapped by the final boss of Elden Ring, and then dive into what else they’ve been playing this week, which includes: Thank Goodness You’re Here, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap.

Then the guys discuss the latest gaming news: DOOM I and DOOM II have received a new, definitive re-re-release that’s worth every penny. Max Payne 1 and 2 remakes are now in full production. Kingmakers is already getting a movie deal even though the game hasn’t been released yet. Meanwhile, the Borderlands movie is getting savagely blasted by critics. And the hype train continues around Black Myth: Wukong, as it’s officially the #1 best-selling game on Steam a week before launch.

Later on, the boys rip open the Arcade mailbag to answer some great questions from our community.

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One Day at HorrorLand

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Uno heads to an abandoned theme park to investigate the nightmares found in the PS1-inspired survival horror, Crow Country. Meanwhile, Chugs unpacks his thoughts on the final act of FF7 Rebirth (major spoiler warning) and delivers his perspective on where the game stands in the greater Final Fantasy multiverse.

Then the guys dive into the major gaming news this week: Bungie announces massive layoffs, Game Informer, the longest-running gaming magazine in the US, closes its doors after 33 years. Jonathan Blow, the developer of Braid: Anniversary Edition, describes its sales as “dog sh*t.”, and some interesting findings coming out of Circana’s top-20 best-selling games of June.

And to wrap things up, the boys tackle some awesome questions our listeners sent in to the Arcade Mailbag.

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Wave Race 64 Joins the Olympics

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 07:05:00 -0000

This week in the Arcade, Chugs gathers us around the campfire to share his horror story of a house move. Meanwhile, Uno has been exploring ski resort dungeons in Dungeons of Hinterberg and talks about his new cushy gig as an elite government field agent in The Operator.

The guys then dive into discussions about epic game soundtracks, FF7 mods, Esports coming to the Olympics next year, an Elden Ring $10K speedrun challenge, Fallout 4: London, and Nintendo’s most brilliant merchandise idea yet.

Later, the boys open up some emails about their major gaming highlights over the last 5 years, games that should be in every arcade, exterminating giant bugs with satellite cannons, and tips for moving a priceless game collection across the country.

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Chugs and Uno Go Back To College!

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:05:00 -0000

On this episode of All Elite Arcade, Chugs and Uno kick off the show talking about Chugs’s moving woes, Elden Ring, Super Mario romhacks, and Anger Foot developed by Free Lives.

Then the guys dive into the week’s gaming news: SplitGate 2, best described as Halo meets Portal, gets an official announcement, 2.2 million players paid $100 for early access to EA Sports College Football 25 with EA investing big time in player likenesses, Ubisoft faces backlash over their latest Star Wars Outlaws trailer, the mystery surrounding Nintendo’s “Emio” game is solved, and Paramount+ cancels the Halo TV show after its second season.

Later, the boys jump into the All Elite Arcade mailbag to answer some sweet fan questions!

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Must-Play Games Coming in 2024

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:05:00 -0000

On this week’s stellar episode of All Elite Arcade, Chugs and Uno deliver their list of can’t-miss games coming in the second half of 2024.

Then the guys jump into the major gaming headlines of the week, which include the controversial changes coming to Xbox Game Pass subscriptions, Nintendo teasing a mysterious, M-rated horror game, 2K remaking one of their popular franchises, and Palworld and Sony are teaming up to expand its IP and merchandise.

Following that, the boys answer some epic questions from the Arcade mailbag.

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Playing Co-Op and Crying Mimic Tears

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade, Evil Uno and Chugs share their progress in the gauntlet known as Shadow of the Erdtree and give us insight on the backlash that the DLC is too hard.

The guys also discuss the trending rise of co-op games, and how Nintendo is relying on the human touch instead of opting for AI to create games. Next, the boys are excited about PlayStation returning to Tokyo Game Show, and that Crazy Taxi is going to be a large-scale open-world game. Finally, Netflix is betting on its game division and Pokémon Go crosses the 8 billion dollar mark!

Lastly, Uno and Chugs open up the Arcade Mailbag to answer fan questions.

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Confessions of a Steam Game Hoarder

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 07:05:00 -0000

This week on All Elite Arcade, Chugs and Uno adventured further into Elden Ring’s Realm of Shadow, and have a ton to unpack from their latest playthroughs (spoiler-free). Afterwards, Uno courageously shares his startling discoveries after taking inventory of his unplayed Steam games.

Next, the boys break down Ubisoft's announcement that several Assassin's Creed titles are getting remakes, including Black Flag, GOG is bringing the OG Resident Evil 1-3 to its storefront, and how major AAA console games seem to be struggling on mobile.

Then the guys wrap up the show by answering some fun listener questions from the Arcade Mailbag.

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Elden Ring 2: Miyazaki Cooks Again

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 07:05:00 -0000

Rise ye Tarnished! CHUGS and Uno have been talking about it for months, and they finally get to share their first impressions of the Elden Ring DLC: Shadow of the Erdtree.

The guys also dive into the latest Nintendo Direct to give their opinions on the newest games that are upcoming for Nintendo including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and more!

Finally, Chugs and Uno answer community questions from the Arcade Mailbag!

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2024 is the Year of Turok

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:05:00 -0000

Uno and Chugs strike back with another epic episode of All Elite Arcade!

A few episodes ago, Uno and Chugs challenged each other to try games outside their comfort zones. Uno had Chugs play the puzzle adventure game, The Witness, while Chugs got Uno to tackle the Metroidvania game, Ender Lillies: Quietus of the Knights. Now, they're ready to discuss their experiences and whether these games won them over.

Following that, the guys get into their predictions for the upcoming Nintendo Direct, Steam Next Fest demos, Xbox dominating wishlisted games, the recent Epic Games Store leaks, and Final Fantasy Tactics getting remastered.

And then the boys wrap it up with some great listener questions from the mailbag!

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The Showcase Showdown

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 07:05:00 -0000

On today’s episode of Arcade, Chugs and Uno run through the biggest announcements from all of the major gaming showcases that happened over the weekend and discuss the games they’re pumped about.

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Hero Shooters, Horror Remakes and a State of Play

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 07:05:00 -0000

On this week's episode of Arcade, Chugs and Uno dig into playthroughs of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Another Crab's Treasure and Hellblade 2.

Then the boys unpack all of the major announcements coming out of PlayStation's State of Play and the Silent Hill Transmission showcase. And if that wasn't enough gaming news, the guys talk about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 hitting Xbox Game Pass on day one, Cyberpunk: 2077 development officially ending, and Resident Evil Zero and Code Veronica getting the remake treatment.

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Pressing the Jump Button is Apparently Optional in Mario 64

Mon, 27 May 2024 07:05:00 -0000

We’re flying off the top-rope with another radical episode of All Elite Arcade! On this week’s show, Uno and Chugs share their thoughts on their recent playthroughs of Senua's Saga: Hellblade II and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.

Following that, Chugs, our resident loremaster, unpacks his theories on what the heck was going on in the most recent Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree story trailer. Afterwards, the boys get into the latest news: Mad Max director George Miller wants Kojima to take the reigns on the next game in the franchise, Naughty Dog's upcoming game could “redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming” according to their studio head, rumors swirling around a new medieval-era DOOM to be announced soon, how Sony wants to play grindy portions of games for you, and we now live in a world where someone beat Super Mario 64 without jumping.

Then to cap it all off, Uno issues Chugs a challenge of epic proportions that could shake the universe as we know it.

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Inverted 4 Life

Mon, 20 May 2024 07:05:00 -0000

This week on Arcade: Uno managed to trip and fall into an animal-filled well last week, but he survived, and now he’s here to give his full review of Bigmode’s Animal Well. Meanwhile, Chugs is currently double-fisting two epic titles: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and Dark Souls 2.

Afterwards, the boys talk about their impressions of the Assassin’s Creed Shadow premiere trailer, the release of Braid: Anniversary Edition, Playstation and Helldivers 2 crushing sales records, the Xbox 360 store shutting down, the announcement of the new Mortal Kombat 2 movie, and downloading ZX Spectrum games over radio airwaves.

Following that, Chugs and Uno recap their favorite, god-tier controllers of all time.

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Guitar Hero Garage Band

Mon, 13 May 2024 07:05:00 -0000

We got another great episode of Arcade this week as Chugs and Uno are joined by their good friend, Giant Bomb's Dan Ryckert, who also remembers when Uno slandered Kojima a few episodes ago!

The guys talk about their experiences playing Minishoot Adventures, Hades 2 (Early Access), Vampire Survivor's latest Contra expansion, and the metroidvania that may have just redefined the genre and was made by one person: Animal Well.

Plus, and this is not a drill, the Switch 2 has been confirmed in the most un-Nintendo way ever, Sony pulls an Uno reverse card (no pun intended) on their decision to force Helldivers 2 PC players to link a PSN account, and the Video Game Hall of Fame have selected their 2024 inductees.

And lastly, we get into the absolutely soul-crushing news for the game industry last week as Microsoft has shut down four studios at Bethesda, which include Arkane Austin (makers of Prey, Dishonored, Redfall) and Hi-Fi Rush developer, Tango Gameworks.

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The Case of the Vanishing Video Games

Mon, 06 May 2024 07:05:00 -0000

Uno and Chugs are back in the Arcade to share their thoughts on Final Fantasy 16's latest expansion "Rising Tide", Uno's addiction to the Queensblood card game found in FF7 Rebirth, how the jump scares in Silent Hill still keep Chugs up at night, and how the zelda-like bullet-hell, Minishoot Adventures, is taking is taking up all of Uno's free time.

The boys then unpack the latest in gaming news:

- Miyazaki's bittersweet announcement regarding Elden Ring's upcoming expansion

- A new Batman Arkham VR game in this economy?!?!

- Helldivers 2 getting review bombed

- 7-11 and Tetris are collaborating because why not?

- Juicy Nintendo Switch 2 rumors

After that, Uno and Chugs talk about the critical importance of video game preservation and how unfortunate historical trends are leading us down a path to where our favorite video games could be erased from our collections.

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This Ep Might Get Chugs Cancelled

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 07:05:00 -0000

Claudio Castagnoli joins Uno and CHUGS to chat about his favorite games currently, Helldivers 2 taking over, and his undying love for League of Legends and how it's taken years off of his life.

The guys also get into Dragon's Dogma 2, how it's a Capcom world and we're all living it, Stellar Blade impressions, the current state of VR, and unpopular gaming opinions that might get our hosts into some trouble.

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World Video Game Hall Of Fame

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:05:00 -0000

Hot off of last week's debut, Evil Uno and CHUGS hit the ground running with another jam-packed episode!

On the menu this week:

Elden Ring's latest expansion "Shadow of the Erdtree" is two months away, so the boys share their experiences revisiting the game and getting sweaty with magic builds.

We also get into our favorite announcements coming out of the recent Nintendo World Indie Showcase, Golden Axe animated comedy news, Fallout franchise crushing player counts, Hades 2 technical test, FF16 vs FF7 Rebirth, breaking down the most popular Fortnite skins, and the main event...

Chugs and Uno go head-to-head with their top picks of the 12 finalists from The Strong Museum's "2024 World Video Game Hall of Fame".

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And So It Begins

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:05:00 -0000

AEA 001: BOOM! It's the debut episode of the All Elite Arcade Podcast, bay bay! Chugs and Uno dive into why they started the podcast, their gaming histories and what they're currently playing. They also deliver their spoiler-free review of FF7 Rebirth and then chat about some major indie game announcements coming out of the first-ever Triple-I Initiative showcase, Dead Space franchise on ice, Hollow Knight: Silksong news, video game media adaptations, and much more.

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Introducing All Elite Arcade - Launching April, 1, 2024

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Join Evil Uno and Adam Cole aka CHUGS on the All Elite Arcade podcast for weekly gaming adventures, news, reviews, and lively discussions with special guests from the gaming and wrestling worlds!

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