[ad_1] Pac-Man just turned 40 years old and to help mark the anniversary, there’s a new version of Monopoly centered around the iconic character. It includes a digital banking unit that doubles as a mini arcade game you play whenever you pass Go. You’ll play for points instead of cash in Monopoly Arcade Pac-Man, and […]
Category: arcade
Sega wants to turn Japanese arcades into ‘fog gaming’ data centers
[ad_1] Sega already has the basic infrastructure in place. At least in Japan, arcades are still prevalent enough for the fog gaming system to be viable. The company owns around 200 of them, and Sega machines are also prevalent in third-party arcades. The company’s machines are connected to game center servers, which are also linked […]
‘Overwatch’ is adding a competitive mode that doesn’t require role locks
[ad_1] Some players have voiced concerns about queue times, but Kaplan says that Blizzard’s data shows the new mode will actually improve wait times, rather than stretch the out. However, he does reassure fans that the game will continue to be balanced specifically for Role Queue, which will remain the primary competitive mode for Overwatch. […]
Apple adds five new Arcade games as its free trial draws to a close
[ad_1] Inmost Publisher Chucklefish is best known for Stardew Valley and Wargroove, but Inmost, from studio Hidden Layer Games, looks like a very different game again. With bleak pixel art wrapped around a 2D puzzle adventure, you’ll control three different characters, trying to defeat enemies and use traps to your advantage. ShockRods For something completely […]
Two classic ‘House of the Dead’ games are being remade for current consoles
[ad_1] Originally released in 1996, House of the Dead leans hard into its campy style. The stories, characters and dialog are absurd, but in the best way possible. Notably, many of the zombies in the games are fast-moving, which was unheard of in the mid ’90s, long before 28 Days Later, which brought agile undead […]
‘Killer Queen Black’ drops on Switch and PC October 11th
[ad_1] The ultimate arcade eSport comes home. Killer Queen Black is coming to #NintendoSwitch on Oct. 11! Get 15% off when you pre-purchase on Nintendo #eShop.https://t.co/DHHbW4WeIW pic.twitter.com/BJ8L2Ae4fd — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 13, 2019 An Xbox One release is earmarked for next year, and it’ll be available through Xbox Game Pass. Killer Queen Black […]
Korg’s music-making Switch app offers Genesis and Taito game sounds
[ad_1] The Genesis machine includes snippets from better-known games like Golden Axe, Out Run and Space Harrier. The Taito kit, meanwhile, is more about deep cuts — there’s recognizable titles like Darius, but you might not be as familiar with titles like Kikikaikai or Metal Black. Both components will be available through Nintendo’s eShop starting […]
Apple may be spending ‘hundreds of millions’ to land games for Arcade
[ad_1] Apple has declined to comment. If accurate, it’s a large commitment — roughly half the $1 billion set aside for the initial Apple TV+ show roster. That kind of spending isn’t outlandish given the company’s aims, though. A subscription game service won’t fly if it doesn’t have marquee games to bring you in. Arcade […]