Frogger on the PlayStation 1 was a game I played a lot as a kid. But as I hopped around the various maps for hours…
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The latest GTA Online update added a brand new heist, which is cool and all. But it also added player owned and…
Black Future ’88 is uncompromisingly hard, often repetitive, and very short, but those things haven’t stopped me…
Want to know how the arcade scene has changed in Japan? According to Abema Times, there were over 26,000 arcades in 1986. As of last year, there were around 4,000. For more on the challenges arcades are having in Japan, check out Kotaku’s previous coverage.
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Towering over the Taito booth at this year’s Tokyo Game Show is an enormous Space Invaders cabinet. Just look. It’s…
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The beautiful blocky destruction game Riverbond is getting ported to Switch later this year. Like so many interesting games that get overshadowed on other platforms, Riverbond’s arcade-y four-player dungeoneering feels perfect for Switch. Plus, it’ll arrive alongside some new DLC world.
I didn’t know I needed more Contra III in my life until I started playing Blazing Chrome.
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A 1980s style arcade cabinet for Super Smash Bros. Melee now exists, and it’s absolutely stunning.
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198X is an arcade nostalgia piece due out June 20 on Ps4 and PC. We covered the game when it was Kickstarted last May, and the finish version will feature homages to several different genres of arcade game with a single narrative connecting each of them.
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Taiko no Tatsujin is one of Japan’s most iconic arcade games. Recently in Nagoya, two kids appear to have stuffed…
The Capcom Home Arcade, a plug-and-play fight stick that comes with classic arcade games pre-installed on it, was…
Super Dragon Ball Heroes is an incredibly popular Japanese arcade trading card game. Players buy physical cards…
A fascinating essay by writer Cat DeSpira points out an easily observed, yet seldom-discussed facet of the history…