The Arcade Archives!

We’ve come to the final journey of Universal LTD… join the quest… with Super Don Quixote!

January 31, 2026 raygunn1

Hey Arcaders! 1984 was a bad year in the arcades- a lot of companies lost their footing against the great crash that year- but saddest

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Let’s go to the Powerball Plateau in Do! Run Run!

January 27, 2026 raygunn1

Hey Arcaders! Here we are- at the last Mr. Do Game. Released in 1984, Do! Run Run marked the third entry in Universal’s Mr. Do

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Our favorite clown… gets his own THEME PARK! welcome to Mr. Do!s Wildride!

January 26, 2026 raygunn1

Hey Arcaders! By 1984, Universal had already reinvented the the digging maze and the arcade platformer twice with Mr. Do! and Mr. Do’s Castle. But

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Our little clown friend has a home- welcome to Mr. Do!’s Castle!

January 19, 2026 raygunn1

Hey Arcaders! Universal just had their breakout hit Mr. Do! … the big question on everyone’s mind- how do we repeat the success- without just

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Freedom Planet 2 (Nintendo Switch) – Ubernerd’s Gaming Backlog Review

January 18, 2026 ubernerd527

After an eight-year wait, Freedom Planet 2 finally arrives in physical form. With refined gameplay, new mechanics, and a fresh playable character, does this long-delayed sequel live up to the original, or fall short where it matters most?

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Time for the main event…. In the center ring… The clown of the hour…. Mr. Do!

January 5, 2026 raygunn1

Hey Arcaders! Now we have come to the big one. every company has their killer app… Namco had Pac-Man. Nintendo had Donkey Kong. Universal had

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Thank You for an Incredible Year! Ubernerd’s Gaming Backlog Review 2025 Wrap-Up

January 2, 2026 ubernerd527

Thank you for joining us throughout 2025 as @ubernerd527 tackled the gaming backlog one title at a time! With a full year of reviews completed — from Sonic x Shadow Generations to Pikmin 4 — the journey has only just begun. Here’s a look back at the games we finished this year, and an invitation to continue the adventure with us each month in 2026.

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Pikmin 4 (Nintendo Switch) – Ubernerd’s Gaming Backlog Review

December 30, 2025 ubernerd527

Pikmin 4 finally sold @ubernerd527 on the Pikmin franchise — until a brutal endgame twist tried to ruin the fun. Is it still the best starting point for newcomers? Part of Ubernerd’s Gaming Backlog Review.

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The Atari 2600+ Pac-Man Edition unboxing and review!

December 30, 2025 raygunn1

Here it is Arcaders- The unboxing and review of the one system I wanted this year… The Atari 2600+ Pac-Man edition! I go over what’s

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The Legend of Zelda Game Music Collection (The 30th Anniversary)

December 23, 2025 ultrasonic9

A compilation of Zelda themes everyone should have!

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It’s the lady of the hour… Ladybug!

December 12, 2025 raygunn1

Hey Arcaders! 1981 was a huge year in arcades… especially for the ladies… While Ms. Pac-Man was dominating… another lady was in the wings…. a

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It’s a late night snackfest with SnapJack!

December 1, 2025 raygunn1

Hey Arcaders! What would happen if Pac-Man and Defender had a baby? Well- that crazy tot would be named- SNAPJACK! This crazy guy lives in

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Steve Golson – From Crazy Otto to Ms. Pac-Man- A Brief History Of General Computer Corp!

July 14, 2014 raygunn1

Hey Arcaders! Raygunn here- If you know anything about me, you know that I liked any game that General Computer Corp (GCC). Who’s that? well

Review of Mudkip and Bomb Ball Plushies by Crafted Cuteness Review

July 13, 2014 ravenheather

Crafted Cuteness has perfected these awesome little plushies! These plushies are cuteness overload for sure. These are great additions to your collection or for a kid