Hey gang, let’s dive into some new Arcade audio goodness! Kicking off the show this week is our two Ludicrous Leadoffs. In the first, we discuss the extent that one military game fan went to in order to win an argument online. In the second Ludicrous Leadoff, we recap some of the ridiculous prices paid for some classic games last week at Heritage Auctions. In the news portion of this episode, we start with the story that so made plenty of headlines, the news of Valve releasing their own portable gaming system, the Steam Deck! After we have our say on that, we move on and give our thoughts on the surprise announcement of a new game that’s a Nickelodeon version of Super Smash Bros. Elsewhere in the gaming world, we catch up on the amount raised from Summer Games Done Quick 2021. In our Blast From The Past segment, we mark the anniversaries of Clerks II, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, and Black Sabbath’s third album, Master of Reality. Continue reading →