arcade gaming Archives

AppWizard

March 18, 2025

There’s a new Portal game and it costs $12,500

The Portal pinball machine is available on the P3 Pinball Platform, featuring the voice of GlaDOS, voiced by Ellen McLain. The P3 platform includes a 1080p video display, advanced ball tracking technology, and a modular upper playfield. The machine is fully licensed by Valve, with developers working with Multimorphic to ensure a faithful representation of the Portal universe. The base price for the Portal pinball machine starts at ,620, with a ,000 deposit required, and an additional flipper kit available for a total of ,500. For existing P3 table owners, the Portal game kit can be purchased separately for ,000. The gameplay experience is described as exhilarating yet potentially overwhelming, with features like Turret Multiball adding complexity. The investment equates to approximately 50,000 quarters, allowing for around 4,167 hours of playtime.

BetaBeacon

February 15, 2025

15 best local multiplayer games for Android

Robotek is a fighting game where players square off against each other, taking turns hitting each other until one goes down. The local multiplayer aspect allows for a good time, where strategy matters more than anything.

AppWizard

December 24, 2024

Steam quietly drops 12 free games you can download and keep forever

Twelve free titles are available on Steam, including: 1. Ruins to Fortress - A post-apocalyptic survival adventure focused on crafting, building, and combat. 2. Night Project - A detective narrative with horror elements where players uncover clues to solve a mystery. 3. Dynasty Legends 2 - An action RPG for competitive gameplay against other players. 4. Poker Train - A game where poker skills influence the journey of a train. 5. The Permanent Residence: Souls Kept - A short horror adventure with a chilling atmosphere. 6. Sidereal - A quest where players cleanse darkness as a tall man in a hat. 7. Fruity Friendz Adventurez - A whimsical adventure to help Peter Pear escape with fruit friends. 8. Super Ricko’s Islands - A platformer featuring fun and exploration in vibrant locations. 9. Gripshot - A fast-paced shooter requiring quick reflexes. 10. Through - A hack-and-slash adventure reminiscent of classic arcade gaming. 11. Dungeon Crusher: Souls Hunters - An idle RPG with engaging stories and missions. 12. Angel Wings: Endless Night - A survival game set in a mansion where players seek an escape.

AppWizard

November 14, 2024

40 years later, I finally beat the arcade game that financially destroyed me as a child

In 1983, the author spent Friday nights at a local roller rink, which served as a refuge from school and chores, fostering friendships and providing a bully-free environment. The rink featured arcade games, where the author used their allowance to play classics like Spy Hunter, Pole Position, and their favorite, Tempest. The author later revisited the game Dragon's Lair on Steam in 2024, finding it frustrating despite its stunning animation. They realized their childhood failures in the game were due to a lack of skill rather than quarters. The PC version allowed repeated attempts and on-screen prompts, enabling the author to complete the game in 10 minutes, which felt anticlimactic. The author sought out a Dragon's Lair arcade cabinet but found none available, expressing a desire to confront the original game again with improved skills.