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June 8, 2020
Upcoming full-size Legends Pinball home machine revealed!
The newest entry in the impressive Legends home arcade series, which already includes the Legends Ultimate and Legends Gamer, has been revealed in a fascinating new teaser. Scheduled for release at major retailers in the US later this year, the AtGames Legends Pinball looks like a full-size home virtual pinball machine to be reckoned with, particularly since it utilizes the same popular Open and Connected platform that the Legends Ultimate and Legends Gamer already use to great effect.
More info on the pinball machine and the other upcoming 2020 AtGames products should be out soon, but for now, enjoy the teaser from PDubs Arcade Loft and The Tech Buzz.
The features for the AtGames Legends Pinball that have so far been revealed. It’s considerably larger than other home pinball offerings from Toy Shock and Arcade1Up.And just before I was going to publish this post, Unqualified Critics did a video too, which you can see below.
Finally, for those interested, there’s already a fan page for the AtGames Legends Pinball on Facebook. You can check it out here.
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June 3, 2020
Legends Ultimate home arcade firmware 4.22.0 – Online leaderboards for City Connection, Missile Command, Rod-Land, Super Breakout!
The latest firmware for the versatile and feature-rich AtGames Legends Ultimate full-size home arcade machine hit today. You can read the release notes here. A big highlight is that four new built-in games have been made online global leaderboard capable. Two of those games, Missile Command and Super Breakout, make great use of the trackball and spinner, respectively. The four games are:
City Connection (Arcade)Missile Command (Arcade)Rod-Land (Arcade)Super Breakout (Arcade)
Super Breakout running on the Legends Ultimate
Rod-Land running on the Legends Ultimate
Missile Command running on the Legends Ultimate
City Connection running on the Legends UltimateAs usual, more great features are promised in the coming weeks. We’re also getting closer to AtGames revealing additional new products in the Legends Connected Home Arcade Series, which right now consists of the Legends Ultimate and Legends Gamer.
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May 14, 2020
Get the Steam version of action-platformer tower-defense-style combat game Aegis Defenders for free!
We’re giving away FREE copies of Aegis Defenders for 72 hours in the Humble Store! This promotion is available from Thursday, May 14 at 10 a.m. Pacific time to Sunday, May 17 at 10 a.m. Pacific time or while supplies last.
Here’s the link!
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May 6, 2020
Legends Ultimate home arcade firmware update 4.18.0 – Dual lightgun support, more leaderboard games, etc.
The latest firmware for the full-size AtGames Legends Ultimate home arcade is now out. The highlights of this release, 4.18.0, are as follows:
Leaderboard capabilities added for:Magical Drop/Chain Reaction (arcade)Lock ‘n’ Chase (arcade)Support for use of two AimTrak light guns at the same time
You can see all of the updates in the full release notes, here.
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April 29, 2020
Legends Ultimate home arcade firmware update 4.17.0 (Apr 29, 2020) – Burnin’ Rubber and Crystal Castles leaderboards and more!
The latest AtGames Legends Ultimate home arcade firmware is out, with the major new feature enabling online leaderboards for the arcade versions of Burnin’ Rubber (aka, Bump ‘n’ Jump) and Crystal Castles.
Burnin’ Rubber on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade marquee
You can read the release notes for the full update here, and they’re also reproduced as follows:
Legends Ultimate 4.17.0 (Apr 29, 2020)
Note: If you are updating from our open beta firmware, please perform a Factory Reset before updating to this release. Steps for Factory Reset can be found here: https://arcades.atgames.net/faq/.
Highlights
New global leaderboards added:Burnin’ Rubber (Arcade)Crystal Castles (Arcade)
Settings
“Shuffle” mode added to USB playlist mode in Attract Mode.USB playlist no longer hides attract mode videos over 50MB.
Miscellaneous
Fixed joystick lag when connected to Bluetooth speakers.Minor UI improvements.General performance and stability improvements.
Known Issues
If the “BYOG Server Ready” notification comes on during attract mode playback, it will take ~15s to exit back to the menu.You may lose control of the external device in OTG mode, reseating the USB cable should fix this.When the USB playlist is small, there is a chance to play the same video consecutively in shuffle mode.
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Get up to 10% off Razer Stormtrooper Edition Gear through May the 4th (be with you) and other great PC gamer gear offers too!
Whether your allegiance is to the First Order or The Empire, celebrate May the 4th in style with Razer.com’s Stormtrooper event from today till 5th May! Score up to 10% off select Razer Stormtrooper Edition gear and discover incredible deals and unbeatable value on our best-selling products, only on Razer.com.
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In addition, whether it’s finding that perfect gift for a friend, or pledging loyalty towards Horde or Alliance, we’ve got you and your followers covered with up to 30% off Razer Customs Mousemats and Phone Cases.
For the month of May, we’re giving away our exclusive Team Razer V2 Spinner Collectible with any purchase of minimum USD$99 / CAD$129!
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April 27, 2020
You can buy this Origin ludicrous PC artfully stuffed inside a working Radio Flyer Model S!
Here’s the link to customize your own.
Press Release:
Introducing the LUDICROUS PC from ORIGIN PC, a Radio Flyer Tesla Model S with a PC Inside
Liquid-cooled PC components inside a vehicle
Miami, FL – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — ORIGIN PC is proud to announce the availability of a custom ORIGIN PC desktop powered by AMD Ryzen inside a Tesla Model S for kids called the LUDICROUS PC. Originally built for Marques Brownlee, also known as MKBHD, and inspired by his Tesla Model S, the LUDICROUS PC is a powerful gaming desktop featuring liquid cooling and is capable of being driven just like a normal Radio Flyer Tesla Model S. The LUDICROUS PC is available now on ORIGINPC.com with options to select the color and rims for the vehicle.
Designed by the ORIGIN PC team, the LUDICROUS PC is a special build that required some challenges to overcome such as airflow, fitting the PC parts inside the Tesla Model S for kids, and still maintaining the drivability of the car. The first LUDICROUS PC was engineered, built, and shipped to MKBHD late 2019 for the opening of his new studio in 2020. The LUDICROUS PC features working headlights, a horn, the capability of being driven forwards and backwards, and a remote that can turn the PC on.
The specs inside the LUDICROUS PC feature a liquid-cooled AMD Ryzen 9 3900X with 12 cores, a liquid-cooled NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, 32GB of CORSAIR Dominator Platinum RGB RAM, a 2TB CORSAIR Force Series MP600 Gen4 PCIe M.2 SSD for the operating system, and a 4TB Samsung 860 PRO SSD for storage. The LUDICROUS PC features additional details such as iCUE compatible RGB lighting strips for an underglow on the Tesla Model S for kids.
Customers can choose from select colors and rims to customize their own LUDICROUS PC on ORIGINPC.com starting at $13370. Every LUDICROUS PC is backed by ORIGIN PC’s 24/7 US-based support team.
“True to its name, the LUDICROUS PC is a special edition PC that combines a Radio Flyer Tesla Model S with a liquid-cooled high-performance ORIGIN PC.” said Kevin Wasielewski, ORIGIN PC CEO and co-founder. “The LUDICROUS PC is a true showcase build that the ORIGIN PC team created which was inspired by MKBHD’s high-quality content and his high-performance Tesla. For a limited time, you can order your own on ORIGINPC.com for $13370.”
The LUDICROUS PC Features:
Case: Customized Radio Flyer Tesla Model S for kids with iCUE RGB LightingMotherboard: ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming ITX/TB3CPU: Liquid-cooled AMD Ryzen 9 3900XGPU: Liquid-cooled NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 TiRAM: 32GB CORSAIR Dominator Platinum RGB (2×16)OS Drive: 2TB CORSAIR Force Series Gen.4 PCIe MP600 NVMe M.2 SSDStorage Drive: 4TB Samsung 860 PRO SSDCooling: Custom CORSAIR Hydro X Hard Line Liquid CoolingFans: CORSAIR RGB FansPower Supply: CORSAIR SF Series
SF750 80 PLUS® Platinum CertifiedOperating System: Windows 10Free Lifetime 24/7 Phone Support Based in the U.S.For more information on the LUDICROUS PC, please visit: https://bit.ly/2yR79Ot
For Hi-Res photos of the LUDICROUS PC, please visit: https://photos.app.goo.gl/SRGafJ77916LN9JR9
Watch MKBHD’s video about LUDICROUS PC on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUyrlM1qkGU&feature=youtu.be
Connect with ORIGIN PC:
Media Contact:
Daniela Rodriguez
12400 SW 134th Court
Suite # 8
Miami, FL 33186
United States
(305) 971-1000
Daniela_Rodriguez@originpc.com
About ORIGIN:
ORIGIN PC builds custom, high-performance desktops, workstations, and laptops for hardware enthusiasts, digital/graphics artists, professionals, government agencies, and gamers. ORIGIN PCs are hand built, tested, and serviced by knowledgeable gaming enthusiasts, industry veterans, and award-winning system integrators. Every ORIGIN PC comes with free lifetime 24/7 support based in the United States. The ORIGIN PC staff is comprised of award-winning enthusiasts, experienced in the gaming and PC markets who want to share their passion with others. ORIGIN PC is located in Miami, FL and ships worldwide. For more information, please visit www.ORIGINPC.com or call 1-877-ORIGIN-Ø. (674-4460)
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April 24, 2020
Best PS4 RPG Games in 2020
I wrote a new article for Screen Rant on the Best PS4 RPG Games in 2020. There are 10 PlayStation 4 action RPGs to choose from rated between 7.6 – 9.0 out of 10, with an Editors Choice, Premium Pick, and a Best Value selection.
You can check out the article here. Enjoy!
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Some images from the Travis Scott concert on Fortnite
Travis Scott, aka, the rapper whose name I didn’t bother knowing but whose songs previously annoyed me on a daily basis at the gym – but who’s wildly popular these days – had an unusual tie-in event with the similarly wildly popular game, Fortnite. Besides being able to unlock Travis Scott-related cosmetics and emote, or even purchase a Travis Scott skin that’s worn by other players way too much these days, there were also several in-game concerts. In fact, depending upon when you’re reading this, you may still have a chance to see one of these concerts for yourself.
Being the Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 2 achievement addict that I am, I was able to complete the various Travis Scott missions, which included bouncing on insane looking inflatable Travis Scott tiki heads, which allowed me to unlock, among other things, an insane-looking hybrid roller coaster/car glider. The final such “mission” was to attend a concert at a specific time, which I did earlier this morning, although admittedly on my iPad while I was doing work-related things on my gaming computer/workstation.
Upon clicking on the astronomical Astro Nomical concert event, you’re transported into a Team Rumble match. I was promptly killed on the concert platform, but, since it’s Team Rumble, I respawned and was able to make my way back to the stage and dance along with all the other players for a while.
Here are some photos from that session:
Fortnite Travis Scott concert.
Fortnite Travis Scott concert.
Fortnite Travis Scott concert.
Fortnite Travis Scott concert.
Fortnite Travis Scott concert.As you can see, it was some trippy stuff, and frankly reminded me of various virtual reality (VR) experiences I’ve, well, experienced, and would have been even better if wearing a headset was some type of option. It was neat enough, though, as-is, especially in the context of Fortnite.
Once the concert was over, the Team Rumble match commenced. Again, because I was playing it on an iPad while doing other things, I just grabbed some weapons and hid in a bush until the match was over. Fortunately – with absolutely no help from me other than one assisted kill when I pickaxed and damaged the player who ultimately killed me on the stage – my team got a Victory Royale.
I did get two career milestones marked on my timeline for the effort:
Fortnite Travis Scott Timeline Additions
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April 22, 2020
Legends Ultimate home arcade firmware update v4.16.0 – More leaderboard enhancements!
The latest firmware for the AtGames Legends Ultimate full-size home arcade. The major highlights for Firmware v4.16.0 (April 22, 2020) are:
Up to 5 different leaderboard entries per game can be submitted per single ArcadeNet account. Each leaderboard entry is distinguished through the use of different 3-letter high score initials.
3 new built-in arcade games have been added to the global leaderboard feature:
Black WidowSide PocketSuper Real Darwin
You can see all the updates for the firmware on the release notes page.
There was also an official statement from AtGames regarding leaderboards:
The leaderboards have been updated to remove the games’ default scores from the rankings. All rankings now showcase only earned scores. As you may know, AtGames has developed a special method for capturing leaderboard-enabled high scores in classic games that never originally supported such a feature. As such, potential issues may arise when registering scores using this technique. We encourage anyone to report potential score anomalies for any leaderboard-enabled games to support@atgames.net and we’ll work towards a solution. Thank you and we look forward to even more friendly competition for high scores in your favorite games!
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