Looking for that perfect blend of nostalgia and superhero action? Marvel Cosmic Invasion might just scratch that itch. This arcade-style brawler lets you play as 15 different Marvel heroes, each with their own fighting style and special moves. After beating the game and unlocking all four secret characters, I’ve got some thoughts about what works and what doesn’t.
Tag: arcade games
Tyler Kirkham’s Final Boss sold through its entire distributor inventory and is rushing back to print with a second printing on January 14. The arcade beat-’em-up inspired series follows ex-street fighter Tommy Brazen as he uncovers his hidden past. Ryan Ottley of Invincible fame provides the new cover art for the reprint.
Free Play Florida is returning to Orlando on November 21st through 23rd, and it’s going to be incredible. Picture over 250 arcade cabinets, pinball machines, and consoles all set to free play for three whole days at the Caribe Royale Resort. No quarters needed, just pure unlimited gaming fun with fellow enthusiasts from across the southeast.
The TRON arcade cabinet has humbled countless gamers since 1982, but David Cruz isn’t one of them. In July 2011, the Brandon, Florida native achieved the seemingly impossible—a jaw-dropping 14,007,645 points that would cement his name in Twin Galaxies record books forever. In this 2012 interview, Cruz opens up about the grueling journey to mastery, the strategies that separated him from the competition, and what it truly means to conquer one of gaming’s most unforgiving challenges. With TRON: Ares now lighting up theaters, this conversation reminds us why the franchise’s arcade roots continue to captivate both veteran players and newcomers to the Grid.




