The Arcade is dead! Long live the Arcade!

In the beginning there was the Arcade. If you wanted your gaming fix that was the only place for you.

Time moved on. The classic Arcade Amusement Halls of yesteryear are long gone, pushed out by the popularity of consoles and computers. If you were a child of the 70’s and 80’s then we’re sure you miss them too.

Gaming evolved and got bigger and better. For a while there was nothing to cater for the Arcadeaholic. Then, with the modern world of hard drives and fast Internet connections, something else has risen to take its place.

Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony have all created a virtual arcade in your own home with their Xbox Live Arcade,  WiiWare and PlayStation Store services.

At Console Arcade we will endeavour to bring you everything you need to know about the wealth of Arcade goodness to be found there including news and reviews which will tell you what’s worth buying and playing.

How we score games

All the games reviews on Console Arcade are written by people like you – gamers.  Our reviews offer unbiased opinions direct from people who devote their spare time to playing them.

Scoring is on a simple scale of 0 – 5, with scores being roughly broken down as follows:

Rating:    – a game which shouldn’t be missed, a must play which offers great value for money or something different and rewarding. Being given a score of five doesn’t donate the title as perfect; rather that it’s everything a downloadable title should be and almost guaranteed to please.

Rating:    - a great title which most people will enjoy, offering fun and entertainment.

Rating:     – an average title, the kind that’s likely to split opinion across the board whenever it’s discussed.

Rating:   - below average. Not necessarily a travesty, but a title where there’s little reason to warrant a purchase unless you’re a real fan of the genre or series.

Rating:    – poor. A real let down where there’s very little to recommend the title to anyone. Probably a game that’s best to avoid.

Rating:    – the lesser spotted score, reserved for the real atrocities. The game has zero merits and you’d probably have more fun nailing your eyelids to a rampaging Rhino’s backside than play it.

Want to help?

Launched in March 2008,  right now Console Arcade is still in its infancy (aw!) and we’ll be adding reviews and news for all formats as quick as our little hands can type. If you’re interested in helping and have plenty of experience of playing games and are passionate for writing about them, then please contact us .