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Arcade1Up Announces Its First Four-Player Pub Style Arcade Cabinet

From a four-player TMNT cabinet to the sit-down driving experience, Arcade1Up has released a ton of interesting arcade cabinets and now its announcing its first-ever four-player Pub Style Head to Head machine. Arcade1Up latest machine is called the Pong 4-Player Pub Table and it’s basically a tall round table you can your friends can gather around to drink and play Atari classics. There are 8 licensed Atari games including Pong, Pong Doubles, Quadra Pong, Pong Sports, Warlords, Circus Atari, Tempest, and Super Breakout

Aside from play classic Atari games, the Pong 4-Player Pub Table is a functional piece of furniture. It even has a clear cover top to protect it from accidental spills.

If you’re looking for a more traditional arcade cabinet, Arcade1Up has also announced a new Dragon’s Lair machine. The machine features an HD transfer of the original arcade games including Dragon’s Lair, Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp, and Space Ace. This cabinet is an almost perfect replica of the early '80s machine with nearly identical art and the same form factor.

Acrade1Up is also rolling out a new X-Men 4 Player Arcade. It’s similar to the company’s previous four-layer TMNT cabinet except this time it’s loaded with X-Men 4 Player arcade game from 1992 with the twist of modern Wi-Fi so you can play with others both in-person and online. You’ll also find Captain America and the Avengers and The Avengers in Galactic Storm loaded onto this machine.

Lastly, there’s a new Killer Instinct made in collaboration between Arcade1Up and Rare. On this machine you’ll be able to play Killer Instinct and Killer Instinct 2, and as a bonus Battle Toads Arcade. It also features Live Wi-Fi, so you can take on opponents playing from their own Killer Instinct cabinets. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com Kevin Lee is IGN's Hardware and Roundups Editor. Follow him on Twitter @baggingspam

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Mass Effect Legendary Edition Reportedly Out in March

Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the remaster collection of the original Bioware RPG trilogy, releases on March 12, 2021, according to a report by Eurogamer.

The release date leak comes courtesy of Singapore retailer Shopitree and Indonesia company GSShop, both of which have posted the March 12 date, which was spotted by Twitter user Idle Sloth.

Eurogamer states that their sources believe the date to be accurate.

Udah ga sabar buat lihat petualangan Commander Shepard menjalani kehidupan baru dalam resolusi super tajam, framerate lebih cepat, dan peningkatan visual yang indah ?
Yuk Pre Order Mass Effect Legendary Edition di Outlet GSSHOP terdekat kamu.. Jangan sampai ketinggalan ya pic.twitter.com/sCNxsurLFx — GSSHOP (@GSShopID) January 11, 2021

Electronic Arts has yet to confirm any official release date for Mass Effect Legendary Edition. The collection will include all single-player base content and DLC from the first three games, with “forward compatibility and targeted enhancements on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.” It will also include all promo weapons, armors, and packs, all in a package that’s remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD, along with improved frame rates. BioWare hasn't shown any gameplay footage from Legendary Edition, but with a March release date, it's possible they'll debut some in the near future.

"Our goal was not to remake or reimagine the original games, but to modernise the experience so that fans and new players can experience the original work in its best possible form," BioWare

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You can pre-order Mass Effect Legendary Edition on PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC right now with our pre-order guide.

BioWare also revealed a new Mass Effect game at December’s Game Awards, teasing a look at an Asari who appears to be Liara T’Soni. BioWare also recently lost two of its most noted members, general manager Casey Hudson and Dragon Age executive producer Mark Darrah. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/romanceable NPC for IGN.

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Mass Effect Legendary Edition Reportedly Out in March

Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the remaster collection of the original Bioware RPG trilogy, releases on March 12, 2021, according to a report by Eurogamer.

The release date leak comes courtesy of Singapore retailer Shopitree and Indonesia company GSShop, both of which have posted the March 12 date, which was spotted by Twitter user Idle Sloth.

Eurogamer states that their sources believe the date to be accurate.

Udah ga sabar buat lihat petualangan Commander Shepard menjalani kehidupan baru dalam resolusi super tajam, framerate lebih cepat, dan peningkatan visual yang indah ?
Yuk Pre Order Mass Effect Legendary Edition di Outlet GSSHOP terdekat kamu.. Jangan sampai ketinggalan ya pic.twitter.com/sCNxsurLFx — GSSHOP (@GSShopID) January 11, 2021

Electronic Arts has yet to confirm any official release date for Mass Effect Legendary Edition. The collection will include all single-player base content and DLC from the first three games, with “forward compatibility and targeted enhancements on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.” It will also include all promo weapons, armors, and packs, all in a package that’s remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD, along with improved frame rates. BioWare hasn't shown any gameplay footage from Legendary Edition, but with a March release date, it's possible they'll debut some in the near future.

"Our goal was not to remake or reimagine the original games, but to modernise the experience so that fans and new players can experience the original work in its best possible form," BioWare

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You can pre-order Mass Effect Legendary Edition on PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC right now with our pre-order guide.

BioWare also revealed a new Mass Effect game at December’s Game Awards, teasing a look at an Asari who appears to be Liara T’Soni. BioWare also recently lost two of its most noted members, general manager Casey Hudson and Dragon Age executive producer Mark Darrah. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/romanceable NPC for IGN.

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OtterBox Is Launching an Xbox Controller Shell, Smartphone Clip, and Privacy Shield

Longtime smartphone case maker OtterBox is entering the gaming space by partnering with Xbox to launch several products aimed at both console and mobile gamers alike. The primary product is a controller shell for Xbox controllers (there's versions for both the Series X and Xbox One controller) that provides a bit of grip as well as protection against drops (or being smashed in a fit of rage).

Other products include a clip to hold your smartphone while gaming, a heat-dissipating phone case, a controller carrying case, and a smartphone screen-protector that functions as a privacy shield. The Mobile Gaming Clip attaches to Xbox controllers with or without the protective shell, and collapses to a relatively compact size when not in use. Meanwhile, the Gaming Glass Privacy Guard adds protection to your phone screen from both scratches and prying eyes. The privacy glass keeps everything clear for you while looking straight-on, but obscures the screen from anyone looking at an angle. OtterBox's gaming offerings will be available for pre-order on January 25, and should begin shipping in mid-February.

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OtterBox Is Launching an Xbox Controller Shell, Smartphone Clip, and Privacy Shield

Longtime smartphone case maker OtterBox is entering the gaming space by partnering with Xbox to launch several products aimed at both console and mobile gamers alike. The primary product is a controller shell for Xbox controllers (there's versions for both the Series X and Xbox One controller) that provides a bit of grip as well as protection against drops (or being smashed in a fit of rage).

Other products include a clip to hold your smartphone while gaming, a heat-dissipating phone case, a controller carrying case, and a smartphone screen-protector that functions as a privacy shield. The Mobile Gaming Clip attaches to Xbox controllers with or without the protective shell, and collapses to a relatively compact size when not in use. Meanwhile, the Gaming Glass Privacy Guard adds protection to your phone screen from both scratches and prying eyes. The privacy glass keeps everything clear for you while looking straight-on, but obscures the screen from anyone looking at an angle. OtterBox's gaming offerings will be available for pre-order on January 25, and should begin shipping in mid-February.

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Phasmophobia’s Ghosts Never Hunted You Based on Your Voice… But They Do Now

Since it rocketed to fame earlier this year, Phasmophobia’s brand of ghost hunting antics has terrified numerous players, in part due to the way the game handles audio. Apart from speaking to friends over crinkly radios, many players believed that your voice played a huge role in making ghosts appear, causing a ghost to hunt you if you taunted it enough.

Turns out that was never true...until now. Phasmophobia developer Kinetic Games announced a new update for the game’s beta build on Monday, which now allows the game’s cast of ghosts to listen for player voices when hunting, spurring them to search the locations where noise originates.

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“Lots of people thought it was a feature so it has been added,” Kinetic Games tweeted. "This is experimental so please let me know if there are any issues."

Kinetic Games also shared that the new feature is based on how loud a player’s mic is, meaning you can still whisper while a ghost is hunting for your terrified fleshy body.

The new audio feature is sure to throw more boisterous players out of the frying pan and into the fire, and might play a significant role in Phasmophobia’s larger levels where players can put more distance between them and their ghostly target.

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During a January 8th update, Kinetic Games also added new features that make ghosts move to your last known position, meaning you’ll probably have to be a little craftier than hiding around the corner. Phasmophobia’s professional difficulty mode will also no longer tell you if a ghost responds to groups of players or isolated individuals.

Kinetic Games has also recently teased its new prison level, which promises to be one of its biggest ghost hunting grounds. If you’re stuck with a particular ghost, check out IGN’s Phasmophobia wiki for tips and guides.