In the Making

In the Making: Portal
In the Making: Portal
In the Making: Portal
If you haven't noticed already, Portal has been a monumental impact on the video game scene. Unless you live in a cave with no contact to the outside world, you've heard about Portal at least once in your lifetime. It's not easy for the new generation of gaming to come out with something as unique and original as these developers did. While we can sit and awe over the success of it, it's even more
In the Making: Mega Man
In the Making: Mega Man
In the Making: Mega Man
Sorry, folks - no word on Mega Man Legend 3 in production again, but we do have the next installment of our In the Making series! (It's the least we can do.) This week we're kicking off with the first installment in the Mega Man series. Back in the late 1980s when it first came out, it was not a huge success. That's all changed since then with fans gathering from every part of the world in anticip
In the Making: Mario Bros.
In the Making: Mario Bros.
In the Making: Mario Bros.
You know Mario -- he's the short, chubby Italian plumber who eats mushrooms, jumps on turtles, and saves the beautiful princess. He's also the icon of the video game industry, much like Mickey Mouse is the icon for Disney. His origins go far back to the days of Donkey Kong in the arcades, but did you ever wonder what happened to him afterwards? He didn't jump right into the NES with Super Mario Br
In the Making
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In the Making
Remember Q*Bert on our 10 Most Influential Video Games from the '80s list? We sure do! Along with Pac-Man and Donkey Kong, Q*Bert is one of the most merchandised arcade games. It is considered one of the most memorable games of its time, and it has landed itself in a lot of pop-cultural references to this date. With such a legacy, we're sure you're curious to find out how Q*Bert came about. Wait n
In the Making
In the Making
In the Making
If you're not sure what Pokémon are, you have been living somewhere under a rock for who knows how long. These pocket monsters have been a phenomena since the 1990s when the games were released in Japan and North America. You can't go to a game store or convention without seeing the face of one of them plastered somewhere. This is all the result of one man and his childhood hobby. Get ready cause
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In the making
With all the commotion over Kingdom Hearts III that's been happening this year, at Arcade Sushi we had to take a few steps back to where it all started. It's easy to see that the series has become a huge success from its many sequels (and prequels) to the merchandise, to the cosplay community, to everything in-between. Every game that makes a name for itself has its share of history. Without furth
In the Making
In the Making
In the Making
What do you get when you throw a handful of inexperienced game developers into a team? Sometimes, it can get pretty ugly. Not for this In the Making segment, though! What was once given the stink eye at E3 1997 is now part of the top three best selling N64 games of all time. If you haven't played it, you should plan to after reading Arcade Sushi's In the Making: GoldenEye 007.
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In the Making
Welcome to another addition of Arcade Sushi’s In the Making series! This time around, we're talking about a game that has captured the hearts of many fans -- men and women alike. It's created a legacy and a cult following all on its own. If you haven't heard about Final Fantasy VII by now, you must be new here. Let's dive in and see the history to one of the greatest titles of all time.
In the Making: Space Invaders
In the Making: Space Invaders
In the Making: Space Invaders
Continuing where we left off on Arcade Sushi’s In the Making series, we’re going above and beyond – in space, that is. Taking the spotlight this week is a game that has revolutionized the industry and inspired many others to make their own. If you haven’t guessed what it is already, you’re in need for some In the Making: Space Invaders.
In the Making
In the Making
In the Making
In the first of Arcade Sushi's In the Making series, we're going to look at the history of one of the greatest arcade games ever made. You know it, you love it, and you wish you owned it. Don't get chumpatized -- check out this edition of In the Making: Donkey Kong.