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Arcadey vs Arcader - What's the difference?

arcadey | arcader |

As an adjective arcadey

is {{cx|video games|informal|lang=en}} Characteristic of an arcade game, generally focused on action rather than strategy or realism.

As a noun arcader is

one who plays arcade games.

arcadey

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Characteristic of an arcade game, generally focused on action rather than strategy or realism.
  • * GameAxis Unwired
    • Fans of arcadey sports titles (like the ones I mentioned above) will be in heaven, as despite its cutesy trappings, Mario Strikers adheres pretty much to Midway's proven gonzo sports formula.

    arcader

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) One who plays arcade games.
  • * 1983 , Popular Mechanics (volume 160, number 2, August 1983, page 88)
    • The arcaders have it easy. All they need to do is drop a quarter into a machine to find out how good the latest shoot 'em up game really is. But for the home computer owner, it's another story.
  • * 1990 , Compute: Volume 12, Issues 6-9
    • Bruce Lee Lives will take even advanced arcaders hours to complete. Software Toolworks' Troy Heere offers some hints not found in the manual to help you get through the game a little faster.
  • * 2010 , Steven Levy Hackers (page 414)
    • Jerry Jewell was on the scene with Sirius' two most awesome arcaders . On-Line would arrive tomorrow. After the presentation, Jewell bragged to one of the competitors that one of his men might well be the world's best videogamer.