Official Xbox Live Arcade Thread
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SapientWolf
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That is true. They're in the same genre, but it's almost like comparing Quake 3 with Rainbow 6. Rocket Riot is frantic and frenzied while Death Tank seems to be much more tactical and methodical. The only weird thing is that XBLA/PSN have gone on for a long time without any of those types of games and now we get Crash Commando, Rocket Riot, and Death Tank in the span of a few months.Shig said:
dskillzhtown
keep your strippers out of my American football
xbhaskarx said:
I have given up all hope for Lode Runner. It was completed almost a year ago, promised for last Summer and nothing. Pisses me off. The one XBLA game I am interested in seems be TBA forever.
dskillzhtown said:
i feel the same about things on wheels. i was really pumped for that game. about 2 months ago the listing on xbox.com as well as it's forum just disappeared
denis bourdain, i think he's the main guy working on the game is a really nice guy, always follows up any emails or questions on the forum super fast.
Exit 2 page updated again, this time with release date and price - tomorrow it is.
http://www.gamerbytes.com/2009/02/exit_2_also_on_xbla_tomorrow.php
http://www.gamerbytes.com/2009/02/exit_2_also_on_xbla_tomorrow.php
Chiaroscuro
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CHR_AeON said:
Having played a lot of the Steam version, I do not see me getting the XBLA version. Specially if it is priced at US$ 15, since I only played US$ 5 for the Steam version.
Hasbro Family Game Night Videos (X360)
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Join your host Mr. Potato Head for fun and games in Hasbro Family Game Night, a compilation of your favorite board games.
http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/143/14311996/vids_1.html
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Exit 2 this week. Just kidding. Puzzle Quest Galactrix next week. Just kidding.
This is truly infuriating!
This is truly infuriating!
'Retro' Matt Hazard game for XBLA and PSN this summer
http://www.*******.com/2009/02/18/retro-matt-hazard-game-for-xbla-and-psn-this-summer/
http://www.*******.com/2009/02/18/retro-matt-hazard-game-for-xbla-and-psn-this-summer/
I've done an interview with DICE about their upcoming Battlefield 1943 for XBLA and PSN.
Please give it a read
Interesting notes: Sounds like it'll be $15 / 1200, won't be including bots.
http://www.gamerbytes.com/2009/02/gamerbytes_interview_battlefie.php
Gel - Set & Match Revealed For XBLA
http://www.gamerbytes.com/2009/02/gel_set_match_announced_match.php
Please give it a read
Interesting notes: Sounds like it'll be $15 / 1200, won't be including bots.
http://www.gamerbytes.com/2009/02/gamerbytes_interview_battlefie.php
Gel - Set & Match Revealed For XBLA
http://www.gamerbytes.com/2009/02/gel_set_match_announced_match.php
Mr. ESC is back this week on Xbox LIVE Arcade®
Nows your chance to prove yourself a master escape artist in this weeks puzzle game release, Exit 2, arriving on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, February 25, at 9 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT).
This time around, Mr. ESC is racing the clock to rescue people all around the globe. Tricky obstacles and 240 puzzling stages will keep you on your toes as you dodge danger and safeguard those in trouble. Published and developed by Taito Corp., Exit 2 will be available for 800 Microsoft Points worldwide. The game is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. For more details on Exit 2 please visit: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/e/exit2xboxlivearcade/
Nows your chance to prove yourself a master escape artist in this weeks puzzle game release, Exit 2, arriving on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, February 25, at 9 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT).
This time around, Mr. ESC is racing the clock to rescue people all around the globe. Tricky obstacles and 240 puzzling stages will keep you on your toes as you dodge danger and safeguard those in trouble. Published and developed by Taito Corp., Exit 2 will be available for 800 Microsoft Points worldwide. The game is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. For more details on Exit 2 please visit: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/e/exit2xboxlivearcade/
Blast Processing
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Exit 2?! what the fuck? Where's my GALACTRIX?? That was supposed to be the 24th, right?
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So Kotaku is still reporting that the XBLA version of Puzzle Quest Galactrix is releasing tomorrow. Is there still a chance of this happening, or is Kotaku just completely wrong?
http://kotaku.com/5159308/galactrix-launch-trailer-perhaps-a-bit-too-epic
http://kotaku.com/5159308/galactrix-launch-trailer-perhaps-a-bit-too-epic
Princess Skittles
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Didn't Sierra have more expansions planned for Carcassonne? I know there's a LOT for them to pull from from the tabletop version but all we've gotten are the King and Baron and River II packs. After the free giveaway you'd think they'd want to get on that since so many more people have the game because of that.
UpperCaseN
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hopeful at the above kotaku report on 360 Puzzle Quest Galactrix... I need that shit NOW
xbhaskarx said:
I've played them all recently and they are fairly complete if you ask me. Peggle is a blast to play as usual; I put in at least 2 hours playing it yesterday on the 360.
Edit: I spoke with Steve Fawkner yesterday about Puzzle Quest: Galactrix for about thirty minutes and he didn't seem to be confident that the 360 release would be out soon due to MS's rights to publish titles on their service whenever they feel like it. He did state that his favorite version was the 360 and that the game was already completed though.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
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SHOTEH FOCK OP said:
Insta-buy! This and SF4 have made the first half of the year godly.
PepsimanVsJoe
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What about King of Fighters 98: Ultimate Match?
The PS2 version is due on March 3,(next week). Anyone think the XBLA rev could hit at around the same time?
Overly optimistic certainly but eh.
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Well judging from that there's certainly no guarantee that SNK will have 98 UM XBLA out on the 4th or even sometime around that date. Disappointing.
The PS2 version is due on March 3,(next week). Anyone think the XBLA rev could hit at around the same time?
Overly optimistic certainly but eh.
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Well judging from that there's certainly no guarantee that SNK will have 98 UM XBLA out on the 4th or even sometime around that date. Disappointing.
Grecco said:
Yeah, I know and I am sorry. The problem is that it no longer works on Partnernet so I couldn't redownload it after I had to reinstall an update for the debug unit. I'll keep trying though this week and see if they put it back up. The same thing has happened to Ticket to Ride which I kept playing on the debug but now it's no longer downloadable even though it still shows up on the XBLA games list.
Also, here's an update on Galactrix from D3 PR that I recently received:
PopCap Games Acquires Gastronaut Studios
Leader in casual games strengthens internal console development team with makers of top-selling video games.
February 24, 2009 - SEATTLE, Washington February 24, 2009 PopCap Games, Inc., the leading developer and publisher of casual video games, today announced the acquisition of Gastronaut Studios, the premier independent game development studio known for its Xbox and Xbox 360 titles. Gastronaut is the maker of several titles for the Xbox LIVE Arcade service, best known for the award-winning smash hit title Small Arms, one of the top-selling titles on XBLA, and for their work as developers of PopCap's Feeding Frenzy 2 for XBLA and the upcoming adaptation of Peggle for XBLA.
Under the terms of the deal, PopCap has acquired the company's assets and employees, who will join PopCap's internal development team to begin work on several undisclosed projects. PopCap will also retain exclusive license to Gastronaut's tools and technologies. The Gastronaut founders will retain exclusive rights to their original properties, including Small Arms as well as their upcoming action puzzle title Gel.
"The Gastronaut Studios acquisition signals PopCap's continued commitment to internal development of top quality games for a range of platforms," noted David Roberts, CEO of PopCap. "Given the success of Gastronaut's top-selling Small Arms franchise in particular, there's little doubt that PopCap has significantly increased its development capabilities and creative firepower. The team at Gastronaut has been a great partner of ours, and we're delighted to have them join us here at PopCap."
"This acquisition is the perfect union as Gastronaut, much like PopCap, is dedicated to making accessible and addictively fun games for a wide range of consumers," stated Jacob Van Wingen, Gastronaut co-founder. "We've enjoyed a fantastic working relationship with PopCap on their XBLA titles and we're thrilled to be joining their team to create exciting titles that players of all stripes will love."
About PopCap
PopCap Games (www.popcap.com) is the leading multi-platform provider of "casual games" fun, easy-to-learn, captivating computer games that appeal to everyone from age 6 to 106. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of over 200 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin and Shanghai. Its games have been downloaded more than 1 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship title, Bejeweled, has sold more than 10 million units across all platforms. Constantly acclaimed by consumers and critics, PopCap's games are played on the Web, desktop computers, myriad mobile devices (cell phones, smartphones, PDAs, Pocket PCs, iPod and more), popular game consoles (such as Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS), and in-flight entertainment systems. PopCap is the only casual games developer with leading market share across all major sales channels, including Web portals, retail stores, mobile operators and developers, and game device manufacturers.
Press Release
Leader in casual games strengthens internal console development team with makers of top-selling video games.
February 24, 2009 - SEATTLE, Washington February 24, 2009 PopCap Games, Inc., the leading developer and publisher of casual video games, today announced the acquisition of Gastronaut Studios, the premier independent game development studio known for its Xbox and Xbox 360 titles. Gastronaut is the maker of several titles for the Xbox LIVE Arcade service, best known for the award-winning smash hit title Small Arms, one of the top-selling titles on XBLA, and for their work as developers of PopCap's Feeding Frenzy 2 for XBLA and the upcoming adaptation of Peggle for XBLA.
Under the terms of the deal, PopCap has acquired the company's assets and employees, who will join PopCap's internal development team to begin work on several undisclosed projects. PopCap will also retain exclusive license to Gastronaut's tools and technologies. The Gastronaut founders will retain exclusive rights to their original properties, including Small Arms as well as their upcoming action puzzle title Gel.
"The Gastronaut Studios acquisition signals PopCap's continued commitment to internal development of top quality games for a range of platforms," noted David Roberts, CEO of PopCap. "Given the success of Gastronaut's top-selling Small Arms franchise in particular, there's little doubt that PopCap has significantly increased its development capabilities and creative firepower. The team at Gastronaut has been a great partner of ours, and we're delighted to have them join us here at PopCap."
"This acquisition is the perfect union as Gastronaut, much like PopCap, is dedicated to making accessible and addictively fun games for a wide range of consumers," stated Jacob Van Wingen, Gastronaut co-founder. "We've enjoyed a fantastic working relationship with PopCap on their XBLA titles and we're thrilled to be joining their team to create exciting titles that players of all stripes will love."
About PopCap
PopCap Games (www.popcap.com) is the leading multi-platform provider of "casual games" fun, easy-to-learn, captivating computer games that appeal to everyone from age 6 to 106. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of over 200 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin and Shanghai. Its games have been downloaded more than 1 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship title, Bejeweled, has sold more than 10 million units across all platforms. Constantly acclaimed by consumers and critics, PopCap's games are played on the Web, desktop computers, myriad mobile devices (cell phones, smartphones, PDAs, Pocket PCs, iPod and more), popular game consoles (such as Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS), and in-flight entertainment systems. PopCap is the only casual games developer with leading market share across all major sales channels, including Web portals, retail stores, mobile operators and developers, and game device manufacturers.
Press Release
Shard said:
February 24, 2009 - If you've been waiting to roundup sheep for your intergalactic probing, the finish line is now in sight. Flock will be coming to the PC on April 7, Xbox Live April 8, and PlayStation Network April 9. Using your spacecraft's beam of light, you'll need to nudge animals around a variety of Flock levels until the creatures are onboard your mothership. Sometimes you'll need to shrink the animals and sometimes you'll need to crush trees.
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/956/956710p1.html
dreamcastmaster
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Chinner said:
One of the Digital Sumo development team stated sometime in March on another forum.
Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Confirmed For Xbox Live Arcade
http://www.gamerbytes.com/2009/02/virtualon_oratorio_tangram_con.php
http://www.gamerbytes.com/2009/02/virtualon_oratorio_tangram_con.php
Right, now that it is truly relveant to the plot, I might as well post this.
More SEGA Dreamcast Game Trademark Re-Registering Fun
Posted by Brian Ashcraft at 8:00 PM on January 1, 2009
http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2009/01/more_sega_dreamcast_game_trademark_reregistering_fun-2.html
More SEGA Dreamcast Game Trademark Re-Registering Fun
Posted by Brian Ashcraft at 8:00 PM on January 1, 2009
http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2009/01/more_sega_dreamcast_game_trademark_reregistering_fun-2.html
Arpharmd B
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The game looks to be a full update of the game, including wide screen support and online play over Xbox Live.
That is even more shocking. They are really showing us some love.
That is even more shocking. They are really showing us some love.
wonderkins
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ChuChu Rocket.
The one puzzle game from the Dreamcast I truly miss. There were great games on Dreamcast, but ChuChu Rocket was the one I played the most.
Sega, it's easy money. Do it.
The one puzzle game from the Dreamcast I truly miss. There were great games on Dreamcast, but ChuChu Rocket was the one I played the most.
Sega, it's easy money. Do it.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
I'm screaming like a girl. SQUEEEE!Arpharmd B said:
dreamcastmaster
Banned
I'm looking forward to VOOT on Live.
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