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CES 2010: Game Room Footage
http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/056/056752/vids_1.html
http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/056/056752/vids_1.html
according to a poster on CAG, Magic DOTP is the deal of the week at 400pts.
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/g...-9115-d80258410860/?p=1&of=7&bt=0&sb=1#offers
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/g...-9115-d80258410860/?p=1&of=7&bt=0&sb=1#offers
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
Awesome, was waiting for this.Daigoro said:
Cromulent_Word
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I am very excited for Scrap Metal. Very excited indeed.
DuckRacer said:
Please be true.
toythatkills
Member
I do NOT like the sound of "extend package."
EDIT: What a weird sentence to have to type.
EDIT: What a weird sentence to have to type.
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
Xbox 360 is the new Dreamcast confirmed. :lolDuckRacer said:
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
Crazy Taxi or bust, too.Mojo said:
iconoclast
Member
More DC games to XBLA? Yes please.
JustAnotherOtaku
Member
DuckRacer said:
:O! Hope this is true!
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
Yeah, even if it's a game I beat on the old DC.iconoclast said:
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
An episodic Shenmue could work...
Puzzle Role for Konami
Puzzle Chronicles casts spell on PSP, Nintendo DS and as
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced it will release Puzzle Chronicles for PSP (PlayStation®Portable) and Nintendo DS on February 18th, with download editions for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION®3 to follow shortly after.
Developed by respected puzzle game creators, Infinite Interactive, Puzzle Chronicles mixes colour-matching puzzles with role-playing themes and plotlines, allowing users to enhance their character by succeeding in various puzzle challenges and defeating the many opponent forces that confront them during the course of the adventure.
Puzzle Chronicles is set in the savage wastelands of the Asharin Empire. A despotic King has seized your countrymen and their kidnapping must be avenged. To topple the corrupt monarch, players must build their character into a great warrior capable of overthrowing the empire via a series of brain-twisting puzzle combat challenges.
The main game screen is split into two, distinct areas with a swathe of coloured gems dropping into the players side of the screen, and that of their challenger. As like-coloured gems are activated, they are removed from play unleashing specific spells and physical attacks on the opponent, or unlocking items for use in the quest. Each adversary, however, has specific skills and magic or combat attributes, which force the player to vary their game accordingly.
A battle is won when the opposing players energy is completely depleted, and the victor is then rewarded with experience points and key skills. Using these, players can enhance their character with new weaponry and better armour necessary to take on the games bigger foes, and raising and training pets to fight alongside you. Tips on the whereabouts of treasures and unique items can also be found by defeating key rivals, and will prove useful later in the game.
Puzzle Chronicles also adds a series of sub-levels and side quests for the player to explore, with dungeons to be explored and looted, and a wealth of special magical items to be collected. This adds to the games replay value immensely,
Puzzle Chronicles will be available for PSP (PlayStation®Portable) and Nintendo DS on February 18th, with DLC versions for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION®3 following shortly after.
www.konami-europe.com
Puzzle Chronicles casts spell on PSP, Nintendo DS and as
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced it will release Puzzle Chronicles for PSP (PlayStation®Portable) and Nintendo DS on February 18th, with download editions for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION®3 to follow shortly after.
Developed by respected puzzle game creators, Infinite Interactive, Puzzle Chronicles mixes colour-matching puzzles with role-playing themes and plotlines, allowing users to enhance their character by succeeding in various puzzle challenges and defeating the many opponent forces that confront them during the course of the adventure.
Puzzle Chronicles is set in the savage wastelands of the Asharin Empire. A despotic King has seized your countrymen and their kidnapping must be avenged. To topple the corrupt monarch, players must build their character into a great warrior capable of overthrowing the empire via a series of brain-twisting puzzle combat challenges.
The main game screen is split into two, distinct areas with a swathe of coloured gems dropping into the players side of the screen, and that of their challenger. As like-coloured gems are activated, they are removed from play unleashing specific spells and physical attacks on the opponent, or unlocking items for use in the quest. Each adversary, however, has specific skills and magic or combat attributes, which force the player to vary their game accordingly.
A battle is won when the opposing players energy is completely depleted, and the victor is then rewarded with experience points and key skills. Using these, players can enhance their character with new weaponry and better armour necessary to take on the games bigger foes, and raising and training pets to fight alongside you. Tips on the whereabouts of treasures and unique items can also be found by defeating key rivals, and will prove useful later in the game.
Puzzle Chronicles also adds a series of sub-levels and side quests for the player to explore, with dungeons to be explored and looted, and a wealth of special magical items to be collected. This adds to the games replay value immensely,
Puzzle Chronicles will be available for PSP (PlayStation®Portable) and Nintendo DS on February 18th, with DLC versions for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION®3 following shortly after.
www.konami-europe.com
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Why is Chu Chu Rocket not on XBLA yet?iconoclast said:
And here is the PR:
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that it is bringing Hasbro's (NYSE:HAS) globally popular strategy game, RISK, to Xbox LIVE ® Arcade (XBLA) in early 2010. Featuring outlandish factions, a unique art style, new gameplay twists and off-beat humor, RISK: Factions promises to challenge and captivate both new and seasoned RISK fans on their quest for world domination.
"For the past half-century, millions of RISK fans have been consumed with ruling the world, underscoring the board game's enduring appeal," said Chip Lange, Senior Vice President and General Manager of EA's Hasbro Division. "We're now going to bring that masterpiece experience to life and add other amazing layers of XBLA-style gameplay that will take conquests to a new level, including the ability to battle players from around the globe for the first time, truly giving new meaning to the phrase âworld domination'."
Developed by Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers studio Stainless Games and featuring cinematics from veteran animation studio Power House Animation, RISK: Factions will offer innovative ways of experiencing the timeless turn-based board game in both objective-based and world conquest modes. Players will be able to engage as one of five playable factions, each with different strengths, as they wage war on new maps with dynamic terrain in their quest for missile silos in order to strategically dominate the game. Additionally, as rivals go head-to-head during unique, animated combat missions, enemies will be able to trigger "Overkill" moments, based on the roll of the dice, and unlock avatar awards while attempting global supremacy. With a new animated art style, kooky humor and a choice of five oddball factions, RISK: Factions is sure to offer something for veteran RISK strategists and newcomers alike.
"Just as the original RISK board game broke new ground 50 years ago by being the first game to offer non-linear movement, EA is re-inventing this long-time favorite for today's digital consumer," said Mark Blecher, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Digital Media and Gaming at Hasbro. "We expect RISK: Factions to be well received on XBLA among the strategy and simulation community."
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTS⢠EA Mobile TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com.
©2010 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that it is bringing Hasbro's (NYSE:HAS) globally popular strategy game, RISK, to Xbox LIVE ® Arcade (XBLA) in early 2010. Featuring outlandish factions, a unique art style, new gameplay twists and off-beat humor, RISK: Factions promises to challenge and captivate both new and seasoned RISK fans on their quest for world domination.
"For the past half-century, millions of RISK fans have been consumed with ruling the world, underscoring the board game's enduring appeal," said Chip Lange, Senior Vice President and General Manager of EA's Hasbro Division. "We're now going to bring that masterpiece experience to life and add other amazing layers of XBLA-style gameplay that will take conquests to a new level, including the ability to battle players from around the globe for the first time, truly giving new meaning to the phrase âworld domination'."
Developed by Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers studio Stainless Games and featuring cinematics from veteran animation studio Power House Animation, RISK: Factions will offer innovative ways of experiencing the timeless turn-based board game in both objective-based and world conquest modes. Players will be able to engage as one of five playable factions, each with different strengths, as they wage war on new maps with dynamic terrain in their quest for missile silos in order to strategically dominate the game. Additionally, as rivals go head-to-head during unique, animated combat missions, enemies will be able to trigger "Overkill" moments, based on the roll of the dice, and unlock avatar awards while attempting global supremacy. With a new animated art style, kooky humor and a choice of five oddball factions, RISK: Factions is sure to offer something for veteran RISK strategists and newcomers alike.
"Just as the original RISK board game broke new ground 50 years ago by being the first game to offer non-linear movement, EA is re-inventing this long-time favorite for today's digital consumer," said Mark Blecher, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Digital Media and Gaming at Hasbro. "We expect RISK: Factions to be well received on XBLA among the strategy and simulation community."
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTS⢠EA Mobile TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com.
©2010 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
UltimaPooh
Member
OMG YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Jonsoncao
Banned
Xbox LIVE Marketplace release schedule
from Xbox Live's Major Nelson : Marketplace by Major Nelson
To help your with your planning, I am happy to share with you with a release schedule for the next couple of weeks for some of the regular Xbox LIVE Marketplace features.*
Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week:
January 18th: Mass Effects Bring Down the Sky and Pinnacle Station, 240 Microsoft Points each.
January 18th: Hasbro Family Game Night: Battleship, 400 Microsoft Points.
January 25th: Portal: Still Alive, 800 Microsoft Points.
Xbox LIVE Games on Demand:
January 12th: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
January 26th: Dead Rising
Xbox LIVE Arcade:
January 13th: Serious Sam: The First Encounter HD, 1200 Microsoft Points
January 20th: Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment, 1200 Microsoft Points
January 20th: Death by Cube, 800 Microsoft Points
Xbox Avatars Marketplace:
January 14th: Burton gear and Darksiders outfits.
January 21st: International attire , MX vs. ATV, and University style outfits
Starting today, the following Games on Demand are now available for a lower price:
BioShock, Saints Row, MX vs. ATV Untamed, Prey and Sid Meiers Civilization Revolution.
If all goes well, I should be able to share a schedule like this with you on a bimonthly basis.
Plus, this Friday January 15 from 12n ET/9am PT through Monday January 18 at 12n ET/ 9am PT, Xbox LIVE Silver members can enjoy Last.fm on Xbox 360 for free.
from Xbox Live's Major Nelson : Marketplace by Major Nelson
To help your with your planning, I am happy to share with you with a release schedule for the next couple of weeks for some of the regular Xbox LIVE Marketplace features.*
Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week:
January 18th: Mass Effects Bring Down the Sky and Pinnacle Station, 240 Microsoft Points each.
January 18th: Hasbro Family Game Night: Battleship, 400 Microsoft Points.
January 25th: Portal: Still Alive, 800 Microsoft Points.
Xbox LIVE Games on Demand:
January 12th: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
January 26th: Dead Rising
Xbox LIVE Arcade:
January 13th: Serious Sam: The First Encounter HD, 1200 Microsoft Points
January 20th: Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment, 1200 Microsoft Points
January 20th: Death by Cube, 800 Microsoft Points
Xbox Avatars Marketplace:
January 14th: Burton gear and Darksiders outfits.
January 21st: International attire , MX vs. ATV, and University style outfits
Starting today, the following Games on Demand are now available for a lower price:
BioShock, Saints Row, MX vs. ATV Untamed, Prey and Sid Meiers Civilization Revolution.
If all goes well, I should be able to share a schedule like this with you on a bimonthly basis.
Plus, this Friday January 15 from 12n ET/9am PT through Monday January 18 at 12n ET/ 9am PT, Xbox LIVE Silver members can enjoy Last.fm on Xbox 360 for free.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Shard said:
That's some horrible art style, and those battle animations seems extracted from one of those web based MMO's....
http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/029/029206/vids_1.html
The Misadventures of Mr. P.B. Winterbottom Video Preview
The Misadventures of Mr. P.B. Winterbottom Video Preview
JustAnotherOtaku
Member
Jonsoncao said:
Can't remember if the price was revealed before, but happy that this is only 800 pts.
Neuromancer
Member
Wonder what the Darksiders stuff will be. I don't see it fitting with avatars too well, the Amazon preorder bonus looked pretty silly.
January 14, 2010 - 2K Play announced today that The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom will be available on February 17, 2010 exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft for 800 Microsoft Points. Set in a macabre and comical silent film era backdrop, The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom tells the story of the buttwitt villain P.B. Winterbottom, and his ravenous quest to devour every flakey crust of delicious pie he can swipe. Players take on the game's movie-level "shorts" in the most ingenious way possible to attain the highest score while stacking, smacking, and riding through time.
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom comes fresh from the imaginative ovens of video game "bakers" The Odd Gentlemen and commences just after the portly P.B. Winterbottom swipes a mouth-watering bite of the mysterious Chronoberry Pie. That first scrumptious morsel unsuspectingly gives him the ability to break the rules of time and replicate himself at will, by recording himself and harnessing time-bending abilities to cooperate, compete against, and disrupt his past, present and future selves. These amazing abilities, like fresh ingredients mixed with a mental prowess for problem sleuthing, make The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom the tastiest Xbox LIVE Arcade game of 2010.
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom will be available on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 on February 17, 2010.
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom comes fresh from the imaginative ovens of video game "bakers" The Odd Gentlemen and commences just after the portly P.B. Winterbottom swipes a mouth-watering bite of the mysterious Chronoberry Pie. That first scrumptious morsel unsuspectingly gives him the ability to break the rules of time and replicate himself at will, by recording himself and harnessing time-bending abilities to cooperate, compete against, and disrupt his past, present and future selves. These amazing abilities, like fresh ingredients mixed with a mental prowess for problem sleuthing, make The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom the tastiest Xbox LIVE Arcade game of 2010.
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom will be available on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 on February 17, 2010.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Those are hilarious.Kafel said:
Monday Night Combat announced for XBLA
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/15/monday-night-combat-announced-for-xbla/
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/15/monday-night-combat-announced-for-xbla/
LocoMrPollock
Banned
The fuck they do to my Risk? They can suck my balls.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Hey guys, since I'm loving Omega5 (vlttp I know) is there anything similar (not only in playstyle, since I also love vertical and dualsticks shooters, but also as far as production values go) on Live Arcade already out/coming out?
Also, am I missing something or Omega 5 keeps your highscores only when you're online while playing it? At the end of any match I'm asked to upload my score to the leaderboards, and if I'm not online that it just "fail to connect" without showing me the score or where to see my previous ones. Hopefully I'm wrong, because that sucks balls.
Also, am I missing something or Omega 5 keeps your highscores only when you're online while playing it? At the end of any match I'm asked to upload my score to the leaderboards, and if I'm not online that it just "fail to connect" without showing me the score or where to see my previous ones. Hopefully I'm wrong, because that sucks balls.
LocoMrPollock said:
Really? It sounds like they're adding some character to the game. We get "Factions" instead of simply colours. We get the updated rule-set, a single-player campaign and more re-play / versatility than the original vanilla Risk.
I say "Thank-you" very much for that.
Risk is a good board game, but I have *no* problem with them adding new layers. I'm sure you'll be able to play the stock 50-year-old risk if you wish.
UltimaPooh
Member
LocoMrPollock said:
Vanilla Risk is part of the package.
If you're looking for more sidescrolling shooters, grab R-Type Dimensions. R-Type 1 and 2 with a graphical upgrade. If you have a PS3 you can get Soldner-X too.
Upcoming shooters are pretty slim, hopefully the Game Room will have an abundance of them once they get into the 80's Capcom and Konami / Hudson era. In terms of top down shooters there's KOF SkyStage - shooter using King Of Fighters characters :lol
Upcoming shooters are pretty slim, hopefully the Game Room will have an abundance of them once they get into the 80's Capcom and Konami / Hudson era. In terms of top down shooters there's KOF SkyStage - shooter using King Of Fighters characters :lol
GodfatherX
Member
picked up Groove (xbla indie game) for 80 points last night
so amazing, obviously could be better, but the premise is very nice, do yourself a favor and pick this up
so amazing, obviously could be better, but the premise is very nice, do yourself a favor and pick this up
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