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Shard said:
I think Playdead is the one who is lying, unless they had versions planned that got scrapped along the way. Simple fact of the matter is that rating boards don't rate myths.
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Yes they do. I remember Zombies Ate My Neighbor being rated for the Xbox 360, Wii and PS3 way back in 2007. Guess what, it’s 2010 and there hasn’t been a PS3 or 360 versions. There were few other games that have been rated by the ESRB that never showed up either.
 
Phoenix Fang said:
Yes they do. I remember Zombies Ate My Neighbor being rated for the Xbox 360, Wii and PS3 way back in 2007. Guess what, it’s 2010 and there hasn’t been a PS3 or 360 versions. There were few other games that have been rated by the ESRB that never showed up either.
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Never showing up does not equate to never have been in incubation for long enough to get rated by the ESRB.
 
Crazy Taxi And Sonic Adventure Rolling On To Xbox 360 In Korea
Korea’s Game Ratings Board has Crazy Taxi and Sonic Adventure in their database with Microsoft as the publisher. This could only mean one thing – those Dreamcast classics are coming to Xbox 360.

This news adds additional substance to early rumors and leaked screenshots of said Sega titles. Korea, even more so than Japan, misses out on Xbox Live Arcade games. So, if South Korea is getting Crazy Taxi and Sonic Adventure they are pretty much a lock for the rest of the world.

All that’s left is for Microsoft or Sega to properly announce them. That’s probably going to happen soon if After Burner Climax is any indicator.
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Adventures of Shuggy's marketplace page is up, so I guess the game is being released soon. In case people don't remember, this is the purple guy puzzle platformer announced at GDC.

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Preview trailer from a GDC '10:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjYYwPLy1Tg

Some of the levels have Braid/Winterbottom-style mechanics:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjYYwPLy1Tg#t=1m55s

Some of the levels let you rotate the levels:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjYYwPLy1Tg#t=3m48s

There's 115 levels + 30 co-op levels.

I think it looks pretty cool. It's Valcon publishing for some tiny little one man in his garage developing outfit, so I suspect it'll be either 400 or 800 points. I suspect like 15 people will buy it.

Edit: also I should note that I'm running code that automatically scans retail and XBLA titles on the marketplace, downloads the box art that's put up, and notes new titles that have appeared. If anyone is interested, I can make the source available.
 
Stumpokapow said:
Edit: also I should note that I'm running code that automatically scans retail and XBLA titles on the marketplace, downloads the box art that's put up, and notes new titles that have appeared. If anyone is interested, I can make the source available.
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I'd be interested :)
 
Stumpokapow said:
Adventures of Shuggy's marketplace page is up, so I guess the game is being released soon. In case people don't remember, this is the purple guy puzzle platformer announced at GDC.

cboxtheadventuresofshuggy.jpg
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So this is an Arcade game, not an Indie Game?
 
xbhaskarx said:
So this is an Arcade game, not an Indie Game?
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yep, it was gonna be indie but valcon (who published greed corp, polar panic, chime, raiden fighters aces, and a number of budget ps2 titles) picked it up.
 
Yes! Finally Earthworm Jim HD will be released on XBox Live Arcade on June 9th and soon on Playstation Network!

The exact same groovy game we all loved in the 90’s but with full HD treatment, extra levels and… a multiplayer mode! And what can be better than multiple space-suited earthworms? Don’t strain yourself searching, the answer is: nothing!
 
Duke Nukem Manhattan Project Achievements

Deworming the Big Apple 20
Finish ‘Rooftop Rebellion’

Confucius Say…Die 20
Finish ‘Chinatown Chiller’

Max Pain on the A-Train 20
Finish ‘Metro Mayhem’

I Love the Smell of Sewer Scum 20
Finish ‘Unholy Underworld’

Worker Safety, Last 20
Finish ‘Fearsome Factory’

This Ain't the Love Boat 20
Finish ‘Tanker Trouble’

Going Down Faster Than Enron 20
Finish ‘Deviant Drilling’

Space, the Final Frontier 20
Finish ‘Orbital Oblivion’

My Boots Are Made For Stompin' 10
Stomp on 20 enemies.

Pig Out 10
Kill 75 enemies.

Glow Like Dr. Manhattan 10
Collect 120 Nuke symbols.

New York Minute 10
Finish the first level in under 3 minutes.
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Stumpokapow said:
Duke Nukem Manhattan Project Achievements
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Everything but the actual GAME has been leaked now. They need to announce and show the bloody game, even if it is a remake :lol
 
Joy Ride MIA, but Microsoft insists 'BigPark's vision' will come to life in 2010
It appears that Joy Ride has been wiped as cleanly as possible from Xbox.com. Its game page is missing, and even the link to it from MS's E3 page has been removed. Joystiq contacted Microsoft for clarification and a spokesperson responded, "We're excited to bring BigPark's vision to life in 2010. However, we have nothing further to announce at this time." We followed up, specifically asking if "BigPark's vision" was still Joy Ride, if the game was currently in development and if it'd be shown at E3. The company has yet to respond to the request for clarification.

The latest on Joy Ride's status after it missed its 2009 launch was that it was going to be released sometime in 2010. Microsoft purchased Joy Ride developer BigPark last year and announced the kart racer with Avatar support at E3 2009. We'll update if Microsoft decides to let us see what's going on under the hood.
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Atari to Publish Blade Kitten for Xbox LIVE Arcade, PlayStation Network and Windows PC Download


- Blade Kitten Comic Series Comes to Life for Gamers September 2010 -

NEW YORK, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Atari, Inc., one of the world's most recognized videogame publishers, announced today that they have acquired the rights to publish Blade Kitten, the videogame based on the comic book series by creator Steve Stamatiadis. Developer Krome Studios brings bounty hunter Kit Ballard to digital life with Blade Kitten which Atari will release this September for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network, and Windows PC Download at Atari.com.

"Bringing the anime-inspired universe of Blade Kitten to life via Xbox LIVE Arcade, PlayStation®Network and PC Download is sure to resonate with gamers," says Jim Wilson, President and CEO of Atari, Inc. "With high-quality, colorful arcade action, which translates incredibly from comic book to videogame and a new spin on side-scrolling non-stop action to an already rabid platforming fan base of gamers on XBLA and PSN, we are looking forward to a successful launch."

Blade Kitten marks the latest creation by Mr. Stamatiadis, who is also the force behind the multi-million selling TY the Tasmanian Tiger series. In Blade Kitten, a prequel to the comics set three years prior, players are invited into the world of Hollow Wish where they take on the role of Kit Ballard, one of the best bounty hunters in the business. With her pink hair and tail, Kit is part cat, part girl - and fully lethal. As one of the last of her species, Kit commands her unique "Darque Blade" hovering sword to defeat enemies. Also along for the ride is Skiffy, Kit's laid-back sidekick who lends a hand in collecting items, solving puzzles, and when needed, serves as Kit's protector.

Blade Kitten goes beyond most downloadable titles to deliver a strong narrative, with high-quality cinematics, and a colorful, frenetic visual style, that lends to the pick-up-and-play arcade action. Players will jump right in and easily begin exploring and fighting their way through 19 levels, including three exploration levels with Noot (a rideable alien mount). Blade Kitten also features straight forward gameplay mechanics, intuitive "scramble style" exploration, fully voiced dialogue, dramatic narrative and powerful visual direction.

For more information, please log onto www.atari.com and www.bladekitten.com.
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NeoGAF thread here (half full of people arguing about furries)
 
Raskulls got its page added to the marketplace some time in the last 16 hours. So far just a premium theme (240 points) and an HD trailer.

Boxart, like we've seen before, is:
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Still TBD, but I suspect it'll be soon now that the trailer/theme are up.
 
From majornelson:

Hey Game Room Fans: Game Pack 005 is on it's way to your console over the next few hours.

Game Pack 005 is: Frog Bog – Intellivision, Missile Command – Arcade, Mr. Kabuki – Arcade, Skiing – Atari 2600, Video Pinball – Atari 2600
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shidoshi said:
To be fair, I'm no math expert, but isn't that five games and not seven?
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Possible that there's two more that he didn't have room to mention on twitter. That list is 138 characters!

Edit, nope, just five:

Game Pack 005 is now up and running on the LIVE servers for both Xbox 360 and PC. You should see it appear shortly (it's live, in process of propagating around the globe), with the following titles available for download:

Frog Bog – Intellivision
Missile Command – Arcade
Mr. Kabuki – Arcade
Skiing – Atari 2600
Video Pinball – Atari 2600

Due to the delay, we’ve also extended the promotional period for this week’s free mascots until midnight tomorrow night (ending at 12 AM PDT on 6/4). Thanks again for your patience!
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Up now:
http://marketplace.xbox.com/es-MX/games/offers/02005000-0000-4000-8000-00004d530901?cid=SLink
 
HadesGigas said:
Possible that there's two more that he didn't have room to mention on twitter. That list is 138 characters!
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He already broke the announcement up into two tweets, so it seems odd he wouldn't post a third with the last two games. That, or actually shorten things a bit to get everything in. (Like write "2600" instead of "Atari 2600".)
 
Stumpokapow said:
Adventures of Shuggy's marketplace page is up, so I guess the game is being released soon. In case people don't remember, this is the purple guy puzzle platformer announced at GDC.

cboxtheadventuresofshuggy.jpg
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Hah, I still got the alpha version they released somewhere from when it was a finalist in the first Dream Build Play a few years ago. Clever little game, but I do think it fits in more with XBLIG than XBLA. Doesn't seem to have the high production values you expect from it. He got a publisher though so MS allows it I guess. Corporate backing is all they care about with approvals now it seems like; just from the outside looking in.
 
segarr said:
Hah, I still got the alpha version they released somewhere from when it was a finalist in the first Dream Build Play a few years ago. Clever little game, but I do think it fits in more with XBLIG than XBLA. Doesn't seem to have the high production values you expect from it. He got a publisher though so MS allows it I guess. Corporate backing is all they care about with approvals now it seems like; just from the outside looking in.
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I've been having more fun with XBLIG titles than XBLA releases lately, so I don't necessarily see that as a bad thing.
 
Speaking of XBLIG/XBLA games:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nONS-WcuEg

DUALITY ZF - Introducing G-MODE, control two multidirectional firing fighters at once!

Recorded: May 7th, 2010.
Game Mode: SURVIVAL (one life, how long can you last?)
Control Mode: G-MODE (1 player controlling 2 multidirectional firing fighters)
Difficulty: NORMAL

DUALITY ZF is a Dream Build Play 2009 and 2010 finalist:
http://xona.com/2010/05/04c.html (#1 in Canada, #5 in the world)

DUALITY ZF features 6 GAME MODES:

8-STAGE CAMPAIGNS:
1) DUALITY ZF -- Duality ZF, the game.
2) BULLET HELL -- More bullets, slower game.
3) HARDCORE -- Quick-reflex, arcade experience. For true shmup fans.

CHALLENGE MODES:
4) SURVIVAL -- 1 life, survive as long as possible.
5) SCORE RUSH -- 3 minutes, infinite lives.
6) BOSS RUSH -- Fight end bosses in sequence. Harder bosses.

Working with XBLA publishers as I type this. Coming to XBLA or XBLIG soon... hopefully XBLA.
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Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project Achievements

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/duke-nukem-manhattan-project/achievements/

There are 12 achievements with a total of 200 points.

Deworming the Big Apple 20
Finish ‘Rooftop Rebellion’

Confucius Say…Die 20
Finish ‘Chinatown Chiller’

Max Pain on the A-Train 20
Finish ‘Metro Mayhem’

I Love the Smell of Sewer Scum 20
Finish ‘Unholy Underworld’

Worker Safety, Last 20
Finish ‘Fearsome Factory’

This Ain't the Love Boat 20
Finish ‘Tanker Trouble’

Going Down Faster Than Enron 20
Finish ‘Deviant Drilling’

Space, the Final Frontier 20
Finish ‘Orbital Oblivion’

My Boots Are Made For Stompin' 10
Stomp on 20 enemies.

Pig Out 10
Kill 75 enemies.

Glow Like Dr. Manhattan 10
Collect 120 Nuke symbols.

New York Minute 10
Finish the first level in under 3 minutes.
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desa said:
Any news on Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes?
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We did a post on the PlayStation Blog today that might have given an approx. timeframe for that platform... and its a 2 platform game...

Also, hello XBLA-thread friends. I know most of the PSN thread folks but we haven't had much of an introduction... I'm Nathan, co-founder & president over at Capy. I like 2DHD and indie studios and long walks on the beach.
 
Cromulent_Word said:
We did a post on the PlayStation Blog today that might have given an approx. timeframe for that platform... and its a 2 platform game...

Also, hello XBLA-thread friends. I know most of the PSN thread folks but we haven't had much of an introduction... I'm Nathan, co-founder & president over at Capy. I like 2DHD and indie studios and long walks on the beach.
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ahh looks like I've found the man for me ^_^ hold me....
 
Cromulent_Word said:
We did a post on the PlayStation Blog today that might have given an approx. timeframe for that platform... and its a 2 platform game...
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Hopefully GAF doesn't explode because I'm posting a link to the playstation blog in the XBLA thread, but Coming to PSN (& XBLA): Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes.

.... in September, you will be able to see the game in action on your PS3! As well, Clash of Heroes will be playable in the Ubisoft booth at this year’s E3, so definitely stay tuned for more news on this game.
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Looks great, I'm all about Capy after Critter Crunch. I actually just got a DS so I can probably play this like right now but I might hold out until the HD versions.
Also, I didn't know Crom was Overlord of Capy, nice dude.
 
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