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[John Master Lee]

Does bomberman have a release date yet? I'm going to pick up pac-man CE if it's not out in a week or 2.

Bomberman is planned for around mid July. Lots of misinformation circulating around that it would be out this week, but alas, yee have to wait a wee bit longer. Though you should get both Bomberman and Pac-man. P-man has got to be the most addictive game on XBLA bar none. That is... until Bomberman comes out!

 

[SapientWolf]

it feels like something else is amiss... gameplay... huh? the reviewer was very vague about that answer, almost like he just didnt want to like it.

The gameplay was on par with Advance Wars, so the reviewer was talking out of his ass on that count. If the game had a good number of units I would buy it instantly. But I'm afraid that they cut the game down to get it out at that pricepoint.

 

[Brakara]

Latest XBLA list from Major Nelson:

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions)
1 1 Prince of Persia
2 2 Pac-Man C.E.
3 - Band of Bugs
4 3 UNO
5 - TMNT 1989 Arcade
6 9 Worms
7 10 3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures
8 - Double Dragon
9 - Castlevania: SOTN
10 8 Texas Hold 'em

XBLA Titles on the Xbox 360 Top Live Titles (UU’s)
8 9 Prince of Persia

Seems like the list is back to normal.

 

[Viddie]

I still think it's criminal Mad Tracks isn't on that list, anyone know when the Bravo packs coming?

 

[FirstInHell]

I still think it's criminal Mad Tracks isn't on that list, anyone know when the Bravo packs coming?

Mad Tracks was a really terrible game.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

dammit bomberman in mid-july? that sucks...

 

[GhaleonEB]

Better debut of Band of Bugs than I was expecting, since GAF has pretty much ignored it (I haven't snagged it yet, but will in a few weeks when I'm done with my current game).

 

[Beavertown]

Better debut of Band of Bugs than I was expecting, since GAF has pretty much ignored it

Yeah, I'm not sure why it hasn't got more attention here, but it seems to be a big hit with the females on my friends list, I had a couple that played it for like 8 hours straight.

 

[Pastry]

Just finished the Band of Bugs story mode took me around 8 hours probably. I'v started working on getting all the gold/platinum medals and can't wait for some DLC.

Any news on what game is coming this week?

 

[Rocky_Balboa]

Any news on what game is coming this week?

It could be Carcassonne.

Gamespot Apr 16:
Sierra Online has announced that gamers will have a chance to do some strategizing in Carcassonne this June.

 

[Rlan]

Here's the current announced / unannounced list on Wikipedia - all of these tend to be backed up pretty well. There are 59 different games ANNOUNCED which have yet to come out - so we're pretty much set for the rest of the year, really - not to mention the large amount of games that show up out of nowhere.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upcoming_games_for_Xbox_Live_Arcade

[b]Action Arcade[/b]
Battlestar Galactica 	Vivendi Games 	Sept 2007
Bomberman LIVE 	Backbone Entertainment/Hudson 	July, 2007
Castle Crashers 	The Behemoth 	2008
Ecco the Dolphin 	Sega 	TBA
Every Extend Extra Extreme ("E4") 	Q Entertainment 	August 2007
Final Doom 	id Software 	TBA
HoopWorld 	Streamline Studios 	2007
Ikaruga 	Treasure 	2007 	TBA
Marathon: Durandal 	TBA 	TBA
Megaforce 	Vivendi Games 	2007 
Mutant Storm Empire 	PomPom Games 	2007
N+ 	Metanet/Klei Entertainment Inc. 	Q3 2007
Omega Five 	Natsume/Hudson 	2007
Rocketmen: Axis Of Evil 	Capcom 	Summer 2007
Schizoid 	Torpex Games 	2007
Sonic the Hedgehog: High Speed 	Sega 	2007
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 	Sega 	2007
Space Giraffe 	Llamasoft 	2007
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 	Empire Interactive 	August 2007
Toy Wars 	ZootFly 	TBA
Undertow 	Chair Entertainment 	2007
War World 	Third Wave Games 	Mid 2007
Wing Commander Arena 	EA Games/Gaia Industries 	Summer 2007
[b]Bar Sports[/b]
RocketBowl 	LargeAnimal / 21-6 	TBA
Card and Board
Alhambra 	Vivendi Games 	2007
Carcassonne 	Sierra Online 	2007
Puerto Rico 	TBA 	TBA
Spyglass Board Games 	Freeverse Software 	Summer 2007
Talisman 	Capcom 	October 3, 2007
[b]Coin-Op Classics[/b]
Asteroids/Asteroids Deluxe 	Stainless Games/Atari 	2007
Battlezone 	Stainless Games/Atari 	2007
Discs of Tron 	Disney Interactive 	2007
Fatal Fury Special 	SNK Playmore 	TBA
Missile Command 	Stainless Games/Atari 	2007
Metal Slug 	SNK Playmore 	TBA
Red Baron 	Vivendi Games 	2007
Sensible World of Soccer 	Codemasters 	July 2007
Streets of Rage 2 	Sega 	TBA
Super Contra 	Konami 	2007
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix 	Capcom 	Fall 2007
Tempest 	Stainless Games/Atari 	2007
Track & Field 	Konami 	TBA
Tron 	Disney Interactive 	2007
Warlords 	Stainless Games/Atari 	2007
Yie Ar Kung Fu 	Konami 	Q2 2007
[b]Puzzle and Word[/b]
EXIT 	Taito Corporation 	Summer 2007
Galactrix 	Infinite Interactive 	TBA
Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm 	Stainless Games 	Fall 2007
Hexic 2 	Microsoft Game Studios 	TBA
The Incredible Machine 	Vivendi Games 	2007
The Office 	MumboJumbo 	TBA
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords 	Infinite Interactive 	2007
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix 	Capcom 	July 2007
Tetris Splash 	Microsoft Game Studios 	2007
[b]Racing Games[/b]
Carnage 	Nice Tech Ltd 	TBA
Street Trace NYC 	Gaia Industries 	Q2 2007
ToW2 	Load Inc. 	Q3 2007
Toyota Yaris Game 	TBA 	Summer 2007
[b]Strategy and Sims[/b]
Butterfly Garden 	Autonomous Productions 	Q4 2007

 

[Jonnyram]

SWOS is July!?....

 

[Kabuki Quantum Lover]

What the hell is going on with Castle Crashers?

 

[Hunahan]

They really need to beef up "console classics."

SOTN is lonely....

 

[C4Lukins]

What the hell is going on with Castle Crashers?

I think it was pushed back to next year. It sure is taking them a long time.

 

[MercuryLS]

They really need to beef up "console classics."

SOTN is lonely....

Online co-op Metal Slug = *drool*

 

[Coin Return]

Online vs. Fatal Fury = *drool*

 

[Shard]

Let me see here, Metal Slug and Fatal Fury would probably end up under the coin-op classic section due to both being arcade games originally. Castle Crashers was indeed delayed to 2008 so that The Behemoth could take advantage of the new memory capacity. Sensible World of Soccer is indeed slated for sometime in July, this information was gleaned from a recent IGN Preview of said game. Finally, this week it is confirmed that the XBLA shall see some new Lumines Live skins, and indeed the top contender for release game-wise is Carcassonne, barring an unforeseen delay of course, oh and Track and Field might also be released this week.

 

[Community Forum]

From Minter's blog on May 22...

So ETA is now "a few weeks" where "few" isn't terribly high }.

Space Giraffe BELIEVE!

 

[Bearillusion]

...oh and Track and Field might also be released this week.

If it isn't I will be sad. Is anything being done to stop autofire controllers from working, assuming such controllers exist on 360?

 

[Shard]

Not to my knowledge, but I can't say for sure.

 

[Bearillusion]

That they exist or if anything is being done to disable them? Kinda of hurts the game if you only have to push the jump/throw button.

 

[Shard]

Both of them actually.

 

[Bearillusion]

Any word on when we can expect new tables for Pinball FX?

 

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

From Minter's blog on May 22...




Space Giraffe BELIEVE!

Can't wait to read the disappointment around here when this is released. There's just way too much anticipation for this warmed over Tempest clone.

 

[Community Forum]

Can't wait to read the disappointment around here when this is released. There's just way too much anticipation for this warmed over Tempest clone.

Whatever... for a mere $5 I'm going to buy a new game by Jeff Minter. You can play the 9-level demo and then cry about it.

 

[Shard]

Any word on when we can expect new tables for Pinball FX?

Nothing has been mentioned yet.

 

[Pastry]

This week will be a good week indeed if Carcassone comes out. The Darkness, Carcassone, and Overlord in one week

 

[DD-11]

I bought Castlevania:SOTN instead and wow, what a game! I never got to play it back in the day. I had no idea what I was missing. 2D adventure games don't get any better.

 

[Rlan]

Vivendi have released a video of their MOBILE PHONE version of "The Incredible Machine"

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/20896.html?type=flv

I assume the 360 version might have a similar look and style to it.

 

[rocksolidaudio]

Build a Medieval Empire on Xbox LIVE Arcade with the Popular German Board Game "Carcassonne"

The classic, well-known European board game “Carcassonne” arrives on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 this Wednesday, June 27 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. Pacific).

Named after the medieval fortified town of Carcassonne in southern France, famed for its city walls, “Carcassonne” for Xbox LIVE Arcade starts with an empty landscape and a single square tile. Using strategic tactics and a little luck, one to five four players take turns selecting from 72 tiles displaying various features of a city including roads, the walls of a castle or fields. The medieval countryside thrives as players and their opponents place tiles and complete towns, roads, and farms while competing to accumulate the most points.

The rules of the game are easy with no elimination and fast gameplay – perfect for just about anyone! Although simple, devoted players will find layers of strategy that will keep them coming back for more. Combining a fresh visual experience and the opportunity to always have a playing partner, “Carcassonne” is the future for board game fanatics.

“Carcassonne” from Sierra Online is the Xbox LIVE Arcade edition of the hit multiplayer tile-based German board game of the same name, designed by Klaus-Jurgen. Shortly after its release in Germany in 2000, the board game won Spiel des Jahres in 2001, the European equivalent of a Game of the Year Award.

“Carcassonne” will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone.

Game Features

* Special AI settings to challenge any skill level
* Challenge your friends – Up to five players can play over Xbox LIVE or up to four players can play on the same Xbox 360
* Interact with new and old friends alike over Xbox LIVE while you play “Carcassonne” with the Xbox LIVE Vision camera
* Helpful step-by-step tutorial to teach you the game in minutes
* Skill-based matchmaking for ranked games
* The complete “Carcassonne” includes 72 tiles and all rule sets
* “Carcassonne” includes the “Rivers II” expansion set - 12 additional tiles
* Earn up to 200 Gamerscore and 12 Achievements

 

[Shard]

I was right after all.

 

[LakeEarth]

I was right after all.

To be fair, at least one person guessed Carcassonne was coming out every week since Catan came out.

 

[Mr. Lemming]

In retrospect it sort of makes sense Carcassonne is coming out this week seeing as this year's Spiele de Jahres winner (Zooloretto) was just announced today.

 

[pswii60]

Damn it. Still no Mutant Storm

 

[CrunchinJelly]

This continues the trend of 1 Arcade game and 1 Arcade DLC

Carcasssssannnneee + Lumines DLC, if I remember correctly.

 

[Shard]

This continues the trend of 1 Arcade game and 1 Arcade DLC

Carcasssssannnneee + Lumines DLC, if I remember correctly.

Yes, that would be correct, not the worst set-up in the world at all.

 

[Gigglepoo]

I want in on the Carcassonne league! I missed out on Catan somehow...

 

[AstroLad]

Double buy for me this week.

 

[Open Source]

Any word on when we can expect new tables for Pinball FX?

Within a couple months. And then the trickle will become a flood.

 

[AstroLad]

I want in on the Carcassonne league! I missed out on Catan somehow...

The Catan league fizzled out pretty fast. Whoever set it up did a great job setting it up but considering the number of people that signed up (a lot) I wasn't surprised that it never really went through. Maybe this one will work better esp. if there are fewer sign-ups.

 

[Eggo]

Here's the current announced / unannounced list on Wikipedia - all of these tend to be backed up pretty well. There are 59 different games ANNOUNCED which have yet to come out - so we're pretty much set for the rest of the year, really - not to mention the large amount of games that show up out of nowhere.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upcoming_games_for_Xbox_Live_Arcade

[b]Action Arcade[/b]
Battlestar Galactica 	Vivendi Games 	Sept 2007
Bomberman LIVE 	Backbone Entertainment/Hudson 	July, 2007
Castle Crashers 	The Behemoth 	2008
Ecco the Dolphin 	Sega 	TBA
Every Extend Extra Extreme ("E4") 	Q Entertainment 	August 2007
Final Doom 	id Software 	TBA
HoopWorld 	Streamline Studios 	2007
Ikaruga 	Treasure 	2007 	TBA
Marathon: Durandal 	TBA 	TBA
Megaforce 	Vivendi Games 	2007 
Mutant Storm Empire 	PomPom Games 	2007
N+ 	Metanet/Klei Entertainment Inc. 	Q3 2007
Omega Five 	Natsume/Hudson 	2007
Rocketmen: Axis Of Evil 	Capcom 	Summer 2007
Schizoid 	Torpex Games 	2007
Sonic the Hedgehog: High Speed 	Sega 	2007
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 	Sega 	2007
Space Giraffe 	Llamasoft 	2007
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 	Empire Interactive 	August 2007
Toy Wars 	ZootFly 	TBA
Undertow 	Chair Entertainment 	2007
War World 	Third Wave Games 	Mid 2007
Wing Commander Arena 	EA Games/Gaia Industries 	Summer 2007
[b]Bar Sports[/b]
RocketBowl 	LargeAnimal / 21-6 	TBA
Card and Board
Alhambra 	Vivendi Games 	2007
Carcassonne 	Sierra Online 	2007
Puerto Rico 	TBA 	TBA
Spyglass Board Games 	Freeverse Software 	Summer 2007
Talisman 	Capcom 	October 3, 2007
[b]Coin-Op Classics[/b]
Asteroids/Asteroids Deluxe 	Stainless Games/Atari 	2007
Battlezone 	Stainless Games/Atari 	2007
Discs of Tron 	Disney Interactive 	2007
Fatal Fury Special 	SNK Playmore 	TBA
Missile Command 	Stainless Games/Atari 	2007
Metal Slug 	SNK Playmore 	TBA
Red Baron 	Vivendi Games 	2007
Sensible World of Soccer 	Codemasters 	July 2007
Streets of Rage 2 	Sega 	TBA
Super Contra 	Konami 	2007
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix 	Capcom 	Fall 2007
Tempest 	Stainless Games/Atari 	2007
Track & Field 	Konami 	TBA
Tron 	Disney Interactive 	2007
Warlords 	Stainless Games/Atari 	2007
Yie Ar Kung Fu 	Konami 	Q2 2007
[b]Puzzle and Word[/b]
EXIT 	Taito Corporation 	Summer 2007
Galactrix 	Infinite Interactive 	TBA
Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm 	Stainless Games 	Fall 2007
Hexic 2 	Microsoft Game Studios 	TBA
The Incredible Machine 	Vivendi Games 	2007
The Office 	MumboJumbo 	TBA
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords 	Infinite Interactive 	2007
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix 	Capcom 	July 2007
Tetris Splash 	Microsoft Game Studios 	2007
[b]Racing Games[/b]
Carnage 	Nice Tech Ltd 	TBA
Street Trace NYC 	Gaia Industries 	Q2 2007
ToW2 	Load Inc. 	Q3 2007
Toyota Yaris Game 	TBA 	Summer 2007
[b]Strategy and Sims[/b]
Butterfly Garden 	Autonomous Productions 	Q4 2007

Ikaruga is on that list, and I'm pretty sure it was never 'announced.' It just showed up on Partnernet long enough for some Treasure fans to lose their mind, then it was taken down and never heard from again.

 

[Shard]

Here is a question, what has been the best month for XBLA, March or June?

If you need help in remember what came out when, here is a handy, dandy list for your memory.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Xbox_Live_Arcade_games_by_date

 

[Shard]

Ikaruga is on that list, and I'm pretty sure it was never 'announced.' It just showed up on Partnernet long enough for some Treasure fans to lose their mind, then it was taken down and never heard from again.

Yea, what the poster forgot to bring over was that status of each game, Ikaruga is listed as unconfirmed.

 

[Eggo]

Here is a question, what has been the best month for XBLA, March or June?

If you need help in remember what came out when, here is a handy, dandy list for your memory.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Xbox_Live_Arcade_games_by_date

March was when we put the XBLA mascot out to pasture. It was the Golden Age and has yet to be surpassed.

 

[Shard]

March was when we put the XBLA mascot out to pasture. It was the Golden Age and has yet to be surpassed.

I guess it does depend on how good Carcassonne is but I say June was better by virtue of getting two of the best games the service has ever seen.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

march wins by default since it had castlevania.

 

[Pastry]

I guess it does depend on how good Carcassonne is but I say June was better by virtue of getting two of the best games the service has ever seen.

June has gotten Pacman CE, Prince of Persia, Band of Bugs, and now Carcassone right? I'd say thats nigh unbeatable.

 

[Shard]

June has gotten Pacman CE, Prince of Persia, Band of Bugs, and now Carcassone right? I'd say thats nigh unbeatable.

Yes, that is the line-up, sans DLC content for June.

 

[aku:jiki]

Ikaruga is on that list, and I'm pretty sure it was never 'announced.' It just showed up on Partnernet long enough for some Treasure fans to lose their mind, then it was taken down and never heard from again.

Omega Five hasn't been announced yet either, but it is quite real. Prince of Persia wasn't announced until it was finished either. Doesn't really mean much.

Oh, and march has nothing on June. Screw the lame-ized version of Worms with hardly any fun weapons, Jetpac was awful and TMNT was more nostalgia than anything else. Band of Bugs, Pac CE and Prince of Persia are all fantastic, and Carcassonne looks damn nice too.