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About Nathan Bowring

I'm a software developer who enjoys gaming, and I know how cliche that sounds. I've been playing XBLA games for some time now, and I'm a huge fan of the price and creativity of these games. Writing about them is almost as fun as playing them. Almost.
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Gandalf and Gollum are Guardians of Middle-Earth
13 years ago

Gandalf and Gollum are Guardians of Middle-Earth

Guardians of Middle-Earth, the upcoming Lord of the Rings-themed MOBA from Monolith, will feature some of the series’ most iconic characters as playable characters. The Battle Profile series will show …
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XBLA Sales Analysis: June 2012
13 years ago

XBLA Sales Analysis: June 2012

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Our friends at Gamasutra have published their monthly XBLA sales analysis for June 2012. June was a tricky month to track; the lack of leaderboards in most games made tracking sales …
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Microsoft responds to Fez patch re-release
13 years ago

Microsoft responds to Fez patch re-release

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 Fez developer Polytron recently made a public statement saying they are not fixing the game’s broken patch due to the cost of certification. While gamers may not agree with leaving …
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Avatar Famestar gives rewards for playing XBLA games
13 years ago

Avatar Famestar gives rewards for playing XBLA games

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Microsoft has announced Avatar Famestar, a brand new program which rewards players for playing Avatar-centric XBLA games.  The program will launch alongside Wreckateer, and will also support Full House Poker
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Skulls of the Shogun plans to launch alongside Windows 8
13 years ago

Skulls of the Shogun plans to launch alongside Windows 8

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Skulls of the Shogun will be a big game for Microsoft; it will be available on XBLA, Windows 8, Windows Phone 7, and the Surface tablet. That’s a lot of platforms, but …
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Minecraft Skin Pack 1 on ice
13 years ago

Minecraft Skin Pack 1 on ice

Minecraft‘s first skin pack dropped on Monday, allowing players to ditch their Steve persona and choose from 45 new costumes. While all their names have been announced, only a …
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Minecraft Skin Pack 1 full list revealed
13 years ago

Minecraft Skin Pack 1 full list revealed

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Although many Minecraft players are enjoying today’s piston-filled update, they’re still wearing those old Steve-centric rags. That will all change Monday, July 16 when Skin Pack 1 drops with this season’s hottest fashions. While some of the new skins have been trickling out over the past week, the full list has finally been revealed. The pack will include skins from popular XBLA games such as Trials Evolution, Fable: Heroes, Banjo-Kazooie, and Splosion Man. Check out the list after the jump.

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Second Worms Revolution developer diary is all about landscapes
13 years ago

Second Worms Revolution developer diary is all about landscapes

The second developer diary for Worms Revolution moves beyond the series’ history to discuss the improvements made to the battlefields of the newest installment. The game’s new engine not only allows …
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Battleblock Theater’s theater design
13 years ago

Battleblock Theater’s theater design

Have you ever tried building a theater? Well, neither has The Behemoth. But they designed one.

A new video from The Behemoth shows the re-designing of the entrance to Battleblock Theater. Artist …
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More Minecraft skins announced
13 years ago

More Minecraft skins announced

Minecraft will be getting its first Skin Pack along with the release of the 1.7.3 update. The pack will have a total of 40 skins, the majority of which are currently shrouded in mystery. Five more skins have emerged from the fog, bravely showing themselves to the world in all their pixelated glory. The five newest character to join the pack are: Jack of Blades, Clayton Carmine, Banjo, Ms Splosion Man, and a Prisoner. There are still 30 character to be announced, but so far the pack looks amazing. We can’t wait to see more XBLA character getting the Minecraft treatment. There is currently no release date or price for Skin Pack 1.

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