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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.
Latest Posts | By Nathan Bowring

An ode to Battleblock Theater (and tar)

Battleblock Theater is showing off its classy side with this new video. A mustachioed man tells a tear-jerking poem about tar blocks, sticky enough to slow you down or …
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Battleblock Theater: a story of betrayal

We now present the dramatic conclusion to Battleblock Theater‘s boat trailer, in which a tale of friendship and sailboats quickly becomes a tale of death and betrayal. Throwing friends into …
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Splode Fruit “Friends”, win real prizes
13 years ago

Splode Fruit “Friends”, win real prizes

Now that PAX is over, Twisted Pixel and Penny Arcade teamed up to create a new themed challenge for Ms. Splosion Man. Nine Fruit Friends are hidden in the …
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War of the Worlds’ Paddington Station
13 years ago

War of the Worlds’ Paddington Station

A slew of new media has come out surrounding one of the earlier levels in Other Ocean’s upcoming War of the Worlds game. Paddington Station is a train station which was …
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Trials Evolution goes way off-road with UFOs

At PAX and GamesCom players could get their hands on Redlynx’s Trials Evolution for the first time. One of the playable modes on display was a new skill game …
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Crimson Alliance trailer and pricing details

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This new Crimson Alliance trailer tells the story of Direwolf, a magic man who was cast out of society by his own people. Gameplay shows off some of …
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Castle Crashers big title update
13 years ago

Castle Crashers big title update

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As we approach the third birthday of one of XBLA’s biggest hits, The Behemoth celebrates with a brand new Castle Crashers title update full of new content …
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New Mercury HG screens
13 years ago

New Mercury HG screens

This new pack of screenshots for Mercury HG may be colorful, but these puzzles may already be making you think. The game has players to move their blob of mercury …
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On the Rainslick Precipice of Darkness Episode 3 is happening
13 years ago

On the Rainslick Precipice of Darkness Episode 3 is happening

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Penny Arcade has partnered with indie developer Zeboyd Games, makers of Breath of Death VII and Cthulhu Saves the World, to make the long awaited episode …
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Sonic CD teaser trailer

The once-rumored release of Sonic CD on XBLA can now be confirmed, thanks to a trailer from Sega. Starting like a trailer for Sonic 4, Sonic goes back to …
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