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About Perry Jackson

Perry Jackson is the News Editor at XBLAFans and a freelance writer trying to find his way into the gaming industry. He's been playing games ever since he was 5 and they've amazed him ever since in terms of gameplay, narrative and fun factor. Loves XBLA games since they're allowed to go anywhere in terms of gameplay. Follow me on Twitter @prryjcksn
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Check out one of the Gunstringer’s villains
14 years ago

Check out one of the Gunstringer’s villains

By  •  Media, News

The always hilarious Twisted Pixel revealed the nefarious villain powered by oil who’s also an oil baron named The Oil Baron. That really is the best idea and TP …
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Mute Crimson Review (XBLIG)
14 years ago

Mute Crimson Review (XBLIG)

Mute Crimson is an Xbox Live Indie Game developed by Apoxxie that was released March 15th, 2011. It retails for 80 MSP

Mute Crimson is an interesting game but ultimately can feel like many other games in the genre. It has a neat platforming element and really cool art style but at points it feels incredibly derivative of other games. Now that’s not to say it’s a bad thing to to borrow from  influences a little, but sometimes trying to emulate another game doesn’t turn out so well. Still, for a dollar players get something that has character to back up the derivative qualities.
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Don’t expect another Case Zero on XBLA with Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
14 years ago

Don’t expect another Case Zero on XBLA with Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

By  •  News

Despite Case Zero being a smash hit on XBLA as a prologue demo to Dead Rising 2, Capcom will not be doing the same thing for their pseudo-sequel Dead …
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Capcom games are your deals of the week
14 years ago

Capcom games are your deals of the week

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Xbox Live Gold members are gonna have a fun time beating up people and blasting robotic arms with the Capcom sale this week. Major Nelson announced 5 …
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Space Channel 5 Part 2 and Sega Bass Fishing coming to XBLA in late summer
14 years ago

Space Channel 5 Part 2 and Sega Bass Fishing coming to XBLA in late summer

By  •  News

Sega released the Dreamcast Collection on Xbox 360 a while back with XBLA ports of Crazy Taxi and Sonic Adventure also with Space Channel 5 Part 2 and Sega …
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New NBA Jam announced for XBLA
14 years ago

New NBA Jam announced for XBLA

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EA Sports announced today a follow-up to the popular NBA Jam as a downloadable title called NBA Jam: On Fire. It will have a brand new AI from previous …
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XBLA’s Most Wanted: Viewtiful Joe HD
14 years ago

XBLA’s Most Wanted: Viewtiful Joe HD

Some folks out there are currently pulling off insane combos and special moves against opponents in the recently released Marvel Vs. Capcom 3. One character in the game hasn’t been his own adventure in over five years; Viewtiful Joe.  His adventures combine the simplicity of a beat-em up with the powers of a superhero that could manipulate time. The story is very Last Action Hero — Joe’s girlfriend has been kidnapped and it’s up to Joe to learn to be a hero and rescue her.  It’s the perfect setting for an Xbox Live Arcade game.  To bring Viewtiful Joe back in HD  would bring in a whole new audience with to enjoy the great gameplay and beautiful, cel-shaded graphics.

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Bloodrayne: Betrayal announced for XBLA
14 years ago

Bloodrayne: Betrayal announced for XBLA

Everyone’s (or at least some people’s) favorite Nazi-killing vampire is back and she’s in downloadable form. Not much is known other than the fact it will be a side-scroller …
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Rotastic coming to Xbox Live Arcade
14 years ago

Rotastic coming to Xbox Live Arcade

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One of the entrants from the Independent Games Festival this year will be coming soon to Xbox Live Arcade. Rostatic is being published by Focus Home Interactive …
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Check out a new video for Storm

IGN just recently put up a video for Storm, a new physics-based puzzler that combines the elements of storms with water, wind and lightning. It also won the IndiePub …
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