Image

About Steve Melton

Steve is an Indiana native with a degree in Computer Information Technology and a background in technical writing. He has also written for the newspapers and other periodicals at the schools he attended. A gamer for over 20 years, Steve finds that Xbox Live Arcade is the perfect fit for most of his gaming needs; classic gameplay at a bargain price.
Latest Posts | By Steve Melton
Get your groove on with new video game tunes
13 years ago

Get your groove on with new video game tunes

By  •  Media, News

The ever-growing trend of releasing great video game music continues. Three games (well, their developers, composers and publishers) are itching contribute songs to your MP3 playlist. First up is …
Read More

What XBLA game/series could best utilize a Trials Evolution-like level editor?

[poll id=”11″]

Personally we’re still fuming over the death of Mega Man Universe. That would have been the greatest XBLA platformer of all time.

Trials Tuesday returns: Week of September 18
13 years ago

Trials Tuesday returns: Week of September 18

After a two month hiatus Trials Tuesday returns. To download these tracks by entering Track Central, selecting Get Tracks, then pressing X to search. Enter the gamertag below to find the track. Be aware that the search is case sensitive. A big thanks to the Trials Evolution community for the borrowed videos. Hit the jump to see this week’s picks.

Read More

Newsbit: Debunking XBLA rumors
13 years ago

Newsbit: Debunking XBLA rumors

By  •  News, Rumors

There are a few rumors we often hear in regards to XBLA. Rather than throw down a huge feature, let’s debunk a few quickly:

Nights into Dreams and Sonic Adventure 2 coming October 5
13 years ago

Nights into Dreams and Sonic Adventure 2 coming October 5

By  •  News

The Sega Saturn hit NIGHTS into Dreams… will join Sonic Adventure 2 in its Friday, October 5 release. Both games will sell for 800 MSP. NIGHTS will include the …
Read More

Elvira and the Party Monsters table coming soon for The Pinball Arcade
13 years ago

Elvira and the Party Monsters table coming soon for The Pinball Arcade

By  •  Media, Videos, News

[springboard type=”youtube” id=”JobqTc45QnI” player=”xbla001″ width=”640″ height=”400″ ]

Pinballs fans have a bit of a battle on their hands. In one corner of the ring you have Pinball FX 2, which …
Read More

Fire Pro Wrestling hitting the mat on September 21
13 years ago

Fire Pro Wrestling hitting the mat on September 21

[springboard type=”youtube” id=”335DFB4yw6U” player=”xbla001″ width=”640″ height=”400″ ]

That’s right, next Friday Fire Pro Wrestling will be released. Finally you can pull that luchador mask out of your closet and go all Nacho Libre on your friends, siblings, roommates, or whatever. Over 300 wrestling moves can be used and/or unlocked, and you’ll be able to customize your avatar with over 300 included avatar items. A full campaign mode is included, and you can take your wrestler online for a free-for-all or tag team match over Xbox LIVE. Avatar Famestar support is included as well, meaning that the better you play, the more bragging rights and avatar gear you’ll earn.

Read More

RedLynx TV – Win MSP, learn tips and tricks, find great tracks
13 years ago

RedLynx TV – Win MSP, learn tips and tricks, find great tracks

By  •  Media, Videos, News

RedLynx TV’s actually been around for quite a while. This episode, Season 2 – Episode 2 is a part of a series that began over two years ago. It’s …
Read More

Naughty Bear has a hit list; be glad you’re not on it
13 years ago

Naughty Bear has a hit list; be glad you’re not on it

By  •  Media, Videos, News
[springboard type=”youtube” id=”-ngDZwvq5uE” player=”xbla001″ width=”640″ height=”400″ ]

Wow. They should call this guy “Agent 47 Bear” or something. Naughty Bear just doesn’t seem menacing enough. But if cutting open cuddly innards is your thing, then let the stuffing fly with these three new hit list videos (two are after the jump). Naughty has several upgraded abilities and means of execution this for his XBLA sequel. Be prepared for stealth kills, brutality, and stealing clothes as a disguise.  Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise hits the Xbox Live Marketplace some time in October. No price point has been set.

Read More

Alien Spidy crawls onto XBLA October 19
13 years ago

Alien Spidy crawls onto XBLA October 19

By  •  News

Alien Spidy,  Kalypso Media’s latest game, will be hitting the Xbox Live Marketplace on October 19 for 800 MSP. It stars a lovable alien spider (obviously) who has crash …
Read More