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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.
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Vector Unit to reveal new game next week
13 years ago

Vector Unit to reveal new game next week

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In a recent interview with Game Gnome, Hydro Thunder Hurricane developer Vector Unit stated that they will be revealing a new title next week. No details as to the platforms …
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XBLA’s Most Wanted: Star Wars Battlefront Arcade
13 years ago

XBLA’s Most Wanted: Star Wars Battlefront Arcade

Ah Battlefront, a series that fondly remembered on last generation consoles, and perhaps only slightly less fondly on handhelds. The world was crushed when the oft-rumored Star Wars Battlefront III was revealed to be in development via a leaked trailer only to find out via that same trailer the game had been canceled, canned, dropped. To quote Obi-Wan, “I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.” It’s a fairly safe bet to say that someday we’ll see a Battlefront III, but what are we to do until then? We at XBLAFans submit to you a hybrid title, Star Wars Battlefront Arcade.

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First Ms. Splosion Man screens
13 years ago

First Ms. Splosion Man screens

Today Joystiq revealed the first two screenshots for Ms. Splosion Man, the sequel to the 2009 game  ‘Splosion Man. The game was revealed in December of last …
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XBLAFans goes mobile!
13 years ago

XBLAFans goes mobile!

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Being the incredibly hip website that we are, we’re dedicated to our mobile users. That’s why we now have a dedicated mobile version of the site for mobile devices – WebOS (Palm), Android, iOS, all of the major mobile browsers are supported. The mobile version features all of the functionality of the standard site; search, view news and reviews, watch trailers, anything you can do on your home computer you can now do on your mobile device. Readers can even save it as an icon an select it from their list of apps! For those who still wanting to view the site as it is on a PC, scroll to the bottom of the page on your mobile device and select “Switch to Regular Theme”.

We know you’re excited. You’re welcome.  Hit the jump for additional screenshots.

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Gas: Fuel for Fun confirmed for XBLA
13 years ago

Gas: Fuel for Fun confirmed for XBLA

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Supersonic Software, the developer behind many of the Micro Machines games, announced recently via their blog that their upcoming title Gas: Fuel for Fun would be making its way to XBLA sometime this year. Exact details are sketchy at best, but the game appears to be a racing/combat title in the vein of the Micro Machines games and another previous title of Supersonics, Mashed: Fully Loaded.  Hit the jump to see the trailer from the game’s reveal from September 2009.

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Angry Birds coming with Kinect support on XBLA?
13 years ago

Angry Birds coming with Kinect support on XBLA?

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In November of 2010 Rovio announced that their smash hit Angry Birds would be coming to Xbox Live Arcade. Now there may be a possibility of Kinect …
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Twisted Pixel’s Dan Teasdale talks designing ‘The Gunstringer’ for Kinect
13 years ago

Twisted Pixel’s Dan Teasdale talks designing ‘The Gunstringer’ for Kinect

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Twisted Pixel Games’ Lead Designer Dan Teasdale revealed more about the process of designing The Gunstringer for Kinect. On the game’s official blog Teasdale speaks of Kinect’s …
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Torchlight XBLA trailer
13 years ago

Torchlight XBLA trailer

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Runic Games has given players a first look at the Xbox Live Arcade version of Torchlight. It shows gameplay footage as well as the new HUD changes. Other than …
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Release dates announced for Microsoft’s House Party
13 years ago

Release dates announced for Microsoft’s House Party

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Xbox Live’s Major Nelson announced the release dates for Microsoft’s House Party. The shindig kicks of a week from tomorrow and ends March 16. Here is the …
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First (very short) look at Galaga Legions DX
13 years ago

First (very short) look at Galaga Legions DX

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Namco wowed Pac-Man fans last year with Pac-Man Championship Edition DX, the supercharged upgrade to Pac-Man Championship Edition. They plan to do the same this year with Galaga Legions. …
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