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This week on Xbox Live Arcade we have three titles, sliding up first is MLB Bobblehead Battle, rolling in behind them is Mercury HG, and the crawling it’s way …
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It’s no secret that Nintendo isn’t in the best shape right now. After finding great success with the Nintendo DS, the Wii launched and got the masses talking about Nintendo once again. Then something happened. The Wii’s sales plummeted, the Nintendo 3DS launched poorly, and investors are questioning Nintendo’s direction with their next console, the Wii-U. Nintendo is desperately trying to gain back momentum. What happened to Nintendo’s mojo? Well, Microsoft, the Xbox 360 and Xbox Live Arcade all have something to do with it.

To truly understand what’s at play here, we have to first consider why Nintendo has historically been a successful company. Nintendo has always excelled at making games that appeal to the masses. Nintendo makes games that anyone can pick up and play. Mario has been a part of our living room since 1983 because Mario games have always been easily approachable for anyone who wants to sit down and play. Whether it’s you, your little sister, your best buddy or your dead beat uncle, Nintendo makes products for everyone. When Nintendo is succeeding, it has always been the case. So why are the tables turning?

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Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury was developed by Treasure and published by D3. It was released on May 4th, 2011 and retails for 800 Microsoft Points. A copy of the game was provided for review purposes.

When the name Treasure is mentioned one thing usually comes to mind: hardcore arcade style shooters. Since its founding in 1992, Treasure has made its name primarily by developing bullet hell shooters like Radiant Silvergun, Ikaruga, and Sin & Punishment. Bangai-O originally made its debut for the Nintendo 64 and has since grown from a Japanese only release, to one of Treasure’s full fledged franchises. Fast forward a few years and say hello to Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury for Xbox Live Arcade, the latest entry in Bangai-O series.

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Microsoft has been rather silent on Full House Poker recently, which has prompted many of our readers to become worried the game might suffer a similar fate to its spiritual successor 1 vs. 100. The current summer season of Texas Heat started back in May, and while many of us have turned our calendars to fall, no plans have been made public regarding when Full House Poker will do the same.

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During a press event in Las Vegas, Electronic Arts announced the name of their newest IP: Shank 2, sequel to 2010’s bloody beat-em-up side-scroller. Our hero is thrust back …
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Good news for XBLA Fans, as it looks like we are currently in the middle of one of the biggest Xbox Live Arcade sales, ever! There are …
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While we are all thinking we’d get a chance to beat up demonic girls this year, it seems we’ll have to wait until early next year for Skullgirls. On the official website, they confirmed the push but development is still going strong and Reverge Labs is planning on making the best game they can make. If you happened to make it to any big conventions this year, chances are the game was shown and Reverge Labs is taking all the community feedback to heart for implementation. The list of changes they’ve made can be found after the break but do check out our Q&A with the developer. Keep an eye out for more coverage on Skullgirls at XBLAfans.com.
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Trendy Entertainment has released a new trailer for its upcoming tower defense action-RPG Dungeon Defenders, showcasing the game’s Monk class. Those who choose to break the peace and take …
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Certain Affinity has announced the first downloadable content package for its action-RPG Crimson Alliance, titled the Vengeance Pack. Set to hit the Xbox Live Marketplace on October 12th, the …
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As we wait for the October 5 release date of Orcs Must Die!, Robot Entertainment recently put out a developer diary on the overview of the game. Not only …
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