14 years ago
Preview: Bodoink
Have you ever wanted to design a videogame without having to learn all that pesky computer science? Well, the folks at Robomodo have your back. The studio behind the recently announced Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help get funding for their latest game, Bodoink, a wacky pinball/pachinko hybrid for Kinect. By raising the money without having to rely on a publisher they’ll be able to retain creative control of the game, and they’ve decided to pass much of this control on to the project’s backers (namely, you guys). We spent some time this week with Robomodo lead designer Patrick Dwyer to talk about Bodoink and the Kickstarter (listen to the interview here), and to give the game a try.
14 years ago
Contest: The 12 Days of XBLA (Day 7)
We’re over the half way mark now on our 12 Days of XBLA promotion, but don’t worry there’s still plenty of chances for you to win. Today’s prize will be the awesome action-RPG-tower defense hybrid, Dungeon Defenders. For a chance to get your mitts on Trendy Entertainment’s epic hit, put your creativity hat on and come up with your best caption for the above image featuring the game’s Squire hero. You might want to check out the official Dungeon Defenders webpage for some inspiration. And remember to follow us on twitter for more chances to win great games.
The winner of yesterday’s contest is: Josh Hobbs (@JoshieSquashie) – You have won a copy of Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. We will be in touch with you today on Twitter!
14 years ago
XBLA’s Most Wanted: What’s yours?
We still have a two more XBLA’s Most Wanted features waiting in the wings for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, but we thought we’d take a minute and ask you, the everyday gamer, what your number one XBLA game wish is. Remember to be realistic–we aren’t going to see any Super Mario games on XBLA–but have fun with it. Who knows, you just might have your favorite game featured in a future Most Wanted column, and if you do you’ll have all of your wildest dreams come true.
If you need a refresher, hit the jump to take a look at all of the games we’ve featured this year. If a game seems interesting to you, be sure to comment on it. We can’t guarantee it’ll come to XBLA, but we do know that developers and publishers frequent forums and journalistic sites looking for what the fans want.
14 years ago
Contest: 12 Days of XBLA (Day 6)
We’re off to another great day with the sixth installment in the 12 days of XBLA promotion! We’re giving out the lovely Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet today to one lucky commenter. But that is only if you answer the question correctly in the comments section below. The question is:
The animation director on this game also worked on a great 90s movie, was it Iron Giant or Titan A.E.?
Sound off in the comments section below to win this game! And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter for even more chances to win great games!
The winner of yesterday’s contest is: Jeroen (@yog4st) – You have won a copy of Ms. Splosion Man and a bonus Ms. Splosion Man table for Pinball FX2. We will be in touch with you today on Twitter!
14 years ago
XBLAFancast Special – Bodoink interview
We sit down with Patrick Dwyer of Robomodo to talk about their upcoming game, Bodoink.
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14 years ago
Contest: 12 Days of XBLA (Day 5)
Welcome to the fifth day of our lovely 12 Days of XBLA promotion! You’ll be able to win Ms. Splosion Man and a bonus Pinball FX 2 Ms. Splosion Man table if you can successfully answer the following question right. The question is:
What Beyoncé song does Ms. Splosion Man sing throughout the game?
Answer below in the comment section for a chance to win! And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter for even more chances to win great games!
The winner of yesterday’s contest is: pcscarpa (@pcscarpakg) – You have won a copy of Iron Brigade. We will be in touch with you today on Twitter!
14 years ago
Friday Top Five: XBLA’s cutest characters
The real world can be depressing at times but so too can the world of video games. If you’re looking to take a break from war, zombie outbreaks and bleak post apocalyptic realms then check out our Top 5 cutest characters found on XBLA. In the first of a new weekly feature, we’ve analyzed each XBLA character in turn and selected only those scientifically proven to induce warm fuzzy feelings in your tummy. So without further ado let’s check out this week’s Friday Top Five.
14 years ago
Contest: 12 Days of XBLA (Day 4)
Double Fine’s Trenched was recently rebranded as Iron Brigade and given a brand new survival mode. Well, we’d like to celebrate the 12 Days of XBLA by giving you a brand new copy of the game! To submit an entry, please respond in the comment section below with an answer to this question:
What is your favorite weapon in Iron Brigade and why?
If you’ve never played, do a little research on your options over at the weapons section of our guide right here. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter for a second chance to win today!
The winner of yesterday’s contest is: John (@jayceeel) – You have won a copy of Section 8: Prejudice and a Frontier Colonies Map Pack. We will be in touch with you today on Twitter!
14 years ago
XBLA Primer: Twisted Pixel
XBLA Primer is where we catalog XBLA games from a certain developer and give you the 411 on all their games. We also tap a little into their backstory and why they make great XBLA games
Michael Wilford and co. said that their new studio would focus on the digital market and XBLA was something they always thought would take off. Now with over four XBLA titles under their belt and being acquired by Microsoft, we thought we’d bring you a little list of some of their titles to bring you up on Twisted Pixel’s wackiness in the XBLA game market.
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