13 years ago
Contest: The 12 Days of XBLA (Day 5)
Today we will be giving away a couple copies of Happy Action Theater to keep this ball rolling. Happy Action Theater is a game full of various activities, and all you need to do to enter today’s contest is describe what activity you would like to see in Happy Action Theater in the comment section below. I know I wouldn’t mind seeing a game that somehow resembles dodgeball, as it was my favorite thing to play in gym class back in the good ol’ days. Let us know what you would like to see added and good luck!
The winner of yesterday’s contest is: PerfectionShaun (@PerfectionShaun) – You have won a copy of Spelunky. We will be in touch with you today on Twitter!
13 years ago
Huge “Countdown to 2013” marketplace sale begins December 18
In a blog post he’s since deleted, Xbox Live Director of Programming, Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb, announced the “Countdown to 2013” sale for the marketplace. The sale, which begins on December 18 and runs through December 31, will see discounts for a raft of content from certain franchises and publishers on both XBLA and the wider marketplace.
Although the official page has been pulled, the folks over at NeoGAF managed to compile a reasonably comprehensive list of the titles to go on sale and the date their discounts will take effect. Unfortunately, Major Nelson never revealed the discounted prices at any stage. But if you hope to catch any of the games or DLC in the list below for cheap, it may pay to stock up on MSP!
However, the fact that the official page has been pulled (even though most of the details are out in the wild) has us at least a little concerned, so maybe try not to pin all your hopes and dreams on the “Countdown to 2013” sale.
The full list of currently known discounted XBLA items follows:
13 years ago
Weekly Roundup: December 15 – ‘Tis the season
Weekly Roundup compiles all the biggest news stories, reviews and features from the week into one handy post on the weekends.
We’re well under way in our 12 Days of XBLA giveaway. If you haven’t caught it, ’tis the season for giving and your chance to score dozens of terrific XBLA titles as the holidays approach. In other news, Minecraft gets some video coverage, and delays are discussed across a few games that fell away from the spotlight.
13 years ago
Contest: The 12 Days of XBLA (Day 4)
Day 4 of our contest is here, and we’re giving out a fan favorite pictured above. But once again, we have applied a few Photoshop filters making it a bit of a challenge to identify this game. Post your best guess in the comment section below for a chance to win. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter for even more chances to win. Good luck!
The winner of yesterday’s contest is: Wuvein (@Wuvein) – You have won a copy of Trials Evolution. We will be in touch with you today on Twitter!
13 years ago
War for The Shire: Guardians of Middle-earth DLC expands the fellowship
The first new additions to the already robust Guardians of Middle-earth roster are now available. Joining the ranks are Bilbo Baggins, the titular star of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, who fills the role of a striker with his blade, Sting. Tipping the scales for the forces of darkness, Bert the Troll brings considerable firepower as yet another tactician, using his abilities to secure lanes and push toward enemy installations. Both guardians can be individually purchased for 160 MSP, or as part of the Season Pass, which also secures future downloadable content for 1200 MSP.
Also available for download, The Shire map skin brings 3-lane warfare to the rolling green mounds of Hobbiton. The Shire plays similarly to the existing 3-lane map, though players will notice shrine locations are slightly changed, and bushes scattered throughout the map present new opportunities for potential ambushes. Part of a compatibility update, The Shire map skin is free of charge, joining the random map rotation once downloaded.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Monolith Productions plan to release more content over the course of the coming months, including several new guardians and game modes when they become available. For a better look at Bilbo, Bert and The Shire, check out the trailer after the jump. Anyone not yet knee-deep in the battle can see what all the fuss is about in our Guardians of Middle-earth review.
New Skulls of the Shogun trailer demonstrates cross-platform play
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Skulls of the Shogun developers 17Bit have released a new trailer for their upcoming strategy game showcasing the cross-platform gameplay between …
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13 years ago
Final Zen Pinball tables come to Pinball FX 2 as Zen Classics Pack
Pinball gurus Zen Studios have released the Zen Classics downloadable content for Pinball FX 2. The pack contains four tables previously for Zen’s PlayStation 3 pinball counterpart, Zen Pinball: El Dorado, Shaman, Tesla and V12. For table collectors this now allows players to have access to every table from Zen Pinball sans the Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 tribute table, which we’re unlikely to get as the game is a PlayStation 3 exclusive. The pack is available now for 800 MSP. TechGamingVideo posted a comparison video which depicts the differences between the Zen Pinball and remastered Pinball FX 2 versions. Look for it after the jump.
13 years ago
Contest: The 12 Days of XBLA (Day 3)
Today we are giving away a copy of Trials Evolution. All you need to do to enter the contest today is post what you think the answer is to the infamous Trials HD riddle. If you need a refresher of what I’m talking about, check out this post here for more info. Can’t wait to see what some of you think of this. Good luck!
The winner of yesterday’s contest is: Christian Perez (@chrisrosepr) – You have won a copy of Fez. We will be in touch with you today on Twitter!
13 years ago
XBLA popularized independent games on console, says Castle Crashers developer
In a recent interview with Xbox 360 Magazine, John Baez from The Behemoth praised Xbox Live Arcade, saying, “I think without a doubt the indie console community would not …
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13 years ago
Contest: The 12 Days of XBLA (Day 2)
On Day 2 of our 12 Days of XBLA, we’re giving away a couple copies of Fez. All you need to do to enter today’s contest is post the answer to the following question in the comments section below:
Question: Aside from a fez, what other cool accessory does Gomez eventually acquire when you complete the game at least once?
The winner of yesterday’s contest is: Josh (@josh_heroin) – You have won a copy of Alan Wake’s American Nightmare. We will be in touch with you today on Twitter!