14 years ago
Red Bull Crashed Ice Kinect coming to XBLA
Venture Beat reported yesterday that Red Bull is teaming up with Microsoft Studios to bring Red Bull Crashed Ice Kinect to Xbox Live Arcade. The game will be a …
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14 years ago
Contrast announced for XBLA
Compulsion Games rather quietly announced Contrast back in March. At the time the platforms were announced. Recently our favorite tipper @lifelower did some digging. First he noticed a post …
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14 years ago
Minecraft passes 3.6 million served
Roughly 45 days ago we posted the above image celebrating 3 million Minecraft players. That number was after only two months of sales. Now inching towards its fourth month …
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14 years ago
Pinball Arcade Table Pack 3 now available
Table Pack 3 for The Pinball Arcade is now available. It features two tables: Gorgar and Monster Bash. You can see the launch trailer for these tables here. A monster theme permeates …
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Dust: An Elysian Tail – Boss Guide
The Glade – Giants
The first boss encounter is quite an easy one, but it can be tough if you use the wrong tactics. First of all, you’ll be attacked by a single Giant and following a short cut scene, Dust will unlock the Parry skill. This is a big clue here, as unlikely as it seems, you can actually parry the Giants attacks. Just as the Giant pauses and begins his swing, hit X and hold it (timing is quite forgiving on normal/hard) to parry the attack. Once the Giant is stunned, you can hit him with two or three combos. Repeat this cycle until the Giant falls, unlocking the next stage of the battle. This time, Dust will need to face down two Giants. Repeat the same process of parrying and counter attacking, but take care not to get trapped between the Giants or to get caught when both of them swing at once. If you get into trouble, remember to use the dodge or jump whirlwind attack to get out of there.
Dust: An Elysian Tail – Hidden Characters (Bakers Dozen) Guide
The Bakers Dozen Achievement is all about rescuing your favourite characters that have been hidden throughout the world of Dust: An Elysian Tail. Don’t forget that when you get to any one of the cages that these guys are imprisoned in, you will need four keys and some quick hands to beat the locks!
14 years ago
Harold coming in 2013 from Moon Spider Studio
Florida-based indie developer Moon Spider Studio has announced that its first project is a platformer-racer-puzzle hybrid named Harold. Players will guide Harold — who looks like he was …
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14 years ago
Microsoft has plans for several free-to-play games
Last Friday it was announced that Toylogic’s 15 v 15 multiplayer game Happy Wars will be free for all Xbox Live Gold members. In an interview with OXM, a …
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14 years ago
XBLAFancast Episode 76 – Take two
Bit of a slapshot show this week, so much so that rather than put outtakes at the end I just went ahead and left them in the main show. You’re welcome!
Todd provides most of the game talk this week, Perry brings the news cause that’s what he does then we ramble our way toward the end. Fun!
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14 years ago
PAX Prime XBLA line-up revealed
PAX Prime kicks off in Seattle this weekend and we’re happy to hear that a number Xbox Live Arcade will be on display. Over at the Microsoft booth, alongside big hitters like Halo 4 and Gears of War: Judgement, visitors can check out upcoming XBLA titles State of Decay, Happy Wars, the as yet unannounced Crash Course 2 and upcoming multiplayer racer Avatar Motocross Madness. Microsoft will also have all the winners of this year’s Dream Build Play competition. The Indie Megabooth will also be worth a visit as they’ll be demoing a number of indie games, including some hotly anticipated XBLA games such as Charlie Murder, Mark of the Ninja and Super Time Force. XBLA Fans will be attending the event which runs August 31 to September 2, so be sure to pop back for all the news. Hit the jump for a list of games confirmed as playable at the Megabooth.