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Fez, the dimension-shifting platformer from Phil Fish and co. at Polytron has sold over 100,000 copies to date. Polytron released the announcement today in a great little picture on …
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E3 2012 is just days away and if the last few years are any indication that means we will soon find out which games will feature in this years Summer of Arcade promotion. In previous years it has been host to some true classics, including: Trials HD, Shadow Complex, Castle Crashers and Braid.

Places look to be hotly contested this year with just about every unreleased XBLA game currently sitting with a nebulous “summer” release window, many no doubt hoping to make the cut. With some of the biggest selling games on Xbox Live being entries in previous years it’s easy to see why. It’s anybody’s guess which games will make it, and in that vein we want you to tell us which games you think will be a part of the promotion this year. This isn’t just for fun either, we’ve got prizes! Find out how to enter and what you could win below. Read More

Quantum Conundrum is looking like a pretty solid first person puzzle game. The gameplay and graphics come from some of the same folks who brought us Portal: Still Alive. With …
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Ever look at the collection of video streaming apps available on Xbox Live and think to yourself, “You know? This could use more apps.” If so, you’re in luck – Amazon Instant Video is now available on the Xbox 360.
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We reported a few weeks ago that The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing was coming to XBLA. The first trailer is out now and it certainly is a teaser. Nothing …
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Famitsu has revealed that Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds is headed to Xbox Live Arcade in 2013, reports Andriasang. Battle Grounds is a side-scrolling action title from developer 5pb, …
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Monolith Productions, the team behind the recent Gotham City Impostors is looking to the MOBA genre for their next title. They also have a huge license behind them for …
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Pinball moguls, Zen Studios have announced their newest intellectual property, CastleStorm, and gamers will be interested to here that there’s not a flipper in sight. The game is being described as “a new breed of 2D archery projectile warfare and 2D physics-based structure destruction”. Set in a colourful medieval world, CastleStorm is set to bring a challenging mix of real time strategy and resource management to XBLA. Players will make use of a medieval ballista and launch an assortment of explosive weapons including Morningstars, Apple Grenades, Homing Eagles, and even flying sheep, as well as training a fearsome ground attack in the form of swordsmen, knights, and donkey riders, to defeat the onslaught of enemies trying to capture your flag and destroy your castle.

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If you’re in the mood for some slightly angry racers or scrolling to the right to fight, we got something for both those appetites this XBLA Wednesday. First up, …
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Nexon Korea and Microsoft Studios will host a media showcase event to demo Dungeon Fighter Live: Fall of Hendon Myre at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles …
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