Hybrid official launch trailer revealed
The official trailer has been released for 5th Cell’s upcoming shooter, Hybrid. The game is being released as part of Microsoft’s Summer of Arcade Promotion along with Deadlight, Wreckateer, …
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XBLA Wednesday: Summer of Arcade Week 1
This XBLA Wednesday marks the beginning of the Summer of Arcade promotion where every summer, Microsoft takes five titles spread across five weeks to promote the XBLA name and …
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Weekly Roundup: July 15
Weekly Roundup compiles all the biggest news stories, reviews, and releases from the week into one handy post on the weekends.
What we are playing: July 15
What we are playing is a weekly column published on Sunday. Select members of the team talk about the games they’ve been playing over the past week and which they’re …
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Minecraft skins to get Summer of Arcade tan
The Minecraft skin parade — no, not that kind of skin parade, get your mind out of the gutter! — continued today with Major Nelson announcing that the …
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An open letter to publishers: Get with the (XBLA) program
It’s interesting to me to see how different publishers are handling this still relatively new digital game world. Many have stuck their toe in the effectual water then scampered off because they felt it was too cold. Newcomers and small-fries have braved uncharted waters to find that they have success. Some have even dedicated much of their workforce to re-publishing their golden games from yesteryear. But why do some publishers still have a fear of the inexpensive digital market (XBLA, PSN, etc)? I’m not sure, but I have a few words for a handful of publishers–some of praise, some of pleading.
XBLAFancast Episode 69 – Quite the conundrum
Perry talks a bit about Quantum Conundrum this week, review coming soon. Then we talk some more about Spelunky, as we’ll likely be doing for a while. Perry brings the news and Todd Talk reflects on the first half of the year in XBLA.
Please subscribe, rate and review the podcast on iTunes. We appreciate it! Check us out on twitter (@XBLAFans) where you can win codes for games, give us feedback or just ask a question. We are also now on Stitcher, so you can stream the show on your smartphone, give it a go!
Big thanks to Chris Green for the awesome theme music, be sure to check out his site BlurredEdge and why not follow him on twitter too @BlurredEdge.
[podcast]https://xblafans.com/xblafancast/XBLAFancastEp69.mp3[/podcast]Weekly Roundup: July 8
Weekly Roundup compiles all the biggest news stories, reviews, and releases from the week into one handy post on the weekends.
XBLAFancast Episode 68 – Successfully trolled
It’s the return of the regular four-man crew this week, and that brings with it a ton of discussion. First up Perry and Todd tell us about Spelunky (out tomorrow) which they’ve both been playing through the week. After that we hit last weeks releases, including of course Episode 2 of The Walking Dead.
Perry brings the news as always, Todd gives us a preview of a Todd Talk to come and Andrew rounds things out with the Community Corner.
Please subscribe, rate and review the podcast on iTunes. We appreciate it! Check us out on twitter (@XBLAFans) where you can win codes for games, give us feedback or just ask a question. We are also now on Stitcher, so you can stream the show on your smartphone, give it a go!
Big thanks to Chris Green for the awesome theme music, be sure to check out his site BlurredEdge and why not follow him on twitter too @BlurredEdge.
[podcast]https://xblafans.com/xblafancast/XBLAFancastEp68.mp3[/podcast]
Straw Poll Wednesday: Which year had the best Summer of Arcade promotion?
[poll id=”8″] 2008
- Bionic Commando Rearmed, Braid, Castle Crashers, Galaga Legions, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2
2009
- Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, Shadow Complex, …
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