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We’ve been going on about how beautiful Trine 2 is from the trailers we’ve seen. But now you’re wanting that firm release date so you can download it aren’t …
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While we were bummed Rayman Origins didn’t end up as an XBLA title, it’s still an amazingly gorgeous platformer and we’re happy it got released. But that doesn’t mean …
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Biart and 505 Games are looking to shake up the action genre by adding an emphasis on water in their new XBLA action game Deep Black. It will offer …
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@lifelower tipped us earlier that we’ll hear more information on a new XBLA title called Ghetto Golf. Details on the release are pretty scarce but on the developer’s website, …
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While Brian Provinciano is currently promoting Retro City Rampage at MineCon in Las Vegas, a new trailer appeared on their Twitter that should satisfy your explosive XBLA side. …
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It’s been a long time coming but we finally have more details on the update/release of Iron Brigade formerly known as Trenched. Eurogamer broke the news that we would …
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War of the Worlds was developed by Other Ocean Interactive and published by Paramount Digital Entertainment. It was released October 12, 2011 for 800 MSP. A copy was provided for review purposes.

You don’t see many book adaptations on Xbox Live Arcade if any at all. But Other Ocean Interactive decided to make a platformer based off one of the most famous novels and radio broadcasts ever with The War of the Worlds. Based off of the H.G. Wells book, you play as Arthur who’s coming home in early 50’s London when the alien apocalypse happens. As you rush through the chaotic streets of pedestrians running for their lives, you must race to find your wife and brother to make sure they’re safe.

The game is a rotoscope animated platformer similar to games like Out of This World or the original Prince of Persia. You must carefully run and jump off platformers at the right time in order to achieve the jump. Coincidentally enough, making precise jumps and movements is actually harder than the aliens themselves and sets us up for what we’ll have to deal with for the entire game.

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From our title screen reveal to the first screenshot, all eyes are on the XBLA trip for Alan Wake rumored to be called Alan Wake’s Night Springs. Spike has …
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As the open beta for Gotham City Impostors soon approaches, WB Games and Monolith finally revealed a release date for the upcoming shooter. You’ll be able to create your …
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Guardian Heroes was developed by Treasure and published by Sega. It was released October 12, 2011 for 800 MSP. A copy was provided for review purposes.

It’s safe to assume most people who play XBLA games probably have never owned a Sega Saturn, and that’s just sad. It had a great array of titles in the 90’s from Burning Rangers to NIGHTS. Sega has been re-releasing some of its classic Saturn titles this year, like Treasure’s Radiant Silvergun, often with remixed graphics and online multiplayer. Now there’s one more Treasure game to add to the list: Guardian Heroes.

Guardian Heroes is a classic beat-em ‘up, but it had more depth than any regular brawler when it was originally released. Some might say you can see a lot of GH-inspired gameplay in The Behemoth’s Castle Crashers. Does this game live up to its retro accolade or was it better off staying in the past?

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