13 years ago
Backbreaker: Vengeance Due to Hit XBLA This Summer
After Backbreacker 2: Vengeance was released on mobile devices to great acclaim it was obvious that the guys at 505 Games had a great small scale idea on there …
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Fireburst and independent artist Hawthorn Heights team-up for exclusive content
Zoo Entertainment; the leading force behind the up coming action racer Fireburst, announced they will be teaming with the rock group Hawthorne Heights for exclusive in game content. This …
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13 years ago
Editorial: Why some companies fear Xbox Live Arcade
Xbox Live Arcade is truly the premier platform when it comes to digital downloads on consoles. Now I don’t know all the reasons why, I just know that every Wednesday I’m glad I chose a 360 over a PlayStation 3 (not that there’s anything wrong with owning a PS3). Somehow Microsoft and other publishers find ways to bring some of the most enjoyable and innovative games on the market to XBLA, many times exclusively to the 360. But sometimes Xbox Live Arcade scares off developers and publishers. Why? Well, I’ve got opinions — a lot of opinions. I’ll try to trim it down to just a few. . .
13 years ago
Huge sales record for XBLA in 2010
Xbox Live Arcade made Microsoft $122 million in revenue last year, accord to analysts at Forecasting & Analyzing Digital Entertainment (FADE). That’s a rise of 16% over how much they made in 2009, a combination of more consoles in the wild and more gamers beginning to try out digital distribution.
The biggest seller in terms of units was Dead Rising 2: Case Zero, a game notable for it’s lower than usual price point. Being 560 points when most new releases are 800 or 1200 points. Case Zero was also interesting in that it was an experimental prologue for a full retail game. The fact it was such a great success could mean we see similar games on XBLA in the future.
If you’re interested in the other top selling games on XBLA last year you can see them after the jump.
13 years ago
Quake Arena Arcade fraggin’ it up on XBLA this week
It’s been a long time coming but finally the Xbox Live Arcade version of Quake 3 Arena, in the form of Quake Arena Arcade, will be hitting the Marketplace this week Wednesday December 15th.
You of course can expect the standard Quake modes, Deathmatch, Capture the Flag and Harvester. You’ll be able to play across thirty classic maps and twelve Xbox-exclusive arenas. All of this with updated HD visuals and widescreen support to go with a new single player campaign.
You’ll be able to pick up Quake Arena Arcade for 1200 Microsoft points but while you wait you can check out the screenshots below.
13 years ago
Harm’s Way/Doritos Crash Course Review (XBLA)
Harm’s Way was created by Justin Carpenter, developed by BongFish, and published Doritos/Microsoft Game Studios. Doritos Crash Course was developed by Wanako Studios, and published by Doritos/Microsoft Game Studios. They were released 12/8/10 on the XBLA Marketplace for $0.00
Every year we seem to get at least one free XBLA game. First it was Yaris, then Undertow, and then last year Doritos launched a game titled Dash of Destruction. It wasn’t the best game, but it was free and pretty fun. That was about a year ago, this year things have changed. Focusing on releasing quality games we get two titles for the Unlock Xbox contest, and both are definitely above the bar set by their predecessors.
13 years ago
X-Men Arcade reboots on December 15, timed XBLA exclusive
One week from today you and up to 5 friends will by slicing, dicing and blasting your way through X-Men Arcade. That’s right, the arcade classic is coming to your living room! Full details after the jump.
13 years ago
Get out of Harm’s Way, onto the Dortios Crash Course and survive Bomberman Battlefest today!
You heard it right, it’s Wednesday, and that means new Arcade titles! This week we’ve got three titles, two of which are free! Complete details on each title after the jump.
13 years ago
Pinball FX 2 gets Marvel Heroes makeover… from Blade?!
Marvel gets their first shot at a pinball videogame franchise, and ZEN Studios gets their first shot at licensed content for Pinball FX 2. What could go wrong? Well, not much, seeing as how they’ve got: Spiderman, Iron Man, Wolverine and everyone’s favorite day-walker… BLADE! That’s right, Blade. Sounding like some crazy comic book team up, this pack looks quite great. More details after the jump!
13 years ago
Twisted Pixel has created a new menace known as… Ms. Splosion Man!
Just when you thought it was safe to let your scientists leave the house, a new terror has been let loose on the world! On December 2, 2010 Twisted Pixel was pleased to announced that one of their subsidiaries “Big Science” had finally captured the spontaneously explosive creature known as “Splosion Man”. The scientists speak with an air of confidence now that this troubled time is over with, Dr. Wilson had this to say, “Even if some sort of newer, stronger, better threat were created, our newest security measures and fiendish traps would be more than enough to contain it. We’ve made incredible advances in our technology over this past year…. Not that there would ever be a use for any of it.”
Complete story after the jump, if you dare!