Publisher EA today set a date on Monkey Island co-creator Ron Gilbert’s latest effort – Deathspank. Billed as an Diablo-style action-RPG, the humor-laden title invites players to tackle legions of undead foes in a loot-filled hack n’ slash romp full of [...]

As rumored back in April, Sega is digging up gems from its backcatalog for a Dreamcast revival on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. Beginning this fall, Crazy Taxi and Sonic Adventure will hit both digital venues to coincide with [...]

After a slight delay, 2K Games has a set a firm date on its Rapture Metro Pack, the second downloadable add-on for narrative-driven shooter BioShock 2. Priced at 800 MS Points or $9.99 in Earth dollars, the pack will hit [...]

Square Enix today announced that vertical side-scrolling shooter Raystorm HD will hit Xbox Live Arcade on May 5. A remake of 1996′s arcade original, the frantic shooter returns with its polarizing Lock-On Lasers gameplay mechanic, offering up fully redone visuals [...]

Capcom has been on a retro kick with the Mega Man franchise as of late, as evidenced by the release of Mega Man 9 and 10. However, if a recent trademark filing is any indication, it appears that Capcom has [...]

The leaks continue to funnel out of Microsoft’s PartnerNet developer network. According to a snapshot that has surfaced from the same source that outed an XBLA rendition of Jet Set Radio, Sega intends to give Yu Suzuki’s highly-lauded, budget-shattering RPG [...]

Is Sega gearing up to release a port of its hit Dreamcast title Jet Set Radio on Xbox Live Arcade? It appears so. An image depicted above, presumably originating from a French account on Microsoft’s PartnerNet developer network, lists Smilebit’s [...]

Microsoft today announced that Sega’s gun-blazing, sky-high aircraft shooter After Burner Climax will make its ascent on Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday, alongside puzzle-RPG hybrid Puzzle Chronicles. Developed by Infinite Interactive, the team behind Puzzle Quest, Puzzle Chronicles is a [...]

Previously slated for a March debut, the XBLA rendition of first-person brawler Zeno Clash has slipped to April. Without delving into specifics, ACE Team co-founder Andres Bordeu confirmed the setback in a brief post on the company’s official forum, noting [...]

Ubisoft and developer Capybara Games have teamed up once again to give turn-based strategy RPG Might & Magic Clash of Heroes a facelift — in HD. Originally released on the Nintendo DS to critical acclaim, the Xbox Live Arcade and [...]

Nearly three years after it was first teased, indie platformer Limbo has finally been confirmed for an Xbox Live Arcade release, developer Playdate revealed today.  An Independent Games Festival finalist, players assume the role of a young boy in search [...]

An HD remake of SNES classic Tecmo Super Bowl is headed to PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade, publisher Tecmo announced today. Promising to retain a certain degree of nostalgic fun factor while introducing modern day gameplay enhancements like online [...]

Capcom today announced that a playable demo of racer MotoGP 09/10 will hit Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network this week. Players can burn rubber across three varied gameplay modes, including Championship and Time Trial. Making its debut in this [...]

Microsoft today confirmed that the XBLA rendition of Rare’s seminal FPS shooter Perfect Dark (800 MS Points) will hit Xbox Live Arcade on March 17. Running at a silky smooth 60 frames per second, a wealth of enhancements have been [...]

Capcom today placed dates on the digital debut of its 8-bit styled Mega Man 10. The title will hit WiiWare first on March 1, followed by a PSN release on March 11 and Xbox Live Arcade on March 31. Once [...]

A photo originating from Netherlands-based fansite Sega Online suggests that our favorite hedgehog’s first Dreamcast outing — Sonic Adventure — is headed to Xbox Live Arcade. While we can’t vouch for its authenticity, the goods in question appear to have [...]

Square Enix today announced that its blood oil-soaked shooter Death By Cube will hit Xbox Live Arcade on January 20. Drawing inspiration from Robotron, players are tasked with the rudimentary goal of destroying cube shaped enemy robots by any means [...]

So much for Sega’s poll apparently, as Gameloft today announced that it has a inked a multi-year license agreement with Interplay to publish beloved 2D side-scroller Earthworm Jim across all current digital distribution platforms. That includes WiiWare, Xbox Live Arcade, [...]

Sega is bringing yet another Genesis classic to Xbox Live Arcade, and it’s up to fans, the gaming community to decide which one. Between now and August 21, head on over to Sega’s website and cast your vote. The title [...]

Publisher CDV has issued a trio of screenshots from Serious Sam HD, the remake of 2001′s destructive over-the-top first-person shooter. Check them out after the break. On a related note, CDV let us know of a contest inviting fans to [...]

Microsoft announced today that Droplitz and Garou-Mark of the Wolves will hit Xbox Live Arcade this coming Wednesday. A puzzle effort developed by Blitz Arcade, Droplitz tasks players with constructing a multi-directional path for a group of liquid-like molecules, otherwise [...]

Ubisoft has announced that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled, the bona fide remake of 1991′s hit arcade brawler, will hit Xbox Live Arcade first as a timed exclusive on July 22. A PSN release will follow “later [...]

It’s time to take a trip down memory lane and blast legions of pixelated Nazis to bits once again. Activision announced today that classic FPS Wolfenstein 3D will grace Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network on June 3 and June [...]

If in search of variety or just something different from the usual crop of commercial titles, look no further than this week’s indy XBLA lineup. Up first is block-matching puzzler hybrid Gel: Set & Match, offering co-op play over Live [...]

If you’re an avid Star Trek fanatic and enjoy a night of poker, there is much to look forward to in this week’s Xbox Live Arcade lineup. Coming Wednesday is Star Trek D-A-C, a top-down space shooter inspired by the [...]

SEGA today announced plans to serve up a second wave of retro classics during the summer months in the second installment of its Vintage Collection line. Gunstar Heroes, as previously rumored, is headed to both PSN and XBLA. Pixel-perfect ports [...]

Footage from the recently-uncovered Turtles In Time 3D remake has surfaced, spanning over one minute of gameplay footage. Dosed in blurriness, this cellphone-quality capture doesn’t really give us a proper look at the brawler, but we’ll take whatever we can [...]

Fancy blasting pixelated aliens to bits? The Xbox Live Arcade is about to receive a blast of retro flavor from the 1970s, with Microsoft announces today that Space Invaders Extreme is set to hit the service this coming Wednesday. Deeming [...]

Cowabunga! By way of photos taken from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles road tour van roaming across America, it has come to light that a full-on 3D remake of 1991′s Konami-developed brawler Turtles In Time is in development. As many [...]

A few screenshots from the heavily-rumored XBLA rendition of Gunstar Heroes have hit the web, presumably taken from Microsoft’s PartnerNet service. From taking a gander at the shots, it appears this will soon mark another entry in Sega’s retro-flavored “Vintage [...]

Evidently Capcom was pleased with the sales of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix and other classic remakes, as the company brought out its trump card today: Marvel vs. Capcom 2. Yes, an enhanced port of the fan-favorite fighter [...]

Those looking to relive the days of plunking coins into an arcade machine need look no further, as Microsoft confirmed today that Sega’s OutRun Online Arcade will hit XBLA later this week on April 15. Emblazoned in a fresh coat [...]

D3Publisher announced today that Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, the space-age edition of its Bejeweled-inspired puzzler, will hit the Xbox Live Marketplace on April 8. The title expands on Infinite Interactive’s original hit and at the same time bumps up the challenge [...]

Microsoft announced today that indie effort The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai will make its debut on Xbox Live Markplace later this week on April 1. A stylistic 2-D action thriller packed with enough blood and gore to match that of Ninja [...]

Uno is already on the Xbox Live Arcade, but Microsoft is taking things to the next level with Uno Rush: a turbocharged variation of the world-renowned card classic. In addition to being able to see everyone’s hand of cards, the [...]

Microsoft announced today that PopCap’s addictive ball-bouncing puzzler Peggle will hit the Live Arcade this Wednesday. Priced at a reasonable 800 MS Points, the title features 55 single-player levels and 75 stages of the challenge mode variant. A multiplayer mode [...]

Although widespread attention is focused on Street Fighter IV at the moment, Capcom hasn’t forgotten about the perpetually titled PS3 and 360 brawler Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. Game producer Rey Jimenez breaks word that a maintenance-centric patch is [...]

Microsoft announced today that Taito-developed puzzle title Exit 2 will be hitting the Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday. Now with new characters and companions, the sequel once again casts players into the role of professional escapist Mr. Esc, who must [...]

Electronics Arts today confirmed that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 1943 are in development for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. Making a return back to the war-ravaged era of WWII, the Frontbite-powered Battlefield 1943 is a multiplayer-only affair, [...]

Irem’s classic R-Type side-scrolling shooter series is making a comeback later this Wednesday on Xbox Live Arcade, Microsoft announced today. Developed by Tozai Games and SouthEnd Interactive, Dimensions is a recreation of R-Type and R-Type II, sporting fully revamped 3D [...]