Activision today announced that the next installment in the classic vehicular-combat franchise known as Vigilante 8 is headed to Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade service this Spring. Developed by Isopod Labs, Vigilante 8: Arcade is a remake of the original PSOne hit, featuring online play with up to eight players via Live and a host of new content.
SouthPeak Games in conjunction with developer Spidermonk Entertainment, today announced a quirky new puzzle title for the Xbox Live Arcade, dubbed Roogoo. In the game, players guide meteors in the form of shaped blocks through a series of rotating disks in order to save the lives of the entire Roogoo race and the planet itself. As the game progresses, various […]
Microsoft today announced that Commanders, a fast-paced turn-based strategy game developed by SouthEnd Interactive, is scheduled to hit the Xbox Live Arcade this coming Wednesday for a total of 800 Microsoft Points. Set in the future, players fight alongside a mighty Commander across a campaign consisting of 15-missions, along with an arsenal of weapons including missile launchers, bombers and infantry. […]
Disney Interactive Studios sends word that next week will see the release of Discs of Tron on the Xbox Live Arcade. Inspired by the classic Tron film, Discs of Tron is an arcade game in which players face off in a disc-throwing competition against Sark, the film’s villain. The XBLA release will feature an option to play the game in […]
Update: Not confirmed? 3D Realms got in touch with ShackNews to clarify the report, noting that “a release date and platforms for Duke Nukem Forever were not confirmed in its interview with the Dallas Business Journal.” Rest assured that this does not mean a release in 2008 won’t happen, only that 3D Realms isn’t quite ready to commit to a […]
Microsoft today announced that Poker Smash is set to hit the Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday for the usual sum of 800 Microsoft Points. Described as an action-packed puzzler with a poker twist, the title features seven unique game modes which include action, timed, puzzle, practice, custom playlist, split screen head-to-head and multiplayer tournaments. Joining Poker Smash is a free […]
Merscom today announced that it is bringing the amazingly addictive Sudoku to Xbox Live Arcade this Spring. As the first ever Sudoku title for XBLA, the game will feature high-definition visuals allowing for an easy to read grid with pencil marks, along with multiple puzzle sizes, difficulties, control schemes, and tutorials. Additionally, players can put their Sudoku skills to test […]
The initial size limit for Xbox Live Arcade titles used to be a puny 50MB, until Microsoft decided to raise the cap up to a more forgiving 150MB. Still, is 150MB enough? Reportedly, Capcom is having having trouble getting Street Fighter II Remix within the imposed size limit. From the game’s director David Sirlin: Yes, it’s difficult to store so […]
It’s been awhile since we’ve gleaned any new information on the XBLA version of the incredibly addictive puzzle platformer N+. So what’s the current status on the project? According to Slick Entertainment President Nick Waanders, the title has officially passed XBLA certification. Aaah, I’ve waited a long time to be able to post this, but N+ finally got through the […]
German industry site GameFront reports that the USK ratings board has rated Mr. Driller Online for the Xbox 360, hinting at a possible Xbox Live Arcade release. Details of course are nonexistent at the moment, but there’s a strong possibility that this will be an upgraded port of the Korean Mr. Driller Online PC release (pictured above). As of writing […]
Late last month, Microsoft announced that they would be giving away a free Xbox Live Arcade game to all Xbox Live members (Gold and Silver) as compensation for the problems users had with the Xbox Live service over the holiday period. Now, that Xbox Live Arcade title has been revealed. Microsoft will be offering the aquatic action shooter Undertow free […]
It’s time to kick ass and chew bubble gum … on Live. Rumors suggest that 3DRealms’ Duke Nukem 3D may be making its way onto Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade service this year. Alleged to appear “within several months,” the Live Arcade rendition will reportedly sport a four-player online cooperative mode as well as an eight-player online deathmatch mode, according to […]
Microsoft today announced that Boogie Bunnies is making its way onto the Xbox Live Arcade this coming Wednesday. In the game, which is developed by Sierra Entertainment, players must use their wits to keep a herd of bunnies out of danger. At 800 Microsoft Points, the game features Classic, Arcade or Endless game modes that players can join in for […]
According to ShackNews, a PopCap representative has confirmed that Peggle is headed to the Xbox Live Arcade in the second quarter of 2008. Previously seen on the Mac, iPod and PC, Peggle is fun-filled mini-game in which players attempt to clear all the orange pegs from the screen before running out of balls. Peggle XBLA Confirmed, ESRB Rates Other Unannounced […]
This is somewhat of an unsubstantiated rumor, but nevertheless, here are the details. Last month, a user came on the Penny Arcade forums with information that Rare was working on an Xbox Live Arcade remake of N64 hit GoldenEye. This supposed remake featured the following: * Flawless recreation of the original gameplay. The game used the original code, running on […]
Australian gaming site PALGN have received confirmation from Q Entertainment that Rez HD is only a “few weeks away” from release on the Xbox Live Arcade. Unsurprisingly, the title will hit for 800 Microsoft Points. Rez HD is a remake of the original Dreamcast vector-based shooter Rez, featuring enhanced visuals and sound effects. Rez HD “only a few weeks away” […]
Microsoft confirmed today that Tron will join Hudson’s previously announced next-generation shooter Omega Five on the Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday, January 9. Developed by Backbone Entertainment, the XBLA version of Tron is an enhanced recreation of the classic arcade game, complete with updated visuals, sound, and online multiplayer over Live.
Hudson has announced that it is kicking off a Bomberman LIVE tournament and sweepstakes in celebration of the new year. Open to US residents only, players will compete for the grand prize of 100,000 Microsoft Points. The tournament officially kicks off at 5:00 a.m. PST on January 6, 2008 and ends at 8:59 a.m. PST on January 13, 2008. Official […]
Touted as a hardcore gamers’ shooter, Xbox 360 title Omega Five hits the Live Arcade on January 9, 2008. Speaking in an interview with 360 Achievements, Husdon’s Amar Gavhane dropped on a few details on this soon-to-be XBLA classic. Gavhane reveals that the title will feature a bundle of achievements, twelve in all. Additionally, the game is only 50MB in […]
Live Arcade updates usually come on Monday, but Microsoft decided to liven this week of slow news up a bit by announcing that Neo Geo classic Metal Slug 3 is hitting XBLA next week, January 2. At 800 Microsoft Points, the title features remastered HD visuals, Dolby 5.1 surround sound, and co-op play over Xbox Live.