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, offering 24 player battlefronts over three tropical locations, including Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. The title will hit PlayStation […]
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 visuals. Like the majority of XBLA revivals, an option to switch back to the old-style 2D graphics on-the-fly is also […]
By way of a blog post, developer Rare confirmed today that the XBLA take on former N64 title Banjo-Tooie will hit this April in upscaled HD glory. Smoother framerates are being promised as well, in comparison to the N64 original, which did run sluggish in certain parts. Additionally, Tooie XBLA will feature Stop ‘n’ Swop connectivity, a gameplay element that […]
Microsoft is kicking off 2009 with yet another casual title on the XBLA front. Interpol, due out this Wednesday, is a point and click puzzle title in which players are tasked with uncovering various crime scenes in an effort to stop the villainous Dr. Chaos. Also featured is support for four way co-op, allowing players to work together in uncovering […]
Microsoft announced today that online-based jigsaw puzzler Puzzle Arcade will hit its Xbox Live Arcade service this coming Wednesday. Developed by Ctxm/Say Design, the title features more than 35 brain busting jigsaw challenges, complete with three levels of difficulty and 20 puzzle challenge. Players can share snapshots of completed puzzles through use of the Xbox Live Vision Camera. Puzzle Arcade […]
A multiplayer-focused shooter dubbed CellFactor: Psychokinetic Wars is hitting Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network in 2009, publisher Ubisoft announced today. Players can wage war by utilize a host of telekinetic powers, which can be used to rip environmental objects and throw them at enemies or create bullet-proof shields by absorbing energy from foes. To be sold exclusively as a […]
Meteos Wars, the addictive block-igniting puzzler that made its debut on the Nintendo DS will hit Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade service this Wednesday. Featuring 20 levels in all, with each set on a specific planet, players are tasked with arranging colored blocks to demolish falling Meteos. Additionally, the game includes a versus mode playable either online or offline with friends. […]
Microsoft today announced a new initiative in which Microsoft will be placing discounts on Xbox Live Marketplace content each week, this month only. Offered exclusively to Gold Members, the Deal of the Week will apply to various items, including a Netflix movie rental, map pack or an Xbox LIVE Arcade game. Deals will hit each Monday, beginning next week. In […]
Developer Rare has officially announced that a title update is now available for the XBLA port of Banjo-Kazooie. Notably, the update addresses several issues for those running the game under 1080i and 1080p, as well as a couple minor glitches in regards to achievements and leaderboards. Find the full list of fixes after the break.
Square Enix is ramping up development efforts here in the West, having just opened an LA-based studio and also naming itself as the publisher of Supreme Commander 2. While still in search of prospective employees, the studio is currently working on downloadable offerings, according to U.S. division president John Yamamoto: All formats – Xbox Live, WiiWare, PlayStation Network – are […]
Update: Capcom clarified today that Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix will hit PSN on November 25 in North America, not Thursday as previously expected. Alongside confirming a November 26 release for the XBLA flavor of retro fighter Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Capcom passed along “Round 2” of the game’s official trailer. The clip showcases fights […]
Continuing its media barrage of all things Street Fighter, Capcom has released “Round 1” of the official Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix trailer, produced in conjunction with art studio Udon. Also provided were a selection of screenshots, featuring fan-favorites Akuma, Fei-Long, and Sagat. Hit the jump for those. Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix is slated for […]
Microsoft may have finally put its delisting policy for XBLA titles in action, despite saying that it scrapped the idea back in May. Once offered free of charge, Toyota’s Yaris racing title has completely vanished from the Marketplace. Even the game’s information page on Xbox.com has been taken offline. To put it bluntly, Yaris was a terrible game, universally denounced […]
If you have yet to pre-order what Microsoft proclaims will be the “biggest blockbuster of holiday 2008,” then you may want to do so at Circuit City. In light of closing 155 stores nationwide, the retailer is offering a $19.99 Xbox Live Arcade gift card to those who pre-purchase Gears of War 2. Pretty sweet deal if you ask us. […]
Publisher Capcom has issued yet another batch of screenshots — twenty-one in all — for Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, in preparation of the game’s scheduled November release on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. The screens showcase characters M. Bison, Dhalsim, and E. Honda. Hit the break to view the full selection. Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix […]
We knew that a release was near, and today Microsoft confirmed that Isopod Labs’ souped-up Vigilante 8: Arcade remake will hit Xbox Live Arcade this coming Wednesday. Priced at a palatable 800 Microsoft Points, the game features 8-way local and Live multiplayer support, along with five brand-new destruction arenas and eight customizable vehicles from the 1970s.
When Capcom said Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix was due out “very soon,” they meant it. According to Chris “Kramez” Kramer, the 2D PSN and XBLA fighter is currently undergoing certification and if no hitches are encountered along the way, we can expect a release in November, hopefully just in time for Thanksgiving. There’s no word on pricing […]
Capcom sends over a handful of brand-new screenshots from its upcoming XBLA and PSN fighter, entitled Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix. The screens highlight fan favorites Chun-Li, Vega, and Balrog. While a firm release date has yet to be pinned down, Capcom assures that the title will be hitting both digital platforms “very soon.” Super Street Fighter 2 […]
Microsoft today announced that week’s Xbox Live Arcade update will see the arrival of Mr. Foxworthy’s family-friendly trivia gameshow Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? The Blitz Arcade-developed XBLA release, entitled Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader: Make the Grade, boasts 6,000 questions divided over 21 specific subjects in all. Players can compete in knowledge contests with up […]
It sure has been awhile since we’ve wrote about anything Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix related, but in an email sent to media today, Capcom revealed that development on the high-res 2D fighter is going just swell and will be making its way to XBLA and PSN “very soon.” How soon? Wish we knew! Capcom did release a […]