Capcom announced today that the remake of its classic World War II themed coin-op shooter 1942: Joint Strike will hit the Xbox Live Arcade on July 23, with a release on PlayStation Network following on July 24. A full-blown remake of the original, Joint Strike features 2-player cooperative play, complete with updated 3D visuals and audio courtesy of developer Backbone […]
Publisher Microsoft Game Studios and Lionhead Studios jointly announced today that Fable II’s collection of gambling mini-games will hit the Xbox Live Arcade this August. In addition to an in-game primer, Fable II Pub Games will consist of three casino style mini-games, including Keystone, Spinnerbox and Fortune’s Tower. Players will be able to transfer earned gold from the mini-games over […]
This week on the Xbox Live Arcade service marks the release of Torpex Games’ Schizoid, the first XBLA title developed with Microsoft’s XNA Game Studio development toolkit. Touted as “the most co-op game ever,” Schizoid is a fast-paced action game featuring over 120 challenging levels of mayhem. Joining Schizoid this week is Activision’s Golf: Tee It Up!, a competitive golf […]
Microsoft today announced that Soulcalibur will headline this week’s Xbox Live Arcade update, which as usual is scheduled to commence on Wednesday. An enhanced port of the 1996 Dreamcast original, Soulcalibur XBLA features high definition visuals along with local versus play and online leaderboards. Online play, however, is not included. As standard for retro ports, the game costs 800 Microsoft […]
In a forum post responding to gamers who have experienced lock-ups, among other issues with the recently released online-enabled Super Street Fighter II HD Remix beta, Capcom public relations head Christian Svensson said that the company will not issue patches throughout the duration of the beta. We will not be patching the beta… resubmissions would cost a fortune and not […]
In a recent blog post, N+ developers Raigan Burns and Mare Sheppard revealed that the frantic ninja-themed platformer known as N+ will hit the PSP and Nintendo DS this August. Officially announced last year by publisher Atari, the pocket-sized iteration of N is an enhanced port of the Macromedia Flash-based original, complete with brand-new levels and a built-in level editor, […]
This coming Wednesday will see the release of SEGA’s action-puzzler Happy Tree Friends False Alarm on Xbox Live Arcade, Microsoft announced today. Based on the humor-laden internet cartoon series, players assume the role of a moose known as Lumpy, who must save his troubled friends from disaster. Joining Happy Tree Friends False Alarm is Playful Entertainment’s first console offering, Ticket […]
Microsoft today announced that Elements of Destruction will hit the Xbox Live Arcade service this coming Wednesday. Developed by Frozen Codebase, players assume the role of a disgruntled research scientist. In an effort to take down the corporation that fired you, you’ll control the forces of nature and unleash a spate of natural disasters, including tornadoes and massive earthquakes. Joining […]
Microsoft today announced that Capcom’s war-ridden arcade shooter Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 is slated to hit the Xbox Live Arcade service this coming Wednesday. Released last week on PSN, the game features high-def visuals coupled with simultaneous three player online and a number of offensive weapons, including rocket launchers, grenades and shotguns. Joining Commando 3 is Frogger 2, […]
After initially being scheduled for a release in May, then later pushed back to an unspecified date presumably due to certification issues, Capcom’s Ben Judd has reportedly said that Bionic Commando Rearmed will “hopefully” hit the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, and PC in July. According to Eurogamer, pricing for the 3D enhanced retro remake will be set at 800 Microsoft […]
Microsoft today announced that Aces of the Galaxy and the previously announced Roogoo will hit its Xbox Live Arcade service this Wednesday. Developed by Sierra Online, Aces of the Galaxy is described as a retro arcade space shooter sporting a wide array of upgradeable weapons and two player co-op over Live or locally on the same console. Joining Aces of […]
SouthPeak Games has announced that its quirky puzzle title known as “Roogoo” will hit Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade service next week. Consisting of 45-action packed levels, the game features a single player campaign and multiplayer support for up to four players, along with the obligatory online leaderboards. In the game, players guide blocks (or, as they call them – meteors) […]
Over on Capcom’s official Bionic Commando site, the Communicator has confirmed that the Bionic Commando Rearmed remake not meet its scheduled May release date. Development on the game is finished, but apparently there are a number of bugs that need fixing – which likely means it failed to pass Microsoft and Sony’s certification procedures. Unfortunately, a new release date went […]
Breaking the recent trend of releasing one Xbox Live Arcade title per week, Microsoft has announced that Buku Sudoku and Warlords will hit the service this coming Wednesday. Priced at 800 Microsoft Points, Buku Sudoku is a virtual take on the traditional paper-and-pencil game, featuring a whopping 1,200 puzzles coupled with HD visuals, a variety of grid sizes, and multiplayer […]
Speaking in an extensive interview with Next-Generation, Xbox Live general manager Marc Whitten revealed that Microsoft will begin delisting XBLA titles that are underperforming both sales-wise and in terms of reviews. Whitten said that titles with a Metacritic score less than 65% and a conversion rate of less than 6% will be pulled. Moving on, Whitten cleared up recent speculation […]
Speaking in a recent interview with GI.biz, Microsoft exec David Edery confirmed that the file size limit for Xbox Live Arcade titles has been bumped up to a seemingly more reasonable 350MB. Yeah, it’s a steady progress. We’ve been listening to our partners, listening to our customers to try and get a feel for what’s right. We don’t want the […]
Microsoft today announced that Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness will hit the 360’s Xbox Live Arcade service this coming Wednesday. A collaborative effort between Penny Arcade and developer Hothead Games, the first installment in the webcomic-based 3D action-adventure series features customizable characters and a dynamic turn-based combat system. Players will assume the role of crime-cracking duo […]
Independent developer Playful Entertainment today announced that its debut console video game title, Ticket to Ride, is slated to hit Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade service within the next few weeks. Based on the German-style board game, players take turns planning cross-country rail routes. The player who claims the most train routes, wins. The XBLA release will feature support for the […]
As originally announced by Sierra last month, Microsoft confirmed today that Assault Heroes 2 will be this Wednesday’s Xbox Live Arcade title. Sporting a top-down gameplay style reminiscent of Gauntlet, the sequel features all-new weaponry and introduces the ability to hi-jack enemy vehicles. Like the original, Assault Heroes 2 will support two-player online and local cooperative play. As per the […]
Sick and tired of multiplayer lag issues in Mr. Driller Online? We bet you are. But don’t despair, there’s light at the end of the tunnel! Word from IGN has it that Namco Bandai is planning to release a free downloadable patch near the end of May, which will hopefully fix up the game’s seemingly broken online mode. No further […]