Developer Isopod Labs has revealed that it is anticipating an early June release for its upcoming vehicular-combat title Vigilante 8: Arcade, which was initially announced by publisher Activision last February. According to a post on the company’s official blog, the game is currently undergoing the final stages in Microsoft’s lengthy certification process. We’ve just finished our pre-certification version for Microsoft, […]
After a week-long hiatus due to the release of Grand Theft Auto IV, Microsoft’s weekly Xbox Live Arcade update will return in full force this Wednesday with the addition of Wits & Wagers. A bit of an anti-climax, eh? Priced at 800 Microsoft Points, Wits & Wagers is based on North Star Games’ board game. Featuring support for up to […]
Capcom has sent word that an expansion to its original top-down shooter Rocketmen: Axis of Evil will hit the Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network later this month on May 14 and 15, respectively. Entitled It Came from Your Uranus, the expansion pack requires that players already own Axis of Evil. Priced at 400 Microsoft Points ($5), newly added content […]
N+ developers Raigan Burns and Mare Sheppard are far from pleased with the level of quality control on Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade service, but they do seem content with the sales of their N+ XBLA port. And rightfully so, as the title has tallied 100K in sales since its debut on February 10, according to a blog post on Metanet’s […]
According to a GI.biz piece, Valve offered to release a downloadable version of its award-winning title Portal on the 360’s Xbox Live Arcade service. Apparently, though, Microsoft wasn’t too keen on the idea and subsequently rejected the offer. Why? Valve marketing head Doug Lombardi explains: I’d love to sell Portal on Xbox Live. [But] the platform holders aren’t doing that […]
Sierra Online has announced that its top-down, Gauntlet-style shooter Assault Heroes 2 will hit the 360’s Xbox Live Arcade service on May 14. Developed by Wanako Studios, the sequel features two player co-op over Live, the ability to hijack various enemy units, all-new weaponry, and highly destructible terrain. As standard for most Live Arcade releases, the title will carry a […]
This coming Wednesday will see the arrival of Lost Cities on the Xbox 360’s Xbox Live Arcade download service, Microsoft announced today. A carbon copy of Reiner Knizia’s original card game, the digital version of Lost Cities features high-definition visuals presented in 720p and support for up to four players simultaneously over Live. True to the original adventurous card game, […]
As part of its digital distribution initiative, Namco Bandai today announced PowerUp Forever, an original sci-fi shooter scheduled to hit the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade service later this summer. In the game, players pilot a lone space ship in an extraterrestrial universe while blasting away at alien-like foes. What separates PowerUp Forever from your typical arcade shooter is […]
During its Editor’s Day event, Namco Bandai announced that the original Soul Calibur will debut in high-definition resolution on Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade service later this year as a downloadable title. Game modes from the Dreamcast original, such as Arcade, Training, and Survival will all stay intact. While online multiplayer is not planned for the title, players will still be […]
The upcoming Bionic Commando Rearmed remake has received an M rating from the ESRB, according to Capcom’s official website. Judging from the released gameplay videos, you’d think that the game deserves a T rating. But apparently the brief scene with Hilter’s head exploding made the ESRB drop this one into the 17+ category. Bionic Commando Rearmed is slated to hit […]
Microsoft announced today that ZEN Studios’ video game adaptation of the popular 1960’s cartoon classic Rocky & Bullwinkle will hit the Xbox Live Arcade service this coming Wednesday. Described as a fast and fun party experience, the game features eight memorable characters from the cartoon series and over 100 humor-filled micro games. Joining Rocky & Bullwinkle is Stainless Games’ Battlezone […]
Publisher Gamecock announced today that its upcoming fantasy-themed sports title Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball has been pushed back for a release later this spring on Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade service. Gamecock blames the set-back on video game pirates in jest, but the real reasoning behind the delay is that developer Blazing Lizard will be taking the extra time to add […]
Microsoft today announced that Treasure’s arcade shooter Ikaruga is slated for a release this Wednesday on April 9, as was listed on Xbox Japan last month. Featuring HD visuals fit for widescreen, the XBLA remake includes two player co-op over Live or offline, the ability to record gameplay sessions and share them with friends, and twelve new achievements. Alongside the […]
Back in March, D3Publisher of America held a contest to decide on a subtitle for its upcoming Puzzle Quest expansion pack. After carefully sifting through more than a hundred entries, the chosen subtitle was announced today, Revenge of the Plague Lord. Runner-up names were Challenge of the Warlords – Sorceress of Malbec and Challenge of the Warlords – The Scourge […]
Following news of the title being listed on Microsoft’s Japanese Xbox site, Microsoft today confirmed that Namco Bandai’s Mr. Driller Online will be released worldwide, with the exception of Korea, on Xbox Live Arcade this coming Wednesday. Priced at a well-worth-it 800 Microsoft Points, the puzzler features online multiplayer support over Live for up to four players. In addition to […]
Japan’s Xbox Live Arcade website is increasingly becoming more and more of a primary source for information on upcoming XBLA titles. According to the site, Namco’s Mr. Driller Online is set to hit the Live Arcade service on April 2 — a week before Ikaruga’s planned release. If history is any indication, expect the game to hit North America and […]
Shoot ’em up fans rejoice! Treasure’s Ikaruga XBLA remake finally has a solid date: April 9, according to a listing on Xbox.com Japan. Wait, Japan? Well, Xbox Live Arcade titles are usually released worldwide, so we’d assume that this release date applies to North America and our friends in Europe as well. After all, there’s very little to localize in […]
UK-based developer and Uplink creator Introversion Software has confirmed that it is bringing its abstract strategy-action hybrid Darwinia to Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade service later this Fall. Aptly entitled Darwinia+, the XBLA edition of 2005’s classic will include not only the original PC game but also Multiwinia, a multiplayer-enabled iteration of the original title. No further details were revealed, but […]
Microsoft sends word that Slapdash Games’ color-matching puzzler TiQal will hit the Xbox Live Arcade this coming Wednesday. Boasting 120 challenging levels along with unique visuals to boot, the game features multiplayer support for up to two players either via Xbox Live or locally on the same console. Coinciding with the release of TiQal this Wednesday will be a free […]
You can add N+ creators Raigan Burns and Mare Sheppard to the crowd of game developers unhappy with Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade service. In a revealing interview with Gamasutra, the duo spoke out on the service’s quality control issues, and made public their frustrations with the company’s certification process. “They [Live Arcade titles] all suck. It’s like, when we started […]