by Brad Hilderbrand on Jan. 10, 2009 @ 2:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Meteos Wars is a puzzle game where the story, situation and environments formulate one explosive adventure! Take a ride through this intergalactic journey where you slide, stack and ignite your blocks to blast away the world-ending meteors!
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 3:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Watermelon's Pier Solar will be the very first all-new game to appear on the Sega Mega Drive/Sega Genesis this millennium. The game is neither a port nor a translation and has not ripped content from any other game whatsoever. The developer
revealed that once completed, it will look into bringing its RPG game to Xbox Live Arcade through Microsoft's XNA development toolset.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 12:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In TikGames' Interpol, players track down the evil and destructive fugitive Dr. Chaos by seeking out hidden clues in exotic locales around the world.
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2009 @ 2:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Merv Griffin's Crosswords combines over a thousand unique and challenging crossword puzzles with fast-paced game show action in an incredibly addictive and entertaining game for the whole family.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 4:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Xbox LIVE Arcade has another blockbuster-packed lineup of games coming out in 2009 – so look out for titles including Lode Runner, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai, South Park, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, and R-Type Dimensions to ring in the new year.
by Mark Melnychuk on Dec. 21, 2008 @ 1:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The bear and bird's first ever outing available in full. Loads of rollicking fun to be had here and with the legendary Stop 'N Swop feature reinstated. You’ll never look the same again at a jigsaw.
by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2008 @ 12:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The New Xbox Experience will give X360 owners a completely new experience that is fun, social and simple to use -- and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV. Since the NXE launch last month Microsoft has seen a boost in XBLA sales, with UNO taking the crown, increasing its sales 650%, people adding 33% more friends than before, and watching more movies (49% increase) and TV series (33%).
by Brian Dumlao on Dec. 6, 2008 @ 4:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A Kingdom for Keflings is a city-builder that puts you in the shoes of a giant who has to design and construct an intricate city for the local Keflings. Each giant starts out with a small handful of helpful Keflings who help build the kingdom from scratch.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2008 @ 1:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A Kingdom for Keflings is a city-builder that puts you in the shoes of a giant who has to design and construct an intricate city for the local Keflings. Each giant starts out with a small handful of helpful Keflings who help build the kingdom from scratch.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 4:44 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Xbox Live Arcade is providing an even greater incentive to log-on and load-up: discounted best-selling titles! Download a trio of hit Xbox LIVE Arcade games, including Feeding Frenzy, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and Worms for only 400 Microsoft Points each.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 9:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision's Vigilante 8: Arcade is a remake of the original game, featuring online play with up to eight players and a host of new content, taking full advantage of next-generation technologies.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 2:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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When the New Xbox Experience launches on Nov. 19, four existing Xbox Live Arcade games will be updated to include Avatar functionality to make your gaming even more personal. Join your friends and play UNO!, Bomberman Live, Hardwood Hearts and Hardwood Spades and watch your Avatar come to life with custom animations throughout game menus and lobbies. On top of that, a new Xbox Live Arcade title will also launch with the first fully playable in-game Avatars, while the recently released Scene It? Box Office Smash will get a title update that will allow you to use your new Avatar.
by Jesse Littlefield on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 3:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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War World is the battleground where ancient enemies must settle age old conflicts through clashes of mechanized warriors in a unique combination of all-out action and active strategy.
by Jesse Littlefield on Oct. 16, 2008 @ 3:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The original 2D classic Mega Man returns, bringing the series back to its core with retro-action platform gameplay and NES-inspired old school graphics. Relive the Mega Man experience with maniacally themed environments, a host of power-ups, and classically inspired bosses, each with their own unique weapons and weaknesses.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 6:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crazy Mouse, the first XBLA game developed by a China-based game studio, takes place during the Chinese “Year of the Mouse.” In this 32-level game, the player guides a gastronomist mouse through a vibrantly-colored maze, attempting to grab and eat food, run, dodge and score, depending on the level.
by Alan Martin on Oct. 14, 2008 @ 1:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The no-nonsense alien punisher is back and ready for action! Gear up and save the Earth and its babes in the updated version of the classic game that helped jump-start the FPS genre, featuring 8-player online co-op, a rewind function in single-player to relive (or redo) those climactic firefights, and the ability to capture multiplayer battles and share with other XBL users.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2008 @ 10:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Apart from the previously announced MLB Stickball, Microsoft has added two extra titles to Xbox Live Arcade today. From Software's Tenchu: Shadow Assault is a ninja action game where you use various ninja weapons to complete missions, or deploy traps in order to kill your friends online. Konami's Beat'n Groovy is a music-rhythm game with a variety of genres such as electronic, instrumental, and pop, featuring a on/offline two-player versus mode.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2008 @ 9:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports' MLB Stickball is an exciting, fast-paced, multiplayer game that puts gamers against each other to see whose team can win a classic game of stickball.
Strategically select the right cards to complete sets of combinations, minimizing the risk of getting caught with a poor hand. ‘Knock’ out your opponent with high scores and bonus points, and video chat with players from around the world for endless hours of casual card game fun.
by Brian Dumlao on Oct. 2, 2008 @ 3:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blazing Lizard's inaugural title Pirates vs. Ninjas series allows up to eight players to compete in the ultimate playground sport as some of the world’s most recognizable icons.
by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 3:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on the upcoming movie, Days of Wrath tells the story of gangs in North America, the media who exploits them, and the consequences of both. Your job is to control one of four different gangs, taking control of the gangs’ leaders as you expand your empire to become the most powerful gang leader in the country!
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2008 @ 10:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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War World is a fast-paced third person shooter that features a unique blend of action and tactical gameplay, which sets it apart from any other multiplayer shooter. The game features powerful armored mechanoids that battle head-to-head in an all-out savage single and multiplayer war.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Sept. 27, 2008 @ 3:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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CrunchTime Games' Shred Nebula is a top-down free-roaming space shooter with unparalleled action and depth, featuring ship based space combat, intergalactic exploration and multiplayer dog-fighting.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 4:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Over the course of the five-week Summer of Arcade program there was a 58% increase in unique members purchasing titles, and August broke the monthly revenue high by 67%, driven by titles like Castle Crashers, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2, Bionic Commando: Rearmed, Galaga Legions, and Braid.
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2008 @ 10:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The non-nonsense, alien punisher is back and ready for action! Gear-up and save the Earth, and its babes, in the updated version of the classic game that helped jump start the FPS genre, featuring 8-player online co-op, a rewind function in single-player to relive (or redo) those climactic firefights, and the ability to capture multiplayer battles and share with other XBL users.