Tag Archive | "XBLA"

Arkham Asylum Demo To Be Released On Friday

Monday, August 3, 2009

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For those still not sold on the latest attempt at bring Batman to videogames, Arkham Asylum, a demo was announced today that will be available on all three platforms by the end of the week. With hype reaching massive levels, thanks in part to the Eidos review controversy making its way across the net, this is the [...]

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Braid Coming to PSN?

Saturday, August 1, 2009

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Credited by some as the best downloadable game of 2008. the innovative and downright crazy Braid may well be making the jump from XBLA to PSN. Seen listed on a German ratings board’s website, the game is set to be published by Hothead Games, the company behind the Mac port of the game. If the leak [...]

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Ion Assault Announced for XBLA

Monday, July 6, 2009

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When a new top down shooter is announced for Microsoft’s Marketplace, it’s hard to become excited. Ion Assault looks like it could warrant a look though, with gorgeous graphics and a lot of variety for a small price. The game looks very busy, and with no video footage of the game, screenshots can only show so [...]

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Worms 2: Armageddon for XBLA Tomorrow

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

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The sort of game that’s perfect for the download space, Worms has been a great online title for both XBLA and PSN. The sequel, Worms 2: Armageddon is being released to coincide with the 10 year anniversary of the original Armageddon, a timely excuse to cash in on the franchise once more. Said to be much bigger in [...]

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Serious Sam HD comes to Xbox 360

Thursday, June 25, 2009

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The Serious Sam series is know for its focus on the fun side of combat, with big guns, and big fun for everyone involved. Serious Sam: The First Encounter HD is set for release on Xbox Live Arcade, and the first screenshots have been released. The shots make the game seem much more realistic than ever before, [...]

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Funny is in the Writing, not the Voice Acting

Sunday, December 14, 2008

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I’m convinced that you don’t need voice acting for a hilarious game. Arbitrary grunts and groans can still be funny, made so by intelligent writing alone. Flashback to 1998, Nintendo 64.  Banjo Kazooie, to be specific.  It’s on Xbox Live Arcade now… and gosh darn it’s one of the funniest games I’ve played in a while.  The [...]

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Age of Booty coming in October

Monday, September 29, 2008

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Some XBLA and PSN titles seem to get tonnes of coverage months before their release, and while Age of Booty has been known about for a while, it’s surprising that it’s coming out in a few weeks. Good news that it looks great then. You take command of a pirate ship, and your mission is to [...]

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GC 08: Banjo-Kazooie Pre-order Bonus Revealed

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

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When Rare’s long awaited Banjo-Kazooie sequel was finally unveiled earlier this year, many gamers were left asking, “Where’s the platforming?” While Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts looked gorgeous, and its new vehicle construction mechanic was intriguing, actual footage or screens of the fabled bear and bird duo hopping around on their own two feet was scarce. And yes, [...]

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Castle Crashers to Cost 1200 Microsoft Points

Thursday, August 14, 2008

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It’s official. The Behemoth artist Dan Paladin has announced that the developer’s upcoming multiplayer beat-em-up RPG will cost gamers 1200 Microsoft Points when it hits Xbox Live Arcade on the 27th of this month. For those of you keeping count, that puts Castle Crashers at the same price as Braid, XBLA’s other big August exclusive. This [...]

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Braid, Reviewed [XBLA]

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

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Braid is breathtaking. This isn’t hyperbole, exaggeration, or any kind of overstatement. You’ll undoubtedly be audibly wowed by the initial, and final scene, as well as everything in between. One of this Xbox Live Arcade title’s less appealing features, however, is the mundane platforming that makes up the entirety of the short-lived adventure. But with [...]

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