EA pursued Road Rash HD Remixed under Backbone, canceled
According to an animator resume, Backbone Entertainment was working on a 3D update of Road Rash for XBLA and PSN, which was ultimately canceled.
READ MORE >Report: Backbone Entertainment hit by layoffs, closure considered
Backbone Entertainment, best known for their work restoring classic games for re-release on HD platforms, has suffered from layoffs. According to sources, the developer could risk closing.
READ MORE >The Simpsons Arcade Game re-release rated
The studio responsible for X-Men on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade appears to be working on yet another retro Konami hit: The Simpsons Arcade Game.
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see all 14 commentsGreen Day: Rock Band Developers Clarified
Following a recent discovery from info-sleuthing site superannuation, in which Demiurge Studios' Adam Rosenfield revealed that Rock Band...
READ MORE >"Hey. I didn't like the Beatles, but I can respect that they are a beloved band and made great ..."
see all 5 commentsLEGO Rock Band Officially Announced, Includes Europe's 'The Final Countdown'
Confirming the long-running rumors, publishers Warner Bros. and MTV Games today announced that LEGO Rock Band will hit PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and DS...
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see all 72 commentsRock Band PSP Details: Think Frequency, Amplitude
Following up on the surprise revelation that Harmonix's multi-instrument music series Rock Band is somehow heading to the PSP, Primotech claims to...
READ MORE >"Haha, I loved that song in that game. I thought it was just me."
see all 18 commentsSega Genesis Ultimate Collection Announced, Contains Over 40 Games
A compilation packing more than 40 Sega Genesis, Master System and 80s-era arcade games will appear on PS3 and Xbox 360 early next year, Sega...
READ MORE >"Shit best be unlockable. They can't possibly be planning to include just ONE Shinobi game."
see all 32 commentsGauntlet Arrives on DS This Fall with Online Play
Publisher Eidos has announced that a reimagining of Midway's classic cooperative arcade title Gauntlet is headed to the Nintendo DS this fall,...
READ MORE >"DS Wifi works fine. You're probably using a WPA network at home."
see all 10 commentsReport: MS Reducing Straight Arcade-XBLA Ports
Citing a reduction in faithful arcade ports on the platform, Microsoft has rejected two ports of two old-school arcade-style vertical shooters as...
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see all 24 commentsXBLA Hits Expand with Doom, Assault Heroes; Upcoming Xbox Live Arcade Titles Listed, Pictured
Microsoft has announced that the already-released downloadable Xbox 360 editions of Doom and Assault Heroes will join the Xbox Live Arcade Hits...
READ MORE >"Shit yeah, I would buy it immediately. Really enjoyed playing Doom 1 on the 360 with my plasma. :) "
see all 39 commentsRevamped Street Fighter 2 HD Remix Screens, Art
Capcom has unleashed a brand new set of screenshots for Backbone Entertainment's long-awaited downloadable effort Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD...
READ MORE >"Yeah, seeing the whole screen with two players and a background makes the toned-down character ..."
see all 17 commentsNew 1942 Game Graces XBLA, PSN This Summer
As part of Capcom's deluge of media and announcements today, the company announced 1942: Joint Strike (PS3, X360), a reimagining of the 194X series...
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see all 15 commentsAction RPG Monster Lab Re-announced for Wii, DS
First revealed by the French gaming press with little fanfare and equally little official comment, Backbone Entertainment's Wii and DS action RPG...
READ MORE >"You rock. Mail Order Monsters - one of the best C64 games ever. This really appears to be ..."
see all 5 commentsShrek-N-Roll, Screwjumper Slated for XBLA Wed.
Shrek-N-Roll and Screwjumper mark this week's Xbox Live Arcade releases, bringing the service's total library to 100 games. Each arrives in the...
READ MORE >"Frozen Codebase's Screwjumper involves freefalling through vaginas, blowing them to smithereens, ..."
see all 3 commentsPuzzle Quest, Yaris Game on XBLA Wednesday
Xbox Live Arcade gains Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords this Wednesday, signifying the service's second week of puzzling goodness in a row....
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