XBLA News

Sine Mora hitting Xbox 360 on March 21

By Jeff Mattas, Feb 23, 2012 1:45pm PST

Developer Grasshopper Manufacture and publisher Digital Reality have revealed the release date for the XBLA-exclusive shooter, Sine Mora, via a Facebook contest.

Jet Grind Radio Xbox 360, PS3 re-release teased

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 23, 2012 1:00pm PST

An elaborate new teaser video from Sega teases their next Dreamcast game for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. It didn't take long for fans to guess what the next HD re-release would be.

"Haha, so those are the lyrics to that song. My college roommate had JSRF on the XBox ten years ..."

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The Splatters coating Xbox 360 this Spring

By Jeff Mattas, Feb 21, 2012 2:45pm PST

The Splatters, a physics-puzzle game by indie developer SpikySnail Games will be hitting Xbox Live Arcade exclusively this Spring.

"I had a case of the splatters a while back. I'll never eat at that restaurant again."

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Karateka remake heading to PS3, Xbox 360

By Steve Watts, Feb 15, 2012 5:45pm PST

Game designer Jordan Mechner has announced that the Karateka remake will be available on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade later this year.

"thus, it can't be on that platform, even if it made its name on apple"

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Jam Live Music Arcade announced for PS3, Xbox 360

By Steve Watts, Feb 14, 2012 3:30pm PST

Zivix has announced Jam Live Music Arcade, an upcoming PSN/XBLA title that will let you remix and improvise on its playlist using your existing plastic peripherals.

"This game is awesome, you use the plastic guitar to control the individual instruments you don't ..."

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Gotham City Impostors dev says concept was laughed at

By Steve Watts, Feb 09, 2012 10:15am PST

Monolith Productions lead game designer Craig Hubbard talks about some of the difficulties of pitching Gotham City Impostors, and how he responds to the skepticism.

"No wonder publishers are dropping like flies these days... They're so out of touch..."

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Gotham City Impostors swinging in next week

By Alice O'Connor, Feb 01, 2012 11:30am PST

After being Bat-delayed mere days before its launch in January, F.E.A.R. creator Monolith's multi-Bat-player first-Bat-person Bat-shooter >Gotham City Impostors has now been re-dated for next week.

Kinect Rhythm Party on Xbox Live Arcade on February 1

By Andrew Yoon, Jan 24, 2012 2:00pm PST

Are you ready to have a Rhythm Party? It will be available on Xbox Live Arcade on February 1st for 800 Microsoft Points ($10). But, what is Rhythm Party?

Minecraft XBLA may speed update process

By Steve Watts, Jan 20, 2012 9:15am PST

4J Studios, the development team behind the Minecraft XBLA port, says that Microsoft recognizes its slow game update cycle and is working to speed it up to help the game reach parity with the PC version.

"That's great news because that seems to be a very common complaint from developers about putting ..."

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Puddle drops onto Xbox 360 and PS3 January 25

By Andrew Yoon, Jan 20, 2012 8:30am PST

Puddle took home the Student Showcase prize at the Independent Gaming Festival in 2010. Nearly two years later, it will be available as a fully-realized game for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network.

Shank 2 releases February 7 on Steam and Origin

By Andrew Yoon, Jan 19, 2012 7:00am PST

Shank 2 will be available on PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 on February 7th for $9.99 (800 Microsoft Points).

"Hmmm, seems EA and Steam can get along after all. I guess it's because this game won't get any ..."

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A World of Keflings DLC to be chosen by fans

By Andrew Yoon, Jan 17, 2012 6:45am PST

A World of Keflings developer NinjaBee is asking fans to decide what the next add-on for Keflings should be, and is offering a chance to appear in the game as a Kefling as well.