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Minecraft on Xbox 360 playable at MineCon

By Xav de Matos, Oct 24, 2011 1:15pm PDT

Developer Mojang Specifications, the outfit established after the success of the indie fave Minecraft, has revealed that the Xbox 360 version of its smash-hit will be playable at MineCon 2011.

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Daytona USA officially announced for PS3, Xbox 360

By Steve Watts, Oct 12, 2011 1:15pm PDT

Sega has confirmed that Daytona USA is the next classic game getting a release on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade.

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"Presumably a PC version will be announced if we buy the shit out of Sonic Generations. WONT ..."

- MeestaNob see all 10 comments

IndieCade 2011: Skulls of the Shogun

By Jeff Mattas, Oct 12, 2011 9:00am PDT

We get our hands on Haunted Temple Studios' upcoming strategy game Skulls of the Shogun at IndieCade 2011, and chat with one of the developers, Ben Vance.

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Trine 2's 'Unlimited Mode' lets you play as any character

By Andrew Yoon, Oct 10, 2011 3:30pm PDT

Trine 2's newly announced "Unlimited Mode" lets you play as any character you want. If you want a team of three Mages, feel free. Want everyone to swing around as a Thief? No problem.

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"Okay, now we need video of Chris Remo, Nick Breckon, and Jake Rodkin playing co-op as all Wizards."

- the archvile see all 4 comments

Eufloria dev says self-publishing on Xbox Live is 'prohibitive'

By Andrew Yoon, Oct 06, 2011 2:00pm PDT

Yet another indie developer talks about the difficulties of working with Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade platform, and explains how Eufloria ended up on PSN.

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"I used to defend them.. but I seem to be hearing stuff like this more and more. I guess if ..."

- Gwyndion see all 4 comments

Survey: PSN attracting more devs than XBLA

By Andrew Yoon, Oct 03, 2011 12:15pm PDT

Is Xbox Live Arcade "past its prime"? Results of a indie developer survey shows many abandoning Microsoft's console to work on PSN, Steam and iOS.

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"Well the survey cites "ease of working with the platform owner" as being the most influential ..."

- Haxim see all 27 comments

I Am Alive coming to PS3, Xbox 360 this winter

By Andrew Yoon, Sep 29, 2011 9:30am PDT

After years of silence, I Am Alive is finding release. Ubisoft has announced that the survival horror game--first debuted as a retail game in 2008--will be released on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network "this winter."

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"even though this looks mediocre, i wish for more next gen games like this on XBLA and PSN for cheap"

- spiderfill see all 32 comments

Zombie Driver HD coming to PS3, Xbox 360

By Steve Watts, Sep 29, 2011 8:15am PDT

Zombie Driver is getting an HD revamp for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, adding several campaign features like boss fights and a recharging boost.

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"Yeah, seriously... though I laugh heartily at the notion of a PC game getting an "HD" upgrade ..."

- jacobvandy see all 3 comments

Xbox Live sale discounts Serious Sam HD, Outland, more

By Andrew Yoon, Sep 27, 2011 2:00pm PDT

Microsoft is running a rather extensive sale on Xbox Live Arcade games. Serious Sam HD drops down to a measly 400 Microsoft Points ($5), as does Housemarque's excellent Outland.

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"Outland is the best mashup of Limbo, Metroid, and Ikagura ever made. Everyone should get it."

- Masem see all 6 comments

Space Channel 5: Part 2 on PS3 and Xbox 360 in October

By Andrew Yoon, Sep 21, 2011 12:30pm PDT

Sega's re-releasing two more Dreamcast games in October. Sega Bass Fishing and Space Channel 5: Part 2 will be available on October 4th on PlayStation Network, and October 5th on Xbox Live Arcade.

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"That game is pretty much the only reason I would buy a kinect."

- AgentPothead see all 3 comments

Shadow Complex 2 dev looking for partner

By Andrew Yoon, Sep 16, 2011 5:15pm PDT

Shadow Complex 2 is "largely designed," Epic says. However, the company is looking for a partner to help bring it to market.

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"your missing out on some great games by limiting yourself just to what is available on steam"

- xpchardone see all 24 comments

'Shadow Hunters' DLC coming to Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

By Jeff Mattas, Sep 06, 2011 11:15am PDT

Microsoft has announced that co-op focused DLC called Shadow Hunters is coming to Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet next week.

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"I am looking forward to this. The base game is difficult but not unfairly so and is quite fun. "

- RomSteady see all 2 comments

Rock of Ages review

By Ozzie Mejia, Aug 31, 2011 5:45pm PDT

We roll into ACE Team's second game release, Rock of Ages, to see if the downloadable title is able to maintain an enjoyable experience using its simple premise.

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"Also, I just watched that trailer and it has way more variation than what I thought it'd have ..."

- King Kavik see all 6 comments

Burnout Crash releases on PS3, Xbox 360 in September

By Andrew Yoon, Aug 31, 2011 7:00am PDT

The Burnout series may be about speed, but that doesn't mean that the games have to arrive on time. Previously scheduled for August, Criterion's next game, Burnout Crash, will be available on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade on September 20th.

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"I just don't see there being much space in the market for a game as uninspired as this. $10 is a ..."

- MondayJBlack see all 4 comments

SkyDrift flies to XBLA and PSN on September 7

By Andrew Yoon, Aug 30, 2011 5:15pm PDT

Digital Reality's aerial racing game, SkyDrift, will be available on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade next week.

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