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XBLA Super Meat Boy Getting Fan-Made and 'Expert Remix' Levels Next Week

By Steve Watts, Feb 11, 2011 1:30pm PST

People complain about games getting too easy, but these people have not played Super Meat Boy. The indie-turned-XBLA game hangs its hat on being...

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Torchlight Trailer Focuses on XBLA Gameplay, PC Accolades

By Xav de Matos, Feb 09, 2011 7:00am PST

If your interest this morning was zeroed in on seeing Xbox Live Arcade footage of Torchlight while being told how well received the PC version was, the team at Runic Games have your very stra

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"It's just funny, almost any computer can play this and it's been on sale for many times under ..."

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XBLA 'House Party' Games Priced and Dated; HD Beyond Good & Evil Coming March 2 for $10

By Xav de Matos, Feb 08, 2011 11:45am PST

Xbox Live director of programming Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb has revealed the dates and prices for the upcoming XBLA "House Party" promotion, which...

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"$10 for an enhanced version of perhaps the best 10 hours of gameplay I've gone through in the ..."

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Xbox Live Marketplace Discounts Serious Sam HD, Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project and More

By Xav de Matos, Feb 04, 2011 5:30pm PST

Major Nelson, known by day as Larry Hryb: Xbox Live Director of Programming, has detailed the content gamers should expect to see on the Xbox Live...

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"if you purchase a US bought MS points card does it work for Canadian Xbox players?"

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Report: I Am Alive Moved to XBLA, PSN [Updated]

By Steve Watts, Feb 01, 2011 9:00am PST

[Update: Feb. 7, 2011] Jeuxvideo now claims the original story it released was made up as part of an improvised gag for its web show. [Update:...

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"The original video for this looked awesome, I hope there is still a good game in there ..."

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Swarm Hands-On Preview

By Jeff Mattas, Jan 20, 2011 4:30pm PST

The next downloadable title from developer Hothead Games, Swarm, is on its way to Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network fairly soon. Late last week, Hothead's Director of Game Techno

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"Uhm.. no PC version? This was one of the few games I was looking forward to. F*ck that then."

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Xbox Live Marketplace Discounting Activision and EA Content Later this Month; Zeit2 on XBLA Jan. 12

By Xav de Matos, Jan 07, 2011 11:00am PST

In the first Xbox Live Marketplace spotlight of 2011, Xbox Live director of programming Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb revealed a pair of sales happenin

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"Eh, the Nazis were 00s. There were games prior (Wolf3D, etc), but MOH: AA pretty much ..."

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Buy Two Qualifying XBLA Titles in December, Get 400MS Points Back

By Xav de Matos, Dec 01, 2010 4:30pm PST

After announcing its Xbox Live Rewards program, Xbox Live's Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb revealed a new Marketplace-based promotion focusing on a...

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"Fine Print: "Please allow 4 weeks for delivery.....Points expire June 2011" A long time to ..."

- surisis see all 7 comments

Shack PSA: 50% off Earthworm Jim HD and Worms 2 on XBLA

By Alice O'Connor, Nov 29, 2010 9:40am PST

Microsoft has gone invertebrate-mad, rolling out a wriggly round of Xbox Live Arcade discounts for Gold subscribers on several squirming titles for...

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"Then I hereby call this meeting of the "Earthworm Jim Was Kinda Meh Society" to order. Would you ..."

- Walterbennet see all 9 comments

Shack PSA: Xbox Live Black Friday Sale Discounts 'Splosion Man, Halo, Trials HD and More

By Alice O'Connor, Nov 26, 2010 7:00am PST

The Xbox Live Marketplace's one-day Black Friday sale has begun, bringing big savings to a selection of games, DLC and avatar items. Bargains...

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"Got Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (One of my favorite GTA games, except for that eating thing), ..."

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XBLA Black Friday Sale Clarified and Detailed

By Alice O'Connor, Nov 23, 2010 4:00pm PST

Following yesterday's somewhat hazy announcement of its 'Black Friday' discounts on Xbox Live Arcade, Microsoft has issued more details and...

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"'Splosion Man has been my favourite XBLA game. Everyone should pick it up."

- Zoopy_Iscariot see all 5 comments

Xbox Live Discounts Select Marketplace Content in the U.S. for Black Friday

By Xav de Matos, Nov 22, 2010 4:30pm PST

Microsoft has revealed a selection of digital content will be made available for a reduced price this week to celebrate Thanksgiving and to get in...

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"they all seem to be on the uk dashboard aswell, under game marketplace there's a sales and ..."

- DaM0nkey see all 18 comments

Swarm Headed to XBLA, PSN in Early 2011

By Jeff Mattas, Nov 18, 2010 6:00pm PST

Developer Hothead Games has confirmed that its new action-puzzle title Swarm will be released on both Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network in "early 2011."

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"I tested this game a while back when the only thing announced was the title. It'll be ..."

- LankyJon see all 4 comments

Pac-Man Championship Edition DX Chops Through XBLA Tomorrow, PSN Next Week

By Xav de Matos, Nov 16, 2010 4:15pm PST

Do not adjust your calendars, there is news afoot in the Pac-Man universe. Namco Bandai has revealed that Pac-Man Championship Edition DX will...

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"Yay! It is such a great deal for $10. I thought it was like cost $14.99. "

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Shank Is This Week's Xbox Live Deal of the Week

By Xav de Matos, Nov 15, 2010 2:00pm PST

Xbox Live's Major Nelson has revealed that the sidescrolling, brawler/shooter/knife-in-the-facer XBLA title Shank is this week's Xbox Live Deal of...

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"Maybe im spoiled by Steam's sales but to me deal of the week should be 100 MS points!"

- apocreg see all 6 comments