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Xbox Live Marketplace Unfit for Current Content Load, Says Microsoft

By Aaron Linde, Jun 04, 2008 1:25pm PDT

Xbox 360 product manager Aaron Greenberg says that Microsoft is unsatisfied with Xbox Live's interface, particularly in the ways in which it allows...

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"I get the impression that the Xbox team probably only intended the system to show game related ..."

- Gwyndion see all 23 comments

Delisted XBLA Games Will Still Be Available, Kinda

By Chris Faylor, Jun 02, 2008 2:35pm PDT

Microsoft has cleared up the confusion regarding comments that it will be "delisting" certain Xbox Live Arcade titles, clarifying that delisted...

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"The difference between Best Buy and XBLA is that the latter doesn't pay any overhead for what ..."

- danielbrauer see all 9 comments

Aces of the Galaxy Arrives on Xbox Live Wednesday

By Chris Faylor, Jun 02, 2008 11:59am PDT

Microsoft has announced this week's Xbox Live Arcade releases, revealing that the shape-matching puzzler Roogoo will be accompanied by Aces of the...

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Buku Sudoku, Warlords on Xbox Live Arcade Wed.

By Chris Faylor, May 27, 2008 10:13am PDT

Microsoft has revealed that Merscom's Buku Sudoku and Stainless Games' classic revival Warlords will be available for purchase and download this...

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"Fuck I love Rampart. I've wanted a remake or a similar game with a bit more complexity for, ..."

- Clone42 see all 17 comments

Microsoft to Delist Underperforming XBLA Games, Talks Xbox 360 Spring Dashboard Update

By Aaron Linde, May 22, 2008 3:30pm PDT

Xbox Live general manager Marc Whitten said in an interview that Microsoft will enact a new policy of delisting underperforming titles on its Xbox...

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"Retro.. Bad games shouldn't be on there in the first place... But there are simple ..."

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Microsoft Comments on Boosting XBLA Size Limit

By Aaron Linde, May 20, 2008 1:05pm PDT

XBLA planner David Edery said that Microsoft is considering increasing the file size limit for downloadable titles on the Xbox 360's Xbox Live...

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"All of you guys once open this game and see https://freerbxnoverification.com"

- shabdydv23 see all 8 comments

Castle Crashers Finished, In Certification Process

By Aaron Linde, May 19, 2008 12:11pm PDT

The Behemoth's cooperative XBLA beat-'em-up Castle Crashers has completed production and is currently awaiting certification, lead artist Dan...

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"Yep, been waiting for this forever. That whole racial controversy was hilarious too."

- Warmaker see all 13 comments

Penny Arcade Adventures on XBLA, PC Next Wed.

By Chris Faylor, May 13, 2008 8:25am PDT

Hothead Games has revealed that its webcomic-inspired downloadable RPG Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode...

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"It's better than some of the other crap that comes out on XBLA why not throw these guys a bone ..."

- bigdady92 see all 13 comments

Assault Heroes 2 Shots Herald Wednesday Release

By Chris Faylor, May 12, 2008 11:40am PDT

Microsoft sent over a few new screenshots of Wanako Studios' Assault Heroes 2, reminding us that the downloadable Xbox 360 title is slated for...

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"Never got around to finishing the first one but I loved it, and we're starting a new ..."

- Bull see all 2 comments

Wits & Wagers Hitting Xbox Live Arcade Wed.

By Chris Faylor, May 05, 2008 9:54am PDT

Microsoft has announced that Hidden Path Entertainment's virtual rendition of the Wits & Wagers board game is this week's sole Xbox Live Arcade...

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"the questions in the screenshots are terrible questions though"

- dantastic see all 3 comments

Rocketmen Expansion Coming to XBLA, PSN

By Aaron Linde, May 02, 2008 3:49pm PDT

Capcom today announced a new expansion to A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games' downloadable shooter-RPG hybrid Rocketmen: Axis of Evil (PS3, X360)....

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"First games was a fun romp shooter. Wasn't expecting too much and I had a blast while playing ..."

- bigdady92 see all 4 comments

No XBLA Title This Week Due to That One Game

By Aaron Linde, Apr 28, 2008 4:15pm PDT

Xbox Live director of programming Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb revealed that no new titles are coming to the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade platform this...

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""There is no Arcade title being released this Wednesday," Hyrb wrote on his blog. "My guess is ..."

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Portal Denied XBLA Release

By Aaron Linde, Apr 28, 2008 1:01pm PDT

Valve's attempts to sell the wit-driven puzzle effort Portal separately through the online Xbox Live Arcade were shot down by Microsoft, the studio...

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"Portal faired better than some of the other titles in the PS3 Orange Box but Valve seem to snub ..."

- orangesq see all 32 comments

Lost Cities Hits XBLA Wednesday

By Chris Faylor, Apr 21, 2008 9:06am PDT

Sierra Online's electric rendition of the strategic card game Lost Cities will be this week's new Xbox Live Arcade title, Microsoft has revealed....

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Original Soul Calibur Coming to XBLA in HD

By Nick Breckon, Apr 16, 2008 5:00pm PDT

Update: Namco has confirmed to Shacknews that the Xbox Live Arcade edition of Soul Calibur will be based on the Dreamcast edition of the title, not...

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"It would probably take a major overhaul to make the game work over Live."

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