No XBLA Release This Week, Upcoming Titles Listed and Pictured (Updated)
Update: New screenshots of the various upcoming titles have been added, including new pictures of Rez HD and N+. Original Story: There will be...
READ MORE >Kuju Opens New Studio for Downloadable Titles
U.K.-based developer Kuju Interactive has added a fifth studio to its roster of development houses, this one focused on digitally distributed...
READ MORE >"When I see the name of "KuJu" all I can remember is that abysmal FPS they did of the Warhammer ..."
Add a commentDivX and Xvid Support on Xbox 360, XBLA Price Cuts, Minors Can Become Adults
Microsoft has announced more details of the upcoming Xbox 360 fall update, the free download that will add new functionality and features to the...
READ MORE >"Wow, they weren't kidding when they said you can't play movies off an iPod. Even just ones on ..."
see all 70 commentsChessmaster Arrives on XBLA in January
Ubisoft's long-running Chessmaster series is headed to Xbox 360 in the form of a downloadable Xbox Live Arcade title. No pricing was announced,...
READ MORE >"That's why I love shacknews, it makes me remember shit like Chess Maniac. Shit I hadn't thought ..."
see all 12 commentsWii Virtual Console Brings in Nearly $32 Million
In just over a year, Nintendo's Wii-based online Virtual Console service has netted over 3.5 billion yen ($31.7 million USD) in revenue. Using...
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see all 11 commentsGripShift Heads to XBLA This Year
GripShift, the kart racing-slash-platforming title from independent New Zealand-based developer Sidhe Interactive, will soon appear as one of the...
READ MORE >"Please tell me this game is 60hz. Out of all the genres, arcade racers need 60hz the most. I ..."
see all 5 commentsNinja Party Game Coming to Wii, DS from EA in 2008
Fans of pop culture phenomena will be pleased to learn of a ninja-themed party game coming from EA next year to Wii and DS. Arriving from an...
READ MORE >"Not only did Shinobi and Ninja Gaiden come out before God of War, they are nothing like it, in ..."
see all 4 commentsSensible World of Soccer Hits Xbox Live Dec. 19
Announced long ago as an Xbox Live Arcade title and rumored to be released this past summer, the launch date for Sensible World of Soccer has...
READ MORE >"I have never played this but the praise is so damn unanimous I will have to check it out."
see all 11 commentsAsteroids Bombard XBLA Wednesday
A combo pack of Atari's arcade classics Asteroids and Asteroids Deluxe mark this week's Xbox Live Arcade release. Bundled as one game, the titles...
READ MORE >"loved the original asteroids, if this captures that old feeling and also delivers with that new ..."
see all 2 commentsUndertow Interview
We speak with the Chair's creative director about bringing his doodles to life, the chances of an Advent Rising revival, and what happens when you marry your publicist.
READ MORE >"This reminds me of that underwater RTS that was like a Starcraft clone. The game was neat except ..."
see all 11 commentsDoritos Dash of Destruction Wins XBLA Contest, NinjaBee Developing for Summer 2008 Release
Mike Borland's Doritos Dash of Destruction has won the Doritos Unlock Xbox contest, and will be made into a full-fledged Xbox Live Arcade title by...
READ MORE >New WiiWare Information Sheds Light on File Sizes, Profit Sharing, Limitations
New details on the inner workings of Nintendo's WiiWare program have surfaced, providing a glimpse at Nintendo's strategy for the channel that will...
READ MORE >"None of those are really an issue. Fat32 licensing is only applicable if long filename support ..."
see all 17 commentsMicrosoft Announces Downloadable Xbox Titles, Celebrates Xbox Live Anniversary with Free Game
Microsoft has today announced that a new Xbox Live downloading service, dubbed "Xbox Originals," will be available starting with the December 4th...
READ MORE >"PS2 compatibility wasn't "ripped" from PS3. One SKU doesn't have it. And Sony CAN compete. ..."
see all 101 commentsNew Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix Mode Explained: Rebalanced, Easier Controls
Along with an arcade-perfect HD reimagining of Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Capcom's XBLA-bound Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix will sport...
READ MORE >"Lucas re-did his SW movies, not Speilberg, please don't get those mixed up."
see all 34 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, ..."
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"I'm so glad there are demos for ALL arcade games, I don't know any of these games... Still ..."
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