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The Gunstringer confirmed for XBLA

By Xav de Matos, Feb 24, 2011 2:45pm PST

Though we've known about Twisted Pixel's upcoming Kinect-exclusive title The Gunstringer for quite some time, it was never made clear how the game would be released...

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"I'm loving the art style--nice change of pace from so much realism. Can't wait!"

- PsychoOperative see all 11 comments

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 ..."

- RomSteady see all 6 comments

Shack PSA: XBLA Discounts on Hydro Thunder Hurricane, Hyrdrophobia and Aqua This Week

By Alice O'Connor, Jan 31, 2011 11:15am PST

Water enthusiasts who're also Xbox Live Gold members will be thrilled by discounts on Hydrophobia, Aqua - Naval Warfare and Hydro Thunder Hurricane...

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"havent seen the update either but the demo was not anything special.. hated it"

- techx4 see all 5 comments

Microsoft at CES: Torchlight on XBLA in 'House Party' Event, 8 Million Kinects Sold and More

By Alice O'Connor, Jan 06, 2011 6:40am PST

An Xbox Live Arcade release of the splendid Torchlight and the opportunity to hold eerie chat shows with your friends Live Avatars via Kinect are...

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"You keep on saying the numbers speak for themselves. But what you don't fucking get, is that we ..."

- tightestjeans see all 24 comments

Report: Microsoft Sees Record XBLA Sales in August

By Brian Leahy, Sep 22, 2010 4:40pm PDT

Forecasting & Analyzing Digital Entertainment (FADE) is reporting that Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade enjoyed its best month to date in August, built...

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"That's great for Scott Pilgrim! It managed to sell 79000 units in less than a week, after the ..."

- twicesliced see all 12 comments

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter Dated for XBLA

By Brian Leahy, Aug 23, 2010 3:20pm PDT

Xbox 360 owners will get Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter on September 22 via Xbox Live Arcade, publisher Masjesco Entertainment has announced....

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"It's pretty much the poster child for ..."

- FreonTrip see all 6 comments

DeathSpank Sequel Releasing Next Month

By Brian Leahy, Aug 23, 2010 1:20pm PDT

A sequel to Hothead Games' DeathSpank is going to be released next month on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. DeathSpank: Thongs of...

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"That would be awesome, then games that were built around pointing and clicking with a mouse, ..."

- JackAxe see all 29 comments

Torchlight for PSN and XBLA in Runic's Plans

By Brian Leahy, Aug 23, 2010 10:40am PDT

Runic Games is hoping to bring its isometric dungeon crawler Torchlight to the PS3 and Xbox 360 through PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade...

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"Technically, yes, in that you could use something like either Xpadder or Pinnacle Game Profiler ..."

- pjladyfox see all 23 comments

No More Heroes Dev Grasshopper Announces 'Sine Mora' for XBLA, PSN

By Alice O'Connor, Aug 19, 2010 7:29am PDT

No More Heroes and Killer7 developer Grasshopper Manufacture has announced a downloadable side-scrolling shooter for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3...

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Shack PSA: Xbox Live's 'Destination Arcade' Now Available for U.S. Residents

By Xav de Matos, Jul 21, 2010 1:00pm PDT

U.S. residents take note, the Xbox Live Destination Arcade content browser is now available for download. The "recommendation engine and visual...

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"I'd like to see an improved recommendation system, as well as a similar program for indie ..."

- Glassagate see all 20 comments

Breach Gets Hardcore Delay on XBLA

By Alice O'Connor, Jul 16, 2010 5:50am PDT

The Xbox Live Arcade edition of Atomic Games' military shooter Breach has been delayed until January, the developer announced today, though this...

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"Well since Microsoft schedules SBLA releases for every Wednesday, I guess smaller developers ..."

- beanman101283 see all 4 comments

Nexuiz Using CryENGINE 3 for Upcoming Console Port

By Brian Leahy, Jul 13, 2010 2:30pm PDT

Nexuiz, originally released on the PC, Mac, and Linux in 2005 using a heavily modified Quake engine, is in development for release on PSN and Xbox...

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"I understand the frustration that some people have on open source stuff. The same thing ..."

- RobBobson see all 21 comments

Dead Space 2 Prequel Game Announced

By Brian Leahy, Jul 07, 2010 7:00pm PDT

Dead Space Ignition will "reveal the events leading up to Dead Space 2" in an "interactive comic-style story with three unique hacking mini games;...

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"A retro 2d scroller shoot-em-up dead space would be fun too. :/"

- techx4 see all 20 comments

Xbox Live "Summer of Arcade" Dated and Priced

By Xav de Matos, Jul 06, 2010 3:20pm PDT

According to Microsoft, the best way to beat the summer heat is to stay inside and spend $15 every week.Today, Xbox.com updated its Summer of...

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"Limbo, Castlevania and Lara Croft is all given purchases. Will have to look into the other two ..."

- SilverSnake see all 15 comments

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair Gets Release Date, New Screenshots

By Brian Leahy, Jul 06, 2010 2:00pm PDT

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair will be released on August 4 via Xbox Live Arcade for 1200 Microsoft Points, publisher Konami has revealed today....

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"True that. I'm just getting more concerned because rather than the games being co-op capable, ..."

- PlayfulPuppy see all 11 comments