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  • xbox live arcade

    Fez To Get Awesome On XBLA "Early 2010"

    Polytron's Fez is coming (finally!) to Xbox Live Arcade next year, the independent developer announced today. Yes, that will be a long wait on top of what seems like an already long wait for the gorgeous puzzle-platformer. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by FuuKuy: ey! what about PC version? Is supposed to be the first released.... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox live arcade

    This Week On Live Arcade: Worms And The King Of Fighters

    Two completely different types of combat hit the Xbox Live Arcade service this week, with Worms 2: Armageddon and The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match. More »
    06/29/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Daniel Pizarro Sánchez: Too bad the 360 controller sucks real hard for fighting games. It has already ruined Garou for me, so i... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • preview

    Madballs in Babo Invasion Preview: A Game With Balls

    The old tagline for the Madballs collectible toys of the 1980s was "Obnoxious And Gross!" which should tell you a lot about both the 80s and what to expect from squishy balls with disgusting faces. More »
    06/26/09
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    By AJ Glasser

    Comment by -[[CHoZO]]-: I might be more interested if the name wasn't so ridiculous. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox live arcade

    Serious Sam Reborn In HD For Xbox Live Arcade

    Developer Croteam has worked up a new version of its CroTech Engine in order to deliver Serious Sam: The First Encounter HD to the Xbox Live Arcade. More »
    06/25/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Mokon: Am I THE ONLY ONE that HATED this game? I must be the ONLY PERSON on Kotaku that didn't like... 25 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox live arcade

    Worms 2: Armageddon Crawls To Live Arcade Next Week

    When Team 17 tells us that a game is coming out "real soon", they mean real soon, with the proper sequel to 1991's Worms Armageddon hitting Xbox Live Arcade a week from today. More »
    06/24/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: 800 points? PLEEEEASE? I is poor right now, having just bout Sam N Max, Ghostbusters and Magic. 11 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox live arcade

    This Week In Live Arcade: Garou Marks And Droplitz

    Puzzles and punches come to Xbox Live Arcade this week, with the release of SNK's beloved fighter Garou: Mark of the Wolves, and Atlus' Xbox Live Arcade debut, Droplitz. More »
    06/22/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by All the ladies love Mister Jack!: Damn it, I wish PSN was getting this. I would totally buy this if not for the fact that... 22 Responses | Other threads

  • game with fame

    Play Xbox Live Magic: The Gathering Live Against Game's Creator

    So you think you're a pretty good Magic: The Gathering player, but are you good enough to take on the creator of the game in Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers? More »
    06/18/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by excel_excel: Ahh Garfield! Before he was shit. Jesus have you seen that new cartoony computer animated series he has now? Oh... 16 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Worms 2: Armageddon Trailer Full Of Armageddonness

    Even more classic Worms-style gameplay is coming to Xbox Live Arcade with Worms 2: Armageddon, a proper numerical sequel to Team17's 1999 classic turn-based strategy game Worms Armageddon. More »
    06/17/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by ProfessorOak: I didn't even know about this, I'm delighted. Finally a proper sequel instead of that 3D crap. 20 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox live arcade

    The Rocket Riot Begins Tomorrow

    Rockets will fire, pixels will fly, and zombies, pirates, and ninja will die as Codeglue's Rocket Riot makes its way onto Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow. More »
    06/16/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Boom-Chicka-Ah: the only game where fully destructible environments are complementary to the game. 15 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox live arcade

    This Week In Arcade: Sam And Magic: The Gathering

    Sam & Max Save the World this week on Xbox Live Arcade, just in time for Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers to come along and ruin it. More »
    06/15/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Daniel Pizarro Sánchez: Being a huge fan of Magic The Gathering, i´ll be buying this ASAP. 20 Responses | Other threads

  • voot, there it ain't

    Here's Your $300 Stick to Play a $15 Game [Updated]

    So, Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram has a "devoted fanbase," which in peripheral makers' lexicon means "cash geyser." The XBLA title runs $15; Hori's custom stick costs 20 times that. But it misses a big point. More »
    06/14/09
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    By Owen Good

    Comment by Jeff Paine: I say, shut the fuck up until you've actually used it and find that the left and right sticks respond... 19 Responses | Other threads

  • digital

    So, How Many People Actually Buy Stuff Over XBLA Or The PSN?

    Digital delivery of games and gaming content is the inevitable future. But how prevalent is it in the present? The NPD Group estimate that, as it stands, digital downloads on a console are doing...OK. More »
    06/11/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Andrefpvs: You mustn't forget that you can make a PSN account in 5 minutes (I have 5 regional accounts), whereas it'll... 44 Responses | Other threads

  • tmnt

    New TMNT Game Is 360 Timed Exclusive

    Yay! More timed exclusives! Thanks, Microsoft. The latest title to piss off half the gaming world with a staggered release is one of the new Ninja Turtles games. More »
    06/10/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by nygiants10: hh.. Mcrssft wns gn..... Scks t b sny fnby nly hvng crp ss nln, wth crp ss xclsvs nd... 31 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    'Splosion Man Is A Cool Guy Made Of Explosions

    File 'Splosion Man under "E3 Games I Wish I'd Played." Apparently, it was there, but I was too busy waiting in line and watching hands-off demos. After seeing the game's E3 trailer, I'm more than a little bothered. More »
    06/10/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Curse_Lily: completely unrelated to this game but Wasn't there a announcement of a game just like this a couple of month ago... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox live arcade

    Sega Vintage Collection 2 Games Hit Xbox Live Arcade

    Sega fans with a taste for the company's console and arcade heyday should beat feet over to Xbox Live Marketplace, as the latest Sega Vintage Collection retro hits have been released. What's on tap? More »
    06/10/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: I thought Gunstar Heroes was being sold seperately this week. Also, Gunstar Heroes Comix Zone some of the easiest Gamerscore Points you've ever accrued. Never... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • e3 2009

    Joy Ride Preview: Take It Easy

    Avatars, long-caged in Xbox 360 waiting rooms, finally have a chance to cut loose on dirt race tracks, better still Joy Ride is free for Xbox Live members. More »
    06/10/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Southrncomfortjm: Game looked fun. Total Mario Kart ripoff but who cares if its fun. Creating tracks should be a... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • e3 2009

    Grapple Buggy Hands-On: Swingin' Through VALD-END 317

    Nathan Fouts' Grapple Buggy immediately conjures up warm, fuzzy feelings of Bionic Commando, Super Metroid, Contra III: The Alien Wars and Blaster Master. Damn good retro company to be kept in. More »
    06/08/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Stikasasn: You didn't say what its for. The tags are Xbox live arcade but does that mean its not for the... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox 360

    Taking A Closer Look At Last.fm On The Xbox 360

    News of a deal that brings Last.fm to the Xbox 360 was kind of lost in the flood of information coming out of Microsoft's E3 press conference last week. So let's go back to it. More »
    06/08/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Michael Forsberg: That they would go this far instead of just releasing a webbrowser to 360... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox 360

    Perfect Dark XBLA Looks Sharp, No Expansion Pak Required

    Rare's Nintendo 64 first-person shooter Perfect Dark is coming to Xbox Live Arcade later this year. Winter, says Microsoft. This is what it looks like. More »
    06/06/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Go Go Gadget: Gizmo: Guys, I don't care what anyone says. This was leaps and bounds better than Goldeneye. Want to know why everyone... 56 Responses | Other threads

  • e3 2009

    Tecmo Surprises Us With Fret Nice, The Guitar Controller Platformer

    Fret Nice, the indie platformer that you play with a Guitar Hero a controller—or possibly with a Rock Band guitar controller—is coming to a console near you, thanks to Tecmo. More »
    06/02/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by AXATAX: It sounds like a nice concept, but looking at the art style, I'm going to put it in the "Hmm?"... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • game announce

    New And Old Monkey Island Adventures In The Works

    The rumors of a remake of the original Monkey Island for Xbox Live Arcade are true, but it gets much better, as LucasArts and Telltale team up to deliver all-new episodic Monkey Island adventures. More »
    06/01/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Archaotic: The platform breakdown on this is weird. PC gets both games...but Wii only gets the NEW one, while 360... 24 Responses | Other threads

  • rumor

    Shadow Complex: Orson Scott Card's Empire Meets Super Metroid

    Undertow developer Chair Entertainment has been hard at work on video games based on Orson Scott Card's Empire novel, the first of which is likely to be the recently trademarked Shadow Complex. More »
    05/29/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Drogmir: Isn't the guy who wrote Ender's game a kook or something? Someone care to enlighten me? 12 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox live arcade

    Next Week On Live Arcade: Wallace, Gromit, and Yosumin Live

    It's Memorial Day weekend, so Microsoft has gone ahead and revealed next week's Xbox Live Arcade titles so they can completely devote Monday to memorializing. More »
    05/22/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Archaotic: I've heard Wallace and Gromit is really good, if the PC version is any indication. But right now, my XBLA... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • review

    Star Trek D-A-C Micro-Review

    Riding the warp trail of the smash hit J.J. Abrams movie comes Star Trek D-A-C, a top-down space shooter for Xbox Live Arcade. More »
    05/20/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by bobdisgea3: downloaded the demo was bored in less than a minute. hated it. then again i think the new movie sucks.... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox live arcade

    Xbox Live Arcade This Week: Gel and Blazing Birds

    It's obscure game week on Xbox Live Arcade, with Wednesday seeing the release of Gastronaut Studio's Gel: Set & Match and Vector 2 Games' Blazing Birds. More »
    05/18/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Orionsaint: They're reselling us Pong with updated graphics? 4 Responses | Other threads

  • sale

    XBLA 80s Classics Drop to $3 on Amazon

    Amazon's digital games section is worth keeping an eye on. Now and then the retailers drops the price of digital download games below what you'd find on the console. More »
    05/17/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by MSUHitman: CAG had this first; credit there would have been appreciated. 20 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox live arcade

    Original Wolfenstein 3D Coming To Xbox Live Arcade

    The silliest, the biggest, the baddest Wolfenstein of them all, the original Wolfenstein 3D, is due for a release over Xbox Live Arcade, a product page on the service's website has revealed. More »
    05/15/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by SwKninja: To win the game you must kill me, John Romero! 7 Responses | Other threads

  • the behemoth

    900,000 Castle Crashers And Counting

    As of this weekend more than 900,000 players have crashed castles in The Behemoth's Xbox Live Arcade title Castle Crashers. Can you guess when they'll hit the one million mark? More »
    05/13/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Blane Schippers: As soon as they lower the price. 26 Responses | Other threads

  • Star Trek D-A-C

    Kobayashi Maru Teaches You To Cheat

    Star Trek D-A-C launches on Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow—and if you're clever enough to press the right combination of buttons to trigger a currently unannounced cheat code, you can score the Kobayashi Maru Achievement. More »
    05/12/09
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    By AJ Glasser

    Comment by Etheris: That's pretty epic. I've heard good things about the new Star Trek movie, but what I've seen from the trailers... 20 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox live arcade

    Star Trek D-A-C, Texas Cheat 'Em Beam To Xbox Live Arcade This Week

    This week's new additions to the Xbox Live Arcade library are both out of this world and down to earth, as Star Trek D-A-C and Texas Cheat 'Em become Xbox 360 digital downloads on Wednesday. More »
    05/11/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Mike Newlad: I can't help but think Texas Cheat'em would be something that PS3 owners would get for free inside Home. It's... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • capcom

    Marvel: Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Slated For June Release

    In its financial report, comic book giant Marvel dated the re-release of classic fighter Marvel vs. Capcom 2. That date is June 29. More »
    05/05/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Defeater: I swear I read somewhere that the game was coming out a week after the demo. :( :( :( :( :(... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox live arcade

    Space Invaders, Arkanoid Doh Live Arcade, Extremely

    The Taito corporation double teams Xbox Live Arcade this week with the release of two high-definition remakes. Arkanoid Live! and Space Invaders Extreme lead the week's new additions, with Zombie Wranglers bringing up the rear. More »
    05/04/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by walkyourpath: Zombie Wranglers -- The jeans of choice for Zombie Brett Farve. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Turtles In Time In Action

    Experience footage of the Xbox Live Arcade remake of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time they way it was meant to be seen - in shaky, cell phone format. More »
    05/04/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by mrsmiter: this makes me sooo o'happy. I've hoped and prayed for this, and here it is! :D 12 Responses | Other threads

  • rumor

    Forza 3 Event Spits Out Another Perfect Dark Tease

    Last week's Xbox 360 event in Sao Paolo, which teased Forza 3, also spun off another rumor tidbit: That pic, sent over to Destructoid, which is the second in-the-wild sighting of Perfect Dark on XBLA. More »
    05/03/09
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    By Owen Good

    Comment by Ueziel: I'm still trying to figure out why people are still talking about Goldeneye when Perfect Dark was better in literally... 21 Responses | Other threads

  • Namco Bandai Editors Day

    Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao Preview: An Eyes-on Experience

    There's nothing especially remarkable about a side-scrolling kung-fu fighting game – unless it's in stereoscopic 3D. More »
    04/29/09
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    By AJ Glasser

    Comment by Boom-Chicka-Ah: "The plot of the game and the basic combat action are a throwback to the kung-fu films of the 70s" does... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Virtual On 360 GamePlay Clip May, Yes, Virtually Turn You On

    Free of cutscenes, title screens and marketing fluff, here's 90 seconds of gameplay footage from Sega's upcoming HD re-release of Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram for the Xbox 360. More »
    04/29/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by dirtface: I hereby confirm that I am 99 years old and thus legally of age to watch these robots kick each-other's... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • preview

    Star Trek D-A-C Preview: Boldly Going Where Others Have Been Before

    Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network lend themselves to quick, pretty games with multiplayer – and that's exactly what Star Trek D-A-C aims to be. More »
    04/28/09
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    By AJ Glasser

    Comment by Archaotic: Hmmmmm...Star Trek movie tie-in game or Marvel vs. Capcom 2. Star Trek movie tie-in game or Marvel vs. Capcom 2... Hmm. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox 360

    Xbox Live Arcade Not Sorry! About Bringing Virtual On

    The Xbox Live Arcade library expands this week with the highly anticipated arrival of much beloved classics Cyber Troopers Virtual On Oratorio Tangram from Sega and Banjo Tooie from Rare. It also gets... Sorry! More »
    04/27/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Vecha: Wishing Prototype would go down in price!: Recession Microsoft? Do I need to send you a newspaper? 11 Responses | Other threads

  • virtual on

    Virtual On Out (Again) Next Week

    In case you couldn't tell, we're excited about the impending return of Virtual On, with Oratorio Tangram about to be released on Xbox Live Arcade eight years after first appearing on the Dreamcast. More »
    04/23/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by unangbangkay: It's just not f'ing fair that the Xbox gets its Virtual On while a platform with two sticks in the... 17 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    The New Military Madness Looks Quite Sane

    As a big fan of the Military Madness released on the TurboGrafx-16—many, many days were spent in an attempt to secure the Earth's moon by sheer military force—I'm looking forward to the newest version. More »
    04/23/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky: Watching this video, I got the strange urge to play Civ Rev again. And Worms. God I love turn-based strategy. 5 Responses | Other threads

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