The DLC will also have a contest for free steak!
Valentine's Day is bringing free downloadable content to the Xbox Live Arcade title, Ms. Splosion Man, called "Shoot the Glass".
Modern Warfare 3 dominates online play while The Simpsons topped the XBLA list.
Major Nelson released via on Twitter the Xbox Live activity statistics for the week of January 30, 2012. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 continues to be the most played game online while the late release of The Simpsons Arcade Game topped the XBLA sales chart.
Puddle is about as fun as stepping in one.
Not many games have bored me like Puddle has. This game is a victim of itself, providing a very simple and laid back gameplay mechanic that is so relaxed that it may put gamers to sleep. If it’s not putting you to sleep, it’s frustrating you with gameplay situations that you would rather not be in. While the game is somewhat acceptable in short bursts, playing for any time longer than ten minutes will either enrage you or tire you. Simply put, you probably wouldn’t care enough to play the game.
An addictive word/turn-based strategy game that everyone can enjoy. Now go buy it so we can play!
It is a total shame when not enough people are playing a game like Quarrel, a unique mashup of Scrabble and the strategy genre. I have some small hope that word of mouth and internet buzz will make more and more people shell out the five smackers to try it out, and I need your help. If you just give the game a chance, you’ll find that it’s enjoyable from the outset and becomes addictive as you dig in for some intense wars with words.
Spring has sprung a Rayman redone!
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc HD was announced a little over two months ago. The series has seen a slight revival with the release of Rayman Origins in November and Ubisoft is going to capitalize on that release with this HD remake. Rayman 3 HD now has a release date and it's March 21, 2012.
The elusive arcade classic will be available on the Xbox 360 first.
Sony revealed The Simpsons Arcade Game would arrive on the PlayStation Network next week for PlayStation Plus subscribers for free earlier this week. Konami has now announced that the title will arrive on Xbox Live on February 3rd. Although a price has not been provided, it has been suggested to retail for 800 Microsoft Points or $9.99.
The creator of Scribblenauts has a new XBLA title on the way.
5th Cell announced in a press release today some new details for the upcoming game Hybrid, their Xbox Live Arcade title set to be released this summer. The title is a cover-based third person shooter.
Is she supposed to be scary because she looks like a ragdoll dressed as a pirate?
Video games are art. Many people, including myself, stand by this philosophy and when asked for an example, many of us will point to recently made indie titles like Flower, Braid, and Bastion. All of these titles are part of a renaissance of old school design that are making a comeback on the downloadable front. These highly stylized yet minimalistic games are supposed to represent video games in their purest form. At first glance, ScaryGirl looks like another great title in this tradition, but instead you get something more akin to Tim Burton presents Earthworm Jim watching Invader Zim.
Brick and mortar stores have plenty to fear from last year’s growth of digital sales.
Digitally distributed game sales have continued to blossom on Xbox Live Arcade according to analyst firm FADE. In 2011, sales of games on XBLA increased 18% over the previous year, with From Dust bringing in the most money. Fruit Ninja Kinect had the best showing for a Kinect game, ranking third in the number of copies sold.
You know you want to hear “Sonic Boom” again.
I love Sonic the Hedgehog. That is probably the understatement of the year, as I’ve made my love of the blue hedgehog well known and I know all of the Sonic games front to back. Well, most of them anyway. I didn’t own a Sega CD back in the day so one of the exceptions is Sonic CD. Since its initial release in 1993, diehard fans have sworn by the game’s quality, going so far as to call it the greatest Sonic game ever. Two ports have been released on the PC and as part of the Sonic Gems Collection on the GameCube, but this latest port is the most attractive release of the title. Does it still hold up 18 years later?
