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Derek Yu's Spelunky coming to XBLA in 2010 photo

Surely the cosmos are in perfect alignment for the indie game developer this year. Cave Story and La Mulana are making their way to WiiWare, and now Derek Yu's cave exploring masterpiece, Spelunky, has been revealed as a 2010 XBLA release. Someone pinch me! I must be dreaming!

The official website for the XBLA version went up yesterday to deliver the awesome news. Like both Cave Story and La Mulana before it, the release won't be just a straight port of the free-to-play PC version. In addition to getting a visual and audial overhaul, it will have "other features for XBLA users". What these other features are (well, besides acheivements) remains unknown. What the game's going to look and sound like are also a mystery at this point. But hey, just the fact that another of the best indie games I've ever played is being enhanced and making its way to a console is enough to make it an instant buy. It's also great to see Yu branching out into the home console world, and putting himself in a position where more people can give him money and enjoy his excellent product.

While anxiously awaiting more information and a less vague release date, why not check out the free PC release? That is, if you haven't managed to be coerced into it already. Version 1.0 of the game has just been released alongside the XBLA news, so whether you're already hooked or a newcomer, you should give Spelunky a download for the brand new features this version adds!

[via GamerBytes]


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Kvb's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 08:40
Kvb
I love this game! Can't wait to see the crazy achievements that'll come with this version.
Krow's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 08:45
Krow
SO EXCITE
VGFreak1225's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 08:55
VGFreak1225
Revs been raving about this for so long, an XBLA should bee awesome.

Also, is there any other site I can download the game from? The downloadable folder in the link is invalid on my computer.
Krow's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 08:58
Krow
@VGFreak1225
I'm not sure I understand the problem. It's Windows only if you're on Linux/Macintosh, unfortunately. It's a zip file, you have to extract if before you open the folder. Sorry if I sound like I'm patronizing you, I just really want more people to play this game!
Solgrim's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 09:17
Solgrim
Just downloaded it.
JustLikeBuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 09:26
JustLikeBuck
Wait... isn't this already on Japanese PSN? C'mon SONY! I want me some splitscreen Spelunky lovin'!
VGFreak1225's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 09:28
VGFreak1225
@ Krow
In reference to my p.s. in my last comment, my internet connection has been sketchy as of late. I think I have it now, so don't worry about it.
Bango Skank's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 09:32
Bango Skank
While I love this game and it coming to XBLA, it still doesn't mean I'll ever beat it.
sakesushi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 09:36
sakesushi
After 480 Deaths and 6 Wins, I'm still playing this game and sucking my friends into it. I'm gonna force my roommate to purchase this game. ^^
JusticeDude's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 09:45
JusticeDude
HOOOOOOOOOOORAAAAAY! This game is fantastic!
WarZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 10:30
WarZombie
Any time a well known indie game makes it's way to more people, it's great news. I'll definitely be checking this out, both free PC version and XBLA version when it comes out.
imaginarythomas's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 10:59
imaginarythomas
YES YES YES!

Congrats to Derek!

(I still wish this was a DS port though)
KorJax's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 12:01
KorJax
What keeps me playing spelunky even though I've beaten the game ONCE (after 250+ total deaths), is the fact that there's so many "screts" and even higher end-game stuff that I've yet to accomplish. And I'm not talking silly meta-game stuff like "Kill 100 enemies!" (even though doing so can unlock the challenge rooms), but beating the game is only the tip of the iceburg.

Before I could get past the first few levels, I would simply keep playing for anticipation of trying to get to the next area and to see what it would be like.

Then after unlocking shortcuts, and discovering the ice level, I tried and kept playing to reach the final level and possibly beat it.

Now that I've beaten it after all this time, there's so much more to discover. Such as playing a level in the Jungle zone, with the "restless dead" event can cause a crystal skull to spawn, which is worth a whopping 30,000 gold (!!).

But currently the reason why I occasionally play is not only because of the little mini-adventures that happen but because I really want to get to the City of Gold, which is a semi-hidden area on the Temple zone of the game, where you can only get to it after you've found all the "ancient items" in the game that unlock the door.

I've yet to do this even though I've gotten close.
flamecondor's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 12:07
flamecondor
Now if we can only get Noitu Love 2 on WiiWare and Aquaria on XBLA the world will be perfect
Anifanatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 12:28
Anifanatic
I saw this yesterday and wanted to get the news out, I'm glad you made the post about it! I'll be getting this (and by that I mean getting my friends to get it because I don't have a 360)

@ JustLikeBuck at 09/02/2009 09:26
Wait... isn't this already on Japanese PSN?

What? Do you have a link, I've never heard of that o_O:
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 13:10
Holyetheline
omg this is the best news I've heard all day!!!
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 15:10
Dan CiTi
Also, the 1.0 version came out and he's going to open up the source code this year for everyone and anyone to mod the game.

@people talking about Spelunky on PSN

No, you are thinking of Spelunker HD. Spelunky is a game inspired by the original Spelunker for the Atari. Spelunker HD though is an HD remake of the original game that offers co-op play and two graphic options: One 2.5D looking game and the other with a more 8-bit but still colorful and stylish look. I don't know much else, but Sony need to release it here ASAP.
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 16:12
Eschatos
Holy fuck this game is hard. Even Nethack is easier.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 17:27
Dexter345
Awesome, but, 360 d-pad? =(
jimmythechang's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 01:29
jimmythechang
Man oh man, I've forced myself not to download or read anything about Version 1.0 so all the secrets will be new to me. I'm throwing money at this the first chance I get.
JustLikeBuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 03:12
JustLikeBuck
@Anifanatic Yeah you're right. My mistake :) But I am looking forward to Spelunker HD, and speak of the devil - published yesterday: http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/02/spelunker-hd-explores-psn-in-america/
MrSlippery's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 21:26
MrSlippery
this is fantastic news.

honestly, some of the Indie titles have been pretty cool. Biology battle and I MAED A GAEM are lots of fun.
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