Word just came through the Intertubes and into our inbox on 10 new titles that Microsoft plans on rolling out starting in February for its Xbox Live Arcade service on the Xbox 360 -- no specific dates, or Wednesdays, have been announced. Virtual Console, eat your heart out?
1. 3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures
2. Alien Hominid HD
3. Band of Bugs
4. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
5. Catan
6. Eets: Chowdown
7. LUXOR 2
8. Paperboy
9. Root Beer Tapper
10. Worms
Full descriptions after the jump.
3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures: from developer Wanako Games and publisher Sierra Online, allows gamers to putt their way through 36 fun-filled holes of manic minigolf action on wild courses that range from the Old West to outer space and feature a bevy of crazy hazards and obstacles.
Alien Hominid HD: from The Behemoth features side-scrolling, hysterical cartoon action with a quirky twist and exclusive Xbox Live Arcade features.
Band of Bugs: from NinjaBee is a fast-paced tactical strategy game that offers gameplay deep enough to satisfy tactical genre fans and friendly enough to appeal to casual gamers. Creative gamers can even design their own levels with the built-in level editor, then play them solo or over Xbox Live with friends.*
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night: from Konami is a faithful version of this legendary classic updated for Xbox Live Arcade and featuring the game’s full soundtrack and memorable side-scrolling vampire-hunting action.
Catan: from developer Big Huge Games Inc. and publisher Microsoft® Game Studios, is a faithful remake of the immensely popular strategy board game.
Eets: Chowdown: from Klei Entertainment Inc. is a completely revamped version of the popular PC title of the same name. It offers new items, 120 new levels and the exclusive debut of Marsho Madness, a high-adrenaline action game in which players must keep the impending evil marshmallows at bay.
LUXOR 2: from developer MumboJumbo LLC, sets a new standard for action puzzlers as players match and shoot their way through the land of ancient Egypt.
Paperboy: from developer Digital Eclipse and publisher Midway, is a classic coin-op hit, specially enhanced for Xbox Live Arcade.
Root Beer Tapper: also from developer Digital Eclipse and publisher Midway, features fast-paced reflex action as players scramble to keep thirsty patrons happy without dropping root beer mugs in the scramble to earn the biggest tips.
Worms: from developer Team 17 Software Ltd. features armies of adorable weapon-toting worms locked in tactical combat.
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12:33 PM on 01.30.2007
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GUESS WHERE MY MONEY IS GOING
NOT TO YOU
Besides it really needs to arcade cabinet, complete with "tap" controls to pour the beers
I'm also quite interested in Castlevania, but I have not played it since the days of the nes when I were a wee nipper.
FUCK YEAH!
Paperboy!!
FUCK YEAH!
Worms!!
FUCK YEAH!
no releases this week?
uh...damn yes.
And now... now it will be the reason why I will fail at life...
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Zealous you're crazy.
Castlevania, I'll be picking that up.
And really, do we want Digital Eclipse working on anymore game conversions, at all? These are the same people that gave us the ever-so-broken Contra...
I also have to beat resident evil 4
Anyone here remember the G.I. Joe arcade game? Over the shoulder view, running through the stage? THATS what I want haha
i am anti-digital distribution. i refuse to pay for anything to download. i blame Valve for starting it, and microsoft for mainstreaming it (in regards to gaming). i dont care if its a game, extra maps, or an expansion. give it to me on disc. the ONLY thing that would actually tempt me to pay for a download game would be Tecmo Super Bowl with roster updates, multiplayer, and online. but even then, i honestly think i could resist.
http://www.achieve360points.com/list/
Solid arcade love right there.
not to psyched about paperboy and Root beer tapper but i'll gladly give my Wii points to Microsoft for those slendid games