games  anime  |  toys
Destructoid is gaming news, community, videos, and sometimes love. Take the tour or jump in with Facebook:

 


Missile Command on XBLA this Wednesday photo

This week's Xbox Live Arcade release is the Atari classic, Missile Command. It's set to hit XBLA on Independence Day and can be yours for 400 Microsoft Points. I guess if you squint your eyes and have a little booze in you, the explosions in Missile Command do sort of resemble fireworks exploding.

Fun little factoid courtesy of Wikipedia: "while programming Missile Command, its writer suffered from nightmares." What a traumatic experience that must've been for the poor guy. Maybe the game really was cursed like the old legends used to say.

Like previous old school games to hit Live Arcade, Missile Command will feature the regular visual style as well as the option to play with a new high-def look. It will even support resolutions up to 1080p, anti-aliasing, and digital surround sound.

What are you thinking, Xbox 360 owners? Yay or nay? 


LAUNCH GALLERY (8 IMAGES)
Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo
 

Continue: More Xbox Live Arcade stories





prev next

18 comments | showing # 1 to 18

Danzuke's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 11:43
Danzuke
This game stands as one of my all-time favs. Though any controller is a sad replacement for the Trackball of the arcade game, I'll be picking this one up on wednesday.
Mauer's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 11:45
Mauer
Nay, give me Bomberman!
Rhoq's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 11:51
Rhoq
Oh hell yeah!
lostalaska's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 11:51
lostalaska
We need a good retro arcade stick/trackball for all these awesome old games. I'd love to see a sweet lap board that's at least a solid joystick... and could we have the ball top for it? The oblong sticks always sucked in comparison.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 11:55
Jordan Devore
I really like Missile Command too, so I'll probably get this. Hopefully Bomberman will come out next week though.

I'm thinking about getting one of these made for 360 (would work on PC too). I wonder how much the guy charges.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 11:58
Snaileb
Bomberman FTW. WTF is this crap.

There's so much more potential.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 12:02
GuitarAtomik
I don't know why, but I'm kind of excited for this.
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 12:14
galagabug
danzuke nailed it dead on. missle command w/o a trackball just ain't the same!
jimjo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 12:20
jimjo
Uber NAY
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 12:53
BluDesign
I want Spyglass Checkers dammit.

And where's Space Giraffe?

We should've had that months ago.
Brandon Undead's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 12:54
Brandon Undead
Missile Command is one of my favorite games ever. I spent countless hours playing this on my Atari, which I still hook up from time to time just to play this, Super Breakout, and a couple others. I never could do it with the trackball, and I'm sure the 360 stick will be a reasonable substitute for the Atari joystick.

Count me in!
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 13:41
Niero
WUT!
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 14:08
Topher Cantler
Kick. Ass. :D
christpunchermpls's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 14:13
christpunchermpls
i'm in too! it's only 5 bucks. what did our parents pay for the original a hell of a lot more than 5 bucks
boy howdy
Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 14:53
Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain
Nay. My Colecovision ain't dead yet.
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 15:12
fetusmilk
gay. why would i pay 5$ to play a shitty arcade game i normaly wouldnt spend more that 50 cents to play in the real arcad.
im looking at you new rally x. what a waste of a xbla game slot. out of the 60 or so live games i think 5 are worth paying for.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/02/2007 17:33
Mxyzptlk
When I was a kid, one of our neighbors had a Missile Command machine in his garage, and would let my and my friends come over and play all the time. It was awesome, and no I didn't get molested. At least not by him.
EvilSmeevil's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/03/2007 10:12
EvilSmeevil
So much yays!
prev next

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!

 
New on Destructoid.TV play all videos

Loading
Loading Destructoid Videos

    Win this!
    Dive in! meetup+play for a chance to win a PC

    Dtoid Twitter    Got news?   tips@destructoid.com

    Reviews & Previews
    Echoes review
    Assassin's Creed 2 review
    Crossfire Remote Pistol review
    Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles review
    Left 4 Dead 2 review
    more reviews
    Driver
    Avatar
    GT Racing Motor Academy
    Bad Company 2 beta dishes out meaningful experiences
    Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks
    more previews


    - The Dtoid Army is 51186 strong -

    Showing Cblogs with 3+ faps   show all

    Call for entries: do the wrong thing
    New to Dtoid? Read the survival guide




     Originals
    Joseph Leray: Revisited: Gears of War 2, Pinocchio, and masculinity





















    More Destructoid Originals



     Popular now more
    Assassins CreedReview: Assassin's Creed 2
    591 comments + 41542 views
    Destructoid OriginalWhy No More Heroes HD could mean a Wii total victory
    152 comments + 30508 views
    FAILGirl smashes boyfriend's Xbox 360, films it
    160 comments + 16924 views
    BattlefieldBad Company 2 beta dishes out meaningful experiences
    43 comments + 16114 views
    Black FridayBlack Friday: Walmart going nuts with game sales
    31 comments + 16048 views
    Amazon.comBlack Friday: Amazon dropping deals all week long
    16 comments + 15004 views
    Amazon.comAmazon teases its Black Friday sales line-up
    18 comments + 14836 views
    Destructoid OriginalThe tragic history of the videogame turkey
    51 comments + 13276 views
    CapcomHot new SSFIV trailer shows Guy, Cody and Adon in action
    54 comments + 13222 views
    Call of DutyModern Warfare 2 DLC still planned for spring 2010
    27 comments + 12568 views


    Team Destructoid   tips@destructoid.com
    Nick Chester
    Editor-in-Chief    		 Niero
    Founder, publisher
    Jim Sterling
    Reviews Editor    		 Hamza Aziz
    Community Manager
    Dale North
    News Editor    		 Rey Gutierrez
    Video editor & director
    Anthony Burch
    Features Editor    		 Colette Bennett
    Tom Fronczak Brad Nicholson
    Ashley Davis Ben Perlee
    Conrad
    Zimmerman    		 Chad Concelmo
    Jonathan Holmes Jonathan Ross
    Brad Rice Jordan Devore
    Will Maddock Matthew Razak
    Dyson Joseph Leray
    Topher Cantler Samit Sarkar
         
      Dexter
    Adam Dork
    Daniel Lingen
    Hollie Bennett
         		Joe Burling
    Mikey
    Stella Wong
    Josh Tolentino




     

     
      get involved

    register or login
    post a blog
    post a forum
    enter a contest
    contribute a news tip
    suggest a feature
    be a guest editor
    		 support

    new member's guide
    login assistance
    tech support
    report abuse
    email our editors
    read our dev blog
    nuclear crisis?
    		 keep in touch

    RSS feed
    Twitter
    Facebook
    Myspace
    Flickr
    Game nights
    Meetup+play online     		seriously

    about Destructoid
    advertising
    terms of use
    privacy policy
    jobs at MM
    buy our crap     		our network

    Tomopop
    Japanator
    Despingation?



    Destructoid is an independently-run publication forged by our love of video games and the gaming community's need of accountable enthusiast press
    living the dream since March 16, 2006