There was Pac-man. Then there was Ms. Pacman. Eons later there was Splosion Man and now behold the wonders of Ms. Splosion Man. A straight up sequel from creators Twisted Pixel was not enough and so comes the next evolution in "Sploding" technology. Officially announced on GameTrailers TV, Twisted Pixel will be back come this time in 2011 with their next opus.
Ms. Splosion Man Reveal Trailer
The Xbox Indie Games channel is about to receive another "smaddering" of multiplayer madness from Ska Studios. Waiting for the sequel to Dishwasher (Dishwaher: Vampire Smile) is just that much more viable now that a step back into the wild world of multiplayer mayhem from the surprise hit of ZP2K9 in the form of Zombies and Pterodactyls 20XX. If you didn't play the original for a meesly 80 Microsoft points you'll get yet another chance to do the same again as ZPSKX is also 80 Microsoft points. Look for the game in the Indie Games section of the Xbox LIVE Games Marketplace durung the week of Novemeber 28th.
When asked about their controversial involvement in the development of such war propaganda, Ska Studios responded; “We’re in the business of creating the finest, most immersive indie games ever. That has always been and will forever be our goal. ZP2KX is just that, a quality indie game that is pure entertainment and we cannot be held responsible for what gamers do outside of that experience. All hail the Pterodactyl King.”
Head on over to the official site for the game at http://www.zp2kx.com for more info.
It's always amusing to see the unabashed masses when they get their hands on tech they don't understand, especially when it's something that most geeks who live in the new have a hard time understanding themselves. That such thing is most definitely Kinect and so comes an obligatory report on Kinect from CNN. What you see below is a video that not only shows off once again that Kinect actually does work, but that it's still very much "in" to bask in the glory of not having have played a video game in a very long time.
When the 360 launched in 2005, it was accompanied by 18 games. Now, in 2010, as the release of the biggest accessory in the console's history looms, it looks like we'll only see a reduction of one overall title from the 360's actual Kinect launch line-up.
That's right, we'll be seeing 17 Kinect titles come the launch date of November 4th. Check out the full list below and let us know what you think will be awesome and what you think will be nothing more than a glorified tech-demo.
With Fable III right around the corner the hype train is almost into the station, but before you become king a revolution must first be had. That's the task at hand with the launch trailer (seen below) for Fable III. Enjoy!
New deals are popping up now for Xbox Live users, and good ones at that! First deal up, announced earlier this week, is a chance for Xbox Live Gold users to get some Microsoft points back! If you spend 2400 msp ($30 worth) in the month of October, you will be handed back 800 points when the calender turns to november. There's tons of new stuff to purchase this month - such as the brand new Borderlands DLC, the upcoming Left 4 Dead 2 content, or even the export key for Rock Band 2 into Rock Band 3 - and if you were on the fence for certain games (here's looking at YOU, Sonic Adventure), then now's the time to spring for it and get some cash back at the end of the month.
The second deal is a part of Microsoft's ongoing attempts to counteract the monthy Live price increase, but this one's a great deal. Available on the 360 dashboard only, if you purchase 24 months worth of Xbox Live in one sitting, NOT ONLY will you receive 15% off to give up a more reasonable $84 for two years, BUT you will also receive 1600 Microsoft points once the promotion period is over. That's definitely a lot of bang for your buck.
Happy saving folks!
The beginning of the official showdown for MMA Supremacy (that's a play on words with the third dog in this race which is Supremacy MMA) is just about underway. EA Sports' entry into the Mixed Martial Arts sub-genre is to take on the current champ of UFC [insert year here]. But, can EA finagle their way into this space successfully too? Buying out rights from the competition isn't an option this time around, because hey, they're the new kid on the block this time around. The proof is in the pudding for sure as you can now try out EA's offering for yourself starting today.
*Click here to add EA Sports MMA demo to your download queue.
With the release of Halo Reach it was certain to be one of the top games on Xbox LIVE during the week of it release, but where would it show up on the list? Can Modern Warfare 2 retain it's throne? And the short answer is yes. Hype on top of hype didn't help Halo Reach eclipse a title that's been on the market for nearly a year now. "Reaching" #1 on just one weeks sales would have been a major accomplishment for sure. To put things into perspective though, think about how many titles release and are no where to be seen even in the expanded top 20.
On a zombie note, Dead Rising 2: Case Zero is quite the hit ( with more like it to follow from other publishers for sure now) and so is Ska Studios' I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES!!!1 on the Indie Games Channel, still.
Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles (based on UU’s)
4 Call of Duty: WaW
5 Call of Duty 4 (Purchase the full game for direct download)
6 Mafia II Playable Demo
7 GTA IV (Purchase the full game for direct download)
8 Red Dead Redemption
9 Gears of War 2
10 FIFA 10
11 Halo 3: ODST
12 Battlefield Bad Co. 2
13 Madden NFL 11
14 DEAD RISING 2: CASE ZERO
15 Left 4 Dead 2
16 Forza Motorsport 3 (Download the demo)
17 Monday Night Combat
18 Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 – DEMO (Purchase the full game)
19 Trials HD
20 FIFA Soccer 11 DemoTop Arcade Titles (Full Versions purchased)
1 DEAD RISING 2: CASE ZERO
2 Monday Night Combat
3 SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD: THE GAME
4 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
5 LIMBO
6 Plants vs. Zombies
7 Shank
8 Trials HD
9 Castle Crashers
10 Castlevania Harmony of Despair
11 Deadliest Warrior
12 Hydro Thunder Hurricane
13 RISK: FACTIONS
14 UNO
15 Sonic Adventure
16 Toy Soldiers
17 Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2
18 Game Room **
19 Magic: The Gathering
20 Battlefield 1943
The above arcade list is based on full versions purchased.
**Combined sales of all Game Room titlesTop Indie Games (Full Versions purchased)
1 MILITARY SNIPER-SIM 3.18
2 I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES!!!1
3 The Impossible Game
4 Baby Maker Extreme
5 Avatar Paintball
6 Avatar Racedrome7 So Many Girls So Little Time
8 Try Not To Fart
9 Avatar Ninja!
10 ADVENTURES of CAPTAIN Becky
11 Avatar Onslaught
12 Miner Dig Deep
13 Zombie Estate
14 Avatar Drop
15 Avatar Showdown
16 Jet Pack War
17 Globe Clicker
18 Beat Hazard
19 Breath of Death VII
20 radiangames Inferno
[Via Major Nelson]
If there's anything fans and non-fans of Halo can agree on -- Halo has always had fantastic scores to accompany it.
Along with the release Halo: Reach, the game's Original Soundtrack composed by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori is now available by way of licensing by Microsoft Game Studios and Sumthing Else Music Works. The Soundtrack can be downloaded from Sumthing Digital www.sumthingdigital.com and iTunes. For the 2-disc CD set, you can get your hands on that on September 28th at retailers.
[Via Press Release]
Amidst the outrage over the Xbox Live price increase, Microsoft seems like perhaps they wanted to show their fans that they do, in fact, listen to their needs. They're doing this by not only revamping the Play-and-Charge kit, but also the most complaine-about issue regarding the controller itself.
There's no denying that the first-party controllers to this point have had absolutely terrible D-Pads. While it's particularly noticeable in fighting games, like Super Street Fighter IV, the inaccuracies are obvious on platforming titles as well.
As shown in the picture above (taken from Major Nelson's official blog), the D-Pad will be reinforced with matte silver and can actually transform from a flat design to an outwardly-extended design by simply twisting your wrist. The controller will also feature a sleek new monotone color scheme in the buttons that goes well with the rest of the look.
Now for the downside. You cannot buy this new and improved controller separately. Instead, you must purchase the new Play-and-Charge kit, which will retail for $64.99 and will hit store shelves on November 9th. Check out the new packaging below and be sure to tell us what you think about the new controller in the comments section!
