Xbox Live Arcade 綜合遊戲資訊 Vol.1

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This Wednesday: Trials HD skids onto XBLA

by Justin McElroy { 15 hours ago }

We have to admit to feeling just a little silly about continuing to remind you about these XBLA releases when you knew the lot of them a month or so ago. But, we're told that people with "that Memento guy disease" (excuse the clinical terminology) make up around 10 percent of our audience, surprising as that may be.

So, as a reminder to most of you and a hot scoop for a precious few: Motocross platformer (that sounds made-up, we know) Trials HD is going to arrive on Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday for 1200 ($15). Have fun, just don't let it stop you from tracking down John G.

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Doom II
- story mode 有1個新 episode
- local 4打
- 有online mode

Spotted at Quakecon: Doom II for XBLA

by Ludwig Kietzmann { 24 minutes ago }

Whilst roaming the halls of Quakecon and shooting everything in sight (with a camera), our friends at BigDownload spotted a heretofore unannounced Xbox Live Arcade version of id Software's FPS classic, Doom 2. According to Shacknews, the downloadable title is set feature all of Doom II's content, in addition to a new episode, 4-player local multiplayer and the usual online shootery. You can also expect an exciting doubling of barrels over the original Doom -- both of the exploding and shotgun varieties.

Also spotted at Quakecon: a further proof of life from our long-anticipated friend, Quake Arena Arcade!

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http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/20561/...ult-Announced/

Panzer General: Allied Assault Announced

Today, Ubisoft announces it will be releasing Panzer General®: Allied Assault on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in the Fall 2009. Developed by Petroglyph, Panzer General: Allied Assault is an all-new single and multiplayer digital card game that takes place during the last phase of World War II, from 1944 to 1945. The dramatic events of D-Day finally gave the Allies a foothold on Fortress Europe, allowing them to push the Germans back to Berlin. Players can recreate actual battles such as Utah Beach, Operation Market Garden, and the infamous Battle of the Bulge in the hopes of turning back the German tide. Build, customize and fight with your personalized deck of 60 digital cards. History is in your hands.

Ranked as one of the top 50 computer games of all time and quoted by PC Gamer Magazine as "Criminally Addictive”, the Panzer General franchise has spawned a loyal following of dedicated fans eager for more turn-based strategy action. This all-new strategy game title comes after five successful releases under its belt.

Click here to view all screenshots

Panzer General®: Allied Assault key features:

CARD GAME MEETS BOARD GAME: Thanks to the Collectible Card Game mechanics, players can swap out Unit Cards in decks for the perfect mix of tanks, artillery and infantry. Add in special Action Cards to "break the rules” and surprise opponents with air strikes and reinforcements. Players can retool decks with new cards awarded after each single or multiplayer victory.

A TASTE OF HISTORY: Panzer General Allied Assault lets players dive into the history of World War II. 3D models of vehicles used during the War march across the board and players can discover the cities where desperate battles took place. It's a new and exciting way to learn history.

PLAYER V. PLAYER (PVP) MODE: Players can play with a friend and have access to the special Unit and Action Cards you have unlocked in the single player Campaign. The more you play, the more cards you unlock!

Panzer General®: Allied Assault is scheduled for release in Fall 2009.

In conjunction with the game's release, Petroglyph has licensed with Ubisoft to publish a physical board game based on Panzer General®: Allied Assault on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game. Combining the best of a card game and board game, this World War II "lite” wargame includes 240 action and unit cards, provides solo and 2 player scenarios and can be played in under an hour. This will be released in the Fall of 2009 with a MSRP of $59.99.

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'Splosion Man Avatar Awards revealed

by Richard Mitchell { Aug 18th 2009 at 6:45PM }

Twisted Pixel has officially revealed the Avatar Awards that are set to appear in 'Splosion Man in the near future. Even better, the developer even told us the requirements to unlock the two awards. The first award is a men's T-shirt and a women's hoodie. To unlock it, simply break your first pane of glass in 'Splosion Man. The second one, however, is just a bit more difficult. To unlock the Big Science T-shirt and dress, you'll have to complete the entire co-op campaign. Yeah, the whole thing.

Finally, we've got one other bit of good news. If you've already accomplished these tasks, the items will automatically unlock. Unfortunately, we still don't know when the Avatar Awards will be available, but you can bet we'll be all over them -- and they will be all over our Avatars -- when they release.

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This Wednesday: The NBA drafts the Watchmen on XBLA

by Randy Nelson { Aug 24th 2009 at 4:00PM }

This week, we're officially jumping straight from the Summer of Arcade into the winter of our discontent with ho-hum XBLA releases. Don't get us wrong -- we have nothing against basketball, but NBA 2K10 Draft Combine (400 / $5), which lets those who purchase it build and train a player for use in October's NBA 2K10, ain't exactly Shadow Complex. Its title does makes it sound like the NBA is going to draft the bad guys from Half-Life 2, though, which we'd totally pay to see.

So, that's about it -- oh, that's right, there's another Arcade release this week. It's part two of Watchmen: The End is Nigh, the movie tie-in beat-'em-up best known for exposing those who've played it to near-lethal levels of boredom. If you really, really love Watchmen and really, really don't mind the liberties this game takes with the license, it can be yours for 1200 ($15). Wow, really? Actually, if you simply must have the game, it's been available on disc along with part one since late last month ... for $20 on Amazon.

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"Death Tank" 出左free update, 加左新坦克, 新武器, 同武器編輯器(?).

另外, 官網上有抽獎, 有機會免費獲得呢隻game
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http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/101/1018103p1.html

August 25, 2009 - Released earlier this year on Xbox Live Arcade, Death Tank is a 2D vehicular shooter that was originally a bonus game in the SEGA Saturn's Powerslave. IGN wasn't so crazy about it, but it does have its fans. The game has recently received a free update that adds new weapons, new tanks, and a weapon editor.

One of our main complaints with the game is that the $15 price tag seemed steep. But the developers are giving away free copies over on their official site, in which case we'd definitely say you should take the game for a spin.

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今個星期出 Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao (PSN/XBLA)

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Raystorm HD開左topic
http://gaforum.org/showthread.php?t=192883

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XBLA Bomberman銷量超越50萬

Bomberman LIVE sales exceed 500,000

By James Orry - 20/08/2009 - 9:11am GMT
The classic franchise does well on Microsoft's download service.


Hudson Entertainment has announced that Bomberman LIVE, the Xbox LIVE Arcade version of its classic multiplayer game, has now sold in excess of half a million copies.
“We are awed by the enthusiasm and excitement of Bomberman fans everywhere,” said Sabine Duvall, Vice President of Digital Download at Hudson Entertainment. “Watching fans have fun with Bomberman and each other in this classic, fast-paced action game has been truly rewarding. The success of Bomberman LIVE is a testament to the longevity of the Bomberman series, which has entertained fans of all ages on nearly all platforms and continues to do so.”
Bomberman LIVE is available now on Xbox LIVE Arcade priced 800 MS Points.

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Peggle 出DLC


Peggle Nights falling into XBLA

by JC Fletcher { Aug 26th 2009 at 7:30PM }
Peggle, after releasing pretty much everywhere else to critical acclaim, came out on Xbox Live Arcade this March, to additional critical acclaim, thanks to its new multiplayer modes. Now Peggle fans intent on either playing the game only on Xbox or on buying every Peggle release will have something else to look forward to as PopCap has announced the XBLA release of the sequel, Peggle Nights, coming by way of an XBLA expansion for the original Peggle.

Like other releases of Peggle Nights, the XBLA version includes a new Peggle Master named Marina, 60 new levels, and 60 new challenges and will be available to all Peggle players as a Title Update. Most importantly to some status-obsessed gamers, Peggle Nights will include three new Achievements, worth a total of 50 points.

Peggle Nights will be available sometime this fall for an undisclosed price.

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俯視式賽車對戰遊戲, 暫定2010年發售
http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/101/1019254p1.html


N+ Dev Gathering Scrap Metal

August 27, 2009 - Slick Entertainment is a two man team that developed N+ along with Metanet Software last year. Today Slick announced its next Xbox Live Arcade project, a top-down racer called Scrap Metal. The retro-style game will feature 3D visuals and utilize physics for realistic driving. Players will be able to drift, race against bosses, and collect cars in their garage. Weapons are included, as well as local and online multiplayer. The developer's blog also says it's experimenting with 3D visuals.

Scrap Metal will be released next year, but a playable version will be on the Penny Arcade Expo show floor next week.

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Sonic & Knuckles & XBLA on September 9

by Nick Breckon Aug 28, 2009 5:42pm

Sega's classic expansion to Sonic 3, Sonic & Knuckles, is hitting Xbox Live Arcade on September 9.



While Xbox 360 emulation takes the fun out of stacking expansion carts, Sega is including a few unlockables for the game, provided you own the XBLA ports of the first three Sonics. Buying each of the previous games unlocks the following:

• Sonic the Hedgehog: Unlocks the game "Blue Sphere," the bonus/Chaos Emerald level from Sonic the Hedgehog 3
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Lets you play as Knuckles, complete with the ability to get to previously inaccessible areas of the game, and new power-ups added for playingas Knuckles
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3: Play as Knuckles in Sonic 3, and also changes the flow of the game and connects it directly to Sonic & Knuckles, so that you can play the two seamlessly!

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作者: ahleung

Defense Grid: The Awakening (XBLA)
http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/20342/...x-Live-Arcade/
PC守城game移植XBLA. 增設新mission, 新mode. 今夏推出

PC版遊戲片段

本週三出兩隻XBLA game,
- Defense Grid: The Awakening, 守城game.
- Yo-Ho KlaBlammo, 俯視式視點射擊game, 控制海盜船互射對戰.

This Wednesday: Defense Grid awakens Yo-Ho KaBlammo on XBLA

by David Hinkle { Aug 31st 2009 at 2:51PM }

This week's XBLA offerings are a pair of 800 ($10) titles, reports Major Nelson: Defense Grid: The Awakening and Yo-Ho KaBlammo. Each title is a bit heavy on the combat, with Defense Grid offering plenty of tower defense action, and Yo-Ho KaBlammo taking to the seas for some free-for-all naval combat. That sounds all well and good, but whatever happened to killing 'em with kindness? What would Gandhi say?

Yo-Ho KlaBlammo Trailer

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本週金會員優惠. Penny Arcade Ep2, 1200pt 減至 800 pt.
一隻美式卡通畫面, 日式回合制既RPG game.

Deal of the Week: Penny Arcade Episode 2 (800 points)


PAX is this weekend and all this week Xbox LIVE Gold Members can save 33% on Penny Arcade Episode 2. Normally 1200 points, Penny Arcade Episode 2 is the latest Deal of the Week at 800 points.

Add Penny Arcade Episode 2 to your Xbox 360 download queue

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Splosion Man會出update杜絕玩家用cheat, 同埋會reset leaderboards

製作人叫呢個update做Splodenet, 會嚮2009年8月31號接通互聯網, 解除人類對leaderboard 防衛系統既控制權. 然後Splodenet以幾何級數既速度進化, 最終嚮2009年9月1日上午2點14分產生自我意識............



Splosion Man Title Update Imminent
http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/20790/...date-Imminent/

Frank Wilson, CTO of Twisted Pixel Games, learned today of an exploit that enabled cheaters to post impossibly good scores in his latest Xbox LIVE® Arcade game Splosion Man. With cold precision, he initiated a response: Splodejement Day.

On Tuesday, September 1st, at approximately 2 a.m. PDT, a title update will be released to permanently seal the exploit, and select scores will be wiped from the leaderboards, so that only legitimate scores remain. This purge will be in time for the “Speedy Splode” trophy contest, where the player with the best time in the single-player level 3-8 during the week of September 6th to 12th will win a unique Splosion Man statue and an autographed poster by the developers.

When asked, Mr. Wilson had this to say about his custom-built leaderboard-clearing application, which he affectionately calls Splodenet: “It goes on-line August 31st, 2009. Human decisions are removed from leaderboard defense. Splodenet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Pacific Time, September 1st. There is no score but what we earn for ourselves.”

Twisted Pixel also stated that this title update will not add avatar accessory awardable support to Splosion Man, as the timing of that release is up to Microsoft.

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Spelunky explores XBLA in 2010

by Alexander Sliwinski { 10 hours ago }

PC indie title Spelunky is ready to explore the dark, cavernous recesses of your console when it makes its way to Xbox Live Arcade in 2010. Developer Derek Yu says he'll be "stuffing [the XBLA version] with new graphics, audio and other features for XBLA users." He's not sure if he'll update the original PC version of Spelunky, as he believes it "doesn't need replacing," but he'll continue supporting it as a free title.

If you're curious about Spelunky, you can always download the original for PC from the game's website. If playing video games isn't "your thing" and you're still curious, check out the many, many YouTube videos on the game. Also, why ... are you reading this website?

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http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/05/pa...-september-14/
9月14-22日, Lode Runner (XBLA)會減至800 pt.

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Deal of the Week: Puzzle Quest (400 points)


This weeks Xbox LIVE Gold Members deal of the week is Puzzle Quest for 50% off. Gold Members can grab it for 400 points.

Add Puzzle Quest to your Xbox 360 download queue

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本週XBLA新GAME

This week on Arcade: Wallace & Gromit Ep. 2 & Sonic & Knuckles

Wallace & Gromit Ep. 2: The last resort (800 points) and Sonic & Knuckles (400 points) are this weeks Xbox LIVE Arcade releases and will be available this Wednesday.

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Deal of the Week: Lode Runner (800 points)


This weeks Xbox LIVE Gold Members deal of the week is Lode Runner for 800 points. Normally 1200 points, Gold Members can grab it now and save 33%.

Add Lode Runner to your Xbox 360 download queue

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Deal of the week: Pinball FX for 50% off


This weeks Xbox LIVE Gold Members deal of the week is Pinball FX for 400 points. Normally 800 points, Gold Members can grab it now and save 50%.

Add Pinball FX to your Xbox 360 download queue

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This Wednesday: The Warriors, Zombie Apocalypse, Ion Assault hit XBLA

by David Hinkle { 6 hours ago }

Xbox Live's Major Nelson reports that three new titles are releasing on Xbox Live this week. Whether you're looking forward to some gang justice, surviving the undead or going all Einstein on some microscopic particles, rest assured there's something here for you. This Wednesday's offerings are:


- The Warriors: Street Brawl 800 ($10)
Final Fight類見人就打game


- Zombie Apocalypse 800 ($10)
http://www.gaforum.org/showthread.php?t=187697

- Ion Assault 800 ($10)
俯視式平面STG, 太空打異形

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XBLA Summer of Arcade sales grow 200%

by Xav de Matos { 13 hours ago }

Microsoft had a good summer, according to the company's summary of Xbox Live events. 1 vs. 100 reached nearly 3 million gamers during its beta season by Microsoft's estimates, and the Summer of Arcade Xbox Live Arcade promotion enjoyed a reported 200 percent growth in revenue over last year's sales.

While Microsoft has already relished in Metroidvania success, a press release claims that Trials HD and Marvel vs. Capcom 2 also performed well in first-week sales; and both titles join Shadow Complex in the top five bestselling week-one XBLA games of all time. Sales were no doubt boosted by a cloudy economy that kept folks indoors and looking for inexpensive entertainment. Microsoft capitalized, too, by raising the average price of its Summer of Arcade titles.

During last year's promotion, three of the five Summer of Arcade games were priced at $10, but this year, only two of the five were $10 -- the other three costing $15 apiece. (It's unclear if Microsoft counts Battlefield 1943's sales toward revenue growth; the $15 title was not technically part of Summer of Arcade this year.)

Microsoft also saw success in its bold, new free entertainment department. 1 vs. 100 averaged more than half a million users during each of the game show's live sessions. According to Microsoft, the game's near "three-million" downloads within its 13-week availability places 1 vs. 100 within the top ten downloads in Xbox Live history. If we've learned anything on this gloomy fall morning, it's that people like summer gaming and Microsoft has way too many "top" lists cluttering up its offices.

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有無人都買左Zombie Apocalypse? 隻GAME好過癮下 XD