Showing posts with label Atari. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Atari. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

XBLA Activity for week of 5/12, 5/19 & 5/26

XBLA Activity for week of 5/12

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions)

1 Assault Heroes 2
2 UNO
3 Brain Challenge
4 DOOM
5 N+
6 Ikaruga
7 Wits & Wagers
8 Worms
9 Bomberman LIVE
10 Assault Heroes

XBLA Activity for week of 5/19

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions)

1 Penny Arcade Episode 1
2 Assault Heroes 2
3 UNO
4 Brain Challenge
5 DOOM
6 N+
7 Worms
8 Ikaruga
9 Bomberman LIVE
10 Sonic The Hedgehog 2

XBLA Activity for week of 5/26

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions)
1 Penny Arcade Episode 1
2 Buku Sudoku
3 Warlords
4 UNO
5 DOOM
6 Assault Heroes 2
7 N+
8 Brain Challenge
9 Worms
10 Ikaruga

It appears that Penny Arcade Episode 1 is still selling incredibly well - beating both releases from last week. Looks like that high price point hasn't made much of a dent!

Source: Major Nelson

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Buku Sudoku & Warlords are out!

Developer: Merscom LLC
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Puzzle and Word
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Availability: Worldwide

Click here for the official Xbox.com webpage!

Click here for more images of Buku Sudoku!

Merscom are also having a competition! Be the first person in the world to get to 200 Gamerscore on Buku Sudoku and you will win yourself a 40" Samsung TV!
Merscom announced today that it is sponsoring a contest with Xbox360Achievements.org (x360a.org) for the upcoming Xbox LIVE Arcade title, Buku Sudoku, which is scheduled to launch Wednesday, 28 May. A drawing will be held two weeks after launch among players who earn all 200 achievement points, with the winner receiving a Samsung LN40A550 40" television. An additional five players who complete all the achievements win a copy of Scene-It? Lights, Camera, Action for the Xbox 360 that also leverages the Big Button Wireless Controller.

Merscom chose an HDTV as way of informing gamers about the incredible high res graphics of Buku Sudoku. Just as the Samsung LN40A550 represents the next step in digital televisions, Buku Sudoku represents the evolution of Sudoku into core gaming. The HDTV features include full HD 1080p resolution, 5 ms response rate and a dynamic contrast ratio of 30,000:1. Superb connectivity and networking with a USB port and 3 HDMI 1.3 ports with Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) also makes it perfect for the gamer's 360. Also, Samsung's DNIe Digital Natural Image Engine improves the picture by enhancing the contrast, detail, and white balance.

In addition to the Samsung TV, the other five players chosen from those that earn 200 out of 200 Achievement Points will receive Scene It? for the Xbox 360. Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action includes four wireless Big Button Controllers, giving each player their own buzzer. Both Scene It? and Buku Sudoku utilize the simple and intuitive Big Button Controllers for a casual and fun experience.
For more information, check out Xbox360Achievements.org


Developer: Stainless Games
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Console Classics
Price: 400 Microsoft Points
Availability: Worldwide (with the exception of Japan and Korea)

Click here for the official Xbox.com webpage!


Click here for more images of Warlords!

Click here for the official NeoGAF topic for both of these titles!

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Buku Sudoku & Warlords are your games of the week!

This week gives you two games - Buku Sudoku and the classic Atari classic Warlords!
Experience the excitement of the world’s hottest number game sensation on Xbox LIVE Arcade with Buku Sudoku. The title upgrades the traditional paper-and-pencil game with beautiful HD graphics, informative tutorials, multiple grid sizes and new ways to enjoy the game via multiplayer modes. With multiple themes that allow players to choose the audio and visual environment, over 1,200 puzzles total and three levels of difficulty, Buku Sudoku has something for everyone.

Buku Sudoku multiplayer modes feature support for up to four players offline and up to eight players via Xbox LIVE. More casual players can experience the game with friends and family through the cooperative mode, and competitive players will enjoy an entirely new concept – an active duel where the player’s performance directly impacts his opponent’s puzzle.
Developed by Merscom, Buku Sudoku will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points. Click here for new images of Buku Sudoku!

Warlords offers single and multiplayer action as up to four players battle to protect their fortress from attack, while battering down their opponents’ at a frenetic pace! Defend yourself from incoming fire with your mighty shield and smash down your enemies’ defenses by firing flaming balls at them, or blast a hole through and bring their Warlord tumbling down along with his castle walls!

Warlords returns in both a pixel-perfect copy of the original arcade cabinet game, plus a brand new Evolved version featuring cool new 3D graphics and the opportunity to be your own Warlord using the live video feed! Single player is supported, along with 2, 3, and 4 player local and Xbox LIVE multiplayer choices.
Developed by Stainless Games, Warlords will be available worldwide (with the exception of Japan and Korea) for 400 Microsoft Points. Click here for new images of Warlords!

So what happened with that rumored Commando 3 release this week? Apparently all a big mistake. After the UK Xbox manager apoligised for the "Street Fighter IV" error, they were asked about the release date as well, with the reply:
That was a mistake too - it's not next week's XBLA game. For saying that I've been given a spinning piledriver.
Must be coming out very soon though!

Source: Major Nelson

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Review wrap-up: R&B and Battlezone not doing so well

Both Rocky & Bullwinkle and Battlezone have done pretty poorly in reviews - blaming the cheap nature of R&B and some poorly designed micro games for it's poor reviews, and Battlezone for, essentially the same reasons other Stainless / Atari ports have gotten bad reviews - games haven't aged well, and the evolved versions not being particularly good.

Rocky & Bullwinkle

1UP.com review by Andrew Fitch - D-
Xbox @ IGN Review by Ryan Geddes - 3.0 / 10
Team Xbox review by David Chapman - 5.0 / 10
Eurogamer review by Dan Whitehead - 5 / 10

Battlezone

Xbox 360 @ IGN review by by Erik Brudvig - 6.0 / 10
Team Xbox review by Andy Eddy - 8.0 / 10
Eurogamer review by Dan Whitehead - 4 / 10