Audio surf creator breaks hopes, crushes dreams

Yesterday we found that Audio Surf was supposedly making its way to the Xbox Live Arcade via GamesTM Magazine. Well apparently that's not so much the case, as Dylan - developer of Audio surf - had this to say on the Audio Surf forums:

Must have been a miscommunication. I didn't say that.

Wah-Waaah. He didn't say it'll never come to XBLA, right?!?!

Though it appears there are no plans for it to make the jump, Audio Surf absolutely feels like an XBLA title - the 'simple' design and pick-up-and-play action of the title would definitely work within the XBLA library.

The game could support MP3 playback from USB Memory Sticks, and much like the Steam version which included the Orange Box soundtrack, could include a bunch of classic Xbox music (nerds around the world would love to play with the Halo theme, maybe Banjo Kazooie theme), or if they're smart, team up with EA to allow the same music selection available for Rock Band to be played on Audiosurf! Moneymoneymoney!

Source: AudioSurf Forums

GamesTM Magazine: Audiosurf coming to XBLA!

EDIT: Update on this story here

The latest issue of the GamesTM Magazine (issue 69) has a two page article discussing the PC / Steam smash hit Audiosurf - a game which allows a player to 'race' along psychedelic courses made entirely out of the song itself while connecting blocks coming down the line - and you can plug in any MP3 file you like to create a new level!

At the very end of the article, it mentions that it will be coming "soon to the Xbox Live Arcade."! Can't wait!

Source: GamesTM Magazine issue #69. Thanks to Gowans007 for the scan.

GDC '08 - The 1UP Show brings you more Dishwasher, Bionic Comando, and Indie games!

The 1UP Show is all about GDC, and XBLA / PC indie games is on the tip of everyones tongue. Bionic Commando is also shown, and a look at some currently PC only games such a Fez and OokiBlocks which would be great to see on the XBLA someday!

There's an indie explosion at this year's Game Developers Conference and everyone here at 1UP is raving about our shared experiences with all the great titles in competition at the Independent Games Festival. The 1UP Show delves into the phenomenon during our mid-GDC get-together. Don't worry, we manage to slip in a few 800 lb. gorillas just to flesh things out.

Audiosurf, Dishwasher, Fez, JellyCar, LostWinds, and Ookibloks all make brief appearances for the indie scene in our discussion while the big playas represent with Bionic Commando: Rearmed, Gears of War 2, Ninja Gaiden 2, Recoil: Retrograd, and Street Fighter IV.

Download the episode here, or watch it in the embedded video above!