XBLA Activity for week of 4/14

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions)
1 Ikaruga (-)
2 Battlezone (debut)
3 Brain Challenge (+1)
4 Rocky and Bullwinkle (debut)
5 DOOM (-2)
6 UNO (+3)
7 N+ (+1)
8 Worms (-1)
9 Bomberman LIVE (+1)
10 Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (v)

The above arcade list is based on full versions purchased.

From the previous week (which I've admittedly been skipping the past few weeks, too busy unfortunately) we can see that Ikaruga is still on top for the second week in a row. Mr. Driller Online, which last week was at No. 2 last week, has suddenly dropped off the map and out of the top 10. Surprising since it stayed quite high in its second week.

Dissapointing debuts for Battlezone and - more surprisingly - Rocky & Bullwinkle, since it was meant to appeal to a wider demographic. Poor reviews aside, I think Zen Studios were expecting big things from Bullwinkle.

Brain Challenge continues to sell well - and unlike Bullwinkle appears to have found it's niche and has done well for itself.

Source: Major Nelson - LIVE Activity for week of 4/14

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

Rocky & Battlezone are up!

Rocky & Bullwinkle
Developer: ZEN Studios
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Genre: Xbox LIVE Arcade
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Availability: Everywhere

Click here for the official Xbox.com webpage

Developer: Stainless Games
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Shooter
Price: 400 Microsoft Points
Availability: Everywhere expect Japan and Korea

Click here for the official Xbox.com webpage

Rocky & Bullwinkle and Battlezone are your games of the week!

There’s a new addition to the family of party games available on Xbox 360! Rocky and Bullwinkle is available exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade, along with an enhanced version of the tank vs. tank action classic Battlezone this Wednesday, April 16, 2008!

Based on the popular cartoon series of the 1960s, Rocky and Bullwinkle on Xbox LIVE Arcade is a fast and fun party experience packed with more than 100 micro games. Eight playable characters from Frostbite Falls are back in the living room, including Rocky, Bullwinkle, Boris, Natasha, Dudley Do-Right and many more. Rocky and Bullwinkle features five difficulty settings, as well as support for up to 12 players in local hot-seat mode.

The game takes visual inspiration from the 1960s with a decidedly retro art style, but the fun is as modern as it gets. In fact, cool cats who want to get up and move will enjoy 25 micro games that work with the Xbox LIVE Vision Camera. By moving around and expressing gestures – like rowing a boat or throwing darts – players can control the action in the game!

Developed by Zen Studios, Rocky and Bullwinkle will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

Click here for the official Xbox.com webpage

Battlezone on Xbox LIVE Arcade adds exciting new multiplayer modes for up to two players both locally and over Xbox LIVE, including Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Capture the Flag. Plus, players can use the Xbox LIVE Vision Cam to challenge opponents on the battle field. Combine these features with new special effects for weapon firing, impacts and explosions and this revamped version of Battlezone is a must-have classic that fans and newcomers will enjoy.

To score points in Battlezone, players must shoot and destroy the enemy’s brigade including a standard enemy tank, supertank and a flying saucer.

Created by Atari, an enhanced version and the original version of Battlezone will be available worldwide (with the exception of Korea and Japan) for 400 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

Click here for the official Xbox.com webpage.

Source: Gamer Score Blog