Microsoft Offers Sneak Peek At Upcoming XBLA Games
Spring has sprung and Microsoft is giving us a sneak peek at some of the titles that will be coming to XBLA in the coming weeks. This week brings two titles including the uber classic DOOM!
- "Assault Heroes" (Sierra Online). Become the only surviving member of an elite special forces unit searching for a secret underground lab. Play the mission alone or fight side-by-side with a friend in the two-player cooperative mode. The winner of IGN's Xbox LIVE Arcade game of the year for 2006, "Assault Heroes" will be available for 400 Microsoft Points.
- "DOOM" (id Software). Originally released in 1993, "DOOM" introduced millions to the white-knuckle excitement of the first-person shooter (FPS). Relive the classic demon-blasting action with up to four players over Xbox LIVE*, complete with 5.1 surround sound and smoother graphics. "Doom" will be available for 400 Microsoft Points.
The following games have no set date yet, but we will be sure to let you know when they become available. I am particularly intrigued by this Rocky and Bullwinkle game that will utilize some camera control and I am hoping it is not going to super suck. The other title that I will definitely be picking up will be Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3. I played a bit of it at Capcom's Digital day and it was a blast. Will any of these be making your "must have" list?
- "Rocky and Bullwinkle" (Zen Studios Ltd.). And now, here's something you'll really like! Based on the highly popular cartoon series of the same name, "Rocky and Bullwinkle" on Xbox LIVE Arcade is a fast and fun party experience packed with over 100 micro-games and decked out in an authentic retro art style. All your favorite characters are coming straight out of Frostbite Falls and into your living room: Rocky, Bullwinkle, Boris, Natasha, Dudley Do-Right and many more. Plus, players with an Xbox LIVE Vision camera can control 25 of these games using fun gestures. Gee whiz, Rock!
- "Shotest Shogi" (AI Factory Ltd. and Rubicon Development Ltd.). Experience a new kind of shogi, Japan's top board game, which encourages complex tactical play and strategic sacrifices. Set in an elegant Japanese room, this beautifully rendered game features 16 challenging artificial intelligence opponents as well as an online multiplayer mode*. For beginners, "Shotest Shogi" on Xbox LIVE Arcade also offers an advanced tutorial that guides and tests players as they progress through the game.
- "TiQal" (Slapdash Games). An addictive new puzzler, "TiQal" takes players on an epic journey to save an ancient Mayan village. Players demolish enemy block walls by matching squares of the same color and building them up to unleash massive combo points and mind-blowing power-ups. Partner with a friend over local or LIVE* co-op play to rescue the village, while enjoying sumptuous graphics, pulse-pounding sound effects and an awe-inspiring musical score.
- "Wits & Wagers" (Hidden Path Entertainment LLC). Party and trivia fun! Even if trivia isn't your thing, the first trivia and party game to hit Xbox LIVE Arcade is one in which players can win by making educated guesses, playing the odds or just knowing the interests of other players, whether they are local or online. Break out the Big Button Pad controllers or play couch vs. couch on Xbox LIVE for a trivia party extravaganza.
- "Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3" (Capcom Entertainment Inc.). Xbox LIVE Arcade's "Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3" revives one of the most popular arcade shooters with an all-new adventure. Battle solo or recruit two other specialized commandos to conquer the evil tyrant, General Ratiev. Players can play as Codename Wolf, Coyote or Fox to take on waves of soldiers, rescue POWs and blow up armored vehicles through a variety of dangerous battlefields.
Fruit Brute
Posted to Hot Stuff, Video Games on 17 March 2008
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Huh? I thought Doom was already available on XBLA. Or is this a remake?
I think Doom is a price drop.
hmmmm, using the Camera? I'm gamed, and nothing brings more joy then a simple fun of Rocky and Bullwinkle.