Tag Archive | "XBLA"
Pre-Order New Banjo-Kazooie, Get Old Banjo-Kazooie Free
Spotted over at IGN this morning, Microsoft and Rare have announced a couple of new incentives to buy Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts that ought to push unsure gamers right off the fence. First of all, Microsoft has set the game’s suggested retail price at $39.99. That’s a fine suggestion, Microsoft; please don’t be afraid to [...]
Continue reading...Braid Creator Disagrees With Some XBLA Processes, But Not Others
Friday, August 8, 2008
Earlier today, Gamasutra posted an excerpt of an interview with Jonathan Blow, creator of platforming masterpiece Braid. In it, Blow took issue with a number of the certification and business-oriented processes behind bringing his game to XBLA, including “unnecessary requirements” and issues with the revenue model. It’s valuable to get this kind of insight into [...]
Continue reading...GameCyte Geometry Giveaway
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Wanna win a copy of Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2?
Continue reading...Review: Braid
Thursday, August 7, 2008
When the time came to review Braid, I had heard only the briefest, vaguest descriptions of what to expect. At an unusual price of 1200 Microsoft Points (US$15), Braid was released yesterday on Xbox Live Arcade by developers Number None — and that’s about what I knew, going in. My knowledge of Braid was merely that it [...]
Continue reading...Review: Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
GameCyte reviews the most explosive geometry-themed game there is, and thoroughly enjoys the mathematical massacre.
Continue reading...Bionic Commando Rearmed, Castles Crashed, XBLA Titles Dated
Monday, July 28, 2008
The wait(s) are nearly over! Microsoft has confirmed dates for five Xbox Live Arcade titles this morning, including two of the most eagerly anticipated titles that gamers have been waiting patiently for. Or, perhaps posting angrily in forums about. Some of you aren’t quite so patient. Well, to make it up to you, Microsoft is [...]
Continue reading...Interview: Publisher X and Capybara
Friday, July 25, 2008
Some time ago, we editors of GameCyte had a disagreement about the future of gaming on the iPhone, and whether it was destined for glory or a modest niche. Whatever the future may hold, a number of game companies, large and small, have now entered the iPhone gaming space, and are relying on the experiences [...]
Continue reading...Can Early XBLA Releases Hurt Publishers?
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Earlier this morning, we reported that the release date for Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 had been moved up by a week, allowing us all to enjoy our neon explosions that much sooner. At first, we figured this could only be good news for gamers, but then we started digging around, and we noticed a [...]
Continue reading...XBLA Games Jumping the Gun
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Bizarre Creations let out the news this morning that Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 will be releasing a week earlier than anticipated. Originally scheduled for August 6th, the frantic neon shoot-em-up will now become available next week, on July 30th. We’re quite eager to play the full version of this game, based on the fun [...]
Continue reading...Community Content: The Sincerest Form of Infringement
Monday, July 21, 2008
Solid community-created game content, when done right, is every publisher’s fantasy. Game companies hope and pray for the day when talented fans of their games take the time to explore the development tools and put together competent, high-quality additions to the original product. It’s a win-win for everyone: Assuming the user’s content takes off, the [...]
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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