The potential killer app for the Xbox 360 may not be Halo 3 after all. It just may be Joust. And Gauntlet. And Hexic. The list goes on. Those games, and many more, are at the heart of Xbox Live Arcade for the 360. It is undoubtedly one of the coolest features of the new console.
TeamXbox has written up an in-depth tour of Live Arcade, examining the available games, the pricing structure and some of the elements that give the entire experience a very polished feel.
"A nice feature with every Xbox Live Arcade title is that purchases are automatically linked to the gamer profile; making achievements and the like possible, but also ensuring that any “lost” downloads can easily be recovered. We’re also talking about high-definition casual gaming which features competitive and cooperative multiplayer features in many cases- your ten to fifteen bucks goes a long way in Xbox Live Arcade."It's like having a coin-op in your living room (you may now proceed with the MAME flame baiting).
