XBLA Peggle gets multiplayer, 'online modes and features'
And if you don't think we're taking all the credit, we can settle this over a one-on-one multiplayer round of Peggle when it hits XBLA in Q2 this year. You see, when we called Peggle one of the best games of 2007 we closed by suggesting, "Maybe Peggle 2 will include some sort of Internet play option. PopCap ... you listening?" Evidently, not only were they listening, they were taking notes and – just to throw doubters off our scent – they're adding multiplayer functionality to Peggle 1!
In an interview done by the folks at Microsoft's Gamerscore Blog – powered by questions from Evil Avatar – PopCap's Greg Canessa confirms that the XBLA release will include "online modes and features" including multiplayer, but didn't offer any specifics short of that (co-op? versus?). You can check out the video after the break to hear it for yourself (scrub ahead to 2:40 to catch Greg's comments). Consider us pleased ... just send that royalty check over to our offices at 1337 Joystiq Way, alright PopCap?
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In an interview done by the folks at Microsoft's Gamerscore Blog – powered by questions from Evil Avatar – PopCap's Greg Canessa confirms that the XBLA release will include "online modes and features" including multiplayer, but didn't offer any specifics short of that (co-op? versus?). You can check out the video after the break to hear it for yourself (scrub ahead to 2:40 to catch Greg's comments). Consider us pleased ... just send that royalty check over to our offices at 1337 Joystiq Way, alright PopCap?
[Via X3F]












Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
waynski1457 @ Feb 8th 2008 6:54PM
so is the challenge from the goty awards still up too? cuz ill throw down...
NvM @ Feb 8th 2008 7:18PM
Don't this the Peggle man....
Also if you bought the The Orange Box for the 360, do you get Peggle Extreme for free?!
Kendall B @ Feb 8th 2008 7:08PM
I swear the unicorn is a serial killer.
maverick_saturn_626 @ Feb 8th 2008 7:22PM
This game requires more violence: Hardcore blood spilling type :P
...Hey, don't blame me, violence sells, lol
Microswirl @ Feb 8th 2008 7:39PM
I wanna shoot that beaver in the face with a shotgun
Neebs @ Feb 8th 2008 8:20PM
XTREEEEEEME *gets shot*
Anticrawl @ Feb 8th 2008 7:56PM
How can one have cooperative pachinko?
boxmyth @ Feb 8th 2008 8:55PM
Geezus. I just tried this game for the first time. I may just buy the Arcade version. I really like bouncing things.
Damn you, fun casual games!
Anticrawl @ Feb 8th 2008 9:01PM
America is to crack as Japan is to pachinko.
Anticrawl @ Feb 8th 2008 9:01PM
Oh and pachinko is peggle.
Brello @ Feb 9th 2008 1:52AM
Isn't it ridiculous? Such a simple concept, yet so fun to play. It's the fever, man! The fever!
B1gC72 - PSN: KillaKornbread @ Feb 8th 2008 9:37PM
what is this Peggle? i think ive seen stuff about on here before but i aint completely unaware of what it is. it somehow sounds fun though...
Einhanderkiller @ Feb 8th 2008 9:44PM
One of the best casual games ever!
Peggle Extreme was included in the PC version of The Orange Box.
ThornedVenom @ Feb 9th 2008 12:30AM
I honestly believe that Peggle cannot be explained: it has to be experienced.
Try to see if you could get hold on a PC demo.
Donald @ Feb 8th 2008 10:10PM
So will we hear you guys crowing about it on the next episode of the Joystiq Poyadcast (hint, hint)?
Youthinized @ Feb 9th 2008 12:12AM
It would be awesome if they put the Peggle Extreme maps with the XBLA game or atleast up for DLC. I would buy 'em on the spot.
Orionsaint @ Feb 9th 2008 4:17AM
My Mom plays Peggle every night. I introduced it to her last year. She likes pop cap games. Mostly the matching colors or jewel type games, but I wasn't sure how she'd take to Peggle. Needless to say, she's addicted to the max!
Orionsaint @ Feb 9th 2008 4:25AM
Peggle Extreme isn't that good. It's only about 6 stages long. You can finish it in 30 minutes or less. It's got new level designs draped in Orange Box themes. The ones featuring GLaDOS's voice are my fav.
Yipwoop @ Feb 9th 2008 10:22AM
Peggle already has multiplayer. It's called Duel Mode. What's the news here?
Yipwoop @ Feb 9th 2008 10:28AM
Ah, the fact that it will be online multiplayer instead of local. Nm.