This Wednesday: Rocketmen lands on XBLA

by Justin McElroy { Mar 3rd 2008 at 4:00PM }

We knew that Rocketmen: Axis of Evil was arriving on Xbox Live Arcade this week, but we've just found out from Microsoft that it's the only game hitting the service this week. So it's Rocketmen or nothing, mister, and you're just going to have to deal with that.

If you're unfamiliar, Capcom's Rocketmen appears to be sort of like Smash TV with some RPG elements mixed in. We'll find out on Wednesday how accurate of an assessment that is.

Gallery: Rocketmen: Axis of Evil

Tags: rocketmen, xbla, xbla-wednesday, xblawednesday

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

cduran01 @ Mar 3rd 2008 4:10PM

I'm assuming Thursday for PSN too....

Tranando @ Mar 3rd 2008 4:32PM

Yes, but this is Joystiq, the biggest Xbots on the planet. No way would they consider mentioning it was coming on PSN the same time...

Matt B @ Mar 3rd 2008 4:43PM

Next Thursday.. we are being treated like silver members on this one.

deaftly @ Mar 3rd 2008 5:20PM

Seriously, can someone ban Tranando already?

cduran01 @ Mar 3rd 2008 5:22PM

Matt B:

They said last week that it would be on PSN this week.

FidliousWong (Oatmeal Defense Force) @ Mar 3rd 2008 4:12PM

I see this, I wonder where the **** my Cannon Spike 2 is....

Curtis the Claw Game Master V2 @ Mar 3rd 2008 4:19PM

I played the original Cannon Spike the other day...a sequel would be sweet.

Deaf Now @ Mar 3rd 2008 4:20PM

Wow, that video is... a total assault on the ears. I hope the actual shooting sounds aren't as piercing in person.

Also are FIRIN MAH LAZOR jokes allowed on Joystiq?

foxDie @ Mar 3rd 2008 4:28PM

Lazergunz PEW PEW PEW!!1!!11

THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ Mar 3rd 2008 6:35PM

PEW PEW PEW!!111 PEW I want Talisman NOW!!! Wheres my Talisman info?

Curtis the Claw Game Master V2 @ Mar 3rd 2008 4:30PM

Is anyone actually excited for this or planning to buy it?

antsmarching @ Mar 3rd 2008 4:49PM

that is probably the most annoying blaster noise i have ever heard.

PointyThings @ Mar 3rd 2008 4:50PM

Goddamnit, I thought this was DLC of the Elton John song for Rock Band. Damn you for getting my hopes up Joystiq!

John Morgan @ Mar 3rd 2008 5:22PM

Based on the video I'm definitely buying it.

Ranko @ Mar 3rd 2008 6:19PM

Colorful explosions make me go "Ooooooo!"

John McPoop @ Mar 3rd 2008 8:06PM

This game looks pretty solid. I doubt I will buy it with Pixel Junk Monsters taking up the majority of my arcade time.

Has Bionic Commando been released yet? My 360 will be back this week from repair and I wanted to pick up Bionic Commando for it.

Are the XBLA size limitations going to have an effect on XBLA vs PSN in this case?

ianp711 @ Mar 4th 2008 12:51AM

Hmmm, i'm on the fence with this game. It doesn't seem over the top enough so it ends up kinda mild/boring looking. They should have just remade Cannon Spike (Capcom for the Dreamcast)! In Cannon Spike you play as various Capcom Characters (Arther from GnG, Red Riding Hood, Mega Man, etc) in sets from different Capcom games (Resident Evil for example). The game was fun with all the goofy Capcom goodness, but not too challenging and kinda short (it was an arcade port)...