This Wednesday: Bust up fools in 'The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai' on XBLA

by Ben Gilbert { Mar 30th 2009 at 1:00PM }

Announced via Major Nelson's podcast last night, this Wednesday's "Days of Arcade" XBLA game will be the 2D, side-scrolling, three-player co-op beat 'em up (breath), The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai. Coming in at 800

($10), you might remember Dishwasher from GDC 2008 when, among other XNA titles, it was featured as a free download, showcasing the XNA development tools. Be sure to keep a lookout for the X3F Podcast-born achievement that pays homage to Peter Moore's fake guitar playing prowess! And if you're like us and can't spare the extra spacebucks just yet, feel free to window shop in our gallery below.

Gallery: The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai (XBLA)

[Thanks Menno!]

Tags: 2d, co-op, dishwasher-dead-samurai, james-silva, side-scroller, this-wednesday, weeks-of-arcade, xbla, xblawednesday, xna

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Ed CHUPACABRAS @ Mar 30th 2009 1:12PM

Finally. Been waiting for this one.

Sion @ Mar 30th 2009 1:12PM

I played the Demo a While Back and I like it. I'll gladly download this later.

waynski1457 @ Mar 30th 2009 1:14PM

I believe a resounding "FUCK YES!" is in order.

"FUCK YES!!!!!"

Osman @ Mar 30th 2009 1:26PM

SHIT YA!!

Patio @ Mar 30th 2009 1:31PM

FUCK YEAH

BxGT @ Mar 30th 2009 1:38PM

Finally, time to start the hype.

DaRabidDuckie @ Mar 30th 2009 1:39PM

I'm so glad this is finally getting released. I loved the XNA demo; it was like what would happen if The Behemoth did a Devil May Cry game. This'll definitely be a purchase!

HT UK @ Mar 30th 2009 1:51PM

Damn, I'd better quickly get some Microsoft Points!

Access Granted @ Mar 30th 2009 3:36PM

Yes! before they sell out of this game! :D j/k I kid because I love! XD

It's about damn time! I tought they were going Duke Nukem on us...

Access Granted @ Mar 30th 2009 3:37PM

whoops tought* is supposed to be thought! XD

Darkwun @ Mar 30th 2009 1:44PM

finally after all the hype talk its gonna be available, looks like its time to buy some MS points

Ninogan @ Mar 30th 2009 1:53PM

Oh man have been waiting for this game since word got out about it. Seems like it's going to be favorite 2D action game for awhile

Ample Salty @ Mar 30th 2009 2:02PM

Was expecting this to be 1200 so it's a bit of a pleasant suprise.

playwhutyalike @ Mar 30th 2009 2:01PM

Awesome, this will give me something to do while my city is on shutdown until then waiting for the Red River to go down after we get hit with 14 inches of snow today.

Michael Paul @ Mar 30th 2009 2:11PM

ANOTHER Galactrix-free week. Dang...

NaeemTHM @ Mar 30th 2009 2:13PM

HELL YES!!*

*I contributed nothing to the comments ;___;

I DeX I @ Mar 30th 2009 2:14PM

Definite day-one must buy for me. Keep 'em coming boys and girls. I love me some classic 2d/3d bloody action.

Otis Whitaker @ Mar 30th 2009 2:47PM

Will we ever get 400 point games again? :(

At least it's 800, and not 1200.

todd @ Mar 30th 2009 2:48PM

800? pass.

baby sea tuna @ Mar 30th 2009 3:58PM

Downvotes or not, I'm totally with you on this one. Maybe I just didn't "get" the demo, but based on that, I don't even think I'd pay 400 spacebucks for that one.

yojimb0 @ Mar 30th 2009 3:10PM

Oh hell yes.... HELL YES.

iamOG @ Mar 30th 2009 3:20PM

For everyone on the fence about the purchase, if any Xbox live arcade game deserves 10 dollars, it is most definitely this one.

The NXE demo was great!

Eduardo Hoeller @ Mar 30th 2009 4:23PM

Damn, I had already lost all hope... But HELL YEAH!

zigie @ Mar 30th 2009 5:11PM

First time I wished I was able to reserve/pre-order... I want my copy on Wednesday... the server better not go down for ANY reason!!!

YOU HEAR MICROSOFT!!!

*would of been cool if the 360 had the option to schedule a dl of an upcoming xbla.

jynxycat @ Mar 30th 2009 6:37PM

I've actually played and finished a few early builds of this, and it's remarkably difficult in the later levels. Numerous bosses I flat out could not beat unless I cheesed the AI a bit.

Etiher way, definitely a blast.