First Quake Arena Arcade screen drops, new level and all

by Christopher Grant { Jul 1st 2009 at 1:05PM }

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It's been awhile since we've heard anything "official" regarding Quake Arena Arcade, the Xbox Live Arcade port of Quake III Arena. For example, we just found out that "Quake Arena Arcade" is the title of the game! First announced nearly two years ago at QuakeCon 2007, the Pi Studios-developed title was MIA until John Carmack told Joystiq in February that the title was "very close" to being finished.

Now, with the power of Twitter at its side, Pi Studios has ushered the very first screenshot of the game into this world. Sure, it's a pretty boring menu screen; however, the more astute amongst you will notice things like: new levels! "Cliffside"? That looks awfully bright and airy compared to the Quake III Arena we remember (see: Arena Gate). Pi Studios' site has some more details on the game: 40 Arenas in single and multiplayer; 16-player multiplayer; leaderboards, matchmaking; and oodles of game modes, including "Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Tournament, Harvester and Overload."

So, "very close" eh? We don't see it in this here Summer of Arcade post ... maybe QuakeCon will bring more news.

[Via Gamerbytes]

Source – Quake Arena Arcade page at PiStudios.com
Source – @QuakeXBLA

Tags: id-Software, Quake-Arena-Arcade, Quake-XBLA, XBLA

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Longhorn of Myon [PSN: MariusElijah] @ Jul 1st 2009 1:08PM

Too easy and not funny anymore

Damian @ Jul 1st 2009 1:09PM

I disagree.

tmacairjordan87 @ Jul 1st 2009 1:13PM

I agree. It was slightly humorous the first few times now the joke's "been told too many times" as they say.

Shagittarius @ Jul 1st 2009 1:16PM

Did you know that meme is pronounced "meem". I did not until today.

Jawmuncher @ Jul 1st 2009 1:20PM

Others are enjoying it though, it's only at most going to last the whole day.
and it's just a image.

If you really having that much trouble you can go over to Kotaku or Destructoid until this is done.

Or you could also just image block the images if you have adblock.

Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC) @ Jul 1st 2009 1:47PM

Just like you longhorn.

offday @ Jul 1st 2009 1:54PM

I'm sorry. Are we talking about Quake or your mom?

Ihavepants @ Jul 1st 2009 2:19PM

re Shag

Yeah I've known it's "meem" for a long time but I used to always think it was "meh-mei".

UhMilhouse @ Jul 1st 2009 2:24PM

Taking something so seriously that is so not serious is seriously defeating the purpose of what it was originally intended for, seriously.

xtremeholymuffin @ Jul 1st 2009 1:08PM

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jawmuncher @ Jul 1st 2009 1:10PM

Love the Avatar

Im really enjoying this Dead Space Girl day

Longhorn of Myon [PSN: MariusElijah] @ Jul 1st 2009 1:11PM

*looks at avatar
dont give in!!!

Rhamsey @ Jul 1st 2009 1:22PM

im so tempted to through the mario hat on her, but so lazy at the same time.

Rhamsey @ Jul 1st 2009 1:22PM

wow, spelling fail... its supposed to be throw...

dayuse @ Jul 1st 2009 1:28PM

I love how you took it from the Uncharted 2 Photoshopping and not from the actual box-art.

Lieutenant Gunther (PSN: helghast102) @ Jul 1st 2009 1:42PM

there, hatted
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/manbearpigsereal/deadspacemariohat.png

i just hope it shows up as my avatar, i tried a welkin one but it never shows :(

offday @ Jul 1st 2009 1:54PM

It's moments like these that I'm happy to be a joystiq regular. :D

Dirty @ Jul 1st 2009 2:05PM

manbearpigereal/deadspacemariohat. Possibly the best URL ever.

Lieutenant Gunther (PSN: helghast102) @ Jul 1st 2009 2:14PM

lol, "manbearpigsereal" is my YouTube account, i wish i could rename it now, wanna change it to "helghast102" to match my everything else

Imran @ Jul 1st 2009 1:09PM

Best cancel button ever.

[tre] @ Jul 1st 2009 1:09PM

What's with the Dead Space Extraction woman in every post since that one?

XGM @ Jul 1st 2009 1:25PM

Its the new internet meme, exclusively here at Joystiq.

cmonkey @ Jul 1st 2009 1:32PM

Is it just me, or does the post before the box art one have the face too?

Wizzleteets @ Jul 1st 2009 1:36PM

Oh, my God! She is in that Brutal Legend post.

Chin-Poh The Wanderer, nice to meet you all! @ Jul 1st 2009 1:09PM

I don't see a horrified Dead Space Extraction chick on my controller, I can't cancel! NOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Aero @ Jul 1st 2009 1:10PM

I don't see why people would buy this when Quake Live is basically the same thing, free, and will work on basically any computer.

Einhanderkiller @ Jul 1st 2009 1:12PM

Is this game even playable on a controller?

edhe @ Jul 1st 2009 1:34PM

because a lot of folk would rather game on their couch, on their 42" with the surround sound on instead of on their shuttle shoebox with internal speakers in the 22" cheap-ass lcd.

SunKing @ Jul 1st 2009 1:36PM

I agree. Don't get me wrong, I like console shooters, but Quake's gameplay is way too fast paced for a controller pad. Chances are you'll be able to play it on a PC anyway with Quake Live.

-Vexx- @ Jul 1st 2009 1:10PM

*stares at the cancel button*

Wait what was this post about again O.O?

DangerMouse @ Jul 1st 2009 1:13PM

LMAO!!! I was looking all over for it, and took me a few seconds to find it. Hilarious.

Anyway, I wish this was coming to PSN as well, even though nobody would probably ever play it, it'd still be nice to have.

Jawmuncher @ Jul 1st 2009 1:18PM

Can't wait for this Quake 3 on PS2 was good stuff even without Online Play.

Now if this comes out for 10 or 15 (Preferably 10)
I am so there

Banstyle @ Jul 1st 2009 1:18PM

What was the name of the space multiplayer CTF level? Was it 'The Ankh?' It's hard to tell from that screenshot.

I must have played that 700 times. Jumping on the panels up to the railgun. Can't wait to try it again.

emirabal @ Jul 1st 2009 1:27PM

Yes, i do remember that level but i dont remember the name, when i get home i will double click on my Q3 icon and let ou know.

Vcize @ Jul 1st 2009 1:25PM

Am I the only one hoping for a Shiggy Miyamoto article today? Shiggy + Dead Space Girl = unbeatable combination.

Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC) @ Jul 1st 2009 1:25PM

I don't think I want to cancel...ever.

Old Professor Zertoss @ Jul 1st 2009 1:27PM

Today is the best day.

Old Professor Zertoss @ Jul 1st 2009 1:30PM

The podcast's 100th episode needs to feature Dead Space Girl photoshopped into everything.

oOWallaceOo @ Jul 1st 2009 1:28PM

So to cancel from the menu I have to poke her face, for some reason that action reminds me of a song......what could it be.....Ahhhh yes, Smack My B*t

Chin-Poh The Wanderer, nice to meet you all! @ Jul 1st 2009 1:29PM

Just a Dead Space girl
Living in a tentacle world......

brytdavis @ Jul 1st 2009 1:34PM

OMFG I can't wait until this is released on XBLA.

I played this for HOURS on PC.

I'm giddy ...

relaxeder @ Jul 1st 2009 1:31PM

Why didn't they just call it Quake Live Arcade?

Wizzleteets @ Jul 1st 2009 1:34PM

Dead Space Girl needs a name. Suggestions?

Captain Planet @ Jul 1st 2009 1:54PM

Whore?

AndyS @ Jul 1st 2009 1:55PM

Not sure Quake Arena is a fit for console controllers. It's going to have to have a lot of speed adjustments.

Quake without snap rocket jumps, strafe jumps, etc will feel hollow I suspect, and I don't see how some of that stuff can be pulled off with dual sticks.