Spelunky explores XBLA in 2010
PC indie title Spelunky is ready to explore the dark, cavernous recesses of your console when it makes its way to Xbox Live Arcade in 2010. Developer Derek Yu says he'll be "stuffing [the XBLA version] with new graphics, audio and other features for XBLA users." He's not sure if he'll update the original PC version of Spelunky, as he believes it "doesn't need replacing," but he'll continue supporting it as a free title.
If you're curious about Spelunky, you can always download the original for PC from the game's website. If playing video games isn't "your thing" and you're still curious, check out the many, many YouTube videos on the game. Also, why ... are you reading this website?
If you're curious about Spelunky, you can always download the original for PC from the game's website. If playing video games isn't "your thing" and you're still curious, check out the many, many YouTube videos on the game. Also, why ... are you reading this website?







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therpham @ Sep 2nd 2009 1:56PM
Le gasp! I love Spelunky! I lost hours and hours of time this last spring trying to get to the end. It's so gloriously, diabolically difficult while still being fun.
offday @ Sep 2nd 2009 2:26PM
Agreed. It's so much fun, but freaking hard.
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington, Soon-To-Be-PSN: OrIsItAltonBrown] @ Sep 2nd 2009 1:56PM
Man, Spelunky is HARD.
Smoke_me_a_Kipper @ Sep 2nd 2009 2:21PM
I loved Spelunker on my C64. This doesn't seem to have the same look as it.
Actually I went to Wiki and I see that the C64 was a port from the Atari. Which looked more like this. Could be fun. when I was playing Shadow Complex I reminisced about playing Spelunker. It would be nice to see a Shadow Complex/Trine version of it, as a 2.5D side-scroller.
Yuccadude @ Sep 2nd 2009 4:35PM
Spelunky is different than spelunker, this is a randomly generated adventure game coded by Derek Yu and it's free to download here: http://www.spelunkyworld.com/original.html
Smoke_me_a_Kipper @ Sep 2nd 2009 4:49PM
Thanks, I see that, it seems to be a variation on miner!
gascan @ Sep 2nd 2009 2:33PM
This game is pure genius. Derek Yu rules.
Neuromancer @ Sep 2nd 2009 2:34PM
Looks like Miner Dig Deep.
Cmatsu @ Sep 2nd 2009 2:35PM
really hard with keyboard. Less hard with controller...but still hard. But most of all has awesome replay value since it is a new game everytime you play it. Try speed running this Mario experts.
whylekat @ Sep 2nd 2009 2:47PM
Looks so lame. Just Download Load Runner or Dig Dug =P I'm sure they're better than this.
Enosoma @ Sep 2nd 2009 2:49PM
I'm not sure what's wrong with me. I used to love these types of games. I used to love side scrollers, too (Mario, Megaman, etc.) but now I just get bored of them.
For the rest of you, I'm sure this is good news. I'll just keep waiting for another Zelda or GTA5. Ugh.
Akronon @ Sep 2nd 2009 2:56PM
Spelunker?
Miner Dig Deep?
Manic Miner?
These are nothing. The grand-daddy of all mining games is: MINER 2049er!
Bounty Bob ftw.
Smoke_me_a_Kipper @ Sep 2nd 2009 3:29PM
I had Miner! for the Commodore Pet - from Cursor! "magazine" (it was a tape preloaded with the files.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-7hguyq8mY
bongoes the Black Lantern @ Sep 2nd 2009 3:50PM
I gotta try this game.
vdeogmer @ Sep 2nd 2009 4:19PM
I love me some Spelunky, but I'm not really looking forward to playing it with the 360's D-pad after being used to the keyboard controls.
Levi @ Sep 2nd 2009 8:27PM
This game is so freaking good it's insane.
BPMOmega [GT,Steam] @ Sep 3rd 2009 2:43AM
Free PC game being ported to Wii:
LOL PAYING FOR FREE GAMES
Free PC game being ported to 360:
OMG I CAN'T WAIT TO BUY THIS
Hmm...
Peter @ Sep 3rd 2009 5:46AM
I don't know which Wii games you are referring to (I'm not really into the Wii, I'm more of a Ps3 guy) but the article clearly stated that this will be an updated version of Spelunky, new graphics, audio, but most important, features!
BPMOmega [GT,Steam] @ Sep 3rd 2009 1:41PM
I speak of Cave Story, in particular. It, too, gets updated graphics/audio/feautres.
Wade McGillis @ Sep 3rd 2009 2:40PM
Spelunky was made with Game Maker
http://www.yoyogames.com