Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Things on Wheels, Rocket Knight]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/12/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-things-on-wheels-rocket-knight/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/12/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-things-on-wheels-rocket-knight/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/12/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-things-on-wheels-rocket-knight/#comments Today is a good day for the 16-bit gamers out there. Yes, Rocket Knight has finally landed on Xbox Live Arcade. Don't worry if you're not nostalgic for Sparkster though, because Things on Wheels is out this week as well. In the end, the decision is left to you: Awesome opossum action or arcadey R/C racing? Watch the latest XBLA in Brief and see if either game is for you.

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Xbox.com: Add Things on Wheels trial version to your Xbox 360 download queue
Xbox.com: Add Rocket Knight trial version to your Xbox 360 download queue

JoystiqX3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Things on Wheels, Rocket Knight originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 May 2010 14:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>focus-homekonamiload-incrocket-knightthings-on-wheelsxblaxbla-in-briefWed, 12 May 2010 14:43:00 EST<![CDATA[This Wednesday: Rocket Knight, Things on Wheels on Xbox Live Arcade]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/10/this-wednesday-rocket-knight-things-on-weels-on-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/10/this-wednesday-rocket-knight-things-on-weels-on-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/10/this-wednesday-rocket-knight-things-on-weels-on-xbla/#comments It's a double-header of fast moving objects on Xbox Live Arcade this week. First up is Things on Wheels, an R/C racer of miniaturized yet epic proportions, complete with four-player online and offline play. Next is Rocket Knight, whose fast moving object is ... a possum with a jet pack. It may sound weird, but it's a proven formula.

Things on Wheels will be available this Wednesday for 800 ($10); and Rocket Knight will set you back 1200 ($15).

Gallery: Rocket Knight (Konami Gamers Night 2010)


Source -- Things on Wheels [Xbox.com]
Source -- Rocket Knight [Xbox.com]

JoystiqThis Wednesday: Rocket Knight, Things on Wheels on Xbox Live Arcade originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 10 May 2010 13:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>climaxfocus-home-interactivekonamiload-incMicrosoftrocket-knightthings-on-wheelsxblaXblaWednesdayxblmXbox-360xbox-liveMon, 10 May 2010 13:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Things on Wheels rolling up on XBLA next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/things-on-wheels-rolling-up-on-xbla-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/things-on-wheels-rolling-up-on-xbla-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/things-on-wheels-rolling-up-on-xbla-next-week/#comments It's been a slow roll to the finish for Things on Wheels, Load Inc.'s R/C car racer for Xbox Live Arcade. The game was announced in early 2008 and, according to Load Inc., was completed in late January 2009. At that time, on its news feed, the developer made vague mention of an issue that had stalled the impending release of the title, but one "that should not change a thing in the future experience you'll have playing this fantastic game." Initially, SouthPeak was attached to the project as its publisher. Had the deal gone kaput?

Last September, Load Inc. quietly revealed that indie French publisher Focus Home Interactive (Blood Bowl, TrackMania) was now "looking after" Things on Wheels. Today, Focus Home Interactive announced that the game -- finally! -- would be released on XBLA this coming Wednesday, May 12, for 800 ($10) -- alongside Rocket Knight. (We should note, the Things on Wheels Xbox.com listing currently displays a "TBD" release date. [Update: Xbox.com now confirms the May 12 release date.])

Things on Wheels is a miniature car racing game, not unlike Load Inc.'s 2007 XBLA release, Mad Tracks. ToW supports up to four players online or off and features a variety of around-the-house and through-the-park tracks. Noticeably absent: a nagging parent ordering players to pick up when they're finished.

Gallery: Things on Wheels

JoystiqThings on Wheels rolling up on XBLA next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 May 2010 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Load Inc.'s upcoming Xbox Live Arcade racer of radio controlled proportions, Things on Wheels will be releasing to the Arcade in the not too distant future and, in preparation, every week they're revealing information about each lil' racer. They're actually using a series of collectible digital cards (trade 'em with your friends!) that detail car stats and information. To start off the RC car revealing fun, Load Inc. sent us the first card announcing the muscle car Buster which we're told has the "best handling of its class." High fives to that!

Check the gallery below for a few screenshots of Buster, view the nifty card and keep an eye out for more Things on Wheels vehicle reveals in the weeks to come. Vroom!

JoystiqThings on Wheels: A look at the muscled Buster originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Southpeak and Load Inc. just sent us a fresh batch of screenshots for their upcoming XBLA RC racer Things on Wheels. And, if you take a gander through the new screens, you'll see that RC racers can in fact race on hardwood floors AND near the toilet. Also, if you're the achievement type, check out a list of ToW achievements after the break. Screenshots below, achievements after break ... GO!

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JoystiqThings on Wheels takes racing to the restroom originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>load-incsouthpeaksouthpeak-gamesthings-on-wheelstowxblaFri, 05 Sep 2008 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Things On Wheels: 4 new vehicles revealed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/20/things-on-wheels-4-new-vehicles-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/20/things-on-wheels-4-new-vehicles-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/20/things-on-wheels-4-new-vehicles-revealed/#commentsFiled under: ,


Load Inc., developer of the XBLA racer Mad Tracks, just sent over four new screens of the vehicles found in their upcoming XBLA RC racer Things On Wheels. Exclusively revealing one of the vehicles from the title (seen above) in an interview with X3F, Load Inc. has now showcased five vehicles--their are 12 in the full version of the game. No word on a release date for Things On Wheels but we eagerly anticipate jumping into the RC racer before the end of the year. For more detailed information on Things On Wheels make sure to check out our interview with Denis Bourdain from developer Load Inc.

Also (because we missed it) we'd like to wish Load Inc.'s first XBLA title Mad Tracks a belated Happy 1st Birthday. "Since (release) 700.000 people played the trial version (of Mad Tracks) and 72.000 people trusted us enough to buy the game," reads the Load Inc. website. "The good news is that it's not de-listed yet and a lot of people still buy it!"

Let's hope Things On Wheels proves to be as entertaining and popular.

Gallery: Things on Wheels (XBLA): Vehicle Reveals

JoystiqThings On Wheels: 4 new vehicles revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Coming soon from developer Load Inc. and publisher Southpeak is Things on Wheels, an RC racer for the Xbox Live Arcade that invokes memories of the classic, ReVolt. Hot off the heels of developing and releasing Mad Tracks for the Arcade, Load Inc. has been hard at work on their latest vision of fast-and-fun arcade racing.

In an exclusive interview with business developer Denis Bourdain of Load Inc., we discuss the inspiration and process of creating a new racer for the XBLA, the recent delisting controversy and the problem with retail in international markets.

Jump inside and fasten your seatbelt for the exclusive interview with Load Inc.'s Denis Bourdain.

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JoystiqX3F Interview: Load Inc.'s Denis Bourdain originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 May 2008 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delistingdenis-bourdainjoystiqfeaturesload-incmad-tracksthings-on-wheelsxblaxbox-live-arcadeThu, 29 May 2008 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Load Inc: Delisting was 'news to us,' not a concern]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/29/load-inc-delisting-xbla-titles-was-news-to-us-not-a-concern/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/29/load-inc-delisting-xbla-titles-was-news-to-us-not-a-concern/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/29/load-inc-delisting-xbla-titles-was-news-to-us-not-a-concern/#commentsFiled under:

In an exclusive interview with X3F since Microsoft announced XBLA delisting, Load Inc. business developer Denis Bourdain told us the Mad Tracks dev team heard about the new initiative the same way we all did -- through the press.

"It was news to us, but doesn't make a lot of difference," Bourdain told X3F as the team finishes their new Xbox Live Arcade title, Things on Wheels.

Mad Tracks, an arcade party car title, received mixed reviews when it was released in May '07 netting it just under the 65% Metacritic rating minimum for delisting, putting its availability on the XBLA platform in jeopardy.

"Our conversion rate is much higher than 6%, but Microsoft remains the only one calling the shots." Bourdain said. "Prior to making XBLA games, we were making retail PC titles. You get taken down without notice after 6 months in most stores ... [after almost a year] We feel already privileged to have lasted this long."

The full interview will be online later this afternoon.

JoystiqLoad Inc: Delisting was 'news to us,' not a concern originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 May 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delistingload-incmad-tracksthings-on-wheelsxblaxbox-live-arcadeThu, 29 May 2008 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New shots of X-Blades, Things on Wheels, and Roogoo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/09/new-shots-of-x-blades-things-on-wheels-and-roogoo/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/09/new-shots-of-x-blades-things-on-wheels-and-roogoo/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/09/new-shots-of-x-blades-things-on-wheels-and-roogoo/#commentsFiled under: ,


Southpeak has released some new screens from their upcoming lineup of 360 titles All told, there are new screens for X-Blades, Roogoo, Things on Wheels. A quick refresher: X-Blades is an action game starring a typically sexy heroine with big weapons. Roogoo is a colorful, intriguing puzzle game. Things on Wheels is a racer featuring RC cars racing through household environments. X-Blades is a retail release, while both Roogoo and Things on Wheels are Xbox Live Arcade titles. Check out the galleries after the break for all the new media.

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JoystiqNew shots of X-Blades, Things on Wheels, and Roogoo originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 May 2008 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gaijinloadload-incroogoosouthpeakspidermonkthings-on-wheelsx-bladesxblaFri, 09 May 2008 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Load Inc.'s new XBLA thing: Things on Wheels]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/30/load-inc-s-new-xbla-thing-things-on-wheels/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/30/load-inc-s-new-xbla-thing-things-on-wheels/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/30/load-inc-s-new-xbla-thing-things-on-wheels/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Developer Load Inc. and publisher SouthPeak announced today that they're jumpin' back into the XBLA ring for another go with this Summer's release of Things on Wheels. An RC racer that takes your racing adventures through the house and into the toilet. Sound like Mad Tracks? Well, it sounds like Mad Tracks to us too, but Load Inc. (who, wouldn't you know, did make Mad Tracks) promises that Things on Wheels will be its own fresh racing experience. We'll see about that. One good thing Things on Wheels has going for it is its art-style which can be previewed in the single teaser screenshot above. Enjoyable, no?

[Thanks, Boff]

JoystiqLoad Inc.'s new XBLA thing: Things on Wheels originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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