Posts tagged xbla-in-brief 
XBLA in Brief -- Blacklight: Tango Down, Monkey Island 2: Special Edition
So what's it gonna be this week? A strictly multiplayer first-person shooter or a strictly single-player third-person laugher? On the one hand there is Blacklight: Tango Down, an FPS that promises extensive customization player progression. On the other is Monkey Island 2: Special Edition, which ...
XBLA in Brief: Ancients of Ooga and Puzzle Quest 2
We've got a spiritual sequel and an actual sequel this week. The former is Ancients of Ooga, a successor of sorts to the ancient XBLA title, Cloning Clyde. The latter is Puzzle Quest 2, which essentially amounts to an apology about that whole Galactrix thing. Check out XBLA in Brief and see if ...
XBLA in Brief: Space Ark, Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project, Risk: Factions
Three new games this week. Three. All are 800 MS Points and all are radically different. We've got the cutesy, Breakout-esque Space Ark, some 2D action with Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project and a classic board game with some new twists in RISK: Factions. See all three after the break. Note: Space ...
XBLA in Brief: NeoGeo Battle Coliseum, Earthworm Jim HD
First, yes, there is another game out this week. That game is NeoGeo Battle Coliseum, an SNK fighting game. But enough about that, because Earthworm Jim HD is upon us. It is, by and large, Earthworm Jim, which should make old school fans happy, and undoubtedly delight the uninitiated. Check out the ...
X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Snoopy Flying Ace
Good news for fans of adorable dogfighting: Snoopy Flying Ace is now available on Xbox Live Arcade. Even better, it's actually pretty enjoyable. Even better, the trial version offers thirty minutes of online play, so you can try out a dogfight with some real people. Watch the latest XBLA in Brief ...
X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Voodoo Dice, Ben 10, Doom 2
Three utterly disparate games on XBLA this Week. Whether you prefer blasting demons, transforming into aliens or ... rolling dice, there's something here for you. This week on XBLA in Brief, we try out Voodoo Dice, Ben 10 and Doom 2 -- a puzzle game, platformer and FPS, respectively. One important ...
X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Metal Slug XX, Aqua
We've got two Xbox Live Arcade staples this week. First is Metal Slug XX, which has the advantage of Xbox Live online play over its XBLA cousin, Metal Slug 3. Next, we've got yet another twin-stick shooter in Aqua. As its title suggests, Aqua flavors its twin-stick shooting antics with an extra ...
X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Things on Wheels, Rocket Knight
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 ...
X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: RayStorm HD, Zeno Clash
Two very different games on Xbox Live Arcade this week, folks. First up, we have RayStorm HD a revamp of the classic arcade, PlayStation and Saturn shooter of yore. If you've played a shmup before, you'll be right at home. The other game, however, is an odd, odd duck. Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition ...
X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Tecmo Bowl Throwback
There's a decent chance many gamers out there have passed judgment on Tecmo Bowl Throwback. If you've played any of the original titles, the decision has likely been made. For the rest of us, allow us to present the latest XBLA in Brief, where we take a look at the revamped classic. In short, Tecmo ...
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