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PopCap Launches Feeding Frenzy 2 Game on Xbox LIVE Arcade

PopCap Games Inc., the leading developer and publisher of casual video games, announced that beginning today its popular action game Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown is available for download via the Xbox LIVE Arcade (XBLA) online service of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 video game console. Featuring a wealth of optimizations exclusively for Xbox LIVE, the XBLA version of Feeding Frenzy 2 includes high-definition graphics, achievements and leaderboards, and several all-new multiplayer modes. Available now for 800 Microsoft Points ($8.00), Feeding Frenzy 2 joins five other PopCap titles already on XBLA, including Zuma, Heavy Weapon and the original Feeding Frenzy.

Microsoft: XBLA Summer Releases Boosted Buyers 58 Percent

Microsoft: XBLA Summer Releases Boosted Buyers 58 Percent [09.26.08] Xbox Live's 'Summer of Arcade,' a five-week block of high-profile Xbox Live Arcade releases, brought a 58 percent increase in unique members purchasing titles, as well as August sales surging 67 percent over the previous monthly record.

Duke Nukem 3D on XBLA Yields Special Reward

September 29, 2008 - For those who strive to find every nook and cranny in their favorite games, Duke Nukem 3D on XBLA will reward your devotion with two, previously unreleased screenshots of Duke Nukem Forever.

Ultizen Games Announces Release of Crazy Mouse Xbox LIVE Arcade Game

SHANGHAI, China & LOS ANGELES --(Business Wire)-- Ultizen Games Ltd., a game development and outsourcing company, announced today that its Xbox LIVE(R) Arcade (XBLA) title, Crazy Mouse, will be released tomorrow, October 15, 2008. The first XBLA game developed by a China-based game studio, the Crazy Mouse release will take place during the Chinese "Year of the Mouse."

Five XBLA Games To Get Retroactively Avatarded

Five Xbox Live games and one game are to get avatars. The games to get avatars are Hardwood Hearts, Hardwood Spades, Small Arms, UNO, and Bomberman Live are to get avatars. Scene It? Box Office Smash is also included. Also, a new Xbox Live arcade game will have playable avatars.

Five Old XBLA Games Getting Avatar Updates

In other New Xbox Experience news today, Microsoft’s Gamerscore Blog has announced that five previously released Xbox Live Arcade titles will be getting updated to include support for Microsoft Avatars when the new features launch on November 19.

Five Old XBLA Games Getting Avatar Updates

In other New Xbox Experience news today, Microsoft's Gamerscore Blog has announced that five previously released Xbox Live Arcade titles will be getting updated to include support for Microsoft Avatars when the new features launch on November 19.

WiiWare, PSN, XBLA Devs Sign Gamebryo Casual

Emergent Technologies announced the Gamebryo Casual engine in late August, and six developers have now adopted the engine.

Banjo Kajooie XBLA Leak Explained

A video of what appears to be genuine footage of the Xbox Live Arcade cut of Banjo Kazooie has appeared on that video sharing site, the name of which escapes us. You can see its grainy, blurriness below - it's entitled, "Banjo-Kazooie On Xbox360 pre release, Fun shit".

Banjo-Kazooie XBLA Video Leaked, Nintendo references removed from the game

A video of the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade remake of Banjo-Kazooie, which was announced for a November 26th release yesterday, has been leaked onto YouTube. The video is over nine minutes long and contains gameplay footage from the start of the game.

Duke devastates XBLA

Today’s Xbox LIVE Arcade game is a solid gold retro classic - and a real treat for fans of the cheesiest action hero stereotype one-liners. It’s Duke Nukem 3D and, just in case there's any doubt, nobody steals his chick …and lives!

New Portal for XBLA next week

Microsoft have confirmed that Portal: Still Alive will be available on the Xbox Live Arcade from the 22nd of October.

Vigilante 8 On XBLA November 5th

GamersPlatform Reports: "Activision has officially announced today the release date of the smash hit Vigilante 8..."

Duke Nukem 3D XBLA Dated: September 24

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New Portal opens on XBLA

Now owners of the Orange Box need to think carefully before purchasing, seeing as Still Alive is basically a slightly refreshed, download-only version of the original Portal, as bundled within that magnificent package. There are a couple of significant differences that may justify the extra outlay, though - namely six extra advanced maps and 14 new Challenge maps.

War World launches on XBLA

Travel to a far away planet for a pure adrenaline rush! War World is a fast-paced third person shooter that features a unique blend of action and tactical gameplay, which sets it apart from any other multiplayer shooter. The game features powerful armored mechanoids that battle head-to-head in an all-out savage single and multiplayer war.

Banjo-Kazooie remake appearing on XBLA November 26th

Microsoft announced today that Banjo-Kazooie, remake of the original Nintendo 64 game, is to be released on the Xbox Live Arcade on November 26th, 2008. The game will be priced at 1200 MS points and will contain graphical enhancements, along with achievements and gamerscore support.

Duke Nukem 3D dated for XBLA

3D Realms have been working on Duke Nukem 3D for the Xbox Live Arcade for some time now, and it looks like we'll be playing it on our 360's sooner rather than later.

Duke Nukem 3D dated for XBLA

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Microsoft Admits to Banjo-Kazooie Preorder Code Problems, Delays XBLA Release to December 3

1UP contacted Microsoft to see if they knew what was going on and received the following official response:

New Screens and Info for SouthPeak's Things on Wheels for XBLA

Today SouthPeak is focusing on muscle cars Pablo and Raptor, the third and fourth vehicles from the game, which will have a total of 12 cars to choose from. New screens inside.

Ultizen Games Announces Release of Crazy Mouse Xbox LIVE Arcade Game

Ultizen Games Ltd., a game development and outsourcing company, announced today that its Xbox LIVE® Arcade (XBLA) title, Crazy Mouse, will be released tomorrow,

Grab Guaranteed Access To PlayStation Home Closed Beta For $3 via Qore

If you're dying to start outfitting your virtual apartment in the PS3's oft-delayed virtual world/XBLA-like community add-on, PlayStation Home, Sony has set it up so all downloaders of the November edition of Qore, a monthly video news feature available via the PS Store, will receive guaranteed access to the closed beta. You can still try your luck at getting a randomly-assigned invitation via a free downloadable PS Home theme, but if you're impatient and don't mind dropping $3 on something that will eventually be free, grab the new Qore available soon. [Ars]

Xbox's "Summer of Arcade" a Success

When Microsoft launched the Summer of Arcade marketing push for the Xbox Live Arcade, the goal was to highlight the service's shift from quanity more towards quality. That push was successful--the XBLA's performance in August broke the sales record by more than 67%.

Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday: Aged Booty edition

Once upon a time, Xbox Live Arcade releases were so few and far between that some believed the service was a disappointment. Those days are long gone, as week after week there are increasing amounts of XBLA software. Surprisingly, this week's double-header is actually a slight reduction from the previous weeks of three or more games, but that's probably for the better. Here are your weekly releases:


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