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Warp arrives one month late on PC and PS3

By Steve Watts, Jan 24, 2012 9:45am PST

Warp, the game kicking off Xbox Live Arcade's House Party promotion, will hit PC and PlayStation Network a month later, on March 13.

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XBLA House Party lineup priced and dated

By Alice O'Connor, Jan 23, 2012 10:30am PST

The full schedule for this year's Xbox Live Arcade House Party has been revealed, complete with prices and dates for the four lucky games who'll be showing up, busting moves, drinking cheap lager, then trying to snog each other from February 15.

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Dungeon Fighter Live trailer reveals XBLA-bound title in action

By Xav de Matos, Jan 19, 2012 6:30pm PST

The first trailer for the Xbox Live Arcade version of Dungeon Fighter Online, which is set to launch "later this year."

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"I find it interesting that none of the more recent (as in: last few years) content or characters ..."

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Doom returns to XBLA today

By Alice O'Connor, Jan 18, 2012 8:30am PST

Over a year after Doom was pulled from Xbox Live Arcade due to the rights expiring, the console port of id Software's seminal shooter is returning.

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"Ah, I'd forgotten about the lighting! The PS port really was the best take on Doom, a far ..."

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Deadlight announced for Xbox 360

By Alice O'Connor, Jan 18, 2012 7:45am PST

"Cinematic puzzle platformer" Deadlight is to be published by Microsoft Studios exclusively on XBLA this summer, developer Tequila Works announced today. While no mention is made of 'the Z-word,' you can smell 'em a mile off.

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"He said that when he looked into the deadlights... he wanted to BE there... They all float ..."

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Quarrel making Xbox Live Arcade debut Jan. 25 for 400 MS Points

By Xav de Matos, Jan 16, 2012 6:00pm PST

Publisher Ignition Entertainment and developer Denki have announced the iOS title Quarrel is making its Xbox Live Arcade debut on January 25 for 400 MS Points.

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"Here's hoping when they use the "Official Scrabble Dictionary" this time it is the AMERICAN ..."

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Unstoppable Gorg invading PC, Mac, iPad Jan 19

By Alice O'Connor, Jan 16, 2012 10:00am PST

Denizens of the miserable rock known as 'Earth,' know that the Unstoppable Gorg is coming to free you from your pitiful existences this week, in Futuremark Games Studio's tower defense game for PC, Mac and iPad electronic toys.

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"Big thanks for your article, our game is finally out! The iPad version is now available in ..."

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Double Fine's Happy Action Theater opens Feb 1

By Alice O'Connor, Jan 16, 2012 8:00am PST

Stacking and Brutal Legend developer Double Fine's Kinect minigame collection Happy Action Theater for Xbox Live Arcade will raise its curtain on February 1, studio head honcho Tim Schafer has announced.

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"Tech Demos: The Game? I guess that's what everyone does with Kinect."

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Xbox Live House Party begins February 15

By Steve Watts, Jan 10, 2012 1:30pm PST

The Xbox Live Arcade House Party kicks off February 15, though details like the order of the line-up, price, and whether or not a free promotion will be offered are still unannounced.

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Xbox Live Arcade House Party 2012 lineup revealed

By Alice O'Connor, Jan 09, 2012 9:45am PST

Alan Wake's American Nightmare, Warp, Nexuiz, and I Am Alive will be the stars of this year's Xbox Live Arcade House Party, a trailer let slip early has revealed.

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"That was one of the most violent house parties I've ever seen. The content really doesn't fit ..."

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New video game releases of 1/9-1/15

By Alice O'Connor, Jan 08, 2012 7:00am PST

Only a handful of new games are coming out next week, with the highlights being survival horror Amy, Choplifter HD, and fantasy strategy sequel King Arthur II: The Role-playing Wargame.

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Scarygirl announced for PC, XBLA and PSN

By Alice O'Connor, Jan 06, 2012 7:30am PST

Kooky and cutesy comic book character Scarygirl is jumping onto PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in her own self-titled platformer. It'll tell a new tale of the tentacle-armed tyke, separate from from Nathan Jurevicius' comic and the movie in the works.

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Bastion passes 500,000 sales

By Steve Watts, Jan 02, 2012 5:00pm PST

Bastion has crossed the 500,000 mark in sales, and the team at Supergiant Games credits recent bumps from Steam and Xbox Live Arcade sales for pushing the game over.

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"I would recommend watching those videos "Building The Bastion" on Giantbomb. A lot of good ..."

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New video game releases of 12/26-1/1

By Alice O'Connor, Dec 25, 2011 7:00am PST

Three plucky games are daring to make a stand next week and boldly launch between Christmas and New Year. One is the shiny HD version of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath on PSN, then there's All Zombies Must Die! and t'other is... a surprise.

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"When your game absolutely can not withstand any competition. "

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World Gone Sour gameplay is surprisingly sweet

By Xav de Matos, Dec 20, 2011 3:45pm PST

It has arrived, the first gameplay trailer for the video game based on your favorite sour candy is now available. World Gone Sour is coming to the XBLA, PSN, and PC this winter from Capcom.

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