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GeoWars 2 IS HERE

2008-07-31T00:56:31Z

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 is finally available in Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Get it for 800 MS pts now!!

Gameplay: 10

Multiplayer: 9

Achievements: 9

Overall: oh yes

Great game modes, good mulitplayer.

8 Singleplayer modes

8 Multiplayer modes

STAND BY FOR REVIEW!!

Bionic Commando� Rearmed

2008-07-30T14:53:48Z

Bionic Commando� Rearmed sees a return of the intense 2-D side-scrolling, shooting, and grappling action from the much-loved 1988 Bionic Commando. Bionic Commando Rearmed
brings the amazing gameplay up to date with stunning new visuals, new
weapons, online rankings, and a reworked musical score just for
starters.

Bionic Commando Rearmed delivers two-player
co-op, a frenetic multiplayer mode for up to four players, and a series
of over 50 devious challenge rooms to test your swinging skills.

Wire-tapping the enemy communication in Bionic Commando Rearmed will give you access to information about weaknesses for the newly-designed Imperial bosses in the game. Play Bionic Commando Rearmed to unlock the original NES character costume and use it in Bionic Commando.

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Classic gameplay: Experience the classic Bionic Commando gameplay focused around the use of the bionic arm.

Multiplayer modes:
Team up or go All vs. All in multiplayer modes, including Last Man
Standing, Death Match, and the intriguingly named Don't Touch the Floor.

Updated graphics: The game has received a total modern visual revamp, including dynamic shadows, particle effects, and environmental damage.

Cross-game interoperability: Complete specific parts of Bionic Commando Rearmed to unlock new content and hints for the Bionic Commando sequel.

Visual style: The in-game art was designed by one of Capcom's most talented artists, Toshiaki Mori.

Summer of XBLA

2008-07-29T12:49:29Z

Summer is in full swing, and Xbox LIVE� Arcade is celebrating with the hottest lineup of games ever, starting on Wednesday, July 30 with the highly anticipated retro shooter Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2. Also, Xbox LIVE members can earn entries into our Summer of Arcade Sweepstakes by logging in and playing the trial or full version of the featured Summer Arcade game of the week. Here are the games scheduled to be released for the Summer of Arcade promotion:
� July 30: Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 � The latest version of the wildly popular retro shooter offers screen-melting intensity and insane new features, including six action-packed gameplay modes, new enemies, scoring strategies and a diverse list of exciting Achievements. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and will be available at 800 Microsoft Points.
� August 6: Braid � From acclaimed developer Jonathan Blow, Braid is a mind-bending and artistic puzzle-platformer where the player manipulates the flow of time in strange and unusual ways. Braid is rated E10+ for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB.
� August 13: Bionic Commando: Rearmed � The classic 8-bit side-scroller reports back for duty in a stunning remake, complete with all-new HD graphics and features that put 2D gaming back on the map! Bionic Commando: Rearmed is rated M for Mature by the ESRB
� August 20: Galaga Legions � The legend lives on with Galaga Legions, a reimagining of the classic arcade shooter. Featuring table-turning game dynamics and updated graphics, the game was created by the team behind the bestselling PAC-MAN Championship Edition from Namco Bandai Games. Galaga Legions is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
� August 27: Castle Crashers � Award-winning studio The Behemoth brings red hot arcade adventure to Xbox LIVE Arcade with Castle Crashers, featuring hand-drawn characters and an array of weapons to choose from as you defend your kingdom and save the princess. Castle Crashers is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.
Each week their will be a Drawing to determine one Grand Prize and two Secondary Prize. The prizes are as follows:
One (1) Grand Prize Package available. A prize package consisting of the following:
100,000 Microsoft Points
One (1) Xbox LIVE 12-month Gold subscription card
One (1) Xbox 360 Elite Console
Two (2) Second Prize Packages available. A prize package consisting of the following:
10,000 Microsoft Points
One (1) Xbox LIVE 12-month Gold subscription card
Prize Period Drawing Prizes consisting of the following:
Five (5) Weekly Prizes available (one per Prize Period weekly) of 4000 Microsoft Points
You are eligible to enter this Prize Draw if you meet the following requirements:
1. You are a legal resident of the 50 United States or District of Columbia, Canada, France, Germany or the United Kingdom, and you are 17 years or older at the time of entry; and
2. You are NOT an employee of Microsoft Corporation or an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary; and
3. You are NOT involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Prize Draw; and
4. You are NOT an immediate family (defined as parent, sibling, spouse, child regardless of where they live) or household member of a Microsoft employee, an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, or a person involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Prize Draw.

New N+ Levels

2008-07-28T23:44:02Z

The new DLC has been released, the N+ Levels pack #1 is available in Xbox LIVE Market place for 200 MS pts. Complete with 250 maps, 200 SP, 50 MP, this is a great buy.

Yes, only 200MS pts for 250 levels, if you didn't already know, thats not even 1 MS pt for a level.

These maps are great, they add a whole new adapted experience to the game, some of them are stunning and unusual, they have inherited this new complexity.

Online MP is not a problem, loads of people out playing the new maps, so if you want a game, get online!

A great purchace.

Geometry Wars 2

2008-07-28T19:03:29Z

eometry Wars 2 is broke up into six different game modes, Evolved (just
like the original GeoWars with the addition of new enemies), Timed
(score as many points as possible within' a certain timeframe), Waves
(the orange enemies game as seen in PGR4) as well as the newer game
modes King, Pacifism and Sequence.

In King, the goal is to rack up as much score as possible, but players
can only shoot once inside a protective, circular "hill". These hills
protect your ship from all enemies and enables your ship's shooting
abilities. What makes it difficult is the fact that the hills will
disappear after a while and respawn at another place forcing the player
to try to make his way through the ever increasing enemy ships to
another hill. A weird, but totally welcome switch on the GeoWars
formula that "just works" and is actually one of the most entertaining
game modes to play.

Another gamemode that is both challenging and enjoyable was Pacifism,
whose name and overall tone were taken from Geometry Wars: Retro
Evolved's achievement by the same name. In Pacifism, players are
restricted from shooting where the goal is to make your way through
moving gates. So, how exactly do you kill enemies? See, once a player
passes through a gate the gate itself explodes killing all enemies in
the area. This, in turn, ends up creating a type of cat and mouse
dynamic. It is actually the most difficult probably because it's the
most different of the rest. Not being able to shoot is totally
unexpected in the GeoWars universe, but it too has its merits and has a
welcome spot among the new game modes.

The sixth game mode is Sequence. This one is actually pretty simple,
because all a player has to do is kill all the enemies that spawn. The
difference between it and Evolved is that Sequence goes through various
stages where pre-defined enemy patterns and sequences spawn. So,
Sequence brings predictable (yet challenging) enemy spawns to the
GeoWars universe.

Other than the new game mode additions, seriously improved graphics and
the addition of local multiplayer only, Geometry Wars 2 looks to be
sticking to the GeoWars script. Which is a good thing with the added
benefit of giving enough gameplay variety within' the six modes to
allow every player to find their favorite GeoWars experience.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 is expected to be released for the Xbox Live Arcade on Wednesday, August 6th, 2008.

Go! Go! Break Steady

2008-07-28T18:49:06Z

Take on DJ Scruffy and the Beatniks in this combination rhythm and
puzzle game. Featuring original gameplay, a unique visual style, and
six amazing characters breakdancing to 20 finger-tapping songs, Go! Go!
Break Steady is the ultimate hybrid of two popular and challenging
genres. Will Hydro and his "All City Crew" become the Break Steady
Tournament Champs and take home the most prizes? The answer depends on
your own rhythm and smarts. Play it solo, team up with your friends, or
play online to see who has the real Break Steady "skillz!"

Innovative game: This original game combines the best of the music and puzzle game genres.

Music and dance: The game features a unique visual style with characters break dancing to the beats of twenty new songs.

Multiplayer: Enjoy both multiplayer versus and cooperative local and multiplayer modes.

Independent design: The game is the debut title from Vancouver-based independent game studio Little Boy Games.

Go! Go! Breaksteady launches for the Xbox Live Arcade on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 for 800 MS Points.

Welcome to XBLA

2008-07-28T17:22:15Z

Here you will see the latest Xbox Live Arcade game news and reviews. I am a big fan of Arcade games so I will post a review as soon as the games comes out.

Reviews Coming Soon:

Go! Go! Break Steady

1942: joint strike

N+ DLC

Plus much more.