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"Xbox LIVE Arcade has already taken in over $46 million this year according to analyst firm Forecasting & Analyzing Digital Entertainment, LLC (FADE) as the digital distribution of games continues to grow. Through the end of June, they forecast that sales on Xbox LIVE Arcade has 36% over the previous year thanks to special promotions like the LIVE Arcade Block Party and discounts on games."
"This week's discounts for Xbox LIVE doesn't necessarily feature a theme per se but it does feature four Arcade games that were released fairly recently. Xbox LIVE Gold subscribers can get discounts up to 50% on the following games today through July 11."
All Age Gaming's John Elliott looks at a recent release on Xbox Live Arcade Scrap Metal. Does this top-down racer provide good value to spend those Microsoft points on? Read on to find out.
"It doesn't matter about the size of your engine, the top speed or the size of the smile on the Michelin Man gracing your tyres, stick a gun on any vehicle and it'll be enough to shut up Jeremy Clarkson and give The Stig something to say at the same time. It's an addition that never finds its way into many showrooms, so please welcome to the grid Scrap Metal, the deformed and long forgotten twin brother of Micro Machine's that's been left tethered in the attic all too long."
"Microsoft is set to launch another of what are becoming Xbox LIVE’s regular events this weekend, the Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party. In addition to granting Xbox LIVE Silver subscribers the ability to play their games online for free, the Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party will offer a special Xbox LIVE Arcade promotion with an added bonus for Gold account holders."
"Lastly, for Xbox Live Arcade players who are now searching for every title that includes Xbox Live Avatar Awards, Scrap Metal puts forth two in the form of a skull t-shirt and an RC car their avatar can drive. This feature, along with the support of 3D anaglyph support, drives home Scrap Metal to the hardcore gaming audience it is trying to reach out to."
"Microsoft's Xbox Live Block Party brings Scrap Metal from N+ developers Slick Entertainment for its second week of action. Scrap Metal is a top-down shoot'em up racer in the spirit of RC Pro Am and Twisted Metal. On top of a story mode that has players battling bosses, the game features online and off-line multi-player in co-op and competitive modes for up to four players and a vehicle line-up ranging from cars to monster trucks to tanks. It even supports 3D if you have 3D capable HDTV."
Icrontic's devious CB Droege brings us this week's interesting new releases in gaming, and his mighty eye points to Rise of Prussia, Max and the Magic Marker, Scrap Metal, and Final Fantasy XIII.
"Perfect Dark originally launched for the Nintendo 64 in 2000, and now, ten years later, it’s set to return on the current-generation through the Xbox 360’s Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Developed by 4J Studios – the team behind the conversions of RARE’s Banjo-Kazooie titles – Perfect Dark is easily the most anticipated Xbox LIVE Arcade release of the year, perhaps even since the digital distribution channel launched back in 2005. Priced at 800 Microsoft Points, Perfect Dark will be available from Ma..."
Some more news has come out from Xbox's X10 event this time release dates for Game Room, Perfect Dark and Scrap Metal. They will all be releasing in March for the Xbox LIVE Arcade Block Party.
"Here, in no specific order, are 10 things you need to know coming out of X10 today:
• The Halo Reach multiplayer beta will kick off on May 3. You will be able to access the beta via the Halo 3: ODST game disc.
• Dead Rising 2 will release in North America on Aug. 31, Japan on Sept. 2 and Europe on Sept. 3.
• Dead Rising: CASE ZERO an exclusive download only on Xbox LIVE, will launch prior to the full game and provide a playable prologue that bridges the story between the two titles.
• Ala..."
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