Posts in category XBLA
Space Invaders Infinity Gene
The “epic retro-futuristic hit”, as they put it, is really all that. The unlocking mechanism keeps unveiling more of the game as you play, and it only ever gets more awesome-er. Freezing cool and easily worth your 800 space bucks. It’s testament to the power of the original design that Taito can mutate and nurture it in thes [...]
The best of 2009
My 10 best games of 2009
For the most of 2009 I spent my gaming time playing games from 2008 – Far Cry 2, Fable II, Rock Band 2, lots of cheap PSP & DS titles, Company Of Heroes, Dawn Of War (the first one) – but I thought it could be fun to put together a list of what was the best 2009 had to offer. For future reference, see [...]
Toy Soldiers
World War I has not been used too much in videogames and tower defence games have been seen too much of lately. Combining the two with a cool concept of it all being just toys in a vintage mechanical arcade cabinet type of thing seems like a great fit. Another downloadable title with seemingly more creativity behind it than most retail title [...]
It’s complex
Shadow Complex
I liked Orson Scott Card’s original short story of
Trials HD
Trials HD
RedLynx is a fellow Finnish developer, based close to our offices in Helsinki. I would support them by buying their products in most cases. With Trials HD, released on Xbox Live Arcade this month, I didn’t need the support your local developer incentive: Trials is a great game.
I’ve been trying to explain why I never go [...]
Virtual On
Oh, it’s on. Another oldie but goodie coming to a Live Arcade near you now that all the real arcades are dead, Virtual On is something I didn’t know I was thirsting for, but felt like suddenly running into a dear old friend when I heard about it coming.
Great article on the series over at GameSetWatch.
The Xbox 360 Live Arcade v [...]
Gaming for fun, not deadline
Helghast heavy trooper from Killzone 2
I’ve been trying to concentrate on just a few games at a time, now that I don’t have to push reviews out the door any more. It’s been great. In a year and a half, I had almost forgotten what it feels like to really get into a game. My gaming goals had shrunk down to counting my Achievem [...]
Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix...
OverClocked was contracted to arrange the music to Capcom’s long-awaited HD remix of Street Fighter II. The results are really very good. I haven’t listened to videogame music for a while, save for the stuff we’re doing at work, and this is really bringing back memories. Let’s just say that I changed my cellphone̵ [...]
Rez HD (Xbox 360 Live Arcade)
I first met Rez in the Game On exhibition in 2003 in Helsinki. I had read a lot about the Dreamcast game and was intrigued. Actually playing it, I was just blown away. I replayed it with my brother for several times and just couldn’t take my mind off it. I’ve been listening to the excellent soundtrack quite a bit ever since and k [...]
First impressions: Omega Five
Hudsonsoft’s new side-scrolling shooter Omega Five hit the Xbox Live Arcade yesterday. It’s an XBLA original, although it very much feels like an authentic arcade title ported for the platform. I played the first couple of levels last night.
It’s a pretty title, in a charming low-budget way. You have pink lasers all over th [...]
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