Upcoming XBLA Games for the next few weeks

[Queasy]

Track & Field for this week. Meh.

Track & Field
400 Microsoft Points
ESRB Rating E (for Everyone)

On your mark! Get set! Go! The world title is on the line and you have to compete in 6 events to cement your legacy as a World Champion. Race in the 100 Meter Dash and 110 meter hurdles, test your skills with the Javelin and Hammer Throw, and hop to it with the Long Jump and High Jump. Global rankings will compare your skills to see where you truly rank in the world.

* Authentic original gameplay of the arcade classic
* Up to 4 player gameplay over Xbox LIVE Arcade
* Players can chose to play with either the authentic original graphics or the enhanced graphics including new sprite, backgrounds and special effects
* Original arcade split screen multiplayer allows up to 4 players to compete at once
* Xbox LIVE Versus Mode allows up to 4 players to compete online
* 12 achievements worth 200 gamer points

More details on Xbox.com.

Plus a slew of other games for the following weeks - Link

Hot August games also releasing this month:

* ?Ecco the Dolphin? (Sega) Cool off with this fun, whimsical update of the classic undersea exploration game featuring everyone?s favorite bottlenose dolphin, Ecco!
* ?Hexic 2? (Carbonated Games) The highly anticipated sequel to the popular puzzle game ?Hexic HD? will have gamers racing to solve brand new challenges, including an all new two player Battle mode.
* ?War World? (Ubisoft) A pure adrenaline rush, War World features powerful armored mechanoids battling head-to-head in all-out savage single and multiplayer battles that combine action and strategy.

Sizzling summer launches hitting in the coming weeks:

* ?Geon: Emotions? (Eidos) Engage in the unique sport of Geon, where you must master a diverse range of emotions to best your opponents.
* ?Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords? (D3Publisher of America, Inc.) Addictive and easy-to-learn, this game integrates story and character progression elements found in RPGs delivering a brand new type of game that pushes the puzzle genre to a whole new level.
* ?Space Giraffe? (Llamasoft) Created by genre-defining game designer Jeff Minter, ?Space Giraffe? is a psychedelic shooter that spans 100 levels, all set against vivid, pulsating backgrounds that synchronize with any custom music selection.
* ?Streets of Rage 2? (Sega) One of the most popular side-scrolling beat ?em ups of the 90?s gets the Xbox LIVE Arcade treatment, complete with enhanced graphics, sound, Achievements and multiplayer modes.
* ?Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix? (Capcom) This game combines addictive puzzle action with favorite Capcom fighting characters including Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Morrigan.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Streets of Rage 2? SWEET!

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Streets of Rage 2? SWEET!

I hope it comes out better than Double Dragon.

 

[purbeast0]

if echo is only 400 points I may have to get that game.

but i dunno, that game was so god damn hard! i remember when i finally beat it and man, that was one TOUGH game, especially when I was so young playing it.

 

[tatteredpotato]

I've been playing Aegis Wing.... Actually quite fun with a few friends.

 

[raystorm]

Track & Field....LAWL. garbage.


I want Space Giraffe as I'm a fan of Tempest 2000 on the Jag and I dig Minter's sense of humor.

I'm interested in Puzzle Quest, Geon and maybe Puzzle Fighter. Not interested in Genesis rom dumps unless they did make improvements to the games but after Sonic and Golden Axe I highly doubt it.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: raystorm
Not interested in Genesis rom dumps unless they did make improvements to the games but after Sonic and Golden Axe I highly doubt it.

Yeah, Sega makes no effort to update the games in the slightest. Just get them playable and push them out.

 

[tatteredpotato]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: raystorm
Not interested in Genesis rom dumps unless they did make improvements to the games but after Sonic and Golden Axe I highly doubt it.

Yeah, Sega makes no effort to update the games in the slightest. Just get them playable and push them out.

The good news is that most companies at least add HD textures to the game before pushing it on XBLA.

 

[agibby5]

Streets of Rage was the ISH, SON!