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Microsoft Announce Xbox Live Arcade Line-Up News
Chris Leyton
16/10/2005
Xbox Live Arcade gains heavyweight support with the resurrection of Xbox Live Arcade...
At the recent Digital Life consumer technology showcase held in New York Microsoft Game Studios confirmed a finalised launch games line-up⦠although itâs probably not the one youâve been waiting for.
With illustrious third-party support from the likes of Electronic Arts, Midway, Capcom, Vivendi-Universal, Konami, SEGA and Hudsonsoft Xbox Live Arcade looks likely to become Microsoftâs rival to the Nintendo Revolution âVirtual Copnsoleâ, housing a wide array of retro classics and finding an extra source of revenue for everybodyâs back catalogue!
The Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 launch portfolio will include the following titles through Holiday 2005:
Astropop â“ Popcap Games
Bankshot Billiards 2⢠ⓠpixelStorm, Inc
Bejeweled 2 â“ Popcap Games
Crystal Quest â“ Stainless Games
Feeding Frenzy â“ Popcap Games
Gauntlet â“ Midway Home Entertainment
Geometry Wars 2 â“ Bizarre Creations
Hardwood Backgammon â“ Silver Creek Entertainment
Hardwood Hearts â“ Silver Creek Entertainment
Hardwood Spades â“ Silver Creek Entertainment
Hexic® HD â“ Microsoft Game Studios
Hoopworld â“ Streamline Studios
Jewel Quest â“ iWin.com
Joust â“ Midway Home Entertainment
Marble Blast Ultra â“ GarageGames
Mutant Storm Reloaded â“ PomPom Games
Outpost Kaloki â“ Wahoo Studios
Robotron 2084 â“ Midway Home Entertainment
SmashTV â“ Midway Home Entertainment
Wik: Fable of Souls â“ Reflexive Entertainment
Zuma â“ Popcap Games
With 35 titles planned for release by Summer 2006, Microsoft Game Studios promise a steady rate of new titles from all genres. Not only will the service provide an attractive source of revenue for third-party publishers, but also opens up a distribution channel for independent developers with novel concepts.
Every game in the Xbox Live Arcade features a free playable demo to Silver and Gold subscribers, whilst Tetris creator, Alexey Pajitnovâs, Hexic HD, will come pre-loaded onto the 360.
40 publishers and developers have signed on to provide support for the service, including:
Atari
Bizarre Creations
Capcom
Codemasters
CTXM
Digital Eclipse
Electronic Arts
Empire Interactive
Gaia Studios
GameHouse Studios
Garage Games
Gastronaut Studios
Hamster
Harmonix
HipSoft
Hudson Soft
iWin
Konami
Llamasoft
Load, Inc
Mad Doc Software
Majesco
Microsoft Game Studios
Midway Home Entertainment
Mumbo Jumbo (United Developers)
Naked Sky Entertainment
Namco
Oberon Media
Pick Up And Play
pixelStorm, Inc
PlayFirst
PomPom Games
Popcap Games
Q Entertainment
RealNetworks, Inc
Reflexive Entertainment
Secret Lair Studios
SEGA
Silver Creek Entertainment
SNK Playmore
Stainless Games
Streamline Studios
Tik Games
Ubisoft
uWink
Vivendi Universal Games
Wahoo Studios
Wanako Games
Wild Tangent
âWeâre proud to be part of Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox 360, the worldâs first and only destination where gamers can find, download and buy smaller games directly to their console,â said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. âRetro, casual and hardcore gamers will be pleased to have access to the selection of quality SEGA titles we plan to offer via the new Xbox Live Arcade.â
Certainly Xbox Live Arcade has taken on more significance this time around compared to the toe-dip check on the current generation Xbox; integrated into the Xbox 360 and with such strong support, this service could become a significant factor in Microsoftâs arsenal for the next-gen conquest.
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