Posts Tagged ‘ Arcade ’

Harmonix unveils Rock Band Blitz

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Arcade rhythm game from Rock Band developer coming to Xbox Live Arcade and PSN this summer. (more…)

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Microsoft announces Xbox Live 'Arcade NEXT'

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Microsoft have announced Arcade NEXT, a promotion for Xbox Live Arcade that focuses on the next big releases for the platform. (read the story…)

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Microsoft: Xbox Live Arcade door is open to indies, big devs

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There have been legitimate questions raised in the past about whether Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade was past its prime, and if indie developers were moving away from Microsoft's digital platform, onto supposedly greener pastures like Valve's Steam and mobile app stores. But Microsoft still wants "a really nice, eclectic mix" of games from both...

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Xbox Live Arcade games are about to double your Gamerscore

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Microsoft's announced revisions to the Gamerscore policy for Xbox Live Arcade games. Starting next month, developers will be able to include up to 400 points' worth of Gamerscore through a maximum of 30 Achievements, announced Major Nelson today. (read on…)

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Xbox Live Arcade Games To Support 400 Gamerscore

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Major Nelson confirms that XBLA games will soon get an increase in the number of gamerscore they have to offer. (more…)

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Xbox Live Achievements: Gamerscore Cap Raised To 400G

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Xbox Live Arcade games will raise from 200 to 400 later this year, Microsoft's Major Nelson can confirm. Xbox Live Arcade games are getting bigger and better, so the need for an increased Gamerscore total has been a talking point among studios for a while. Major Nelson has today confirmed that Microsoft is raising...

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Xbox Live Arcade games Achievement limit to double – report

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The Achievement limit for Xbox Live Arcade games is about to be doubled, a new report claims. A fresh set of rules from Microsoft will double the current 200 Gamerscore base limit for downloadable titles to 400G. XBLA games will also be able to include a maximum of 30 Achievements, up from the current...

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'Minecraft' on Xbox Live to offer split-screen multiplayer, tutorial

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Minecraft on Xbox Live Arcade is to have up to eight players playing online. (more…)

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Xbox Live Arcade marketing manager says service might be disbanded eventually

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Games like Alan Wake: American Nightmare and I Am Alive are part of a new generation of digital releases that would have come to retail only a few years ago. (more…)

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[Updated] Microsoft Says Xbox Live Arcade Will Eventually Be Phased Out

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Through its PR agency, Edelman, Microsoft issued an official statement on this story, assuring gamers that Xbox Live is in no danger of being taken down. “Xbox LIVE Arcade is and will continue to be the premier destination for quality downloadable games at a great value, boasting an ever-growing, eclectic library of hundreds...

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