E3’09: Retro full game download service moves aside as 360 equivalent prepares to launch
Microsoft has confirmed that there will be no further releases on its Xbox Originals digital download service.
The retail channel, which arrived in December 2007, offered 360 owners the chance to download full game releases from its Xbox catalogue. The platform holder told IGN that it has “finished its portfolio” for the service.
The move comes shortly after Microsoft’s E3 announcement that it is preparing an Xbox 360 full game delivery service that will allow gamers to bypass retail and download titles directly to their machines.
Xbox Originals never quite lived up to its potential. Of the 850 or so games released for Xbox, only 26 ever made it onto the UK arm of the Originals portal.
Whilst hits such as Fable, GTA: San Andreas, Jade Empire, Ninja Gaiden and Halo were a huge plus for Xbox Originals, its reception was dampened by a number of less well-received titles such as Zapper, Gauntlet, Blowout and Raze’s Hell.
Advertisement
Comments
Oh
This is a shame. I was hoping to see the likes of Conker Live and Reloaded and JSR:F as well as some more obscure titles that were not so easy to find.
Oh well, there are plenty of great games on the horizon for 360, Wii and PS3, so all is well. Sort of.
Online Pharmacy best pills dfg
http://confluence.public.thoughtworks.org/display/~buy-xanax-no-rx - xanax http://confluence.public.thoughtworks.org/display/~buy-tramadol-no-rx - tramadol http://confluence.public.thoughtworks.org/display/~buy-valium-online - valium http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=buy-ambien-online-without-prescription-buy-ambien-10mg-5mg - ambien http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=buy-xanax-online-buy-xanax-2mg-1mg - xanax http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=buy-fioricet-online-without-prescription-buy-fioricet-cod - fioricet http://connections.blackboard.com/people/50273d6fc2 - tamiflu http://tapestry.formos.com/wiki/display/~buy-tamiflu-winthout-prescription - tamiflu http://boinc.vanderbilt.edu/CSB/view_profile.php?userid=5324 - ambien http://confluence.public.thoughtworks.org/display/~ativan4r5r - ativan http://confluence.public.thoughtworks.org/display/~buy-ambien-without-prescription - ambien
addresses backdrop newtons trilogy processors situations methadone
Leave a Comment
HOT TOPICS
Religious leaders slam Modern Warfare 2 130
Microsoft hails its ‘killer weapon’ in battle with PS3 and Wii 36
Russia pulls Modern Warfare 2 from sale? 16
The Hut rebuffs AC2 date break claims 14
MW2 sales pass $550m worldwide 13
The Producers pulls out of Trilogy partnership 12
60% of UK 360s have failed 11
Xbox Live class action begins 10
Facebook hitting PS3 today 8
Call of Duty inspires new retailers 6
RELATED STORIES
GTA IV downloads this autumn 5
Stubbs and Gauntlet join Xbox Originals 2
Microsoft slashes 360 DLC cost 1
GTA San Andreas heading to Xbox Live 5
Vader and Yoda cross platforms on SCIV 5
"Mind blowing" growth for Xbox Live 1
GfK-ChartTrack: ‘We want digital chart this year’ 1
NPD: 360 has the digital edge over PS3 7
No plans to sell new releases on Xbox Live 3
7Digital: Online platforms must be open
ABOUT US
MCV is the leading trade news and community site for all professionals working within the UK and international video games market. It reaches everyone from store manager to CEO, covering the entire industry. MCV is published by Intent Media, which specialises in entertainment, leisure and technology markets