Entries in 'arcade' (97)

Street Fighter IV tour visiting Gamestation and HMV

Street Fighter IV tour visiting Gamestation and HMV

Capcom is to tour UK retailers with the original Street Fighter IV arcade release, giving the public a chance to sample the game in its original form before the February ...
Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Jan 28th 2009 at 5:42PM in News
"Mind blowing" growth for Xbox Live

"Mind blowing" growth for Xbox Live

Microsoft’s group product manager for Xbox 360 Aaron Greenberg has stated that the strong sales enjoyed by his firm’s console over the Christmas period has been mirrored by some equally ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 12th 2009 at 11:49AM in News
EA announces branded XBLA Channel

EA announces branded XBLA Channel

EA and Hasbro have announced that they are to launch a branded channel on Xbox Live Arcade under the Hasbro Family Games Night banner.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 6th 2009 at 4:41PM in News
Street Fighter II HD breaks records

Street Fighter II HD breaks records

Japanese developer and publisher Capcom is claiming that its recently released Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network title Street Fighter II HD has shattered both day one and week one ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 18th 2008 at 5:36PM in News

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HD OutRun heading to consoles

HD OutRun heading to consoles

One of the most cherished names in the arcade business is returning with news of a brand new title from Sega – OutRun Online Arcade, which is heading to both ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 18th 2008 at 5:31PM in News
Free game offer on XBLA

Free game offer on XBLA

Users of Microsoft’s Xbox Live service will be able to log in and download a free Live Arcade title called Dash of Destruction today – thanks to a Doritos competition ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 17th 2008 at 10:21AM in News
Konami bringing Guitar Hero to arcades

Konami bringing Guitar Hero to arcades

Seemingly not satisfied with conquering the world’s living rooms with its music series Guitar Hero, Activision-Blizzard is to bring its franchise to arcades around the world – and the surprise ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 9th 2008 at 2:38PM in News
Dev claims XBLA titles are too cheap

Dev claims XBLA titles are too cheap

Hot on the heels of the arrival of the new Community Games digital distribution channel which formed part of Microsoft’s redesigned Xbox 360 UI, one developer has hit out at ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 25th 2008 at 3:04PM in News

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Dancing Stage celebrates 10th birthday

Dancing Stage celebrates 10th birthday

One of the most important titles in the history of casual gaming can stand up proud this week, with Konami’s Dance Dance Revolution dance mat series reaching the ripe old ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 24th 2008 at 1:57PM in News
UK devs reach Facebook competition final

UK devs reach Facebook competition final

UK development outfit The Games Company has reached the final stages of a high-profile games design competition on Facebook – and now it’s urging its UK contemporaries to come out ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 17th 2008 at 11:07AM in News
360 Arcade Starter Kit revealed

360 Arcade Starter Kit revealed

Ahead of the release of the New Xbox Experience next month, Microsoft has lifted the lid on a new Starter Pack designed to get owners of the base model Xbox ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 29th 2008 at 10:35AM in News
XBLA enjoys most successful ever month

XBLA enjoys most successful ever month

Microsoft has confirmed that August was the most successful month it’s ever had for its Xbox Live Arcade service – and has also announced that a brand new instalment to ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 29th 2008 at 3:44PM in News

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US: Xbox 360 price drop confirmed

US: Xbox 360 price drop confirmed

Just hours after analysts predicted a North American price drop, Microsoft has confirmed that is has dropped the RRP on all three of its Xbox 360 SKUs – with ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 4th 2008 at 10:23AM in News
US: Xbox 360 price cut predicted

US: Xbox 360 price cut predicted

After Microsoft’s aggressive price cuts in Japan that saw its entry level Arcade machine drop below the price of Nintendo’s rival Wii console, leading games industry analysts are predicting that ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 3rd 2008 at 12:17PM in News
Daily Mail praises XBLA's Braid

Daily Mail praises XBLA's Braid

Almost everywhere you look, Jonathan Blow's ambitious Xbox Live Arcade platformer Braid is garnering praise. But one of those fans may surprise you: the notoriously game-hating Daily Mail.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 1st 2008 at 5:06PM in News
JAPAN: Xbox 360 price slashed

JAPAN: Xbox 360 price slashed

At a Microsoft press conference at Japan this morning the platform holder confirmed a drastic price cut for its hardware range – with the hard drive-less Arcade machine now cheaper ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 1st 2008 at 11:18AM in News

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Bungie has three projects underway

Bungie has three projects underway

In a blog post on its website discussing the upcoming PAX games expo, Halo developer Bungie has confirmed that it is currently working on three new projects – but added ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 25th 2008 at 4:33PM in News
E3 08: Geometry Wars 2 announcement on the cards?

E3 08: Geometry Wars 2 announcement on the cards?

Further to talk of a brand new outing for the Halo franchise, reports are also pointing to an announcement tonight of a fresh sequel to Bizarre Creation’s seminal 2D ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 14th 2008 at 11:55AM in News
360 sales double after price crash

360 sales double after price crash

Xbox 360 sales have seen a huge leap following last month’s price drop in Europe, according to Microsoft.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 17th 2008 at 10:40AM in News
Xbox 360 drops below £150

Xbox 360 drops below £150

An aggressive price promotion from the UK’s leading retailer Tesco has seen Microsoft’s Xbox 360 drop below the £150 barrier for the first time.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 27th 2008 at 2:18PM in News
Xbox 360 Arcade £150 on Amazon

Xbox 360 Arcade £150 on Amazon

Amazon is selling Xbox 360 Arcade for £149.99 and Xbox 360 Pro for £189.99, listing the RRPs at £159.99 and £199.99 respectively.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 10th 2008 at 10:46AM in News
PES hits UK arcades

PES hits UK arcades

It’s a year-round chart-topper in the UK home software market, and now Japanese publisher Konami has began trialling its Pro Evolution Soccer franchise in two London arcades.

by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 1st 2007 at 9:00AM in News