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Defender - Xbox Live Arcade (Review)

Dec 21, 2006

Defender is one of those masterpieces of gaming's golden age that 5% of the population could play well while the other 95% played something that didn't crush their soul. None of the multi-fingered challenge of Defender has disappeared since 1982, but playing it again makes us simply realize how much we suck. The goal of the game's complex control scheme was to make you feel like you're piloting a ship...at least for the 15 to 20 seconds youll be alive to do it. A two-way joystick plus buttons ...

Defender - Xbox Live Arcade (Screenshots)

Dec 11, 2006

Official Xbox Magazine rates new Xbox 360 games (News)

Dec 8, 2006

In their latest edition, the Official Xbox Magazine has again rated all new Xbox 360 game that have been released last month. Sonic the Hedgehoc is the only game that scores below average, the other rates are pretty good.

The full list:

Lost Planet (Xbox 360, Capcom): 8,0
Star Trek Legacy (Xbox 360, Bethesda): 8,0
Sonic The Hedgehog (Xbox 360, Sega): 4,5
DOA Xtreme 2 (Xbox 360, Tecmo): 6,5
Viva Pinata (Xbox 360, Microsoft): 8,5
Phantasy Star Universe (Xbox 360, Sega): 6,5
Call of Duty 3 (Xbox 360/Xbox, Activision): 8,0
Superman Returns (Xbox 360, EA): 6,5
Tony Hawks Project 8 (Xbox 360, Activision): 7,5
College Hoops 2K7 (Xbox 360, 2K Sports): 9,0
Roboblitz (Xbox 360 XLA, Microsoft): 8,5
Small Arms (Xbox 360 XLA, Gastronaut Studios): 7,5
Contra (Xbox 360 XLA, Konami): 6,5
Novadrome (Xbox 360 XLA, Stainless Games): 7,0
Defender (Xbox 360 XLA, Midway): 6,5

XBL ver 32.0 is out this NOW. Listen in as we discuss: (News)

Dec 5, 2006

TECH NEWS:
-Vista and direct X 10.
-Casual Games start to dress for success.
-Sony changes its staff. Is it related to the PS3 launch?

GAME NEWS:
- WOW keeps track of its stats. Plus new updates on the way.
-Texas Hold em updates its online game play. Shall we ante up again?
-Christians wont feel left out of gaming. The will get Left Behind.
-100000 Gamerscore. StripclubDJ is defending his Achievements.

GAME REVIEWS:

-COD3: Join in as XBL Radio Enlists in this new addition to the Call of Duty series.
-Contra for the Xbox Arcade. -Defender for the Xbox Arcade. -Small Arms for the Xbox Arcade. Are the New Arcade releases worth your MS Points?

GUI J with the MARKETPLACE MINUTE:
XBLR Signs into the LIVE Marketplace to find out whats available and whats worth downloading.

PLUS: Console Crimes. Gears of War contest winner announced.

And we pay tribute to a fallen comrade.

"He was so young."

Defender today's new Xbox Live Arcade game (News)

Nov 15, 2006

Major Nelson announced that the classic side scrolling shoot-'m-up game Defender will be today's new Xbox Live Arcade game. The game was first released in 1980 and will now make its debute onto the Xbox 360.

Atari Classics and More Coming to Xbox Live Arcade (News)

Nov 6, 2006

In addition to its robust classic arcade roster, Microsoft also delivers a great mix of original development and independent game titles to Xbox Live members this holiday season and into the New Year
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Beginning in January 2007, Atari will release six titles on Xbox Live Arcade throughout the year. Both classic and evolved versions will be available for each of the following titles:

Centipede®/Millipede®: defend your village against an onslaught of centipedes, spiders, army ants and more. In addition to the classic mode, the evolution mode offers high definition graphics and special effects like motion blur, trails and particle-based explosions to make the experience as enjoyable today as it was decades ago.

Battlezone®: the original tank vs. tank action classic has received an Xbox Live overhaul, adding in exciting new multiplayer modes including Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Capture the Flag. This updated version is truly a must-have for any fan of the original, which is also included. Additionally, players can use the Xbox Live Vision camera to watch live video of their opponents. Combine these features with new special effects for weapon firing, impacts and explosions and you have one killer classic as you've never experienced it before.

Asteroids/Asteroids Deluxe
Missile Command
Tempest
Warlords

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Xbox Live Arcade's diverse library of titles is going to keep growing, with a particular emphasis on new, originally developed games from indie developers and big studios alike. Over 100 indie developers and virtually every major console publisher in the world are working to develop games for Xbox Live Arcade. Some of the diverse titles we will be releasing by this holiday include:

Small Arms (Gastronaut Studios) ¿ an indie-developed original title designed specifically for Xbox Live Arcade, featuring frantic multiplayer brawling combined ...

Codemasters Announces Fall of Liberty (News)

Aug 31, 2006

1950s America as an invaded and Nazi-occupied territory to make for explosive and original FPS from the studio responsible for Call of Duty: Finest Hour.

Achievements (Unlockable)

Jul 5, 2007

Go to GamesRadar to see the Unlockable ...