Posts Tagged ‘XBLA’
  • After Burner RETURNS TO THE SKIES ON High Definition platforms AND PSP

    Posted by on May 12, 2010 under News, Portables, PS3, Xbox 360
    After Burner, the classic Arcade hit, is making its return on modern consoles and the PSP. AB promises fast and frantic feats like dodging planes, rockets and bullets while trying to target multiple on-screen enemy aircraft. AB will be built for all skill levels, so gamers of all ages can enjoy the frantic air battles.  There will be 20 stages. After Burner Climax will be available on Xbox Liv... more.
  • Rocket Knight Adventures Update (New Screenshots and Video)

    Posted by on May 5, 2010 under News, PS3, Xbox 360
    Check out the latest for Rocket Knight Adventures by Konami. Rocket Knight will be available on May 12th on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 1200 MSP, PC download via Steam for $14.99 and on May 18th for $14.99 on the PlayStation Network. Click Thumbnail Images to Enlarge New Rocket Knight Video ... more.
  • Limbo coming to XBLA

    Posted by on April 23, 2010 under Xbox 360
    Limbo is set to be a unique puzzle / platformer that utilizes 'shadow' or black-and-white graphics to convey the environment. Check out these screenshots and video for the latest on this upcoming title for Xbox 360. Limbo Video ... more.
  • Perfect Dark Hitting XBLA This March

    Posted by on February 13, 2010 under Xbox 360
    Over at the X10 event, Microsoft confirmed that there Nintendo 64 port of Perfect Dark will be arriving this March on the Xbox Live Arcade. This remake will be using the same geometry as the original Nintendo 64 version from back in the day. There will be an increase of polygons, along with full 1080p support and all running at a steady 60 fps. Perfect Dark will also include new online featu... more.
  • Assault Heroes Comes to PS3 PSN

    Posted by on January 28, 2010 under PS3, Xbox 360
    Konami Digital Entertainment announced that Assault Heroes is now available on the Playstation 3 through the Playstation Network (AH was formerly available only on Xbox Live Arcade). What sets Assault Heroes apart from most of the downloadable games on the various networks is the graphics, check the pics, this looks a lot more like a retail release than a download title. Players are placed in th... more.
  • KrissX Now Available on XBLA

    Posted by on January 28, 2010 under Xbox 360
    Konami Digital Entertainment has just released KrissX for the Xbox Live Arcade. KrissX is a word puzzle game where the player is put in the position of deciphering brainteasers that will put their knowledge to the test. Helping Wordsworth the Owl solve jumbled word puzzles in the 150 stages of fun will net players badges and bragging rights for their high scores. The dictionary in KrissX contai... more.
  • Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex Announced

    Posted by on January 22, 2010 under WII, Xbox 360
    Cartoon Network hit animation gold with Ben 10 when they debuted it years ago, now they are looking to team up with Konami to recreate that fire with Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex which is coming out on Nintendo WiiWare and Microsoft Xbox Live Arcade soon. The Rise of Hex features gameplay and storylines that follow what fans expect from the Ben 10 franchise including Ben having access to t... more.
  • Vandal Hearts Flames of Judgment Released

    Posted by on January 21, 2010 under Xbox 360
    Konami has just released Vandal Hearts Flames of Judgment on XBLA all around the world.  This is not a reboot of the series but a wholy new installment focusing on two rival kingdoms that are about to goto war on the continent of Sostegaria.  Tobias Martin, an orphan that survived the last great war, is caught in the middle of this feud.  Taking up arms with his friends, Tobias is on a directio... more.
  • Diner Dash Comes to Console Online Networks

    Posted by on November 23, 2009 under PS3, WII, Xbox 360
    Hudson Entertainment, a company with quite a storied and interesting past (they were involved with the Turbo Grafx-16 system for instance) and a really bright future (we have been coverin their games here on PPG for awhile now) have announced that they are bringing the hit time management puzzle game, Diner Dash to next generation consoles.  All three major console online networks will receive th... more.
  • Microsoft Raises Restrictive File Size for XBLA Games

    Posted by on September 28, 2009 under Portables
    Microsoft is finally accepting the fact that games need to be allotted more space in this day and age and has raised the file size limit of XBLA games from 50 megabytes to 2 gigabytes, about a 40 times over size increase.  What does this mean for the gamers?  Bigger file sizes will allow for more content, which hopefully will lead to better longer games.  We all know though, it is up to the dev... more.