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Ubisoft Unveils Mad Riders, New Off-Road Racing Game for XBLA, PSN

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Today, Ubisoft announced that Mad Riders, an adrenaline-fueled off-road arcade racing game, is coming to Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network this spring. A PC version will also be available. Mad Riders, developed by Techland, will see players performing amazing aerial stunts and racing at breathtaking speeds on over 45 tracks from all over the world. To gain the edge on the competition, players will need to use their Boost skill wisely and take advantage of shortcuts hidden in the tracks. For players who want … [Read more...]

Shank 2 Makes Its Way onto PlayStation Network Today, Xbox Live on Wednesday

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There's a new indie game on PSN today, as the cinematic 2D action brawler Shank 2 is now available on the PlayStation Network in for $9.99 USD. Tomorrow (Feb. 8) Shank 2 will be available on Xbox Live Arcade for 800 Microsoft Points and on PlayStation Network in Europe for €9.99. Shank 2 drops players into a stunning pulp fiction world as Shank, an ex-mob hitman who is forced down the road to redemption after his village comes under brutal attack. With precise and fluid controls, tons of new weapons, stronger enemies … [Read more...]

Xbox Live Arcade House Party Kicks off Feb. 15

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You may have heard of the Xbox Live Arcade House Party, a pseudo event that runs Feb. 15 through March 7 in which a new downloadable title will launch every Wednesday. Well, now we know the full release details for this year's lineup, including launch dates, pricing and a special reward for joining in this year's XBLA House Party. First, the reward: everyone who buys all four participating XBLA House Party games between Feb. 15 and March 13 will receive 800 Microsoft Points. It's kind of like Vegas, you see -- gotta … [Read more...]

Ubisoft Xbox Live Arcade Sale: Tuesday’s the Last Day

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Ubisoft has been running a sale on Xbox Live since Dec. 8 for several of its classic console games, the last day of which is Tuesday (Dec. 13). The games that have been discounted on Xbox Live are all available via digital download. If you've been even remotely interested in any of the games shown below, you should take advantage of the special 50%-off promotion. Until Tuesday (tomorrow), gamers can save up to 50% on some of the best digital titles and downloadable content available, including hit titles such … [Read more...]

Xotic FPS Launches on Xbox Live Arcade

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A new arcade-style first-person-shooter has just launched on Xbox Live Arcade, but it's not the type of FPS most gamers might expect to see during the mad rush of holiday releases. Called Xotic, the game has players build their scores by maintaining a chain reaction of points and power-ups. Xotic costs 800 Microsoft Points, mimicking the $9.99 price of the Windows PC version that's been available since September. Xotic is a vibrant arcade-style FPS with unique chain-reaction gameplay and point multiplier mechanics … [Read more...]

Bang Bang Racing Announced for XBLA, PSN; Release Date TBD

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While you're busy white-knuckling it across the United States in Need for Speed: The Run, you may be craving something a bit more arcadey -- something we never thought we'd say when referring to the Need for Speed franchise. If you are, though, Digital Reality today announced a new XBLA, PSN and Windows PC game called Bang Bang Racing. A release date for Bang Bang Racing hasn't yet been announced, but a few gameplay details have emerged. For starters, the game will include multiple exotic racing locations around the … [Read more...]

Scene It? Movie Night: Mega Movies Coming to PSN and XBLA

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If you're familiar with the Scene It? board games, you'll be keen to hear that Scene It? Movie Night: Mega Movies -- a new downloadable console title coming to PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade -- is slated to release Nov. 30. Scene It? Movie Night: Mega Movies spans the biggest blockbusters in cinema history, from The Godfather to modern must-sees like The Social Network and Transformers. Scene It? Movie Night: Mega Movies will include 14 different kinds of competitive puzzles. You know, for all those … [Read more...]

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 Xbox 360 Demo Available Now

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LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 is releasing in a week, but Xbox 360 owners who want to get their hands on the game early should log into Xbox Live today to download the demo. The PS3 demo will be available soon, while the PC demo is available now on the LEGO Video Games page. You can download the PC demo here: LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 demo for PC. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 continues the saga of the Boy Who Lived in this spell-binding adventure for wizards and Muggles alike. This time, players are transported … [Read more...]

Joe Danger Special Edition: Exclusive to Xbox Live Arcade

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A new version of Joe Danger is coming this holiday season, and it will be exclusive to Xbox Live. Called Joe Danger Special Edition, it will follow the stuntman as he does combos and pulls crazy stunts to fill stadiums and put Joe back on the podium. Joe Danger Special Edition will have double the play time of the original, which is attributed largely to a whole new career with new challenges, new gameplay modes and some new unlockable playable characters. Gamers will also be able to look "behind the scenes" with the … [Read more...]

The War of the Worlds Descends Upon XBLA

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The War of the Worlds, a new side-scrolling platformer for Xbox 360, has launched today on Xbox Live Arcade. As you might expect, the game is inspired by the classic H.G. Wells novel, but retold as a single-player 2D action-adventure narrated by Patrick Stewart. Set in London, the gameplay narrative in The War of the Worlds parallels the timeline and events from the 1953 movie adaptation. However, the game introduces a new story arc, characters, locations and sub-plots. The game follows the exploits of an unknown … [Read more...]