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XboxLIVE! Arcade In-depth Reviews Archive
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Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: ‘Splosion Man
Posted on 4 December, 2010 | No CommentsDeveloped by Twisted Pixel, ‘Splosion Man is an intriguing proposition. Though to the casual observer it could perhaps be mistaken for yet another generic 2D Platform title, the experienced gamer will recognise without hesitation the potential dexterity challenges its premise could provide. That it... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Crazy Taxi
Posted on 1 December, 2010 | No CommentsFollowing on from the huge success of the Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network port of Sonic Adventure, SEGA brings another Dreamcast classic to the world of digital distribution, Crazy Taxi. However, while the aforementioned free-roaming 3D debut of the speed freak hedgehog more... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX
Posted on 28 November, 2010 | No CommentsPAC-MAN Championship Edition DX is a sequel to the hugely popular PAC-MAN Championship Edition that was released in 2007, and the first game of a new Namco Generations series which will also include reboots of Galaga Legions and Metro-Cross. Undoubtedly a fine choice of... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Costume Quest
Posted on 2 November, 2010 | No CommentsAs the first part of a new marketing practice for Tim Schafer’s critically-acclaimed development studio, Costume Quest has a number of goals to achieve, primarily being profitable. For while the studio’s output has thus far been groundbreaking in a number of respects, breaking through... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Sonic Adventure
Posted on 24 September, 2010 | No CommentsThe Dreamcast is the recipient of many rose-tinted remarks in the modern industry. Taken down in it’s prime though it may have been, there is no denying that on a technical level the system was an inferior console to it’s peers, the PlayStation 2,... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Monday Night Combat
Posted on 14 September, 2010 | No CommentsMonday Night Combat is an Xbox LIVE exclusive third-person shooter developed by Uber Entertainment, now available for download from the Xbox LIVE Arcade. The objective of the game is to secure or defend the “Money Ball”, this gives you a cash increase and helps towards... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Dance: It’s your Stage!
Posted on 13 September, 2010 | No CommentsRhythm-Action games have benefited from significant success over the past decade. From the renovation of the genre in the critically acclaimed PaRappa the Rapper in the mid-nineties, all manner of exploration has taken place, passing through the likes of the Dreamcast’s Space Channel 5,... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO
Posted on 4 September, 2010 | No CommentsThe release of Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO covers three significant bases for Capcom, that of providing a demo version of their forthcoming retail game for those still sitting on the fence, a prequel story chapter for those waiting with baited breath and a... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Posted on 27 August, 2010 | No CommentsFourteen years since the first Tomb Raider title graced store shelves, and Ms. Croft doesn’t appear to have aged a day. The world around her undoubtedly has however, and those who once experienced her adventures as a pupil attending an educational institution may now... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Hydro Thunder Hurricane
Posted on 26 July, 2010 | 1 CommentOf all of Midway’s popular arcade franchises, it might seem peculiar that Hydro Thunder is the first to be treated to a revival. Having debuted as a stand alone arcade cabinet in 1999, the game then made its way to the three major formats... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: RISK: Factions
Posted on 1 July, 2010 | 1 CommentElectronic Arts’ Xbox LIVE Arcade release of RISK: Factions has taken a decidedly different route than each of the individual releases that make up the Hasbro Family Game Night compendium. Perhaps this could suggest where the subtitle has come from, but of greater note... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project
Posted on 29 June, 2010 | 1 CommentThe Duke Nukem series has become something of a legend amongst long-time videogame hobbyists and industry veterans. Though the often overlooked debut has little in relation to modern titles bar thematic, it’s 1996’s Duke Nukem 3D that created a strong fanbase for the franchise.... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Football Genius – The Ultimate Quiz
Posted on 25 June, 2010 | No CommentsThe fact the Microsoft has been keen to promote World Cup activities on the Xbox 360 has not been lost on some developers, with RTL Sports taking the initiative and offering their Xbox LIVE Arcade title, Football Genius – The Ultimate Quiz, as part... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Space Ark
Posted on 22 June, 2010 | 1 CommentStrawdog Studios’ second Xbox LIVE Arcade release, Space Ark, is now available throughout North America and Europe. After the success of the frantic electric-lit Geon, the bright and bubbly Space Ark appears to be a significant change of pace for the small British developer.... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Greed Corp
Posted on 22 March, 2010 | No CommentsW!Games are introducing their painfully constructed Mistbound universe to gamers worldwide with this, the first wholly-owned original intellectual property (IP) from the developer, Greed Corp. Available now on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and coming to the PC at a later date, Greed Corp... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom
Posted on 13 March, 2010 | No CommentsLaunched last month on Xbox LIVE Arcade, The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom appears at face value to be the kind of game that could easily be considered at odds with the typical audience for Microsoft’s digital distribution service. While the likes of Teenage Mutant... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Darwinia+
Posted on 18 February, 2010 | No CommentsThe road to the Xbox LIVE Arcade has not been an easy one for Introversion’s widely respected Darwinia franchise, but now that is has arrived it’s almost certain to develop a robust community on console as it has on PC. Originally intended as a... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Polar Panic
Posted on 8 February, 2010 | No CommentsNow available on both Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network, Eiconic and Valcon Games’ Polar Panic sees players enter the shoes of Polar to take on Mr. Big and the evil Globoco Inc. in an attempt to rescue their family. A Puzzle game in... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond
Posted on 21 January, 2010 | No CommentsThe second release in Vicious Cycle and D3Publisher’s underappreciated Matt Hazard series is now available as a digital-only release. Some harsh criticism and perhaps worse than expected – or deserved – retail performance of Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard last year were... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
Posted on 20 January, 2010 | No CommentsSerious Sam is a franchise that, in some circles, is as well respected as id Software’s DOOM or Quake, and as well loved as 3D Realms’ Duke Nukem. Originally released for PC in 2001, developers Croteam had originally envisaged Serious Sam as little more... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Lode Runner
Posted on 21 September, 2009 | No CommentsTozai Games’ Xbox LIVE Arcade release of Lode Runner followed shortly after the developers’ debut with R-Type Dimensions in the early part of this year. The recreation of iRem’s classic franchise was remarkable in it comprehensive delivery, and received the benefit of being offered... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Puzzle Quest: Galactrix
Posted on 17 August, 2009 | No CommentsPuzzle Quest: Galactrix is the sequel to the critically acclaimed Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, the original Xbox LIVE Arcade release of the successful PC series. Having since been ported to nearly every system commercially available – including full retail-boxed adaptations for Wii... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled
Posted on 16 August, 2009 | No CommentsTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled has been greatly anticipated by twenty-something Xbox 360 gamers since it’s official announcement. The two titles based on the franchise previously available on the console have been rather underwhelming, with the conversion of the 1989 Arcade original... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: R-Type Dimensions
Posted on 10 August, 2009 | No CommentsThe R-Type series is an incredibly well respected part of the videogame industry’s heritage. Alongside the likes of Super Mario Bros., Shinobi, Streets of Rage and Gauntlet, a lot of modern videogaming is considered to be based upon the teachings of these early Arcade... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Clover
Posted on 2 July, 2009 | No CommentsClover arrived on the Xbox Community Games channel with an unusual amount of hubbub surrounding it. It would be fair to say that Binary Tweed, the developers of the title, had done a particularly good job of stirring-up anticipation for a title that has... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Wallace and Gromit’s Grand Adventures – Episode 1: Fright of the Bumblebees
Posted on 26 June, 2009 | 1 CommentTelltale Games’ Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures has arrived on Xbox LIVE! Arcade. With the intention of following the same monthly pattern – as opposed to launching in one larger, more expensive package – as the PC releases, we begin with Episode 1: Fright... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: OutRun Online Arcade
Posted on 24 April, 2009 | 2 CommentsSEGA’s latest OutRun release has once again come from the proven hands of UK studio Sumo Digital. After two respectable outings on the Previous-Generation, it was perhaps inevitable that OutRun would arrive on the Current-Generation at some point, but the form in which it... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Interpol: The Trail of Dr. Chaos
Posted on 23 February, 2009 | No CommentsInterpol: The Trail of Dr. Chaos was originally released by TikGames on PC in 2007. Received fairly well by the online community, the recent release of the title on XboxLIVE! Arcade has attracted more attention to the bite-size game developer. Indeed, the direct delivery... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Minesweeper Flags
Posted on 16 February, 2009 | No CommentsThe XboxLIVE! Arcade’s selection of downloadable titles has become incredibly varied since it’s launch in 2005. Starting life as little more than an additional avenue for players that had exhausted the Xbox360’s launch line-up, the hustle of incredibly similar Shoot-‘Em-Ups and retro re-fits has...
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