All Games
Sonic & Knuckles
29 Aug 2009
Sega's classic Mega Drive title Sonic & Knuckles returns on the XBLA.
Genre: Adventure Our score: 7.5
Axel & Pixel
27 Aug 2009
Axel & Pixel tells the story of the painter Axel and his dog Pixel as they embark on a fantastic journey through the surreal and dangerous Dream World. Combining simple point-and-click gameplay and a beautiful hand-drawn environment, the game is truly unique. Axel & Pixel is being developed by Silver Wish Games, a small team based in the Czech...
Genre: Adventure Our score: 7.3
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom
27 Aug 2009
The game chronicles the villainous P.B. Winterbottom’s quest as he swipes pies using his extraordinary time-bending abilities to cooperate with, compete against, and disrupt his past, present, and future selves. Set in a macabre and comical silent film world, The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom has garnered several independent awards and...
Genre: Adventure
IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey
21 Aug 2009
IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey is based around large-scale aerial combat over the ground-based military operations of World War II. Players participate in the war’s most famous confrontations piloting fighters, battle planes or heavy bombers across a range of thrilling missions. There are five seats of war to engage in – The Battle of Britain,...
Genre: Action
ArcaniA - A Gothic Tale
20 Aug 2009
ArcaniA - A Gothic Tale is set in a rich world that invites the player to explore all of its innumerable attractions and details. Different climate zones, abundant flora and fauna, subterranean vaults, and cities and castles with unique architecture await the adventurous player. Clouds darken the skies, weather effects such as wind and heavy...
Genre: RPG
Splosion Man
18 Aug 2009
Fools they were, to tread where knowledge should stay forbidden. For what emerged was not a man - it was a Splosion Man. "And all who saw him were sploded, for he was the fire and they were but meat." Able to splode himself at will, the Splosion Man launches his way through levels, an uncontainable force. From Twisted Pixel Games, developer...
Genre: Action
DUST 514
18 Aug 2009
DUST 514, featuring first-person shooter and RTS-style gameplay, will interact directly with EVE Online, CCP’s critically acclaimed flagship MMO. This interplay between the two games opens the EVE universe to console gamers and gives them a chance to become part of one of the most massive cooperative play and social experiences ever.
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Genre: MMO
The Mystery of Whiterock Castle
18 Aug 2009
The Mystery of Whiterock Castle offers quick and easy accessibility that is deliberately simple and easy to learn, especially for young gamers. To find and collect the numerous hidden objects concealed in the ten different settings, players can play either in cooperative mode, competing against other players or in a single player game. With...
Genre: Adventure
Tropico 3
12 Aug 2009
Tropico 3 goes back to the roots of the hit strategy series closely following the original Tropico story-line. Tropico 3 is being developed by Haemimont Games who previously developed the popular Imperium Romanum and Grand Ages: Rome for Kalypso Media.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 6.5
Miner Wars
12 Aug 2009
It is the year 2061. Earth resources are scarce. The actual world production requirements could suffice for a maximum of 10 years. On the contrary, resources located in the asteroid's belts could suffice for millions of years.
This is the reason why space mining became the ultimate opportunity for modern adventurers. Space miners get...
This is the reason why space mining became the ultimate opportunity for modern adventurers. Space miners get...
Genre: Shooter
Prison Break
11 Aug 2009
The protagonist of the "Prison Break" game is Company agent Tom Paxton. He is sent to the Fox River State Penitentiary to find out why Michael Scofield (the hero of the TV series), a man without a previous criminal record, became a bank robber. The storyline runs parallel to the first season of "Prison Break": Paxton encounters several...
Genre: Action
Lead & Gold - Gangs of the Wild West
11 Aug 2009
Lead and Gold – Gangs of the Wild West catapults the player straight into the dramatic crescendo of the Western myth. Allowing players to relive the thrills of a gunfight in classic western settings such as main street of a frontier town or the claustrophobic depths of a gold mine.
Immerse yourself in gameplay drawing from a perfect...
Immerse yourself in gameplay drawing from a perfect...
Genre: Shooter
Shadow Complex
10 Aug 2009
From blockbuster developers Epic Games and Chair Entertainment comes the next evolution in Xbox LIVE Arcade games. Powered by the industry-leading Unreal Engine 3, Shadow Complex is the height of old-school side-scrolling design combined with modern, cutting-edge gameplay.
In Shadow Complex, gameplay is centered on exploration and...
In Shadow Complex, gameplay is centered on exploration and...
Genre: Shooter Our score: 8.7
Trials HD
10 Aug 2009
Trials HD is a full-featured, physics-based motorcycle racing game with over 50 mind-boggling tracks in two unique game modes. Race Mode emphasizes balance, skill, and control as you tackle indoor obstacle tracks. Skill Mode features extreme stunt tracks in which explosions, crashes, and injuries cannot be avoided. A level editor enables players...
Genre: Driving
Forza Motorsport 3
27 Jul 2009
“Forza Motorsport 3” is the definitive racing game for everyone from hardcore tuners to anyone who’s ever dreamed of driving at full-throttle. Backed by breathtaking HD graphics and bone-jarring physics, you’ll take the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the...
Genre: Driving Our score: 9.5
Iron Man 2
23 Jul 2009
This brand-new tale will take gamers deeper into the Iron Man comic world, adding to the excitement of the upcoming Marvel and Paramount Studios film. Iron Man 2 exclusively offers fans a chance to play against enemies such as the unforgettable Crimson Dynamo, not found in the film. Iron Man 2’s original plotline sees Tony Stark gifting the...
Genre: Action
Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta
21 Jul 2009
Defy hostile alien abductors and fight your way off of the massive Mothership Zeta, orbiting Earth miles above the Capital Wasteland. Mothership Zeta takes Fallout 3 in an entirely new direction – outer space.
Meet new characters and join with them in a desperate bid to escape the Aliens’ clutches. To do so, you’ll wield powerful new...
Meet new characters and join with them in a desperate bid to escape the Aliens’ clutches. To do so, you’ll wield powerful new...
Genre: RPG
Where the Wild Things Are
20 Jul 2009
In the videogame, players assume the role of the rambunctious young Max and can explore the island of the Wild Things, journey across its dangerous terrain, overcome hazardous obstacles and battle fierce creatures. After landing his boat on the mysterious island of the Wild Things – Max quickly befriends the fearsome but loveable creatures and...
Genre: Action
1 vs 100
15 Jul 2009
1 vs 100 LIVE will be a regularly scheduled show that puts players on the largest interactive game show stage in the world - Xbox LIVE. Players can be chosen as “The One”, “The Mob” or “The Crowd”, be entertained by a host and compete against thousands of other Xbox LIVE members[1], as they race to become the ultimate 1 vs 100 champion.
Genre: MMO
U-WARS
30 Jun 2009
U-Wars is described as a tactical sci-fi third person shooter set in an ultra realistic subaqueous scenario. Combining the thrill of an undersea setting with a cinematic approach and a superior story line “U-Wars” is the first lifelike underwater action experience.
Genre: Shooter
Dreamkiller
30 Jun 2009
Gamers will take on the role of Alice Drake, a psychologist with the extraordinary ability to enter the minds of her patients and combat the ravenous foes haunting their dreams. Utilizing a host of fantastic weapons and her own special abilities, Alice confronts our common demons only to discover an even deeper menace reigns within. The ultimate...
Genre: Shooter
Serious Sam: The First Encounter HD
29 Jun 2009
Serious Sam HD is not your mother’s generic, large-scale, orchestral scored, Space Marine-themed epic FPS with dialogue that pretends it’s an RPG...instead, Serious Sam HD is a grab you by the jibblies run and gun, twitch FPS: BIG guns, TONS of enemies, 4-Player Online Co-Op and stunningly superfluous HD graphics that rival retail boxed games....
Genre: Shooter
NCAA Basketball 10
24 Jun 2009
NCAA Basketball 10 brings the emotion, intensity, and spirit of college basketball by capturing every detail in the stadium, from cheerleaders and mascots to wild crowds and real NCAA Basketball announcers. NCAA Basketball 10 builds on a new game engine introduced last year, refining and improving core gameplay functions, and adding more depth...
Genre: Sport
Tales of Vesperia
23 Jun 2009
A power struggle begins in a civilization dependant on an ancient technology, the blastia, and the Empire that controls it. The fates of two friends traveling separate paths intertwine in an epic adventure that threatens the existence of all. Tales of Vesperia marks the first Tales RPG release in HD with detail and graphics never before seen in...
Genre: RPG Our score: 8.0
MOTOGP 09/10
19 Jun 2009
Complementing Career Mode, MotoGP09/10 will feature three other gameplay modes to deliver a MotoGP experience that will appeal to followers of the world’s premier motorcycle championship and racing fans alike. Arcade mode is not limited to a simple first to take the chequered flag mechanic, but adds a variety of challenges where players can earn...
Genre: Driving
Spearfishing
17 Jun 2009
Precise simulation, perfect quality of artwork and original sound effects will make the diving the closest to reality, allowing the complete experience of the exciting atmosphere of underwater hunting.
Genre: Simulator
Sam & Max Save the World
15 Jun 2009
Sam & Max Save the World is a sitcom-style game with an overarching story that develops across its six episodes. The series kicks off close to home with a trio of former child stars who propagate self-help video tapes with hypnotic qualities throughout Sam and Max's neighborhood. Each subsequent episode takes the Freelance Police deeper into...
Genre: Adventure
Fireburst
15 Jun 2009
Fireburst sends players into a fiery, four-wheeled adrenalin frenzy. Behind the wheel of numerous different racers, drivers get to speed along paved race courses or wicked off-road tracks, showing no respect for their rivals. Thanks to a novel boost system, opponents are kept at a distance in spectacular ways in various single and multiplayer...
Genre: Driving
Divine Divinity II: Ego Draconis
08 Jun 2009
In Divinity 2 – Ego Draconis, players find themselves once again in Rivellon, a timeless world full of awe and magic, shattered and frightened by the apocalyptic wars of the past. No one knows why so many people had to give their lives. Everything seems to be over, but the peace was deceptive, for the demon has returned and the horror once again...
Genre: RPG
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
04 Jun 2009
And winning is only part of the fun in Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing! Each character has a specific All Star move such as Super Sonic, Banana Blitz and Tails Tornado, allowing a quick way for competitors to get back into the race! Power ups and weapons can also be collected around the tracks and used against the opposition to ensure they don’t...
Genre: Driving
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
04 Jun 2009
SpongeBob SquarePants has gotten himself into quite a predicament. After being entrusted by Mr. Krabs to keep the Krabby Patty formula safe, SpongeBob is overcome with grief for losing the recipe. He then relies on the help of the most unlikely companion, Plankton, who wants the secret Krabby Patty recipe for himself. With the help of his...
Genre: Action
Rock Band: The Beatles
04 Jun 2009
The world’s leading music game meets the greatest band in history! The Beatles: Rock Band gives fans what they’ve been waiting for: a chance to experience the Beatles’ legendary story from the inside. You won’t just watch and listen as the Beatles make rock history, create landmark records and conquer the world — for the first time, you’ll be...
Genre: Simulator Our score: 9.2
