EL33TONLINE: News tag archive: xbla
Have you got some MS Points to spare on the ole’ Xbox LIVE Marketplace this week? Are you into crazy visuals and fantastic party times?
Then boy howdy, do we have some games for you!
When looking at the bi-weekly Xbox LIVE Activity charts from your friend and mine, Major Nelson, it’s important to keep in mind that these lists represent the most popular games played while connected to Xbox LIVE, and not necessarily played over Xbox LIVE, like a multiplayer game.
So with this information it shouldn’t be a surprise to find The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim appearing at number three in the list of most popular Xbox LIVE games this past week, behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Black Ops, and ahead of FIFA 12 and Battlefield 3.
Or maybe it should surprise you.
Now that we know which games and downloadable content performed the best over the PlayStation Network in terms of sales last year, a list of top-selling Xbox LIVE Arcade games for 2011 has recently been published, revealing Ubisoft’s From Dust and Microsoft’s Full House Poker as the leaders by revenue and unit sales, respectively.
New to Xbox LIVE Marketplace today is a colourful and quirky word game called Quarrel, a title in which you’re challenged to fight for dominance over a variety of island territories by chaining together eight letter anagrams and scoring more points than your friends and opponents.
You can see Quarrel in action in an exciting launch trailer below accompanied by a selection of bright screenshots, and if that’s not enough for you we’ve also included an official description and pricing information, too:
Have you been dying to know about the upcoming content scheduled to arrive on Xbox LIVE Marketplace over the next two weeks? Has the uncertainty surrounding the appearance of new demos, Xbox LIVE Arcade games, Games on Demand titles and add-on content been burning a hole in your brain?
No? Oh. Well, you were probably on the cusp of being driven mad by the mystery of it all, so let’s avoid that dire situation and find out what we can expect on the Xbox LIVE digital storefront in the coming weeks:
If you’re looking for something a little different to play on your Kinect then be sure to check out Xbox LIVE Arcade title Haunt, which will cost you 800 Microsoft Points when it appears on the Marketplace this Wednesday (January 18th).
The game is co-developed by Japanese studio NanaOn-Sha and British-based developer Zoë Mode. Haunt is the brainchild of Masaya Matsuura - the man behind the innovative Parappa the Rapper series.
Xbox frontman Major Nelson has once again done everyone ‘a solid’ and released a comprehensive list of content coming soon to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace, with details on game add-ons, Deals of the Week, Games on Demand and Xbox LIVE Avatar accessories set to arrive over the next couple weeks.
Two new Xbox LIVE Arcade games are now available over Xbox LIVE Marketplace, and as usual for a new selection of XBLA titles, they couldn’t be more different than one another, with one taking the form of a creepy horror game, and the other materialising as a frantic helicopter action game.
If you can draw similarities between AMY and Choplifter HD, then you’re very clever indeed.
While your mind does a few backflips, find out about these titles with trailers, screenshots, official information and pricing details:
SEGA has recently gone and confirmed rumours that Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II is in the works and readying for release across consoles and mobile devices this year.
Rocksteady Studios will be releasing a new Batman skin for Batman: Akham City tomorrow.
The new Batsuit skin, which is a gift from the developer to say thanks for everybody’s support, will be available on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace, PlayStation Network and Games for Window Marketplace tomorrow for free.
Sega has been bitten by the holiday spirit bug and is offering some very nice discounts on select PlayStation Network, iOS and Xbox LIVE Arcade games for the holiday period.
Three new Rihanna tracks are now available for Dance Central 2. These new tracks, “What’s My Name?” featuring Drake, “S&M” and “Only Girl (in the World),” add to the 100+ tracklist.
New downloadable content for Disney Universe is now available on Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network.
‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ level DLC is inspired by Tim Burton’s film about the “residents of a spooky dream land and their quest for a bit of holiday spirit.” It allows players to explore Halloween Town and suit up as five new characters: Jack Skellington, Sally, Oogie Boogie, Doctor Finklestein and the Mayor of Halloween Town.
Even though Joe Danger: Special Edition was only recently released on Xbox LIVE a few weeks ago, the game is currently the highest rated title on Xbox LIVE Arcade of 2011. Good news for Hello Games, because Joe Danger was the highest rated title on the PlayStation Network of 2010 too!
Even better news for Joe Danger fans is that you’ll be getting some free Christmas downloadable content for the game on Wednesday, the 21st December.
Even as we enter the final weeks of 2011, Xbox LIVE Marketplace has a good selection of new content planned for release all the way into the new year, with new Games on Demand titles, Deals of the Week, Xbox LIVE Arcade games, add-ons, special sales and Xbox LIVE Avatar accessories.
How do we know this? Major Nelson told us so.
Here’s the full list of December content for Xbox LIVE Marketplace - enjoy!
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