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First believed to be a simple dowloadable content, Super Street Fighter IV proved to the world that it would be a stand-alone title and still get everyone just as excited about it, if not even more so. The consoles will get their hands on it next year, but whether or not the game will make it to the arcades is still ... |
23 October 2009
07:04 GMT |
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Electronic Arts seems to be pleased with the performance of Madden NFL 10, after initial reports that it was disappointed with sales, and has decided to announce a new spin off based on the same game engine, called Madden NFL Arcade, which is set to be released via the Xbox Live Marketplace and via the PlayStation Ne... |
16 October 2009
03:48 GMT |
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A new game for Nintendo's Wii has been announced today by interactive entertainment publisher Mastiff. To add to their popular series of outdoor action games the studio is currently working on the Remington Great American Bird Hunt, which will be an arcade shooter that will allow players to hunt down and shoot p... |
13 October 2009
06:56 GMT |
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Everybody who played games back in the day has to remember Road Rash. The day pretty much means the beginning of the last decade if anybody has any doubts. Road Rash was the embodiment of violence – pure, unprejudiced, brutal and gory violence – and the first iteration was released in 1991. The game was a... |
12 October 2009
15:01 GMT |
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PlayStation Home did pretty well for itself so it would be only natural that the competition got interested in the topic. Microsoft's new project sprung a leak and a survey regarding a new virtual Avatar arcade ended up in the hands of the masses. The idea will be set up for theXbox 360 and it will be very simil... |
8 October 2009
15:01 GMT |
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For some time, we've been playing games that have no place in modernity here, at Softpedia. This is the direct result of getting access to the SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection, which contains such old-time gems like Streets of Rage and Golden Axe. But the game in the pack that has (re)captivated me the most h... |
26 September 2009
10:21 GMT |
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Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll is the ninth member of the Super Monkey Ball family, if you include the original arcade game. The title will be developed for the Wii and will be the second in the series for this particular Nintendo platform. Step & Roll promises to return to the roots of the arcade and GameCube origina... |
25 September 2009
14:31 GMT |
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DICE, the Electronic Arts studio in charge of the various incarnations of the Battlefield franchise, is saying that it plans to offer a trial version of Battlefield 1943, the multiplayer shooter that will be released during summer on the Xbox Live Arcade service and on the PlayStation Network.DICE is stating that the... |
23 June 2009
15:11 GMT |
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It appears that the Xbox 360 Arcade consoles that are being shipped around the world at the moment are different in at least one respect from those that were shipped just a few months ago. A group of modders keeping a close look at the hardware under the hood of the videogame console are saying that the new version o... |
18 June 2009
05:14 GMT |
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SEGA has announced its financial results for the previous year, with its poor results said to be caused by the overall problems of the world economy, the constant decrease in demand for arcade games and the weak Japanese market, where videogame requests has leveled off.The company says that it has a net loss of 239.2... |
18 May 2009
12:41 GMT |
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The Strong National Museum of Play, which is located in Rochester, New York, has announced that it is planning to create a new exhibit called Videotopia, set to be opened on May 30 and which will remain at Strong until November 1 before going on tour. The main aim of Videotopia is to offer visitors a chance to witnes... |
14 May 2009
16:41 GMT |
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Hollywood and the gaming industry have developed a very strong relationship, as more and more movies are getting a video game adaptation and vice versa, hoping to generate further profit for the companies involved.Robots is such a property, which has received a video game treatment in order to coincide with the theat... |
28 April 2009
14:02 GMT |
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The gaming industry really started with arcade games, like Frogger or Mario, but one of the most iconic series of titles developed for the big old arcade cabinets was Pac Man. The circular-shaped character that ran through a series of mazes in order to eat up all of the points and to run away at the same time from gh... |
28 April 2009
12:01 GMT |
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Braid is one of last year's most popular arcade titles, as it gained a lot of fans when it was released during Microsoft's Summer of Arcade promotion for the Xbox 360. Its intricate story and solid platforming made it a must buy for any gamer. The man behind the game, independent developer Jonathan Blow, a... |
30 March 2009
13:01 GMT |
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Gaming today consists not only of high-quality fully fledged titles, but also of small arcade games that provide a different type of experience, one that you can enjoy as soon as you download the small file from either the Xbox Live Arcade, the PlayStation Store or the WiiWare Channel. But among those, only the Xbox... |
11 March 2009
03:24 GMT |
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The video game industry has had its fair share of iconic characters and franchises over the years. We've seen Mario, Link, or Master Chief capture the hearts and minds of players across the years, but no character has sparked such a big fan movement as Pac-Man. The small yellow ball figure with an insatiable ap... |
9 March 2009
10:11 GMT |
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Innovation plays a big part in the creation of games these days, as a lot of people have gotten bored of the same old tried-and-true method of creating titles, filled with stereotypes for every game genre. That's why the phenomenon of independently developed titles has become so big, with small games such as Wor... |
19 February 2009
12:01 GMT |
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The gaming industry has seen a lot of trends come and go but there is one that has really caught on, downloadable arcade games. With titles being up for download at any hour of the day, via the Xbox Live Arcade, the PlayStation Network, or the WiiWare services, people are really interested in them.Last year, Microsof... |
12 February 2009
11:01 GMT |
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Among gamers a lot of franchises have gained an iconic status, Rockstar's famous sandbox open world action adventure franchise Grand Theft Auto included. The series really drove the whole game industry forward and delivered great experiences in all of its iterations, coupled with top-notch, movie-like stories. ... |
6 February 2009
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Last year was a truly great one for independently-made games, as we've seen a lot of very interesting titles emerge. Among those, only two really shined and offered countless hours of fun to gamers around the world – World of Goo and the hit arcade platformer Braid. Braid was launched exclusively to the X... |
13 January 2009
02:17 GMT |
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Street Fighter IV is currently one of the most expected titles set to hit the store shelves at the beginning of 2009. Slated for a February 17 release date in the United States, and scheduled for February 20 in Europe, the game will definitely attract a lot of fans who can hardly wait to get their hands on this new t... |
20 November 2008
11:01 GMT |
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Street Fighter is one of the most popular fighting franchises all over the world. From Japan to Africa, all it met was success, with many people still flocking to the arcades to play their favorite characters, like Ryu, Ken or Chun Li. Currently we need to get ready for two big titles coming from Capcom, the develope... |
23 October 2008
03:49 GMT |
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Bomberman DS will take advantage of the unique features of Nintendo's handheld. The intense battle action will take place on both screens of the console for a wider view of the game, with players able to access and use the menu via the Touch Screen function. Leading battles by voice input will be easy with the N... |
6 October 2008
16:31 GMT |
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Street Fighter IV is one of the most anticipated arcade titles currently under development. The game brings back the already popular heroes of the franchise, like Ryu, Ken or Chun Li, and introduces several new ones, like Poison Ivy or Abel. The development and concepts of the game, like the character design, which d... |
25 September 2008
03:02 GMT |
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Microsoft is one happy company these days, mainly when it comes to its videogames division. Yesterday, we reported how the numbers from Japan show the Xbox 360 Arcade coming close behind the Nintendo Wii in sales and now the European markets seem to be reacting to the reduction in price. The NPD numbers wh... |
23 September 2008
16:21 GMT |
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Microsoft is claiming that the approximately 11 million units of Xbox 360 sold in the United States from the product's debut until mid-2008, represent just 25% of the consoles' total sales. In this context, the Redmond giant is looking to push no less than another 33 million Xbox 360 consoles. The soft... |
4 September 2008
06:37 GMT |
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September 5 is the date when Microsoft will officially cut the price of the Xbox 360 line of consoles in North America, following the cut in Japan earlier in the week. The interesting thing in the press release that details the price cut is that it puts the emphasis on the Xbox 360 Arcade and on the way it offer... |
4 September 2008
05:58 GMT |
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Connect2Media, a new multi-platform entertainment company that has recently received investments from the California-based Hands-On Mobile, announced the availability of Crystal Quest for mobile phones across the US. First released more than 20 years ago (1987) for Apple's Macintosh, Crystal Quest is one of... |
2 September 2008
03:20 GMT |
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With all the next-gen goodies showed to the public at this year's E3 event, few people would've believed that any classic title would find its way to the crowd, but it seems that Capcom has what it takes to bring a beloved game in the spotlight: Mega Man 9 for Xbox Live Arcade, Wiiware and PSN will be broug... |
16 July 2008
04:33 GMT |
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You probably have sweet memories when it comes to the Metal Slug series, ever since it was released on Neo Geo. If you were a fan of the title or you just love this run and gun type of games, we have some really great news for you: Ignition Entertainment and SNK Playmore have teamed up and decided to bring the Metal ... |
30 June 2008
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I bet you haven't played a quality helicopter game in a while and you're starting to miss the thrills of flying and laying waste with your next-gen chopper. But things are about to change since Mountain Sheep and v.2 Play have teamed up to bring a great action-arcade game to your PSP consoles this May. So, ... |
7 April 2008
15:06 GMT |
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EMV Software, recently declared as "an official company," is prepping to release Warblade, this top-down arcade shooter, much like Space Invaders only with better graphics and more complex gameplay, which is now available as a beta demo for Mac. Warblade is a PC remake of the old Amiga game Deluxe Galaga. It has only... |
28 March 2008
04:50 GMT |
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The arcade soccer game that brings a twist to the classic FIFA games from EA Sports, FIFA Street 3, is now available in stores all over the world. If you don't know that already, you should look for a cover featuring Ronaldinho, Peter Crouch and Gennaro Gattuso - three soccer icons at the moment. This game is th... |
20 February 2008
05:33 GMT |
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Do you miss last-gen graphics? Or, better said, first-gen graphics? Do you still think that the first Mario game looks great, Another World is a feast for the eye and Dune 2 owns? Well, if you do and you also own an Xbox 360 console, your desire to bring back the sweet memories will become reality since Disney Intera... |
11 February 2008
06:40 GMT |
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Facebreaker is a new IP announced by Electronic Arts and, boy, we're happy to find out they're not thinking only about developing sequels! The game will be a boxing arcade one with some crazy looking cartoonish characters, and it is expected to be released sometime this year for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 ... |
4 February 2008
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Those who are into some serious poker, winning tons of cash, facing some hardcore chicks and most of all, having fun, will find in "Arctic Stud Poker Run" a great game. It can be called full-contact poker or, as others did: Twisted Metal meets Texas Hold'Em. One thing is for sure: it is more than the classic car... |
11 January 2008
03:10 GMT |
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Surely these three additions to the Wii Shop Channel wouldn't have made a difference at the time they went live, but now that New Year's Eve is gone your life is back to normal, you can check with the Wii Shop Channel to see what's there for you. But why don't you read on and see what to expect fr... |
2 January 2008
08:03 GMT |
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You're into MMOs right? Sure you are, but are you into MMO "arcade" games? These too...?! Well, this piece of news is surely going to make your day, as NHN USA's ijji.com is celebrating the holidays with special events and prizes for each of their MMO arcade titles, including GunZ, Soldier Front, Gunbound, ... |
21 December 2007
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Oh, this is a good time to be a gamer (and have loads of free time to actually play too). Even though there are a bunch of fresh demos and trials to be downloaded right here on our website, (Hellgate: London, Guitar Hero III and Luxor 3) this fact sheet for Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix is sure to make every... |
23 October 2007
03:15 GMT |
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Touchdown! Rediscover the arcade classic game Cyberball 2072 on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Take control of your robotic team, and call the plays to move your downfield for a touchdown. But watch out. The ball gets hot if you don't keep moving. Keep your eye on the ball to make sure it doesn't go critical before you... |
12 September 2007
05:31 GMT |
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Pac-Man World 2 is a video game by Namco for Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance and PC released in 2002. Like the original Pac-Man World, the player controls the character of Pac-Man in a 3D platform game. The player controls Pac-Man in a 3D environment along a linear path with the simple object of reac... |
10 August 2007
09:42 GMT |
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Panzer Killer! is an arcade-style shooter (tank shooter to be precise) in historically accurate settings. The game is being published by Strategy First (a subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings) and developed by Digital Fusion. The two have already dated the game for a September 2007 release, at the suggested price of $19... |
8 August 2007
03:58 GMT |
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Herocraft has brought in the Arcade Park game pack all the classic arcade concepts that took different shapes over the years. Everybody played most of them at a certain moment, so there is almost no need to read the instructions. The great thing about the games in this pack is the fact that you can just pick up the m... |
24 July 2007
11:59 GMT |
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Having played the great Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 fighting game, it's pretty tough not to have high expectations when playing another title pertaining to the genre. And it's not just any title, but the last installment in the famous The King of Fighters series, one that rings a bell for the arcade... |
17 June 2007
15:28 GMT |
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I guess Xbox Live isn't such a bad place to be after all. I've criticized many times the lack of next-gen games and the abundance of old SNES, NES, SEGA and NEO-GEO games from console manufacturers today, but seeing these 6 new titles hitting the service, I have to say that owning an Xbox 360 pays.As 1UP p... |
9 May 2007
03:42 GMT |
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Not enough games to download via Xbox Live Arcade. Here are some more. Atari announced the launch of Centipede and Millipede, two of Atari's best loved arcade classics, available now to be downloaded and played through the Xbox 360's Internet service, Xxox Live Arcade."Atari's 'Centipede' an... |
1 May 2007
11:13 GMT |
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What did I tell you? NEO-GEO arcade games are making a huge comback. All three next-gen consoles today have at least two old arcade titles available for users to download via their Internet service, but the Wii - just like on every other level - beats its rivals at this category too.IGN post an article entitled "The ... |
18 April 2007
10:39 GMT |
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In Contra, the world has been invaded and only two soldiers stand between the alien menace known as Red Falcon and the total annihilation of humanity. Lance and Bill, two veteran Special Ops soldiers, must fight their way through jungles, steel fortresses, and frozen tundra to rid the world of Red Falcon and all its ... |
11 April 2007
02:54 GMT |
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Ever heard of Big Buck Hunter Pro arcade game? Probably not, but the picture you see has something in common with the game. The big guns. Of course you're not looking at the big guns as much as you are at the girls but that ensures the fact that you are now paying attention. America's Maxim Magazine this mo... |
7 March 2007
05:06 GMT |
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