XBLA Downloadable Content Reviews:
Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta (800 MS Points) - As the fifth, and final, downloadable content for Fallout 3, Mothership Zeta leaves a lot to be desired. The gameplay isn’t highly as diverse and unique as the previous download packs before it. From the highly monotonous combat within small corridors to the linear story arc, Mothership Zeta only gets two things right: the graphics and weapons. Beyond the beautiful environments to traverse through and extravagant weapons to use, Mothership Zeta isn’t the conclusion to the Fallout 3 downloadable content that gamers have been anticipating for.
2.5/5
XNA Community Games Review:
Kodu Game Lab (400 MS Points) - Designed to be accessible to everyone, even children, Kodu Game Lab is an excellent programming tool to assist everyday people to learn how to create their own video games. Using the Xbox 360 controller, creating a virtual video game is as easy as a few clicks of a button. Providing gamers with a few examples to start out with, learning the ways of creating a simple racing game, tower defense game and much more is now as easy as putting spread on a cracker. Though, it must be said, starting out with Kodu Game Lab is a much more daunting task than meets the eyes. Gamers might become nervous and wonder, “what do I do next?” more often than not. Still, the fact remains; Kodu Game Lab is one of the most unique experiences offered through the XNA Community Games. 4/5
Recent News:
NBA Live 10 Demo Let's You Relive Last Year's NBA Finals - Full Story:"Electronic Arts announced today that a playable demo of NBA LIVE 10 is now available for download on Xbox LIVE™ Marketplace for all Xbox LIVE Gold Subscribers. Play as the Orlando Magic or the Los Angeles Lakers and re-write, or relive, last year’s NBA Finals match-up. The demo will be available to Xbox LIVE Silver members and on the PLAYSTATION® Network™ on September 17th, 2009.”
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Gets FightStick: Tournament Edition - Full Story:“Created to appeal to the serious fighting enthusiast, nothing brings the arcade experience closer to home than the Marvel VS Capcom 2 Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition. Approved by Marvel and Capcom and presented in individually numbered ‘Collector’s Edition’ packaging, the Tournament Edition FightStick uses arcade quality components sourced by legendary Japanese arcade manufacturer Sanwa Denshi™. Featuring a Japanese style ball-handled joystick, 30mm Action Buttons and button placement matching the Vewlix™ arcade cabinet configuration, fighting fans will feel right at home. The D-Pad Control Switch and Dual-Turbo functionally add twin levels of turbo control to any of the Action Buttons, enhancing the arcade experience for both new and seasoned players. Complete with detailed touches such as screw on rubber feet for solid surface play, unobtrusive placement of the Start and Select/Back Buttons, a locking mechanism preventing accidental activation of turbo settings for tournament play and authentic Marvel VS Capcom 2 artwork, the Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition represents the best possible choice for gamers and comic book fans alike.”
SEGA releases Sonic & Knuckles onto Xbox Live Arcade - Full Story:“SEGA is excited to release the classic Genesis title Sonic & Knuckles for download on XBLA exclusively. Sonic & Knuckles takes players on an adventure to defeat Robotnik and face the ultimate battle against the newly- repaired Death Egg. Additionally Sonic & Knuckles brings the “lock-on ability” to XBLA which allows players who have already downloaded Sonic 2 and 3 to play through those games as Knuckles and to play Blue Sphere locking-on to Sonic 1. Players who have Sonic 3 can also unlock Hyper Sonic and other hidden characters once they’ve collected all the chaos emeralds in both Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles.
Sonic & Knuckles is available for download for 400 points exclusively on XBLA today!”
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