One of the most addictive iPhone games just got even better.
Babo Crash HD by Ottawa based game developer Playbrains is a puzzle based game featuring the characters from the popular Madballs in Babo: Invasion shooter that is available both on Steam and Xbox Live Arcade. Read More: Playbrains Releases Free Add-On for Babo Crash HD
Curve’s self-published puzzle-platformer to hit PS3 before year endCurver Studios announced today that its 2.5D platform action game will be brought into the HD era with a bang and onto the PlayStation Network before the end of this year.
Explodemon! is heavily influenced by classic Japanese games from the golden era of the SNES. Players will use Explodemon’s self-destructive nature to combat enemies and fly through the air, all the while solving a vast array of physics-based puzzles (and of course leaving wake of destruction and collateral damage behind). Read More: Confirmed: Explodemon! Blasting Its Way Onto PlayStation Network Q4 2010
XBLA takes in over $46 million in H1 2010, on pace for record yearJuly 28, 2010 – As per the Research & Analysis division of analyst firm Forecasting & Analyzing Digital Entertainment, LLC (FADE) gaming on Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) grew by double-digit numbers during the first half of the year, after a sluggish start in January and February which saw numbers down year over year. Overall, the XBLA market place grew 13% to $46.1 million USD by the end of June. June 2010 capped off the first half with an impressive 36% increase compared to last year’s June 2009. Read More: Xbox Live Arcade On Pace For Record Year In Sales for 2010
Join the Galactic Bid for Dominance in the Latest and Greatest Entry in the Space Empires Legacy
Earlier this morning Nvinium Games Inc., a social entertainment and gaming network, announced the launch of Space Empires: Battle for Supremacy, a social RPG that will be available on Facebook. The game is set in a galaxy torn apart, and it’s up to you to take control over multiple systems and reign supreme over any who defy you. Space Empires: Battle for Supremacy is the latest installment in the Space Empires Legacy, which has garnered a huge following since its launch in 1993.
“Launching a Facebook game of this magnitude has certainly been a challenge, but I am extremely proud of what we have built,” said Matt Abrams, CEO of Nvinium Games. “Space Empires: Battle for Supremacy is an experience that can be enjoyed by everyone, from hardcore Space Empires fans and Sci-fi enthusiasts to the casual Facebook user. Bridging the gaps between these types of players has been our biggest goal, and we simply cannot wait to see all types of players embark on this journey together.”
Space Empires: Battle for Supremacy marks the beginning of a new chapter in the series that gives players the ultimate experience in a real-time 3D universe. The original Space Empires released in 1993, has become one of the top 4X strategy games and has spawned four sequels. The award-winning series’ most recent iteration, Space Empires V, features a completely updated UI and takes the player into a real-time rendered 3D universe. Space battles play out with incredible detail and realistic effects in a huge living and breathing galaxy. The series has received countless accolades for its creativity, originality, and mod-friendly environment. Read More: Space Empires: Battle For Supremacy Out Now On Facebook
Xbox 360Exclusive – Critically acclaimed psychological action thriller Alan Wake descends into madness once again as Remedy Entertainment offers up their first round of DLC, titled “The Signal”.
In the latest chapter our favorite writer is in greater peril than ever before as the boundaries between reality and nightmare become disturbingly distorted. Threatening to overwhelm Alan’s mind, the nightmarish mysteries feel chillingly familiar.
Alan Wake fans can get a glimpse of the new DLC add-on at xbox.com/alanwake. The Signal will feature new locations and some new innovative gameplay, as well as a surprisingly interesting storyline that takes Alan into a new nightmare directly after the climactic conclusion of the game.
For gamers who purchased new copies of Alan Wake, a token card was included in each copy, making this DLC free to download at no cost – a welcomed treat from Remedy Entertainment (those Finns sure know how to spoil us).For those looking to purchase “The Signal” game add-on, it is available for download exclusively on Xbox Live Marketplace for 560 MS points ($7.00US).
Fans can also further immerse themselves in the mystery of “Alan Wake” through the “Alan Wake” novel from Tor Books, the original soundtrack by Sumthing Else Music Works, the official strategy guide from Prima Games, and the “Alan Wake Illuminated” hardcover art book from Random House. Those who want to gear up properly for their adventure through Bright Falls can also stock up at the official “Alan Wake” store and at CafePress.
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