XBLA

This week sees the inclusion of a beat-based game on Arcade, not to mention a lot of weird news tidbits about Xbox in general. For instance, there's more information about the upcoming Behemoth game and the next season of the Guild.

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Serious Sam

Firstly, can I just say that the Xbox site had a very enthusiastic description of the game. 'Sweet, sweet achievements'? What exactly are we selling here, hmm, hmm?

Serious Sam

The game in question is Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter, a fast-paced shoot-them-up sort of game. It is a remake of the classic game and now comes with jazzy new graphics. On a side note: is it just me or does the lead look a bit like a beefed up Kevin Bacon? The game also features multiplayer capabilities (up to 4) which is the highlight of action games today, isn't it? Grab it for 1200 MS points. Read more

What he said it

I'm making a list of games to play this holiday season. I've made my way through a few games (I'm looking at you, Silent Hill:Homecoming) but there are many more that were half-finished. Or simply forgotten as the next new sparkly game made it to the market. So, I'm hoping that this list keeps me focused and helps me pinpoint what I want to finish. Or play for fun during holidays, whatever rocks your boat.

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Encleverment Experiment

This has been a slow week for Xbox. Games which made its way to Xbox Live Arcade are cozy little puzzle games that I will ignore for now. On the positive side, the guild episodes are getting better as we move through the season.

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