In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade Sales Analysis, First Half Of 2010

[Sister site GamerBytes' editor Ryan Langley examines the successes and failures of the past six months of Xbox Live Arcade -- from Toy Soldiers to Darwinia+, as he checks in on Leaderboard statistics over the first half of 2010.] At the end of 2009, we created a very large list of Leaderboard statistics with over 100 Xbox Live Arcade titles on it. Now that we're halfway through the year, we've ...

Hydro Thunder Hurricane review

Xbox Live Arcade; 1200 Microsoft Points; cert 12+; Vector Unit/Microsoft Game Studios There is a possibility that, one day, developers will run out of arcade classics to update for Xbox Live re-release. Clearly, it's not something we'll have to worry about ourselves, but we may have to break it gently to our grandchildren. For now, though, we can enjoy Hydro Thunder Hurricane, a rollicking ...

Felicia Day premieres The Guild music video and Xbox Live Avatar items at Comic-Con

Felicia Day was one of the biggest gamer stars at this year's Comic-Con -- she premiered the trailer for her Syfy movie Red , sat on a panel about "Girls Gone Geek" and made two announcements to the packed room during The Guild panel on Saturday afternoon: First, the gang has put together its second music video, dubbed "Game On" (which you can watch online or on Xbox Live); and second, Microsoft ...

Metro 2033 'Ranger Pack' DLC coming to Steam and XBLM next week

THQ and 4A Games have announced Metro 2033 's minimalistic DLC, the " Ranger Pack ," will launch on Xbox Live Marketplace and Steam next Tuesday, August 3. The update will allow players to traverse the game in Ranger Mode, which "dramatically" reduces the amount of ammo you'll stumble upon but increases the damage dealt by players and enemies alike. It also adds a "Ranger Hardcore" mode, which ...

Limbo's ending: what does it all mean? The many theories

Limbo , on the Xbox Live Arcade, is an interesting game that shows just how far you can push the boundaries with a smaller, downloadable release. The title features a young man who suffers innumerable violent deaths through the course of the game, and before the credits roll you're lead to believe that you've accomplished your goal... possibly. Be sure to look over our final thoughts , and if ...

Hydro Thunder Hurricane

[Xbox Live Arcade] Hydro Thunder Hurricane is the all new, full-featured sequel to the arcade racer. Features rocket-powered speedboats blasting across amazing dynamic water, gorgeous visuals, and interactive environments packed with shortcuts and surprises.