Xboxworld.nl are reporting that the Classic Arcade game Double Dragon will make an appearance on the Xbox Live Arcade Marketplace in March 2007.
For those who are not familiar with Double Dragon (and i doubt there will be many) it is one of the most well known early multiplayer side-scrolling fighters. In the game Double Dragon you guide the Lee Brothers through several stages of baddies and bosses who inflict damage upon you using all types of items including baseball bats, whips and barrell etc etc.
The Xbox 360 version will no doubt have an enhanced graphical environment as all Xbox Live Arcade games required HD. Attached below are comparison images between the original Arcade Graphics and the Enhanced Graphics. Hope you enjoy them..
Original Arcade Graphics
Enhanced Graphics
I know for a fact I'll be buying this classic title for my 360 and why not for only 400ms points..
For more comparison images click the read more link below..
*Breaking News* Agent G on the official Crackdown forums has notified the world that the Crackdown demo will be released on Tuesday, January 23 at 2 a.m. PST. It would have been nice to be able to download the demo yesterday to get to play it all weekend, but this is just a minor hiccup in getting the demo in our hands.
It looks like Australian game site mygen has loose lips when it comes to top secret information. They've broken news (possibly prematurely, Microsoft is going to be disappointed!) that two new Gears of War maps will be available on the Marketplace this Thursday, January 11th Wednesday, January 10th.
The first new map is called Raven Down and takes place near a King Raven crash site in the middle of a city with cars, debris, and building matter strewn all over the place. Think Gridlock with lots of broken stuff and a King Raven in the middle. The second map is called Old Bones and is pretty much an abandoned human museum all decked out with arches and columns. It's very fancy indeed.
Also, the Discovery Channel is sponsoring the map pack so this content is, hold your breath, 100% FREE! They're also giving away 2 million Microsoft Points later in the week. Be sure to check out ReadyAimFire when the site goes live later in the week to learn more about the contest. Gosh, we just love you Discovery Channel and your educational animal shows. Again, we believe this was embargoed information which means it wasn't supposed to be released until earlier in the week. So feel privileged and wait patiently, we're getting new Gears maps in a few days! More pictures after the jump.
Update 1: Mark Rein has officially confirmed on Epic's forums that this news piece is real. He also added that an auto update will be released prior to the maps being offered, hopefully fixing some buggy issues. Finally, Mark stated that the new maps will be available on the 10th, not the 11th of January.
HD movies via console more popular than e-tailer's Unbox service.
The Xbox 360 is driving the concept of digital movie downloads far better than consumer competitor Amazon, as audience's favour ease of use over the amount of content on offer from the world's biggest online retailer.
Microsoft's high definition download service has been more successful than Amazon.com's Unbox effort, with US consumers preferring to watch content directly accessed from the console's hard drive rather than struggle with burning content to discs, according to a report on Variety.com
It's even suggested that box office flops are performing well as downloads over Xbox Live, appealing to consumers eager to access high definition content.
Just a little more Markeplace content before the holiday..
I am headed out the door for the holiday, but I wanted to post a few more MP items that went up today:
Name: Test Drive Unlimited 1971 Dodge Challenger RT in-game content
Price: Free
Available in: All Xbox Live regions
Dash Details: Contains free 1971 Dodge Challenger RT for users to view and race with. In-game currency still required for purchase at respective dealer.
Name: Test Drive Racers Guild Download Set
Price: 350 Points
Available in: All Xbox Live regions
Dash Details: Premium set includes the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, McLaren F1 GT, Dodge Viper SRT-10 Coupe, Ruf Rt 12, Alfa Brera, 1971 Dodge Challenger RT and Edonis. In-game currency still required for purchase at respective dealer.
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve worked with the good folks at Xbox Live to give away one of our most popular downloads for Oblivion – Mehrunes Razor – for a limited period of time. Starting this Friday, Dec. 22, Xbox 360 gamers will be able to download Mehrunes Razor for free. This offer is only for a limited time…from Dec. 22 to Dec. 31. On Monday, Jan. 1 it will go back to its standard price.
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