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21 unusual facts about Xbox Live Arcade


Bangai-O

A high definition version, Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury, was developed for Xbox Live Arcade, published by D3 Publisher.

Dancing Eyes

Unlike other "Namco Generations" brand games, this one was only for PlayStation Network (PlayStation 3) (other Namco Generations games were also for Xbox Live Arcade).

Darkstalkers 3

It was also included in a remastered form as part of the HD remix game Darkstalkers Resurrection for the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade.

Dig Dug

In October 2006, a version of Dig Dug was released on the Xbox Live Arcade.

Every Extend Extra Extreme

Every Extend Extra Extreme, also known as E4, is a game for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade service released on October 17, 2007.

Fatal Fury Special

An emulation of the Neo Geo arcade game was released for the Xbox Live Arcade.

Kinect Joy Ride

Formerly known simply as Joyride, the game was initially announced at E3 2009 with the intention of it being released as a free Xbox Live Arcade title later that year.

Metro-Cross

A high definition sequel called Aero-Cross was being developed for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network as part of the Namco Generations line until it was cancelled along with the Namco Generations brand itself being discontinued.

Mr. Driller Online

Driller Online is a downloadable puzzle video game created by Namco Bandai based on the popular Japanese video game series for the Xbox Live Arcade.

Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge

It was also included in a remastered form as part of the 2013's Darkstalkers Resurrection for the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade.

Smash TV

Smash TV was made available for download through Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade service on the Xbox 360 and was the first version of the game to officially allow two players to play the game online.

Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting

A stand-alone re-release of Hyper Fighting was also released for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade which features an online versus mode.

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

A downloadable online version titled Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition was released on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade in August 2011.

Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo

Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix is a downloadable game in the Puzzle Fighter franchise for PlayStation 3 (via PlayStation Network) and Xbox 360 (via Xbox Live Arcade).

A HD-remake version titled Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, is available for purchase on Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade and Sony's PlayStation Network.

Super Street Fighter II Turbo

In 2008, Capcom released a downloadable online version titled Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix for the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade, featuring 1080 pixel high definition graphics (compared with the original 224 pixel) and a rebalanced roster, based on the source code from Super Street Fighter II X for Matching Service for Dreamcast.

The King of Fighters 2002

The Unlimited Match version of the game was released on February 26, 2009 for the PlayStation 2 in Japan and on November 3, 2010 for Xbox Live Arcade.

Twisted Pixel Games

The game was originally intended to be the first Xbox Live Arcade game to be featured as a Kinect title but instead became a retail release.

Wideload Games

Wideload Shorts will be making smaller games systems like Xbox Live Arcade.

Xbox Live Arcade

In February 2010, it was announced that nine games from Midway Games would no longer be available for purchase, "due to publisher evolving rights and permissions" (even though Sony's PlayStation Store never did as such with its own downloadable Midway games), referring to the purchase by Warner Bros. of some assets of Midway Games, including certain rights related to the nine games.

In May 2008, Microsoft announced that games older than six months would become eligible for delisting from the service if they had a Metacritic score below 65 and a conversion rate below 6%.


28 Days Later: The Soundtrack Album

The song was covered by British Death Metal band The Rotted on their album Get Dead Or Die Trying, and indie developer James Silva for the Xbox Live Arcade game The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, in a Guitar Hero style mini-game segment where the protagonists play guitar solos.

Behaviour Santiago

Now renamed Behaviour Santiago, the studio currently develops downloadable games for Microsoft Windows, Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and the Nintendo Wii.

Blitz Arcade

All three games were created in just seven months and were considered to be of such high quality that they were pulled from Xbox Live Arcade to be sold as a 'box product' directly in Burger King stores (they are currently only available in America and Canada).

Destructoid

In 2010, it was announced that Mr. Destructoid would be appearing in the upcoming XBLA release of Raskulls.

Hiroshi Iuchi

He resurfaced in 2007 as a freelance graphic designer and has since worked with Treasure on the Xbox Live Arcade port of Ikaruga and Bleach: Versus Crusade for the Wii.

Magic: The Gathering video games

Magic: The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers is a 2009 game for Xbox Live Arcade, Microsoft Windows, and PS3 developed by Stainless Games Ltd and published by Wizards of the Coast.

The Warriors: Street Brawl

The Warriors: Street Brawl is a beat 'em up scroller video game created by CXTM. It was released on the Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, and Xbox Live Arcade in Summer 2009. It is based on the 1979 movie The Warriors, which in turn is based on the 1965 novel of the same name written by Sol Yurick.