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The next evolution of retro, Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2

By Levi . April 3, 2008 . 8:44am

Geometry Wars fans, get ready for more retro inspired insanity. The OFLC has rated Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2! Yes, it looks like a sequel is indeed coming. While the OFLC website lists it as "multiplatform", it's most likely coming…

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Boom Boom Rocket bursts with new music, five free songs tomorrow

By Spencer . November 28, 2007 . 11:51am

A Boom Boom Rocket update is coming on Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow that adds support for DDR mats and 360 compatible guitars. Personally, I can’t imagine playing Boom Boom Rocket with a dance mat because the notes don’t seem organized…

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Project Gotham Racing 4 dated for October

By Spencer . August 23, 2007 . 2:20am

Microsoft sent over a late night e-mail with a concrete release date for Project Gotham Racing 4, October 2nd. One of the new features in PGR 4 is the addition of motorcycles. A few months ago I gave the game…

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Hands on Geometry Wars Galaxies

By Spencer . July 27, 2007 . 12:49am

I’m far from the best Geometry Wars player out there. My skill level is mediocre at best, but I do play the Xbox 360 version from time to time. That is probably the reason why the control scheme in Geometry…

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Driving a Delorean in Project Gotham Racing 4

By Spencer . July 9, 2007 . 2:15pm

Weeks ago, I was lucky enough to try out a preliminary build of Project Gotham Racing 4 to test out a few of the new vehicles. The addition of motorcycles was a major highlight in PGR4 and you can do…

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Screen Gallery: Project Gotham Racing 4

By Spencer . May 14, 2007 . 6:12am

Microsoft released some new screenshots of Bizarre Creations’ Project Gotham Racing 4. These screens showcase the dynamic weather system where the weather can change in the middle of the race. Another new feature is you gain a virtual fan base…

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Boom Boom Rocket on Xbox Live Arcade today

By Spencer . April 11, 2007 . 12:15am

  Coming to Xbox Live Arcade in a few hours is Boom Boom Rocket from Bizarre Creations. It’s an original Xbox 360 music/rhythm game where you press buttons on beat to make a fireworks show. There are ten tracks in…

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Xbox Live Arcade games at GDC

By Spencer . March 5, 2007 . 6:21am

  Microsoft sent over a note about some of the Xbox Live games they are going to be showing at GDC:   · “Boom Boom Rocket” (EA and Bizarre Creations). This eagerly anticipated title from EA and Bizarre Creations is a…

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Watch: Playing Boom Boom Rocket

By Spencer . February 23, 2007 . 8:06am

This video gives an idea of how Bizarre Creations’ next Xbox Live title plays. There is a timeline ¾ on top of the screen and players need to hit the correct colored button when the firework reaches the timeline. Time…

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Project Gotham Racing: hardcore gaming for mobile phones

By Spencer . February 9, 2007 . 5:42pm

While it’s not as much eye candy as the Xbox 360 game, Project Gotham Racing mobile is a deep racing game. You get kudos points for doing “tricks” like drifting and you can race with eight real cars that are…