Xbox Live Arcade Website Launched by Electronic Arts

[fitbabits]

Huh! Apparently Electronic Arts is taking Xbox Live Arcade seriously, at least going by the fact that they have now launched a website dedicated to their releases on Microsoft's groundbreaking service.

You can check it out here (http://www.ea.com/arcade/home.jsp).

The only two games listed so far are the already-released Boom Boom Rocket (http://www.ea.com/arcade/game.jsp?game=boomboom) from Bizarre Creations and Wing Commander (http://www.ea.com/arcade/game.jsp?game=wing), which will be hitting XBLA soon.

[karak]

I can only say.
Good.
Lets see why and what this means.

[Kamalot]

Excellent. It would have been nice if the Wing Commander game was a real Wing Commander game and not Twisted Metal with spaceship skins, but I'll still try the demo.

[Texas Speed]

Boom Boom Rocket's a blast (ooh, I made a funny!), but I have some serious doubts about Wing Commander since the last time I saw vids of it.

[Vermillion]

It's not the original Wing Commander? WTF...

Craptaku actually has a good write up, too bad it's blocked. Based on the writeup, I'll definitely be avoiding this. Gravity bombs my ass.

http://******.com/gaming/wing-commander-arena/ea-wing-commander-coming-to-live-arcade-238855.php

[gzsfrk]

It's not the original Wing Commander? WTF...

Yeah, that's what I was thinking as well. I mean, I'm glad that they're releasing something new and different on XBLA (looks like a vastly improved WC:Arena), but it would just be so awesome if they'd include the original game with updated graphics but with identical gameplay.

Man, I loved me some WC2... (Angel = teh hawtness, back in the day :) )

[galactic empire]

Could this mean more arcade games from EA? All signs point to yes. The mega publisher has their feet wet, now lets see if they jump in the pool.

[Shodan2020]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking as well. I mean, I'm glad that they're releasing something new and different on XBLA (looks like a vastly improved WC:Arena), but it would just be so awesome if they'd include the original game with updated graphics but with identical gameplay.

Man, I loved me some WC2... (Angel = teh hawtness, back in the day :) )

I'm more of a fan of Spirit. :)

[Pluvious]

Didn't EA make Road Rash??.. boy that would be cool on XBL

[Sl1pstream]

I can't wait for a remake of every Pogo.com game. :rolleyes:
I'm sure I'll get Wing Commander as it didn't look that bad, but there's a big fat chance they'll seize every opportunity to port their Pogo games over to the 360.

[Amalor]

It would be nice to see some old Microprose titles updated for live. Who owns those games now anyway?

-Cheers
-Amalor

[CptTripps]

I don't remember who made it, but I would love to see Freespace on the arcade.

[CptTripps]

Didn't EA make Road Rash??.. boy that would be cool on XBL

Hell yeah!!

[blademonkey]

@fits: Good, we need alot more options in XBLA. Maybe a MiniSaga or MiniRPG? But man, Wing Commander, that is a classic, they better know what they are messing with.

@Maczero: I just got Boom Boom Rocket last night and absolutely love it. Wish there were more songs/content to choose from though.

I'd honestly love to get FIFA 95 remade into an XBLA. that was the best implementation of th FIFA Series ever. Simple, fun and quick.

[Amalor]

I don't remember who made it, but I would love to see Freespace on the arcade.


Developed by Volition and published by Interplay if I remember correctly , Freespace was a great game in its day :)

-Cheers
-Amalor

[Rollett84]

Both Freespace 1 and 2 was awsome... I miss the good old days of flying up by a capital ship to get a look and getting blasted by a mega laser.

[Kamalot]

Yea on the Freespace memories. Aren't both of them freeware these days? Lets have an EvilAvatar Freespace Lan Party!

[Flatpicker]

Does EA have somebody who reads EvAv?
If so I want Ultimate Wizard on xbla asap.