Showing Month March 2012

Weekend Cheeve Challenge!

Alright Kids!!! The weekend is at hand and that means it’s Cheeve Challenge time!! The rules are simple, the prizes are rad, and the challenge is fun! Click Read More for all the details on the Friday Cheeve Challenge!

Pic Of The Day

Whenever a pic of the day is posted you will have roughly twenty-four hours (unless it’s a Friday then you have the whole weekend) to leave a caption until the next one is posted and a new winner chosen. The caption I think is the most awesome wins an XBLA code! That simple. Enjoy!

Pic Of The Day Winner For 3/28/2012

Gratz to our winner and stay tuned for your next chance to win a free XBLA game code posting soon! If you have any suggestions please feel free to post them in the comments! Winners please email PlayXBLA@microsoft.com to claim your code. Gratz to the contestant listed below and thanks to everybody who posted! Those of you who didn’t win, don’t worry you get unlimited tries everyday!

Ladies and Gents we have a tie! Gratz to our winners and stay tuned for your next chance to win a free XBLA game code posting soon!

Spuds McKenzy – What does this duck and the electric powered light it is sitting on have in common?
They both have bills! Get it? Ehh… ehh?

James Paul Snell – And in the latest news, Rob R. Duck went missing from home yesterday, saying he wanted to “see the light”. If anyone finds out where he is please contact his family right away.

Anomaly Warzone Earth Launching April 6th!!!

The award-winning Anomaly Warzone Earth comes to Xbox Live Arcade, with loads of exclusive XBLA content! Experience the innovative Tower Offense formula where you are the attacking side. Be captivated by a new approach to strategy designed specifically for gamepad. Take on the role of the Commander whose special abilities are crucial in the quest for victory. Manage your armor squad’s tactics – choose your formation and plot your course. Gather resources for new units and upgrades. Jump into a variety of modes – story campaign and two Squad Assault Modes. Become the strategy master by solving puzzles in Xbox-exclusive Tactical Trials levels. Enjoy extraordinary mixture of strategy and action packaged in great visuals and atmospheric sound!

PlayXBLA Monday Preview: April 2nd – Section 8: Prejudice

Make Monday something to look forward to! The latest community feature on PlayXBLA.com –PlayXBLA Mondays, is live and it’s what all the cool kids are doin! Click Read More to view the list on the details of who, what, and where!

FEZ FAN FRENZY!!!!

Yesterday’s exciting FEZ launch date announcement has caused what is now known as FEZ FAN FRENZY. FEZ has been one of the most anticipated XBLA titles ever, and with launch only weeks away the excitement levels have reached an all time high! I for one count myself as someone with a case of the FEZ FAN FRENZY so when I got my hands on this Neato FEZ wallpaper I *just* had to share!!! Enjoy!

Matt Returns!

The first Achievement Favorites by Matt post was such a hit that we asked him back for another edition! Matt’s unique way with words is both delightful and and insightful! The title Matt chose to highlight for this edition is the recently launched, Alan Wake’s American Nightmare. Click Read More to find out more about Matt and to see which achievements made his top 3!

FEZ Launches April 13th!!

PlayXBLA.com is super excited to announce that Friday, April 13th 2012 will now forever be known as FEZ FRIDAY! That’s right boys and girls, in just a few short weeks FEZ will launch exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade, effectively transforming the infamously unlucky #13  the official number of choice of gamers everywhere!

“I’ve never been as proud, excited and overjoyed as i am right now! It’s been a looong time coming, but FEZ IS ACTUALLY COMING OUT! Think about that for a moment. Let that hang in the air. Cherish the moment.”

 Phil Fish 

Pic Of The Day

Whenever a pic of the day is posted you will have roughly twenty-four hours (unless it’s a Friday then you have the whole weekend) to leave a caption until the next one is posted and a new winner chosen. The caption I think is the most awesome wins an XBLA code! That simple. Enjoy!

* This photo is from the 2nd floor landing stairwell in Microsoft Studio Building C. I saw it this morning and had to share it’s radness. I hope Ducky lives there forever… he looks so happy…

Pic Of The Day Winner For 3/27/2012

Gratz to our winner and stay tuned for your next chance to win a free XBLA game code posting soon! If you have any suggestions please feel free to post them in the comments! Winners please email PlayXBLA@microsoft.com to claim your code. Gratz to the contestant listed below and thanks to everybody who posted! Those of you who didn’t win, don’t worry you get unlimited tries everyday!

EastxTMNT – The Tiger stared on wide-eyed muttering to himself, “Who shaved Diddy Kong?”