Welcome to the Xbox Live Arcade section. To make things easier to find, game reviews are sorted alphabetically.

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About the Xbox Live Arcade:

Launched in the later part of 2005 to coincide with the new Xbox 360 console and the revamped Xbox Live service, Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) was the first step for consoles into the domain of the digital arcade.

Making use of the 360’s Hard Disk Drive attachment, and their ADSL Internet connection, users are able to download games straight to their console through the 360’s dashboard interface. Arcade titles even incorporate the popular Achievements system, adding Gamerscore Points based on achieving set criteria within the games.

Instead of using conventional pricing, users purchase items in Microsoft Points. These can either be bought through the Live service or by inputting the codes from cards available from retailers. To help you work out how much purchases cost in actual money see Steve Hunters handy Unofficial MS Points Convertor

The XBLA has grown to cater for everyone, no matter what their taste with a range including shooters, puzzle games and RPG’s. Games are also a mixture of old and new with classic retro titles from PS2, Dreamcast and traditional Arcades, remakes of popular handheld titles and even all new original franchises.

The Arcade is usually updated every Wednesday.