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The Xbox 360 Fancast http://xbox.joystiq.com This is the Joystiq [Xbox] podcast (formally known as Xbox360Fanboy.com) http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/xbox.joystiq.com/media/ITUNESARTWORK.jpg Joystiq [Xbox] http://xbox.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/The Xbox 360 FancastJoystiq [Xbox]Hosted by the most knowledgeable (and attractive) Xbox bloggers on the internet, the Xbox 360 Fancast keeps you up to date on everything you need to know. Unless we get off topic and start making inappropriate jokes. Which we do. A lot. Still, the hosts of the Xbox 360 Fancast all agree, it's the best Xbox podcast on the internet. Join us every Monday for news, fanmail, and insightful, humorous commentary on all things Xbox.<![CDATA[X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Perfect Dark]]>http://xbox.joystiq.com/2010/03/17/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-perfect-dark/http://xbox.joystiq.com/2010/03/17/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-perfect-dark/http://xbox.joystiq.com/2010/03/17/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-perfect-dark/#commentsFiled under: X3F TV

It's been a long time coming, and today Perfect Dark is finally available for download on XBLA. Sporting some new Xbox Live functionality and a sparkly new coat of paint, we'd be hard-pressed to come up with a better way to drop 800

($10) on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The game is a classic and the closest you'll get to having GoldenEye on Xbox Live. Check it out in the latest episode of XBLA in Brief above!

Shortcut: Download the trial version of Perfect Dark [via Xbox.com]

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Perfect Dark originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Your usual host is off gallivanting around San Francisco at GDC right now, so you'll have to make do with me for the latest XBLA in Brief episode. Today, we take a look at Scrap Metal, a title that instantly recalls the simple fun of the SNES classic Rock N' Roll Racing.

With a hefty price tag of 1200

($15), Scrap Metal better have a lot to offer, right? Well, there's variety, there's some tight gameplay and there's certainly lots of rocking, rolling and racing. In short: it's not a bad game at all! Check it out for yourself in the video above.

Shortcut: Download the trial version of Scrap Metal [via Xbox.com]

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Scrap Metal originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tower defense fans, rejoice, for Toy Soldiers has arrived. Take note, however, because Toy Soldiers adds a few twists to the standard tower defense formula. First and foremost, players can take direct control of the various towers, turrets and vehicles that are placed on the map. Whether it's sniping army men from the sniper tower or dogfighting enemy planes, there's plenty of variety. The game even packs Facebook integration (note: stay away from the Facebook app if you value productivity). Watch the latest XBLA in Brief and decide if Toy Soldiers is worth 1200

($15).

Shortcut: Download the trial version of Toy Soldiers [via Xbox.com]

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Toy Soldiers originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Three very different games on Xbox Live Arcade this week, gang. We've got the turn-based strategy of Greed Corp (800

/ $10), the reverse platforming of Lazy Raiders (800

/ $10) and the ... guitar-controlled platforming of Fret Nice (1200

/ $15). Okay, so both Lazy Raiders and Fret Nice are basically platformers, but they're definitely different. Watch all the games in action in today's XBLA in Brief.

Shortcut: Download the trial version of Greed Corp [via Xbox.com]
Shortcut: Download the trial version of Lazy Raiders [via Xbox.com]
Shortcut: Download the trial version of Fret Nice [via Xbox.com]

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Greed Corp, Lazy Raiders, Fret Nice originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fret-nicegreed-corpkoei-tecmolazy-raiderssarbakantecmovalcon-gamesw-gamesx3f-tvxblaxbla-in-briefWed, 24 Feb 2010 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom]]>http://xbox.joystiq.com/2010/02/17/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-the-misadventures-of-p-b-winterbottom/http://xbox.joystiq.com/2010/02/17/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-the-misadventures-of-p-b-winterbottom/http://xbox.joystiq.com/2010/02/17/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-the-misadventures-of-p-b-winterbottom/#commentsFiled under: X3F TV

Puzzle-platforming fans, rejoice, for The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom is here. The game employs simple platforming skills combined with time control mechanics, great music and a very unique art style. See it all in action in the latest episode of XBLA in Brief. Should you wish to take the plunge into the world of time-bending pie theft, the full version is 800

($10).

Shortcut: Download the trial version of P.B. Winterbottom [via Xbox.com]

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week on Xbox Live Arcade, Darwinia+ finally, finally makes its way onto Microsoft's download service. It's been a very long time coming, but now it's here for everyone to enjoy. There's plenty to enjoy, too, as the game contains both the original Darwinia and the multiplayer version, Multiwinia. See what all the hubbub is about in the latest XBLA in Brief, then decide if you want to plunk down the 1200

($15) entrance fee.

Shortcut: Download the trial version of Darwinia+ [via Xbox.com]

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Darwinia+ originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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XBLA eschews strategic and cube-borne violence this week in favor of some simple, peaceful wordplay. Specifically, the only game to hit Xbox Live Arcade this week is KrissX, which, despite our secret hopes and dreams, has nothing to do with the greatest hip-hop duo of all time. No, instead, it's a crossword puzzle game that tasks players with swapping letters and spelling words. It's also surprisingly delightful. Check out the latest episode of XBLA in Brief and see if KrissX deserves your 800

($10).

Shortcut: Download the trial version of KrissX [via Xbox.com]

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: KrissX originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week on XBLA in Brief, we take a brief look (geddit?) at Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment and Death By Cube. The two games are about as different as can be, with Vandal Hearts being a strategy RPG -- a rarity on XBLA -- and Death By Cube offering a frantic twin-stick shooter. Both games seem good at what they do, though Death By Cube may just have a little magic in its simple, hectic formula. Check out the latest XBLA in Brief episode above and see if either Vandal Hearts (1200

/ $15) or Death By Cube (800

/ $10) strike your fancy.

Shortcut: Download the trial version of Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment [via Xbox.com]
Shortcut: Download the trial version of Death By Cube [via Xbox.com]

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Vandal Hearts, Death By Cube originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Are you tired of first-person shooters that make you think? Do you long for enemies that simply charge directly toward you, showing no concern for personal safety, let alone tactics? Have you been looking for a game that throws strategy out the window in favor of massive amounts of baddies all swarming you, some of them exploding on contact? If so, Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is probably for you.

No recharging health, no cover system, no perks, just relentless, punishing action. All of it can be yours for 1200

($15). Watch the latest XBLA in Brief and find out just what you're getting into.

Shortcut: Download the trial version of Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter [via Xbox.com]

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week on XBLA, we've got Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond. Like its retail predecessor, Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard, Blood Bath and Beyond is an action game that parodies other video games. Thankfully, the gameplay seems to hold up its end of the bargain this time, offering a decent hardcore shooter experience, though the 1200

($15) seems a bit steep. Check out the latest XBLA in Brief and see if Blood Bath and Beyond is for you.

Shortcut: Download the trial version of Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond [via Xbox.com]

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're not going to say that the two games released on Xbox Live Arcade this week -- this week being Christmas -- were released as afterthoughts. However, they probably aren't games you've been dying to play. You can choose between block-pushing puzzle goodness or alien-blasting action in Polar Panic or 0 day Attack on Earth, respectively. Polar Panic will set you back 800

($10), while 0 day Attack on Earth expects 1200 of your hard earned points ($15). Watch the latest XBLA in Brief and see if either demands your attention.

Shortcut: Download the trial version of Polar Panic [Via Xbox.com]
Shortcut: Download the trial version of 0 day Attack on Earth [Via Xbox.com]

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XBLA in Brief: Polar Panic, 0 day Attack on Earth originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What's it going to be on XBLA this week, an alien onslaught or a puzzle apocalypse? The choice is yours, whether it be Tecmo's Puzzlegeddon or Team17's Alien Breed Evolution. Either game will set you back 800 Microsoft Space Bucks (ten earth dollars), so it boils down to preference. Frankly, we've always been fans of mowing down waves of alien scum, but destroying your friends via brightly colored blocks has its charms too. Check out the latest XBLA in Brief and see which one speaks to you.

Shortcut: Download the trial version of Puzzlegeddon [Via Xbox.com]
Shortcut: Download the trial version of Alien Breed Evolution [Via Xbox.com]

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Puzzlegeddon, Alien Breed Evolution originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Taito's unleashed a new puzzle game on Xbox Live Arcade this week: Qix++ for $10 (800

). The demo version of the game only offers two levels to try out, but the full game sports 16 different stages and a multiplayer mode. So, without further ado, check out the video above to see what the game is all about.

Shortcut: Download the trial version of Qix++ [Via Xbox.com]

X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Qix++ originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you've played any of the recent Call of Duty games -- and chances are good that you have -- then you'll be right at home with Call of Duty Classic, the latest release on Xbox Live Arcade. Of course, there's also a good chance that you're still knee-deep in Modern Warfare 2. So, the question you have to ask is how much do you want to take in some gaming history? If that desire is equal to or greater than $15 (1200

), then go right ahead.

Shortcut: Download the trial version of Call of Duty Classic [Via Xbox.com]

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Call of Duty Classic originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It would appear that Microsoft and Electronic Arts are onto our annual turkey-eating, football-watching ritual, as Madden NFL Arcade has landed on Xbox Live Arcade just in time for Thanksgiving. If you've been looking for a faster, simpler game of football, Madden NFL Arcade just might be the thing for you. Assuming you can stomach the 1200

($15) price tag, of course. Watch the latest episode of XBLA in Brief to see what the game is all about.

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Madden NFL Arcade originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week brings two casual games to Xbox Live Arcade. For puzzle fans, we have Gyromancer (1200

, $15), an RPG take on PopCap's Bejeweled Twist. For those who prefer something a little more manic, there's Diner Dash (800

, $10), which tasks players with running a restaurant and keeping customers happy. If you've ever dealt with real customers before, you'll know that keeping them happy is harder than it sounds.

See both games in the latest episode of XBLA in Brief.

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Diner Dash, Gyromancer originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There are three games up for grabs on XBLA this week, and all of them offer something different. Encleverment Experiment (800

, $10) seeks to test your brain power as well as the brain power of your friends (or random strangers on Xbox Live). Meanwhile NBA Unrivaled (1200

, $15) brings arcade basketball with massive dunks (and odd character animations). Finally, 0D Beat Drop (800

, $10) ... drops some rhythm-infused puzzle action onto XBLA. Watch the latest XBLA in Brief and see if any of them are up your alley.

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Encleverment Experiment, NBA Unrivaled, 0D Beat Drop originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acronymblitzblitz-arcadecyclone-zerotecmox3f-tvxblaxbla-in-briefWed, 11 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Wallace & Gromit Episodes 2-4]]>http://xbox.joystiq.com/2009/11/04/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-wallace-and-gromit-episodes-2-4/http://xbox.joystiq.com/2009/11/04/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-wallace-and-gromit-episodes-2-4/http://xbox.joystiq.com/2009/11/04/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-wallace-and-gromit-episodes-2-4/#commentsFiled under: X3F TV

This week's episode of XBLA in Brief will likely seem a bit familiar. The reason for that is because the trial version of the final three Wallace & Gromit episodes is exactly the same as the trial version for the first episode. Suffice it to say that you won't see anything new if you've already tried the first episode. For the rest of you, watch the latest XBLA in Brief and see if the charm of Wallace & Gromit appeals to you.

Download the trial version of Wallace & Gromit Episode 2
Download the trial version of Wallace & Gromit Episode 3
Download the trial version of Wallace & Gromit Episode 4

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Wallace & Gromit Episodes 2-4 originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>TellTale-Gameswallace-and-gromitWallace-and-Gromits-Grand-Adventuresx3f-tvxblaxbla-in-briefWed, 04 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Inferno Pool, Rainbow Islands]]>http://xbox.joystiq.com/2009/10/28/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-inferno-pool-rainbow-islands/http://xbox.joystiq.com/2009/10/28/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-inferno-pool-rainbow-islands/http://xbox.joystiq.com/2009/10/28/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-inferno-pool-rainbow-islands/#commentsFiled under: X3F TV

Once again, a new week has brought two drastically different titles to Xbox Live Arcade. Inferno Pool allows gamers to play a fast, frenetic round of multiplayer pool (all in what appears to be a bar in Silent Hill). On the other side of the coin, we have Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure, which has players killing adorable enemies with rainbows. Both are available for 800

($10) and you can see what they're all about in this week's XBLA in Brief. Enjoy.

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Download the trial version of Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Inferno Pool, Rainbow Islands originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>inferno-poolrainbow-islandsrainbow-islands-towering-adventurex3f-tvxblaxbla-in-briefWed, 28 Oct 2009 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Sam & Max Season 2, Axel & Pixel]]>http://xbox.joystiq.com/2009/10/14/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-sam-and-max-season-2-axel-and-pixel/http://xbox.joystiq.com/2009/10/14/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-sam-and-max-season-2-axel-and-pixel/http://xbox.joystiq.com/2009/10/14/x3f-tv-xbla-in-brief-sam-and-max-season-2-axel-and-pixel/#commentsFiled under: X3F TV

We've got two click-em-ups up for grabs this week. One -- Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space -- is a buddy comedy fueled by crime, conversation and jokes, while the other -- Axel & Pixel -- is a puzzle solving affair rendered with bright colors and quirky animation. We're not sure what we did to deserve two point-and-click adventure games this week but, frankly, we're not going to look a gift horse in the mouth, especially considering these aren't gifts at all.

No, they cost real money. 1600

in the case of Sam & Max, and 800

for Axel & Pixel.

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Download the trial version of Axel & Pixel

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Sam & Max Season 2, Axel & Pixel originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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