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11:09, 17th Feb
The Xbox Live House Party has finally arrived with the release of Warp, so you know what that means? A new episode of the Demo’d series is here! If you aren’t able to try out the game just yet, let us show you what you’re missing. After all, it’s only a teleporting alien which can blow stuff up... from the inside.
12:08, 16th Feb
With the Xbox Live Arcade House Party now underway, this week's XBLA update brings just one new game to the table – Warp – while the Deal Of The Day focuses exclusively on Batman: Arkham Asylum. Plus, a smattering of DLC for UFC Undisputed 3 in preparation for tomorrow's launch and... well, not much else. Rather uninspiring, isn't it?
13:51, 13th Feb
No Batman, no Joker… so what exactly does Monolith's FPS take on the streets of Gotham City have to offer then? Quite a bit as it happens, although don't be surprised when it costs you a pretty penny. Leigh Groocock takes to the streets armed only with an assault rifle, some facepaint and a pair of roller skates…
10:46, 10th Feb
Another game, another Demo'd video - this time, Gotham City Impostors gets the Demo'd treatment as our expert gamers show you exactly why we call them experts. Because, you know, they're good at what they do and can shoot stuff without dying too much. Hurrah!
10:06, 10th Feb
If the idea of cutting people to ribbons with machetes, chainsaws and shovels (?) appeals but you don't have time to try out Shank 2 – which hit Xbox Live Arcade this week – then let our expert gamers do the work. Yep, it's the latest in our Demo'd series…
14:49, 8th Feb
It's a pretty awesome week on Xbox Live Arcade as two rather lovely titles – Gotham City Impostors and Shank 2 – arrive for download on top of The Simpsons Arcade Game that appeared slightly earlier than planned last Friday. Deal Of The Week, meanwhile, goes all Crimson Alliance and Harry Potter's best game hits Games On Demand. Plus, cheap Square-Enix downloadables!
10:18, 6th Feb
If you didn't already expect Trials Evolution – RedLynx's highly anticipated sequel to Trials HD – to be fantastic, this trailer might just change your mind. Click through to see all the modes in action, along with some bike tricks that really shouldn't be tried at home. Unless you're some kind of bike freak, that is.
15:50, 3rd Feb
No, Xbox Live Arcade games aren't meant to arrive on Fridays, but that hasn't stopped Konami's XBLA version of the classic Simpsons Arcade Game becoming available for download right now. And at just 800 Microsoft Points for a rather splendid online co-op experience, we reckon you should be getting it ready for the weekend as soon as you can...
10:20, 2nd Feb
There's a double helping of Xbox Live Arcade love for Kinect owners this week, as two movement-powered games – Rhythm Party and Double Find Happy Action Theatre – become available for download. There's also a meaty slice of DLC for Iron Brigade among other things, two new but totally forgettable additions to the Games On Demand library and a massive discount on one of our favourite XBLA titles of last year...
11:15, 31st Jan
Konami’s Puddle splashes its way onto the Xbox Live Arcade thanks to the creative efforts of a student development team. Making video games as part of your coursework certainly sounds like a lot of fun, but does the team’s lack of experience hold their game back at all? Adam Musgrave braves the small patches of water to find out…
13:28, 30th Jan
Another slice of Demo'd action as last week's Xbox Live Arcade word jumble Quarrel gets put to the test. Suffice to say, we couldn't actually put this one down once we started playing it and as you'll have seen from our review, it's pretty great - still, if you want to see the trial game in action, click through to check out the video.
11:41, 30th Jan
Oh dear. Seems that developer RedLynx might have sprung a leak over the weekend, as code for Trials Evolution – the long-awaited sequel to Trials HD – ended up hitting torrent sites across the Internet. And yes, that's most definitely a bad thing. But hey, look on the bright side... maybe that means it's closer to release than we thought, yes?
10:08, 30th Jan
Our Demo'd video series continues with Puddle, last week's liquid-based puzzler which may or may not be your cup of tea depending on how much you like physics. Since you're too busy to find out yourself though, we've downloaded and played the trial game so you don't have to – check out the video of it after the click.
11:13, 26th Jan
Girls with eye patches and tentacle arms, giant octopus monsters and an army of nasties waiting to be smacked around – just another average day in the life of Scarygirl. But as Kim Wild discovers, Square-Enix's graphic novel-inspired platform adventure seems to be scary for all the wrong reasons...
15:04, 25th Jan
A duo of brainteasing titles land on Xbox Live Arcade today with word war Quarrel and liquid puzzler Puddle both arriving alongside a trio of fairly uninspiring Games On Demand. Plus, discounts on LA Noire for the week and a UFC Undisputed 3 demo that'll have you pounding your fists on the mat in delight.
11:53, 25th Jan
If you’re fed up of having an odd 60 Microsoft Points stuck on your account that you just can’t shift, there may be welcome news on the way for you, with rumours yesterday and reports from a trustworthy source this morning suggesting that the whole Microsoft Points system is to be dropped by the end of 2012. The replacement? Real money! Now there's a novel idea.
11:20, 25th Jan
Ready to spend your hard earned money on what will hopefully be quality Xbox Live Arcade titles? Then you’ll be pleased to know that Microsoft has finally confirmed the dates for the Xbox Live House Party, the annual event that'll see four top-notch XBLA games making their debut on the marketplace.
10:36, 25th Jan
The phrase 'battle of wits' has never been so apt, as Quarrel lands on Xbox Live Arcade and brings with it a contest of cunning, brains and plenty of anagrams. But is it worth putting your mind into fifth gear for? Martin Mathers goes to war and gets his head in a muddle...
13:13, 20th Jan
Everyone's favourite cartoon hitman, Shank, makes his return to Xbox Live Arcade on 8 February when Electronic Arts releases the unsurprisingly-named Shank 2. If you've played the original, you'll know what to expect – guns, chainsaws, grenades and buckets of blood – but if you haven't... well, you might want to brush up on your combat skills before the sequel arrives.
11:28, 20th Jan
Indie developer Tequila Works – a studio featuring creative talent from games such as Heavy Rain, Motorstorm, Diablo III and Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow – has announced Deadlight, a decidedly dark and atmospheric action-puzzler for Xbox Live Arcade. Screens follow after the click, but believe us when we say we're already incredibly excited about this one. UPDATE: Now with an announcement trailer!
