The Lost E3 Interview! GamePro speaks with Shane Kim about the possibilities of Metal Gear Solid 4 landing on the Xbox 360, plus Microsoft's plans (if any) for acquiring more game studios.
GamePro: Microsoft showed off a ton of games during the E3 press briefing. The one question I walked away with was, how do I as a gamer prioritize the game line up?
Shane Kim: It's great that people think about it in terms of wish lists, and if you ask 10 different people, you're going to get 10 different wish lists. This is the point we we're trying to make: We didn't have a bunch of new titles, but the briefing was about showing people that [the games are] right here and right now.
The big significant third-party title of any consequence that isn't on the Xbox 360 is Metal Gear Solid 4, and Konami even said "Who knows, maybe that'll happen."
So are you feeling bullish on [getting Metal Gear Solid 4 on the Xbox 360]?
SK: Well we're certainly feeling bullish about third-party support in general. If you look at it from an economic standpoint, third parties have to support more than one platform. That's their business model. Titles are just getting way too expensive. How much do you think that Konami is spending on MGS4? So economically they've got to leverage that the best that they can. So it's really up to the first parties to create the content that's going to differentiate the platforms and that's where we think we have the competitive advantage.
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For those who have been keeping up with the Xbox Live Chart Activity, we have some more updates for you guys. As usual we have the top ten games played over the original Xbox Live, the new Xbox Live, and the most downloaded games from the Xbox Live arcade.
No surprises here for the top three games being played over Xbox Live. We still have the trinity of
Gears of War
Crackdown
Halo 3 Beta on top.
Aegis Wing has been bumped off the list as the Hour of Victory Demo joins the top ten. The most downloaded games over Xbox Live Arcade has Pac-Man C.E., Madtracks, and Worms taking the first, second, and third slots, knocking down Double Dragon, XEVIOUS, and Rush n' Attack.
Not much has really changed with regards to the top ten games in both the original and new Xbox Live with the games just moving around a bit. XBLA is bit more varied considering how many games are added into the list regularly.
Without further adieu, here are the top ten lists for all three divisions.
Xbox 360 Top Live Titles:
Gears of War
Crackdown
Halo 3 Beta
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
Guitar Hero II
Forza Motorsport 2
Hour of Victory Demo
DiRT Demo
Call Of Duty 3
GRAW 2
Top Arcade Titles:
Pac-Man C.E.
Mad Tracks
Worms
TMNT 1989 Arcade
Double Dragon
UNO
3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures
Castlevania: SOTN
Pinball FX
Catan
Original Xbox Top Live Games:
Halo 2
Battlefield 2: MC
Counter-Strike
Star Wars: Battlfrnt 2
Call of Duty 3
Madden NFL 07
Forza Motorsport
Rainbow Six 3 BA
FIFA 07
Rainbow Six 3
A Classic Is Reborn! “Double Dragon” Arrives on Xbox LIVE Arcade This Wednesday
REDMOND, Wash. — May 8, 2007 — The legendary arcade classic that introduced gamers to co-op street-brawling action is back and looking better than ever. Team up with a friend or prepare to go it alone, because “Double Dragon” is hitting Xbox LIVE® Arcade Wednesday, May 9, at 9 a.m. GMT (2 a.m. PDT).
“Double Dragon,” from Empire Interactive Ltd., is a genuine re-creation of the classic coin-op arcade game. For the first time ever, fans of the franchise can play “Double Dragon” online with a friend over Xbox LIVE.1 The game features enhanced art, a new soundtrack and a host of extras.
“Double Dragon” is the story of Billy and Jimmy Lee, twin brothers who learned to fight on the cold, tough streets of their city. Their expert knowledge of the ancient martial art of Sou-Setsu-Ken, combined with their streetwise outlook, means that they’re two of the most formidable combatants ever to walk the streets. Billy and Jimmy will use their feet, fists, elbows and whatever weapons come to hand to defeat the gang that kidnapped Billy’s girlfriend.
“Double Dragon” will be available worldwide for 400 Microsoft® Points and is rated E10+ by the Entertainment Software Rating Board, with mild suggestive themes and violence.
Game Features
- Two-player co-op multiplayer locally or over Xbox LIVE1
- Special extras such as a look at the original Japanese and U.S. “Double Dragon” sales fliers
- Gameplay with either the original graphics or with new high-definition graphics
- All new music
- Hints and tips for newcomers
- Three leaderboards
- Customizable button configurations
- Ability to earn up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore points
More information is available at http://www.xbox.com/games/livearcade.
Xboxworld.nl are reporting that the Classic Arcade game Double Dragon will make an appearance on the Xbox Live Arcade Marketplace in March 2007.
For those who are not familiar with Double Dragon (and i doubt there will be many) it is one of the most well known early multiplayer side-scrolling fighters. In the game Double Dragon you guide the Lee Brothers through several stages of baddies and bosses who inflict damage upon you using all types of items including baseball bats, whips and barrell etc etc.
The Xbox 360 version will no doubt have an enhanced graphical environment as all Xbox Live Arcade games required HD. Attached below are comparison images between the original Arcade Graphics and the Enhanced Graphics. Hope you enjoy them..
Original Arcade Graphics
Enhanced Graphics
I know for a fact I'll be buying this classic title for my 360 and why not for only 400ms points..
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