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Study Shows XBLA Games are Getting More Expensive while Review Scores are Dropping
Mon Feb 06, 2012 at 12:30 PM ETTags: Summer of Arcade, Braid, Bastion, Castle Crashers, XBLA, Xbox Live Arcade (all tags)
A study by XBLA Fans has revealed a disappointing trend in Xbox Live Arcade Games.
The Xbox Live Arcade is a great source of inexpensive but awesome games. You can get ahold of titles like 'Bastion,' 'Castle Crashers,' and 'Braid' along with classics like the newly released 'Simpsons Arcade Game' without having to shell out the $60 a new retail game would cost.
According to the website XBLA Fans, however, the Live Arcade has been slowly getting worse. Prices are going up, while game quality has been decreasing. Take the yearly Summer of Arcade for example. In 2008 we got 'Braid,' 'Castle Crashers,' and 'Bionic Commando: Rearmed,' along with a few other titles. The average Metacritic score came out to 84.8 and the average price was 960.
Compare that to 2011, which had the lowest average Metacritic score at 78.8. It also had the second highest price average, at 1120.
Obviously, there's a lot more to consider than that number, but you can read the rest in a four part series over at XBLA Fans.
(via: Joystiq)
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Study Shows XBLA Games are Getting More Expensive while Review Scores are Dropping
Mon Feb 06, 2012 at 12:30 PM ETTags: Summer of Arcade, Braid, Bastion, Castle Crashers, XBLA, Xbox Live Arcade (all tags)
A study by XBLA Fans has revealed a disappointing trend in Xbox Live Arcade Games.
The Xbox Live Arcade is a great source of inexpensive but awesome games. You can get ahold of titles like 'Bastion,' 'Castle Crashers,' and 'Braid' along with classics like the newly released 'Simpsons Arcade Game' without having to shell out the $60 a new retail game would cost.
According to the website XBLA Fans, however, the Live Arcade has been slowly getting worse. Prices are going up, while game quality has been decreasing. Take the yearly Summer of Arcade for example. In 2008 we got 'Braid,' 'Castle Crashers,' and 'Bionic Commando: Rearmed,' along with a few other titles. The average Metacritic score came out to 84.8 and the average price was 960.
Compare that to 2011, which had the lowest average Metacritic score at 78.8. It also had the second highest price average, at 1120.
Obviously, there's a lot more to consider than that number, but you can read the rest in a four part series over at XBLA Fans.
(via: Joystiq)
See what people are saying about this story in our forums area, or check out other recent discussions.
'Indie Game: The Movie' Wins Best Editing at Sundance
Mon Jan 30, 2012 at 10:30 AM ETTags: Indie Game: The Movie, FEZ, Braid, Super Meat Boy, Sundance 2012 (all tags)
The independent movie about independent games has picked up an accolade at the biggest independent film festival around.
'Indie Game: The Movie' is a documentary that's all about, if you couldn't guess, indie games. It follows the creators of games like 'Super Meat Boy,' 'Braid' and the upcoming 'FEZ.' It's been in the works for over a year and was created by two first time filmmakers. It's also pulled in a significant honor at the Sundance Film Festival - Best Editing.
"Sooo, last night was kinda the best night ever...," write James and Lisanne, the pair behind the movie. "When we started this project, we had no idea it would evolve and progress to the point of taking us up on stage at the Sundance Film Festival."
This honor should help things along for 'Indie Game: The Movie' and, hopefully, get it released theatrically in a less limited capacity.
Source: Joystiq
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'Indie Game: The Movie' Wins Best Editing at Sundance
Mon Jan 30, 2012 at 10:30 AM ETTags: Indie Game: The Movie, FEZ, Braid, Super Meat Boy, Sundance 2012 (all tags)
The independent movie about independent games has picked up an accolade at the biggest independent film festival around.
'Indie Game: The Movie' is a documentary that's all about, if you couldn't guess, indie games. It follows the creators of games like 'Super Meat Boy,' 'Braid' and the upcoming 'FEZ.' It's been in the works for over a year and was created by two first time filmmakers. It's also pulled in a significant honor at the Sundance Film Festival - Best Editing.
"Sooo, last night was kinda the best night ever...," write James and Lisanne, the pair behind the movie. "When we started this project, we had no idea it would evolve and progress to the point of taking us up on stage at the Sundance Film Festival."
This honor should help things along for 'Indie Game: The Movie' and, hopefully, get it released theatrically in a less limited capacity.
Source: Joystiq
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'Indie Game: The Movie' is Going to Sundance
Fri Dec 02, 2011 at 10:30 AM ETTags: Super Meat Boy, Braid, Indie Game: The Movie, FEZ (all tags)
The fan financed look at independent videogame development meets up with a festival celebrating independent movies.
While the big name developers are having all the success, indie game developers are pumping out some of the most innovative, risky and inventive games around. 'Indie Game: The Movie' is all about the increasingly popular indie game movement and just what goes into making an independent title.
The documentary focuses on three different games and the people behind them. You'll see Edmund McMillan and Tommy Refenes who created 'Super Meat Boy' as well as Johnathan Blow who made 'Braid' which garnered not only critical acclaim but a surprising amount of success. Finally, the movie showcases Phil Fish, who is currently developing a hotly anticipated indie title called 'FEZ.'
Even if you haven't played 'Super Meat Boy' or 'Braid,' check out the trailer for this incredibly cool looking film.
Source: GameSpot
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'Indie Game: The Movie' is Going to Sundance
Fri Dec 02, 2011 at 10:30 AM ETTags: Super Meat Boy, Braid, Indie Game: The Movie, FEZ (all tags)
The fan financed look at independent videogame development meets up with a festival celebrating independent movies.
While the big name developers are having all the success, indie game developers are pumping out some of the most innovative, risky and inventive games around. 'Indie Game: The Movie' is all about the increasingly popular indie game movement and just what goes into making an independent title.
The documentary focuses on three different games and the people behind them. You'll see Edmund McMillan and Tommy Refenes who created 'Super Meat Boy' as well as Johnathan Blow who made 'Braid' which garnered not only critical acclaim but a surprising amount of success. Finally, the movie showcases Phil Fish, who is currently developing a hotly anticipated indie title called 'FEZ.'
Even if you haven't played 'Super Meat Boy' or 'Braid,' check out the trailer for this incredibly cool looking film.
Source: GameSpot
See what people are saying about this story in our forums area, or check out other recent discussions.
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