Microsoft to Release 80's Games for XBOX 360

Osiris · 07-14-2006, 10:26 AM

Microsoft announced today that due to the popularity of its downloading service for the XBOX 360, it will release one game from the 1980's era every Wednesday for the next five weeks.

Available for subscribers through XBOX Live Arcade, the games will be updated versions of classic arcade games such as Pac-Man and Frogger. The going price will range from $5 to $15 per game.

Microsoft will test out the "retro" program for five weeks, and if successful, will continue the program for the rest of the year. Canessa told reporters that Microsoft already has 20 games lined up for release and hopes to have another 50 available by the end of this year.

How successful this program is will be determined on how gamers feel about the cost of these classics.

http://www.dailytech.com/Article.aspx?newsid=3284

FrankieG · 07-14-2006, 02:36 PM

That could be pretty popular. Almost makes me want a 360.

Spartan · 07-18-2006, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FrankieG
That could be pretty popular. Almost makes me want a 360.

Just for some arcade games?? Yeeshh...

FrankieG · 07-19-2006, 02:33 PM

What can I say? I'm a big fan of old school games. It's what I learned on.

Athlon · 07-27-2006, 03:15 PM

Yea this is good, theres lots of arcade games i have seen on the marketplace, but i dont have any microsoft points to buy any, so i have to make do with the trials :P

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Osiris Security/Hacking Mod Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 25,883	Microsoft to Release 80's Games for XBOX 360 Microsoft announced today that due to the popularity of its downloading service for the XBOX 360, it will release one game from the 1980's era every Wednesday for the next five weeks. Available for subscribers through XBOX Live Arcade, the games will be updated versions of classic arcade games such as Pac-Man and Frogger. The going price will range from $5 to $15 per game. Microsoft will test out the "retro" program for five weeks, and if successful, will continue the program for the rest of the year. Canessa told reporters that Microsoft already has 20 games lined up for release and hopes to have another 50 available by the end of this year. How successful this program is will be determined on how gamers feel about the cost of these classics. http://www.dailytech.com/Article.aspx?newsid=3284 __________________ www.MasterB365.com www.Tech-Dump.com "On 10-3-08 Obama Supporters Vandalized-Tresspassed and STOLE My Palin-McCain Sign Violating My First Amendment Right To Free Speech. Do It Again And You Will Find Out What The 2nd Amendment Is All ABOUT!"

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FrankieG Junior Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 57	That could be pretty popular. Almost makes me want a 360. __________________ -Frank College Football Odds

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FrankieG Junior Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 57	What can I say? I'm a big fan of old school games. It's what I learned on. __________________ -Frank College Football Odds

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Athlon True Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 193	Yea this is good, theres lots of arcade games i have seen on the marketplace, but i dont have any microsoft points to buy any, so i have to make do with the trials :P __________________

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