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Wintery XBLA titles Polar Panic and NHL Arcade half-price this week
Though they're not the two best-received titles on the Xbox Live Arcade platform, Polar Panic and 3-on-3 NHL Arcade seem like appropriate ways to ring in the new, blustery season. Appropriately enough, their prices have been cut in half for the current XBLM Deal of the Week.
NHL Arcade is the Xbox Live Deal of the Week
All of you fence-sitters out there can finally (high) stick it to the man. That's right, 3 on 3 NHL Arcade is this week's Xbox Live Deal of the Week. We realize that you were all agonizing about its 800 ($10) price point. Now there's nothing to hold you back, as it's been marked down to an icy cool 400 ($5). That's only five pucks, so skate on over to Xbox Live Marketplace and give it a try. Add NHL Arcade to your 360 download queue [Via Major Nelson]
EA creating bite-sized Madden arcade title (think '3-on-3 NHL Arcade')
EA's 3-on-3 NHL Arcade, a smaller and more focused downloadable hockey title, seems to have been a successful experiment for the publisher. In a recent investor call, EA's Peter Moore confirmed that a similar title, this time with the Madden franchise as basis, is currently in development. Though little other information was divulged, we're told to expect title sometime "this holiday."
Xbox Live Arcade February chart toppers
Based on info gleaned from Major Nelson's weekly Top Ten lists (sans data from the week ending February 2), GamerBytes has compiled a list of the top selling Xbox Live Arcade titles in February. Topping the charts is the EA Sports Freestyle-branded arcade game, 3-on-3 NHL Arcade with strong showings from the pricey R-Type Dimensions and Braid (following an end of the month Deal of the Week sale). Most surprisingly was the interest in Minesweeper Flags, which hovered within the top ten for two weeks in a row -- even though every Windows PC ships with a version of the game! Not faring as well last month were Death Tank (the Sega Saturn Duke Nukem 3D mini-game remake of Death Tank Zwei, priced at 1200) and Exit 2, which both failed to capture much attention upon release. The Maw was a notable entry, firmly holding onto a spot all month following a January release (which GamerBytes notes is a rare feat for XBLA releases). Of course, the most important thing to take away from this is that none of the aforementioned titles were Peggle, which is everyone's new virtual cocaine. We bow to our Unicorn masters.
Joyswag: 3 on 3 NHL Arcade (XBLA)
[Update: Entries for this Joyswag are now over! Thanks for entering!] Looking to lace up those skates for some big-headed hockey? 3 on 3 NHL Arcade is a pick-up-and-play sports title that combines the toughness of a crosscheck with the goofiness of giant noggins, and we're giving away five download codes for the XBLA release! Want to score a code? Here's how: Leave us a comment telling us your ultimate three-man ice squad You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) You may enter once per calendar day This entry period ends at 5:00 pm ET on Friday, February 20. We'll randomly select five (5) winners at that time to receive 3 on 3: NHL Arcade (ARV: $10). Please check your e-mail! For a list of complete rules, click here Best of luck to all -- and thanks to Jade and Jake at the Xbox Canada Community Blog for supplying the codes!
X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: NHL Arcade, Minesweeper Flags
This week, XBLA in Brief takes a look at 3 on 3 NHL Arcade and the (sort of) surprise release, Minesweeper Flags. Let's put it this way, one of them is a decent game and the other is a retread of a freeware PC game that you probably already have on your computer right now. Watch and enjoy. Download the trial version of NHL Arcade Download the trial version of Minesweeper Flags [iTunes] Subscribe to X3F TV directly in iTunes. [Zune] Subscribe to the X3F TV directly (Zune Marketplace link coming soon). [RSS] Add the X3F TV feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [M4V] Download the M4V directly.
This Wednesday: 3 on 3 NHL Arcade on XBLA
Lace up your skates and grab a stick, because EA's over-the-top hockey game, 3 on 3 NHL Arcade, is this week's Xbox Live Arcade release. Fetching the tidy sum of 800 ($10), EA's title features more than just big heads, as it promises a "no rules, fast paced" version of the popular sport. Planning to hit the ice this Wednesday?
PSN Thursday: Burnout, Hockey and Baseball, oh my!
Europe wins the PSN war this week with its Killzone 2 demo and other assorted full games. America's update isn't dire, however, as 3 on 3 NHL Arcade is now available, along with the Burnout Paradise Party pack. There's also plenty of DLC -- as usual -- and PSP owners have a demo for Phantasy Star Portable to try out. That's probably the most exciting thing in today's update, to be honest. Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list: (Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)
EA's 3 on 3 NHL Arcade skates onto XBLA February 11th
As we were expecting, EA just informed us that 3 on 3 NHL Arcade will be skating its way to the Xbox Live Arcade next Wednesday, February 11th for a cool 800. That is, if the hockey players can fit their abnormally large heads through the rink's entrance. Thankfully, the PSN will be receiving NHL Arcade a few days earlier, so we should know whether XBLA purchasers will need to stock up on Crisco.
3 on 3 NHL Arcade gets one week exclusivity on PSN
We have a feeling that maybe, just maybe, EA has a total secret crush on PlayStation Network. Last week, it gave PS3 owners access to a free exclusive Mirror's Edge level. This week, it's giving PSN users one week early access to the first EA Sports-branded downloadable game, 3 on 3 NHL Arcade. Matt Maher, lead designer of the game, explained the inspiration for NHL Arcade on the PlayStation.Blog. "There are no options out there for consumers to play an Arcade style hockey game ... and the NHL dev team felt that we could fill this void with a top quality product and give the users a game to enjoy." NHL Arcade will feature online play and support for Trophies. The game will be available tomorrow for $9.99. %Gallery-43841%
Trophies: 3 on 3 NHL Arcade
0 Platinum 1 Gold 3 Silver 9 Bronze Difficulty: Very Easy Online Trophies? Yes Time to Completion: 1 hour DLC Trophies? No View Trophy List Read More About the Game %Gallery-43841%
3 on 3 NHL Arcade slapshots XBLA in Feb.
Because five on five hockey is overkill and oversized human heads always make things for lovable, EA just announced they'll be releasing 3 on 3 NHL Arcade to the Xbox Live Arcade sometime in February. For 800 Microsoft points, gamers will be treated to a family friendly version of hockey that has no rules and by what we gather from the screenshot above, will be violent. We're traditionally not interested in mixing sports with our video games, but truth be told, we're suckers for oversized heads. They're so creepy, yet at the same time alluring. [Via Joystiq]
EA's 3 on 3 NHL Arcade skates on to XBLA, PSN in February
In a move that might -- might -- get us excited to play a hockey game again, EA has announced 3 on 3 NHL Arcade, a super-deformed "hockey-lite" coming to XBLA and PSN in February for $10. EA describes it as a "no rules, fast paced" take on the sport (though we're assuming there are some rules, as tempting as "Calvinhockey" sounds) that's being developed by EA Canada, the house behind NHL 09. So, is your interest piqued? Is it at least pucqued? We know we haven't been this excited about hockey since the mid-90s when Fox found those magical glowing pucks at the top of a beanstalk.
