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Deadlight: Review


Posted on August 10, 2012 by Matthew Regier

This is not the end, nor is it the beginning. This is just another day. A dead world ruled by the living dead. What few survivors there are have their hopes laid out to reach the coveted Safe Point on the outskirts of Seattle. Randall Wayne is one of these men, he is a survivor and wants nothing more than to find his family, his beloved wife and daughter once more. Welcome to the dark, atmospheric new world of Deadlight, developed by Tequila Studios based out of Madrid, Spain. Their first title to be released which is available on the Xbox Live Arcade.

Deadlight is a survival horror platformer in which the player takes the role of a grizzled Vancouver park ranger by the name of Randall Wayne. Randall is working his way towards the now ruined city of Seattle and the coveted “safe point. He hopes that he may once again reunite with his friends that he is travelling with as well as his missing wife and daughter whom he suspect are waiting at the “safe point”,  and whose memory haunts our hero throughout his journey.

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Xbox Live’s ‘Summer of Arcade’ Detailed


Posted on June 19, 2012 by Jason Bassett

It’s getting warm outside and that can only mean one thing. It’s time to play some more video games! Microsoft’s Larry Hyrb aka: Major Nelson poured on the details of this year’s Xbox Live Arcade’s Summer of Arcade today. Want to know more?

Here is the full list of when you can expect to grab these awesome games and what price they’ll be:

  • July 18 – Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD – 1200 pts.
  • July 25 – Wreckateer – 800 pts.
  • August 1 – Deadlight – 1200 pts.
  • August 8 – Hybrid – 1200 pts.
  • August 15 – Dust: An Elysian Tail – 1200 pts.
Note: If you buy the entire suite of games, you’ll get 400 pts. off of the purchase!

Be sure to put on some sunblock and shades, because it’s going to be a hot summer for Xbox Live!

Courtesy of Major Nelson | http://majornelson.com/2012/06/19/summer-of-arcade-dates-and-prices-2/


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Summer of Arcade 2012 Lineup Announced


Posted on June 4, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Phil Spencer, VP at Microsoft announced the line up for the upcoming Summer of Arcade promotion. included in this summer arcade this year are Hybrid, Dead Light, Dust: An Elysian Tale and a game developed internally at Microsoft called Wreckatear. the Summer of arcade finishes off with the return of skating legend Tony Hawk in Tony Hawk’s Pro skater HD.

We’ll have more information on each of these titles, from the show floor. Microsoft confirmed that each of these games will be playable at their booth once the doors open.


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