If you're one of those people who refuses to play any game that doesn't come in a purty box, you're in luck. Recently unveiled cover art for Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged Vol. 1 hints that the inaugual retail compilation disc will include 5 XBLA mainstays: Geometry Wars, Bejeweled 2 Deluxe, Outpost Kaloki X, Wik: Fable of Souls and Hardwood Backgammon, plus the yet-to-be-released Texas Hold'em Poker. As Gamespot notes, the line-up could change before the Q4 release (EB lists October 2). In the meantime, lets send some link love to Dutch gaming blog Shizzle Games for wondering when Live-deprived gamers in Europe will be able to start geometry warring. Ironically, Unplugged will include a one month subscription to XBL Gold in the $40 price, making it a mocking must-buy for those who are either unable or unwilling to connect their console to the internet.
[Thanks Lucas]
1. Yeah, that XBL Gold pack in is stupid...it contradicts the cover statement of "Get all the fun of Arcade without using Xbox Live or an online connection", in a way. It's not like that add in seems to have affected the pricing though, because all of the games that you get would cost the equivalent of $40 on Xbox Live Marketplace...oh well. I have 12 months of XBL left before I need to renew. :D
Posted at 3:24AM on Jun 29th 2006 by Joe(dragonjoe)