We may be seeing much more feature extensive titles hitting the Xbox Live Arcade as it was recently announced that the file size limit for titles offered on the service will now be capped at 2GB.

News comes to us from Microsoft’s Scott Austin who took center stage at TGS ‘09 to say the following:

In order to continue fostering the creation of great titles on the platform, Microsoft has increased the file size limit of XBLA titles to 2 GB. We pride ourselves in being the premier destination for downloadable games, and the new file size limit allows developers to push their creative boundaries.

With this new file size increase the line between an Xbox Live Arcade title and a full fledged title will be drawn even thinner.

via destructoid

If you’ve been to any Flash game site you’ve without a doubt played Trials or a similar motorbike physics game and chances are, you loved it. Well it seems like us Flash game addicts aren’t the only ones who love the game as RedLynx has recently announced that Trials HD has sold over 300,000 digital copies through the Xbox Live Arcade.

This is an amazing feat as the game topped the big 300k after being on sale for just a month. I think it’s now safe to see we will be seeing several Trials HD sequels, don’t you think?

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This game is basically a standalone expansion for C&C Red Alert 3 but with a bit of twists and turns incorporated into it. Don’t understand? Watch the above video and I’m sure you’ll see things a lot clearer.

Right on schedule, LucasArts has take come forth to reveal their latest original title on Game Trailers TV entitled Lucidity. LucasArts has also been kind enough to release the above trailer showcasing Lucidity’s game play.

Lucidity, as you can see, is essentially a side scrolling platformer in which you utilize various objects to guide Sophie (the game’s main character) through various levels which take place in her dreams.

While we have no exact release date, we do know that Lucidity will be hitting the PC and Xbox Live Arcade sometime this month.

TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled

Previously priced at 1200 Microsoft Points, TMNT: Turtles in Time will not hit the Xbox Live Arcade on August 5th for just 800 Microsoft points.

Now I wonder, will this effect the 800 Microsoft Point promotion that you’ll get if you purchase all of the Summer of Arcade titles?

Read (IGN)

The official website for the game has a bunch of multimedia in case you’re more curious about the game, so be sure to check that out.

Miner Wars will be released for the Xbox Live Arcade and PC this fall.

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It was recently made known that Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao will be released on the XBLA and PSN in August for 1200 Microsoft Points and $15, respectively.

For those of you not familiar with the Blitz Arcade developed/Namco Bandai published Invincible Tiger, it is a sidescroller that will feature beam em up’ gameplay found in classic titles such as Streets of Rage.

Furthermore, players will be able to progress through the Invincible Tiger’s campaign in other single player mode or online/local co-op. However, if you get bored of that, you can play the game’s timed Endurance Mode which will pit players against a neverending onslaught of enemies.

via EuroGamer

Sure, you have the option to watch the 2009 Tour de France on TV, but what’s the fun in that? Luckily, it was recently made known that Tour de France 2009: The Official Game has found its way onto Xbox Live for a modest 800 Microsoft Points.

The Cyanide Studios Tour de France 2009 will feature, you guessed it, bicycle racing. Joystiq reports that you’ll be able to play with 2 players on the same console or 4 players over Xbox Live. Players will get the chance to use any of the official teams currently featured in the Tour de France to compete with.

Because I mean honestly, who doesn’t love riding a virtual bicycle countless miles?

Check out a trailer for Tour de France 2009: The Official Game, here.

Major Nelson has once again notified us of a Deal of the Week offer on Xbox Live. This time, it’s Ikaruga getting the cut with a new price point of just 400 Microsoft Points, dropped from the previous 800.

You’ll have to be an Xbox LIVE Gold Member to snag this deal, of course, and it will only run until Monday, July 20th.

Below is a description of the game:

The Japanese arcade hit Ikaruga comes to Xbox LIVE® Arcade! Treasure’s award-winning scrolling shooter brings a tactical twist to the genre with its yin-and-yang gameplay: the color of your ship determines your effect on enemies. In this polarized system, enemy ships and their bullets are one of two colors. Attack an enemy of the opposite color for extra damage. Absorb enemy fire of the same color as your ship, and use the energy for a special attack. Destroy multiple enemies of the same color to score a chaining bonus. Play solo or cooperatively, and use your polarity to achieve victory!

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PS3 owners will have to wait on a release date, but it is likely that the game will hit the PlayStation Network the following day. But one day isn’t too long, considering that the PS3 has had the exclusive demo for a while now.

Marvel vs Capcom 2, including complete online multiplayer functionality, will cost you 1,200 Microsoft Points.

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It was recently made known that the Xbox Live Arcade rendition of Space Invaders, Space Invaders Extreme, is set to get its share of downloadable content tomorrow, priced at just 240 Microsoft Points.

Included in this pack are three new stages including both new enemies and bosses for players to pit themselves against. But that’s not all as the pack will also feature playable version of both Space Invaders and Space Invaders 2 (the original titles) for some good old nostalgia.

Again, you’ll be able to pick up this DLC pack for the XBLA version of Space Invaders Extreme for just 240 Microsoft Points tomorrow, June 17th.

The original Perfect Dark was announced a few days back for the Xbox Live Arcade, and now we have some screens of the game in its 1080p glory. In addition to the game being outputted into full HD, there is also an improvement in frame rate.

Through the official Xbox website, it is now known that the game will have updated visuals, online multiplayer for up to four players, and a leaderboard. Hit the jump for the rest of the screens.

Microsoft let us know during last year’s E3 that a South Park title woud be coming to their Xbox Live Arcade service. Well, E3 has come and is on its way out and still no South Park announcement which has fans of the popular TV series discouraged.

Luckily, Kotaku managed to catch up with Microsoft exec John Schappert and put the question of why no South Park announcement during E3. He promptly responded with:

South Park actually is coming I think what you saw in briefing is that there was so much rapid-fire information that we just didn’t have time to cover anything.

He then when on to say that the game will in fact be out this year but failed to comment on any game play details.

So, there you have it, an Xbox Live Arcade South Park title is definitely coming and will be released this year.

The Monkey Island series was very heavy on the humor, wit endless jokes, humorous solutions to puzzles and general silliness. Originally released in 1990 it was an adventure game which still delights fans to this day. A listing for a ‘Special Edition’ re-release has hit German ratings board listings for the Xbox Live Arcade.

Unfortunately since this isn’t an official announcement there are few other details, but a graphical update would be likely, given the extremely low quality of the original visuals.

This will come as great news to retrogamers and moderngamers a like as the 1992 Wolfenstein 3D was pretty much responsible for popularizing the PC FPS genre.

Unfortunately the listing doesn’t give us any word as to when the title will drop but let’s hope its soon. Oh yeah, it lists HDTV 1080i in the details, perhaps some remastered graphics? We can only hope.

The three games will sell for the same price – 800 Microsoft points ($10) a piece. All feature single-player and both online and offline multiplayer modes.

Arkanoid first appeared in the 1980s as a new style block-breaking game. The remake features more than 120 stages and both cooperative and versus modes. There’s also game customization in the form of custom gameplay, and there are new game modes as well.

Zoom is a racing game that puts you, alone, on a track in a high-powered hover racer to see just how fast you can go.  And as the world speeds by around you, you’re out to break your own high score on a nearly continual basis.

This sounds awesome, of course–why would anyone play a racing game if they weren’t out for the vicarious thrill of the simulation of high speed without having to risk their lives doing it in an actual car?  But the problem with Zoom is that it can’t hold its speed, and with sloppy controls leaving you bucking around the track even when you’re not actually accelerating, that’s never a good sign.

So as much as I want to enjoy this particular high-speed thrill ride, it never really gets off the starting line for me.  Even at two hundred Microsoft points, it’s not worth the ride.

Basically, this one’s all about survival as you plunge into the depths of a random facility that just happens to be infested with aliens.  Along the way into the depths of said facility, you’ll pick up weapons, ammo and health pickups all in the hope of getting steadily deeper in the facility.

Like I said, there’s some serious design flaws here–the graphics are a rolling practical joke played on the player.  For example, actually seeing enemies come at you is surprisingly difficult as they’re rather small.  And distinguishing a weapons pickup from the floor will also prove difficult due to the lack of quality graphics.  And anyone afraid of the gameplay proving repetitive has a lot to be afraid of here–definitely not an irrational fear–as you’ll be moving through random-generated mazes and shooting random tiny monsters until you die.  Die in the game or in real life, whichever comes first.

With horrible graphics and lackluster gameplay, Xeno Arena may be cheap, but it’s still not worth the cost.

Considering that a proper drum kit with all the bells and whistles can cost hundreds, even thousands, of dollars, the fact that this one only costs two hundred Microsoft points and yet offers fully fifty different customizable drum sounds is a point worth bearing in mind.  You can even string together two different Xbox 360 controllers to simulate a full drum kit.  Fully customizable in a lot of different ways, this may well be the most extensive drum simulator ever released, even counting Rock Band.

If you ever wanted a drum kit growing up, or were a former percussionist looking to get back into practice, then you’ll likely enjoy playing Drum Xplosion.  In fact, parents out there should be advised that, now, Junior can actually afford his OWN drum kit even on what little allowance you’re giving him.  But if you can’t stand the racket or weren’t a band nerd back in high school, then this one may not be the one for you.

Pwned, you see, is a chess game.  As such, there’s no real plot, and there’s also no real single player mode.  Pwned is made to be played with friends on Xbox Live Arcade.  As such, it has something of a limited appeal–you have to have a match in order to play–but for those who have friends or good online connections, then this won’t be a problem.

If you have friends and a desperate hankering for some…chess…then Pwned is the game for you.  Otherwise…well…okay, otherwise you’re going to have absolutely NO use for this game, but at the bargain price of four hundred Microsoft points, it costs less than some chess sets.  If you’re into chess, this is a good buy.