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Xbox Originals to be discontinued

James Hyde — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:26:48 +0000

Microsoft has revealed that Xbox Originals, the download service for original Xbox games on the Xbox 360, would be discontinued after the next game, and replaced by the new “Games on Demand” service, which will offer full Xbox 360 games to be downloaded. Microsoft has yet to announce what final the on the Xbox Originals will be. The new service will launch later this summer.

Xbox Live Originals Nearing End

Will Prusik — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:14:53 +0000

Microsoft’s “Xbox Live Originals” service allowed gamers who were afflicted with a twinge of nostalgia or an unfortunate low cash flow to download some classic titles like Halo and Fable. It was a good idea, except for the fact that they’re all available for an even lower price online in the original disc format. As you might imagine Microsoft hasn’t been seeing quite the high sales from this offering they had initially hoped for.

They’ve announced that there’s only one game left for the Xbox Originals service. After that gets posted Microsoft will leave the games available for purchase of course but will be focusing their efforts in other directions. They haven’t announced exactly what the game is, but smart money of course points at Halo 2. With Microsoft having abandoned backwards compatibility updates some time ago this means that to play any neglected favorites you’ll have to go out and find a used Xbox. Hey, at least those don’t have any RRoD issues.

Max Payne Coming To Xbox Originals

Will Prusik — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:01:41 +0000

It might not be the first game ever to utilize slow-motion mode, but Max Payne was one of the first to use it in such a way that got it copied ever after. In truth it was the only real hook of the game; the storyline was just your standard renegade cop revenge story. The real joy of it came in going into slow-motion “Bullet Time” dives and blasting away at hordes of thugs before they can barely react.

Both Max Payne and Max Payne 2 have been brought to the Xbox Live Originals page. Each game is available for 1200 Microsoft points, or fifteen dollars. Unfortunately for Microsoft both of these games are on the backwards compatibility list and could probably be purchased for less than $15 for the both of them used.

Xbox 360 Getting Max Payne(s)

Rajiv Ashrafi — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:06:51 +0000

With the third game on the way, ESRB listings for Max Payne and its sequel for the Xbox 360 have cropped up on ESRB.

This points to the likely release of the games on either Xbox Live Arcade or through the downloadable Xbox Originals program, seeing as how they were both released for the Xbox. Through this, the games can be played on a Xbox 360 using backwards compatibility.

Rockstar and Take-Two are yet to confirm the report. Max Payne 3 arrives this winter on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

BlowOut hits Xbox Originals

Jeff Baker — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:44:16 +0000

To the displeasure of many, Microsoft has recently announced that the latest edition to the Xbox Originals service is going to be none other than BlowOut. Wait, what?

I regard myself as a pretty well-read gamer, so when Microsoft announced a game I’ve barely even heard of was coming to the Xbox Originals service, I was pretty surprised.

For those who don’t know what it is, Wikipedia lists it as a run-and-gun game similar to Contra or Metal Slug that was released on January 23rd, 2004 developed by Terminal Reality. Doesn’t sound too bad.

Any who, the game’s out on the service for 1200 Microsoft points or about $15.

Read (Joystiq)

Exclamation Marks Invade Xbox Live Originals

Rajiv Ashrafi — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:02:50 +0000

It’s the invasion of the exclamation marks as Microsoft sends word that Xbox Live Marketplace will be host to two more Xbox Originals titles: Destroy All Humans! and Intellivision Lives!.

Coming from the creators of Mercenaries, the Pandemic-produced DAH has players controlling an alien who sets out to conquer Earth. The game is heavily influenced by sci-fi B movies and lets players anally probe humans, among other things.

Intellivision Lives! is a game compilation from Real Time Associates, packing in over 60 games from the classic game console from the early 1980s. It also includes a virtual museum of original Intellivision commercials, facts and interviews with the system’s creators.

To be available this Monday, the games will sell for 1200 Microsoft points ($15) each.