In a press release this morning, D3Publisher of America announced that they will be publishing three titles for the XBLA service. While we already knew about (and are eagerly awaiting) Mad Tracks, the other two are new announcements for the service. RocketBowl is described as Miniature golf meets Bowling, While Puzzle Quest is a game that needs no explanation to casual game fans everywhere.
While Mad Tracks and Puzzle Quests are on my day one purchase list, RocketBowl sounds quite interesting and, if done correctly, has the potential to be the sleeper hit of the three.
Click read more for the PR...
[via Mygamertag.net]
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Premier publisher of interactive entertainment software, D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA), will begin to bring titles to gamers through Xbox LIVE® Arcade later this year. Xbox LIVE Arcade on the Xbox 360™ is the premier destination for digitally distributed, high definition original and classic games. The first three titles Xbox 360 owners can expect to see from D3PA on the service are Mad Tracks, a racing game that takes its inspiration from the pull-back-and-go toy cars of gamers’ youth, RocketBowl, Xbox LIVE Arcade’s first bowling game, which brings the fun of miniature golf to the bowling alley, and Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, a downloadable version of the Nintendo DS™ and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system game which blends match-three puzzle gameplay with strategy, character-building elements and a persistent storyline set in the beloved Warlords universe.
“What ties all of D3PA’s titles together are not genre or size of game or developer, but an unsurpassable element of fun,” said Yoji Takenaka, executive vice president and chief operating officer, D3PA. “We look forward to capitalizing on Xbox LIVE Arcade’s wide reach and ease of use to bring gamers unique titles that fit the bill of delivering the highest enjoyment factors.”
Mad Tracks, RocketBowl and Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords are only the first of many games that D3PA plans to make available on Xbox LIVE Arcade, reinforcing the company’s commitment to fostering strong relationships with developers of all sizes and helping them deliver their creations into the hands of the public. All three games also support the publisher’s primary aim to bring top-quality game experiences to the widest range of audiences possible; each will be quick to download, easy to pick up, but challenging to master — thereby providing hours of gameplay.
Mad Tracks was developed by Load, Inc., Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords was developed by Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd., and RocketBowl, an original Large Animal game, is being developed for Xbox LIVE Arcade by 21-6.
About D3Publisher of America, Inc
D3Publisher of America, Inc. is a subsidiary of D3, Inc. with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. D3Publisher of America’s strategic focus is on licensed and original titles from leading third-party developers that appeal to mass-market consumers or gaming enthusiasts. Based in Los Angeles, D3Publisher of America distributes and publishes software for personal computers, major console platforms and handheld systems including Wii™, Nintendo GameCube™, Nintendo DS™ Game Boy® Advance, PlayStation® game console, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, the Xbox® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. For additional information on D3Publisher of America and its products, visit the website at http://www.d3publisher.us.
Comments
McLean78
72409
Great news, Puzzle Quest looks really interesting. I thought it sounded like a game that would go well on XBLA.
Heck, I already bought Bejeweled 2 and Jewel Quest, why stop now?
Hexxagonal
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LunarDuality
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Yeah I can see how this as a portable game would be advantageous. However, as was mentioned, being able to do it up in HD and take advantage of all that screen real estate could be really cool!
LunarDuality
"Indie is where it's at!"
I've been playing the PC-based demo of Puzzle Quest for ages, and it's a brilliant game. Much more enjoyable than Bejewelled and typical clones.
I'm going to wait for the full PC-version, though. I love having games like these available on the same system I use for surfing the web, et.c. So hurry up and release it, D3!