Rocket Riot blasting Sam & Max onto XBLA tomorrow

  • By philonious_matt, GameSpot
  • Posted Jun 17, 2009 10:45 am AEST

After losing $431.1 million during its last fiscal year, THQ has seen its fortunes reverse with last month's smash hit UFC Undisputed. Now the company is aiming for smaller-scale success with side-view shooter Rocket Riot, which will arrive on Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow. Sporting an 8-bit graphic...

After losing $431.1 million during its last fiscal year, THQ has seen its fortunes reverse with last month's smash hit UFC Undisputed. Now the company is aiming for smaller-scale success with side-view shooter Rocket Riot, which will arrive on Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow. Sporting an 8-bit graphic style, the game arms players with a bazooka as they blast through enemies through 80 single-payer missions. Players can also fight four others in multiplayer mode, or up to eight on Xbox Live. Those who play the game can customize their soldier's armor and find power-ups including guided-rockets and dizzy missiles. The game will cost 800 Microsoft points ($10) when released tomorrow.

The level-headed dog and the "hyperkinetic rabbit-thingy" are also arriving on the Xbox 360 tomorrow when the first season of their vigilante rabble-rousing will become available, renamed Sam & Max Save the World. The Telltale-developed game adds new features, such as achievements, high-definition and widescreen graphic support, and updates to the game controls. The six-episode package will cost 1,600 Microsoft points ($20).

The interactive card-game Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers will also be released on XBLA tomorrow, featuring new single-player and co-op campaigns. The game, developed by Stainless Games, (Happy Tree Friends)--not the defunct Stainless Steel Studios (Empire Earth)--features new unlockable content, including additional cards, avatars, and skins. It costs 800 Microsoft points ($10).

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  • bennae66

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 12:47 am PT

    magic the gathering doesnt have a deck builder. it doesnt have expansion box downloads. it has 8 preset decks with sideboards to be unlocked. a little disappointing if you ask me. rocket riot? THE PIXEL IS KING

  • Sechu

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:54 pm PT

    I used to play the original Sam & Max on the PC though that was a long time ago. It is good to see that the new episodes made it to the console, too.

  • Col-Neil

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:31 pm PT

    You crack me up little buddy

  • gandalf_storm

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 12:37 pm PT

    trying to dowlonad trial of sam and max and getting error code, there is no rocket game on uk xbla either, we get crappy magic the gathering card game

  • NobleEskimo

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 3:28 am PT

    The original Sam and Max is still one of the funniest things ever made. It would be very wise to check it out even today. The point-and-click gameplay is timeless and lasts the test of time, and the jokes they have are outrageously hilarious. The new Sam and Max are hilarious but don't hold a candle to the old.

  • Timbydude

    Posted Jun 16, 2009 9:41 pm PT

    Never played the old, old, old Sam and Max, but I played Season 1 on GameTap and it was a great time. If you haven't played it yet, you're missing out.

  • punch37

    Posted Jun 16, 2009 8:44 pm PT

    i was gonna grab sam & max on pc but now it's coming to xbla no need for the pc one

  • tuna_leg

    Posted Jun 16, 2009 8:01 pm PT

    Sam & Max baby!

  • shawn7324

    Posted Jun 16, 2009 7:35 pm PT

    I'm going to get Sam & Max even though I already own it on PC.

  • avatarofwoe314

    Posted Jun 16, 2009 7:18 pm PT

    Yeah Magic the Gathering. Can't wait for my promo!

  • trixster21

    Posted Jun 16, 2009 7:00 pm PT

    sam & max oh yeah

  • mikeo1229

    Posted Jun 16, 2009 5:51 pm PT

    All three peak my interest, but I will still try the trials, but currently I am leaning towards getting Rocket Riot.

  • konradak

    Posted Jun 16, 2009 5:39 pm PT

    Magic? This came out of no where, I'm interested. Hope it's good

  • strahd01

    Posted Jun 16, 2009 5:17 pm PT

    Oh ok nice its all six episode in one package for 20 bucks i thought it was just one episode for 20 bucks ok now I will try it out a episode ran a few hours so that about 20+ hours of sam and max goodness I just won hit the road last night i wanted to play it again.

  • BloodMist

    Posted Jun 16, 2009 5:01 pm PT

    If you haven't played this yet, do it.Sam and Max rule.

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