May 10th 2010 4:00 pm PT

This week on XBLA: Rocket Knight and Things on Wheels

 

Rocket Knight (1200 points) and Things on Wheels (800 points) are scheduled to be available this Wednesday 12 May on Xbox LIVE Arcade.

 

Arcade By Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE's Major Nelson

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  • Tekkie neXt

    Might have to pass on rocket Knight at that cost.

  • Exu

    I intend to try out both but shave 400 off Rocket Knight and you’ve got a deal. Even if it turns out to be the fourth-best Sparkster game it’ll be worth that.
    (Major, the page for ToW says 1200. Can we get a confirmation?)

  • sleepydumbdude

    I purchased Rocket Knight on steam preorder for 11.99. I’ll try the other.

  • CyberKnight

    Speaking of things on wheels, wasn’t there supposed to be some kind of Avatar-based racing game? Free to play, customizable cars and such? Whatever happened to that?

  • Anonymous

    @CyberKnight
    Yeah Joyride. I would like to know what the deal is with it also.

  • twisted poke

    Joyride has been asked about on this blog numerous times over the last several months. Unfortunately Major has completely ignored all questions concerning the title. This along with the fact that no media outlets have mentioned the game in months leads me to believe the game isn’t coming.

  • Fufz

    Things on Wheels is listed as 1200 Points on xbox website.

  • DJ Deathstar

    Don’t think Major’s gonna be able to tell you much on Joy Ride, though he did mention on the podcast that he won’t be releasing a posting telling about whas coming out in June because of E3, so i would have though a release will be announced then after it first being shown at last years show

  • Lucky 13 X

    Alright TOW(Things on Wheels) has been officially announced. Finally.
    .
    It’s been a long time coming. :-)

  • SIRIUS L3G3ND

    Hey, Majornelson:

    When are they going to release Yugioh 5ds for xbox live?

    http://www.platformnation.com/2010/04/15/yu-gi-oh-5ds-decade-duels-headed-to-xbox-live-arcade/

  • kodoo

    Been waiting on Things on Wheels ever since i heard about it first time (about a year ago), and at 800 MS point tag, it’s pretty much a given.

  • BrazCanMan

    I’m gonna have to play the demos for these games, the videos don’t do much for me.
    @Fufz I also saw that TOW had a 1200 point price tag.

  • Hobiologe

    @twisted poke

    Joyride was pushed back some month and will be released in the course of this year’s E3. For free, of course. :)

    Cheers,
    An Insder :P

  • peachy001

    I have been asking for a revolt remake for years on many different comment streams on many different websites. Now this comes out, seems very similar. Where are my royalties Major? Hey yeah, and Joyride, I’m hoping they mention more about it at E3, and how cool would it be if they said it will be released a few days later! I thought they were holding it up previously due to Sega Superstars racing. Now we have this Arcade release I fear they will hold off much longer.

  • davidkenobi

    Hobiologe : that’s interesting. thx for sharing this.

    As everyone’s already mentionned it : Things on Wheels is listed as 1200 Points on xbox website.

  • twisted poke

    @ hobiologe: Interesting. Thanks for sharing. That is good news if what you say is true.

  • Firecrest

    I’ve been yearning for a Rocket Knight sequel ever since Sparkster. So it looks like I’ll easily pick up Rocket Knight.

    Things on Wheels also looks appealing, as long as I don’t purchase the game to discover that half the content is reserved for future DLC, as the developers pulled with their previous game, Mad Tracks. It’s not like I have gripes with buying DLC for a game that’s worth it, but when you intentionally scale back your game to make a killing on expansions, that’s where I draw the line.

  • Hobiologe

    That’s just the info I have from insider sources, but you know … things can change! :(

  • Grubish360

    You posted that Things on Wheels is 800 points, but on the Xbox website, it says 1200 points. Also any news on Joy Ride???

  • NautoAce

    Nice, still waiting for KoF 2002: UM…

  • ToothlessFrog

    Is it 1200 or 800? 800 I’m sold. 1200, I’ll wait for it to be 50% off someday.

  • chiruno99

    Where did Things on Wheels come from?

  • peejam

    nah… at 1200pts, ill pass.wrong price point

  • Kroesis

    ToW.. oooh Shiney!

  • Z4M0

    Sparkster may be a nice game, as far as the old ones were but it’s price tag draws me back, specially considering I should have enough points right now If microsoft made honor to his word (promos related) and gave us our 400s. It really feels shady, like if you went to a store, paid something and the shopkeeper looked to another direction after taking your money (no matter how much it was) instead of giving your stuff.
    .
    As I said, it might be worth 1200 points but I ain’t gonna buy another points card this week just for this. Toki HD would’ve been much tempting.
    .
    TOW seems to be the kind of game I love but lately we’ve got loads of those if we count mad tracks offer, sonic racing, scrap metal… not to mention joy ride will be released this summer so, I guess I’ll pass.

  • Chief Fuglyhead

    Ugh. Looks like 1200 is the new 800.

  • tananset360

    i think i’ll wait for DeathSpank and/or SHANK when it releashed

    those ‘two game look more-worth 1200MSP (SHANK at least)

  • theXtReMe1

    Both look very good. Are we getting new Game Room games this week?

  • Wiizpig

    1200? after games like AfterBurner Climax were released at 800? change Rocket Knight’s price, pronto.

  • WinterSnowblind

    Been looking forward to RocketKnight, but once again, at that price I’m definitely put off. If I *really* enjoy it, I may still go for it. But with everything else coming in May, I doubt it.

  • Wolves of Rome

    Decent releases this week. Rocket Knight is a purchase for me as i love a bit of old skool 2d platfroming action. I don’t really know much about Tow but i’ll check out the demo. Has anyone announced a date for Aquaphobia yet as it seems thats my only other Arcade purchase this year (unless Microsoft is holding alot back) and i presume it’s Summer of Arcade?

  • CCanfield

    I loved Rocket Knight 1 and 2 years ago, and am eagerly looking forward to what the new team has created.

    Any more word on Game Room would be appreciated. Even just a “we have had a few launch bumps, but we’re still committed to our original plan of weekly releases.”

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