July 13th 2011 6:02 am PT

Arcade: Ms. Splosion Man, Boulder Dash-XL & Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team

Content: Ms. Splosion Man
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Price: Check availability in your Xbox LIVE region
Dash Text: You got a problem? Yo, she’ll splode it. At the Big Science after-party celebrating the capture of Splosion Man, a spill of champagne shorts out the safety protocols on the splosionatrix and from it emerges Ms. Splosion Man. The latest creation from Twisted Pixel Games, the creators of Splosion Man, The Maw, and Comic Jumper, Ms. Splosion man comes packed with fifty levels of single player and a separate fifty level co-op multiplayer campaign. Included with the game are gamerpics, a premium theme, and some sweet avatar accessories! Expanded map features, tons of unlockables, ghost replays, and countless other improvements make this the definitive edition for any splosion connoisseur.

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Content: Boulder Dash-XL
Price: Check availability in your Xbox LIVE region
Dash Text: Rockford™ and Crystal™, heroes of Boulder Dash®, one of the greatest classic video games, get their bits and bytes together to make their Next Gen-Debut. Back in the 80’s, when hairstyles were wild, music was electronic and video games were sold on Music Cassettes in Europe (yes, it’s really true!), Boulder Dash® won our hearts by storm. The creative and frantic gameplay mix required both our reflexes and brains to avoid murderous rock slides of Boulders and get our hands on those precious Diamonds in 20 fun-filled Caves infested by Fireflies, Butterflies and Amoebas. In 2011 our childhood heroes take it to the Caves again on Xbox 360 in Boulder Dash® – XL™! Leaving the essence of what we all love about Rockford’s classic quest for Diamonds intact, Boulder Dash® returns Next Gen-Style, with new, exciting Game Modes, Gameplay Elements, Monsters and more Diamonds to snatch than ever before!

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Content: Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team
Price:  800 Microsoft Points
Price: Check availability in your Xbox LIVE region
Dash Text: Jump into the rich world of Warhammer 40,000 in this fast paced 3rd person action shooter. As one of the Emperor’s Elite Space Marines you have been sent on a vital mission to assault a gigantic Ork Kroozer headed for an Imperial Forge World. Choose your Space Marine Chapter and weapons class and commence the purging of brutal Orks and vicious Tyranids on board. Team up to form a 2-man Kill Team in same screen co-op mode and benefit from multiple team pickups to help survive the onslaught. Reap the rewards on completing your missions by unlocking an exclusive Power Sword weapon to use in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine!

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Arcade, Marketplace By Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE's Major Nelson

permalink: http://majornelson.com/2011/07/13/arcade-ms-splosion-man-boulder-dash-xl-warhammer-40000-kill-team/

  • TomeOne

    Ms. Splosion Man is EXCELLENT. Loved the beta, can’t wait to have the full thing! :)

  • jason brown

    i’m going to try it frist

  • http://www.majornelson.com Major Nelson

    Enjoy the ending ;)

  • http://twitter.com/brotherdaz brotherdaz

    Its a instabuy for Ms Splosion Man and  Warhammer 40k for me. I cant wait to finally play the full version on MSM, I had so much fun during the beta!

  • http://www.vg247.com/2011/07/13/ms-splosion-man-40k-kill-team-go-live-on-xbla/ Ms. Splosion Man, 40k: Kill Team go live on XBLA | VG247

    [...] Nelson’s confirmed that Twisted Pixel’s Ms. Splosion Man and THQ’s Warhammer 40k: Kill Team are now live on Xbox Live Arcade. Ms. Splosion Man will set you back 800 MS points, while Kill Team – the last game to be made by THQ Warrington before its closure last month – is also the same price. Boulder Dash-XL is also released today for 800 MSP. Get all the deeds here. [...]

  • http://twitter.com/gaminghud Dean Gillett

    Now if only I had the Microsoft Points for Kill Team.. damn you THQ!

  • http://www.shoptonews.net/2011/07/13/ms-splosion-man-40k-team-kill-and-boulder-dash-hit-live/ Ms. Splosion Man, 40k: Team Kill and Boulder Dash hit LIVE

    [...] You can get the full details from Major Nelson here. [...]

  • http://twitter.com/StrikeSudden XboxLiveStrikeSudden

    Team Xbox saying windows 8 is going to cross platform… Why should I invest anymore money if this is going to be the reward of loyal xbox customers. Security and game hacks already a big prob.

  • Anonymous

    Can’t wait to play Ms. ‘Splosion Man! Hell of a game(played the beta)!

  • http://www.multiplayergames.com/2011/07/13/week-in-arcade-warhammer-ms-splosion-man-boulder-dash/ Week in Arcade: Warhammer, Ms. ‘Splosion Man, Boulder Dash | www.Multiplayergames.com – Multiplayer Games

    [...] Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team [...]

  • http://twitter.com/mcmax3000 David

    I’ve been playing Ms. ‘Splosion Man all morning. Anyone who likes fun needs to be playing this game.

  • cicio cici

    Ms. Splosion Man? Bo-ri-ng and overrated, with no real control over your character. I’d rather play pinball while farting. Which, hey, is pretty much what the game is all about.

  • http://twitter.com/brotherdaz brotherdaz

    Go and play your COD guy

  • fsdsafd fdsfas

    Ms splosion man looks really interesting. But i’m gonna wait until it’s 2,50 on steam. Probably on the holiday sale.

  • http://thetjhzone.blogspot.com Tylerh1701

    Isn’t this just a rumor? And how is being able to play Xbox games on Windows 8 even a slap in the face to current Xbox owners? 

  • http://twitter.com/bat0nas Tomas Misevičius

    Will wait for DOTW and get Splosion and Boulder.

  • cicio cici

    Uh, sorry? Last games i enjoyed were Outland, Nier and Mushihime-sama Futari. Call of Duty? Me? Try again.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1538659801 Jason Butcher

    The ms splosion theme won’t download for me. used the coins and pressed A to install but it won’t download and is not on my HDD. help?

  • http://www.niubie.com/2011/07/ms-splosion-man-llega-a-xbox-live-arcade/ Ms. Splosion Man llega a Xbox Live Arcade – Niubie

    [...] Arcade: Ms. Splosion Man, Boulder Dash-XL & Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team (Major Nelson) [...]

  • http://twitter.com/StrikeSudden XboxLiveStrikeSudden

    Hackers hacks and plus building the biggest game network. I guess banning your windows operating system is the next thing. Of course stepto will be running quake servers on apple at that time. Head of enforcement not even looking into top 20.  By his tweets does not spend much time on xbox.

  • http://saveandquitgaming.com Justin McFarland

    Thank you so much for telling us your opinion! Your shitty taste in games matters so much to us.

  • Anonymous

    Kill Team is incredible!

  • http://twitter.com/The_Dukenator Mark

    Have you tried the original Splosion Man?

  • http://twitter.com/bob101910 Bob B

    lol what? Didn’t know you could tell how much somebody plays Xbox by looking at their Twitter. Thanks for the information. I was using the wrong way this whole time. I was looking at their Gamercards. Wow I’m an idiot.

  • http://twitter.com/Krylon_Blue Stephen Hrubec

    Ms. Splosion Man is a blast! It’s a steal at 800 Microsoft points.

  • http://twitter.com/bob101910 Bob B

    Guess some people believe everything they hear. Feel sorry for them. I don’t see how it’s a slap either. That kid’s just a troll.

  • http://twitter.com/bob101910 Bob B

    Haven’t gotten a chance to download the trial yet. Is it like the 1st game, but with a girl?

  • Roger Cox

    I guess you just lave a rare taste in games.

  • http://twitter.com/GreenMistt kyle

    Maybe try clearing your cache and reinstalling it? I’m not sure if it’ll work, but it’s worth a try.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=653916260 Bryan Brennan

    I had the same problem, I had to back out to my dash, turn off the console, then go back in to change theme and it was there.

  • http://webdotwiz.wordpress.com/2011/07/14/sites-thursday-14-july-2011-space-station-on-centre-stage-kinect-as-a-baby-monitor-gt3-championship-small-basic-smartart-graphics-co-author-word-docs-onenote- Sites Thursday, 14 July 2011-Space station on centre stage-Kinect as a baby monitor-GT3 championship-Small Basic-SmartArt graphics-Co-author Word docs-OneNote rewind « webDotWiz talks Windows Live

    [...] Xbox LIVE Arcade – Ms. Splosion Man, Boulder Dash-XL and Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team : majornelson.com [...]

  • http://www.phforums.co.za/f31/latest-xbla-titles-63305/#post847661 Latest XBLA titles.

    [...] [...]

  • http://twitter.com/brotherdaz brotherdaz

    How are you going to say you have no real control over your character? Apparently you haven’t even played the game

  • http://profiles.google.com/fmsaziri Luigi Luigi

    Maybe i wasn’t clear enough. There’s no real depth of control over your character: walk, jump, sorry “xplode” (how original), the end. Or that’s what it looks like from both tutorial and trial. I expect more meat for a game, especially one getting such high scores. The first chapter bored me as well.

  • http://www.facebook.com/michael.kelehan Michael Kelehan

    I loved it… but I’m going to guess not as much as you did. :-)

  • http://www.facebook.com/michael.kelehan Michael Kelehan

    I loved it… but I’m going to guess not as much as you did. :-)

  • http://twitter.com/mcmax3000 David

    After you purchase it in the mall, you have to back out of the mall to either the main menu or the world map. It will only install upon exiting the mall.

  • cicio cici

    Really? Thanks, i don’t feel alone anymore.

  • http://barrymoves.blogspot.com/ barrymoves

    Wow. Boulder Dash-XL is not available in Australia. That’s a great big, fat FAIL.

  • http://barrymoves.blogspot.com/ barrymoves

    Wow. Boulder Dash-XL is not available in Australia. That’s a great big, fat FAIL.

  • http://twitter.com/DrGreenThumb_NZ Oliver Doel

     And New Zealand, AUSTRALIAS RATING SYSTEM FAILS

  • http://barrymoves.blogspot.com/ barrymoves

    Really? It’s a ratings issue? That’s FUBAR garbag. Sad face.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KL7NTHEHXVBNRSCF2M6UN3BI7I Cavan

    If a game isn’t going to be available in a certain region, isn’t it a good idea to, you know. TELL people? I’m in Australia and have been waiting for Boulder Dash XL for months, and have spent the last three days trying to get some kind of official word on whether we’ll be able to get the game. XBLA really has to get itself together on this stuff.

  • http://www.facebook.com/thedarkharlequin Stephen Tyas

    Same here. It’s Tecmo Bowl Throwback all over again for me except this time I didn’t have the points all purchased and ready to go.

  • http://www.facebook.com/tonimasana Toni Masana

    I this waiting for Fruit Ninja Kinect.
    But the price of Ms. Splosion Man is really adjust and the game is cool.
    The others, no coop, no money.

  • http://www.facebook.com/tonimasana Toni Masana

    I this waiting for Fruit Ninja Kinect.
    But the price of Ms. Splosion Man is really adjust and the game is cool.
    The others, no coop, no money.

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