Apparently in R-type you can switch between 3D and traditional 2D sprites. Fact fans.

Hope the 99 nights sequel is better than the first game. It was very pretty but repetitive with your allies being very ineffective, especially in comparison to something like Warriors Orochi.

Where did you find out about? A cursory search I did yielded nothing but shedloads of links to sites telling me they knew little to nothing about "R-Type Dimensions" other than the name, so any links to further info would be appreciated.

Anything other than a straight port is a 100% guaranteed sale to me (in comparison, a straight port would have been probably around 73% guaranteed as much as I'd like to resist buying the same game again).

Sorry, I'm excited. Even though I'm ever so slightly dissapointed they didn't call it R-Type Final 2.

03:28:15 -

R-Type Dimensions trailer. Side-scrolling retro fun!

03:28:31 -

The graphics look pretty, they definitely have a retro feel but some tip top next gen shading.

03:29:13 -

Local and online co-op for two people, and you'll be able to switch seamlessly between 2D and 3D graphics. Crikey.

any love for speedball 2 here?
I still haven't bought the 360, by this (and swos) are probably what appeals to me most.

speedball 2 xbla just isn't there, the new graphics are awful, and the old graphics, the feel and gameplay, just isn't there 100% it misses the completely playtested solid feel of the amiga version..

I just recently picked up PS1 R-Types for two quid, and as it's arcade accurate I'd like to think this will be the last time I buy a version of the original R-Type having already bought it for the Amstrad CPC, Spectrum and Master System (twice, about ten years apart) already.

But I've got a feeling I'll still be tempted to finally get some MS Points, even if the only change is achievements and a leaderboard.

Define recently I suppose.

I haven't bought anything since the "Summer of Arcade".

Microsoft appears to be preparing three more games for the budget Xbox Live Arcade Hits range.

Halved in price to 400 MS Points (GBP 3.40 / EUR 4.80) will be Worms, Feeding Frenzy and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, according to the list on the official US Xbox website.

Worms must be worth picking up for that price, always a laugh if there's a couple of you.

Agreed. Does anyone know if UMK3 is any good?

are you still able to go 'dark worm'? Where you dig below your opponent anf brutally slay him with minimal risk to youself? I'm not sure if that was the accepted term, but that's what my brother and I used to call it

are you still able to go 'dark worm'? Where you dig below your opponent anf brutally slay him with minimal risk to youself? I'm not sure if that was the accepted term, but that's what my brother and I used to call it

It was called the Dark Side, and it was pretty much my staple tactics.

Dimrill, I know the graphics are cartoony, but would you say it's more faithful to the original Amiga version in gameplay? I really want a remake of that.

what was released today?

Nothing

Isn't the Streetfighter table for Pinball FX supposed to be out today? I'm not near my Eggybox so I can't actually check at the moment.