Shred Nebula gasses XBLA September 3

  • By TomM_GScom, GameSpot
  • Posted Aug 8, 2008 3:43 pm PT

With Microsoft in the midst of its month-long Summer of Arcade promotion, the game publisher gave Xbox Live gamers a good look at its hand for August. And between Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 and the just-released Braid, that hand has thus far proven to be full of aces. But what about...

With Microsoft in the midst of its month-long Summer of Arcade promotion, the game publisher gave Xbox Live gamers a good look at its hand for August. And between Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 and the just-released Braid, that hand has thus far proven to be full of aces.

But what about September? Today, CrunchTime Games said that its overhead shooter Shred Nebula would slot into Microsoft's first weekly Wednesday release for the month, touching down on Xbox Live Arcade September 3. Gamers can venture into the nebula for 800 Microsoft points ($10).

The first effort from indie developer CrunchTime Games, Shred Nebula promises to be an experience unique from the glut of top-down shooters already available on Microsoft's online arcade. As per GameSpot's preview of the game from November, CrunchTime Games has drawn much of its influence from the 1997 competitive shooter SubSpace, and the game will feature a variety of weapons and spaceborne craft, as well as single- and multiplayer modes.

For the most up-to-date look at Shred Nebula, check out live gameplay footage from this week's edition of GameSpot's live weekly show, On the Spot (beginning around the 60:30 mark).

30 Comments

  • cooldude03

    Posted Aug 12, 2008 11:10 am PT

    XBLA rules, nonstop hits. Keep them coming Microsoft.

  • cooldude03

    Posted Aug 12, 2008 11:09 am PT

    XBLA rules, nonstop hits. Keep them coming Microsoft.

  • appokalipto

    Posted Aug 12, 2008 2:20 am PT

    It looks pretty good, but when are they gonna release an updated version of arkanoid? its one of the most addictive arcade games ever made, cmon microsoft, make us happy

  • jtthegame316

    Posted Aug 11, 2008 8:51 am PT

    Xbla is awesome. 360 is awesome anyway but when connected to live 360 is amazing.

  • Gramsci9

    Posted Aug 11, 2008 8:06 am PT

    Pete_Solo wrote:
    I agree with Omega Hunter - never use the word "to gas sbdy/sthg" after what happened in Europe 65 years ago!

    Wow that is pretty tenuous link. I think the pun (however, poor) was referring to the title of the game.

  • tawagivercetti

    Posted Aug 11, 2008 12:15 am PT

    more xbla fodder

  • Dezuria

    Posted Aug 10, 2008 11:02 pm PT

    If this game plays similar to SubSpace from back in the day.. it could be fun, but I don't like the idea of Asteroids style controls, dual-stick is much more precise.

  • franky111

    Posted Aug 10, 2008 10:20 pm PT

    I want Splinter Cell 5

  • Thumpe

    Posted Aug 10, 2008 9:41 pm PT

    thenephariouson I got the wax off achievement tonight and Subspace0 I have the actual retail cd of Subspace when it was first released so long ago.

    I used to think how come no one made a subspace type game for xbox live...now all I need is for someone to make a Cyberstrike clone and the xbox live arcade will be complete.

  • VenomRitual

    Posted Aug 10, 2008 9:16 pm PT

    the screenshot makes it look nice

  • BorkaBonum

    Posted Aug 10, 2008 4:04 am PT

    XBLA needs some more turn-based strategy. Sierra did a rather bad job on their addition on XBLA in that genre, if there would be any way Intelligent Systems would sell the Advance Wars games or a remake of them on XBLA that would be legendary.

  • hrah

    Posted Aug 9, 2008 10:44 pm PT

    wow, it's like geometry wars on steroids !!!, I want it.

  • TheArcade

    Posted Aug 9, 2008 10:12 pm PT

    *preys in hopes that XBLA may some day get TMNT: Turtles In Time*

  • IndyEvans

    Posted Aug 9, 2008 8:57 pm PT

    I want to break this string by just saying Microsoft has really out done themselves so far. I think the best products ever made by Microsoft is DOS, Word and Xbox Live! I'd put Windows up there but Apple was better at that one. I just hope the new dashboard lives up to the Blades. I'm also optimistic about Xbox Originals it's potential is huge!!! Can I get an Amen?!?!

  • Chico_Azteca

    Posted Aug 9, 2008 12:21 pm PT

    lol im the only one that expected something from "Fairy Odd Parents"?

  • Pete_Solo

    Posted Aug 9, 2008 4:09 am PT

    I agree with Omega Hunter - never use the word "to gas sbdy/sthg" after what happened in Europe 65 years ago!

  • Sagacious_Tien

    Posted Aug 9, 2008 3:15 am PT

    Xbox Live Arcade just keeps getting better and better.

  • thenephariouson

    Posted Aug 9, 2008 2:56 am PT

    Anyone got the 'Wax on Wax off' achievement on Geometry Wars 2, co its giving me the red a$5!

  • MichaeltheCM

    Posted Aug 8, 2008 11:25 pm PT

    @GreggD: yeah me too, but i'll check this games demo out b4 i make a decision. supposedly it's "full of win"

  • GreggD

    Posted Aug 8, 2008 9:46 pm PT

    ...Could be good, but I'm looking forward to Bionic Commando the most...

  • tikki25x

    Posted Aug 8, 2008 7:10 pm PT

    red warrior needs ms points badley

  • ordion2323

    Posted Aug 8, 2008 6:10 pm PT

    we want good arcade games

  • Generic_Dude

    Posted Aug 8, 2008 5:47 pm PT

    Yeah, because we totally don't have enough of these types of games. /sarcasm

  • Killer2401

    Posted Aug 8, 2008 5:29 pm PT

    So many games. But at least these have trial versions, GeOW, L4D, TFU, and Endwar dont. Looks like I need some money, and points.

  • CVM_123

    Posted Aug 8, 2008 5:14 pm PT

    meh

  • Tranceplant

    Posted Aug 8, 2008 4:09 pm PT

    The "Summer of Arcade" is truly the best line up of XLBA games ever released in such short period between each release.
    It's hit after hit. I really gotta buy some damn points, lol.

  • OmegaHunter9

    Posted Aug 8, 2008 4:07 pm PT

    Never use the word "gasses" in an editorial....ever.

  • lamprey263

    Posted Aug 8, 2008 4:02 pm PT

    well, I can always try the demo, Retro Evolved 2 was awesome, I hope their other Summer of Arcade releases are just as fun

  • RollMaster

    Posted Aug 8, 2008 3:50 pm PT

    I've already played this game, and let me tell you, it's full of WIN!

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