Dig Dug digs into XBLA

By Tim Surette, GameSpotPosted Oct 10, 2006 4:58 pm PT

Namco's coin-op classic burrows onto Xbox Live Marketplace at 1 a.m. tonight for 400 points ($5).

Dig Dug pump, pump, pumps it up.

The onslaught of arcade games on Xbox Live Arcade continues tonight, as Namco's cabinet classic Dig Dug debuts on the online service as part of Xbox Live Arcade Wednesdays.

Beginning at 1 a.m. on October 11, gamers can download the game for 400 Marketplace points ($5). The new game comes with the requisite "enhanced graphics," HD support in 720p and 480p, a dozen achievements to earn, and online leaderboards.

Dig Dug sees gamers digging into the earth to eliminate enemies, armed only with a pump. The objective of the game is to clear each board of enemies by shooting them with a harpoon and inflating them until they explode. Dig Dug can also cause rocks to fall and crush multiple bad guys for bonus points.

88 Comments

  • _Sam_

    Posted Oct 12, 2006 6:10 pm PT

    pretty cheap

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Oct 11, 2006 6:16 pm PT

    sweet dig dug is awsome

  • Mouse0624

    Posted Oct 11, 2006 4:15 pm PT

    TVR_Fan
    Zweihanderhero if they bring Tetris out on the Xbox 360, then I better lock my Xbox 360 down, or my Mum may steal my Xbox 360 lol. So true man......know exactly how you feel......

  • Generic_Dude

    Posted Oct 11, 2006 4:01 pm PT

    Awesome... but what I REALLY want to see up there is Burger Time.

  • imbacon

    Posted Oct 11, 2006 3:46 pm PT

    I spend more then 5 bucks on a 12 pack of beer.
    I spend more then 5 bucks when I go out and eat lunch.
    I spend more then 5 bucks when I buy something for 6 bucks!

    HOW is this expensive?!

  • tao707

    Posted Oct 11, 2006 12:02 pm PT

    got it this morning havent played it much. it was worth getting

  • Jason_A

    Posted Oct 11, 2006 11:01 am PT

    OMG - SOME PEOPLE ON THIS HAVE ACTUALLY COMPLAINED ABOUT THE $5 PRICE TAG!!!! How cheap can you be!!!!! What should they be charging? $1? I mean c'mon, its not a complicated game but to enhance the graphics, create online leader boards, configure it for the 360 and launch it for download, it costs something and they have to charge at least $5 to make a profit. If they charged like $1 they would not make a profit after all the above expenses!

    Furthermore, its a supply-demand capitalist system that we are living in so you can't say $5 is unfair if they make a good profit off it it. You can't say that its not worth $5 - if people buy it for that price, then that is what it is worth. If people were willing to spend $100 on it, that that would be how much is it worth!

  • mat2g

    Posted Oct 11, 2006 10:18 am PT

    Wow dig dug, that brings back many memories. $5 aint bad at all either. Good times.

  • ashuncc2

    Posted Oct 11, 2006 9:36 am PT

    longstick-damn. my hard drive keeps shrinking and shrinking
    You can always play it then erase it off the hard drive. Your achievements will stay and you can always download the game again in the future, free of charge. Once you purchase an item on XBL you can go back and download it again, using the same Gamertag.

  • Chemosh013

    Posted Oct 11, 2006 9:01 am PT

    DIG DUG!!!
    and ms didn't screw anyone over. i'm sure if they could release the PSU beta and dig dug they would have!

  • KojiBrother

    Posted Oct 11, 2006 8:46 am PT

    Boycot Dig Dug Until PSU BETA!!!!! I feel that MS screwed over the entire community just to release this game! It ain't fair I tell you!

  • EmperorOlrox

    Posted Oct 11, 2006 8:41 am PT

    wow, are people that dumb? 5 dollars for dig dug? as great a game as it is, it is simply not worth 5 bucks. though it is nice to see actual arcade games, too bad the point system is totally worthless. glad i dont waste my money on this xbox live crap, sorry for all the suckers.. i mean kids... i mean people who do though.

  • usa_gamer

    Posted Oct 11, 2006 8:31 am PT

    woot! I loved Dig Dug. I'm getting this for sure!

  • redgopher

    Posted Oct 11, 2006 8:27 am PT

    I love Dig Dug, and I'm going to download this tonight, but are we ever going to actually get release dates for arcade games or are we doomed to these surprise releases/announcements?

  • piecake

    Posted Oct 11, 2006 8:19 am PT

    yay XBLA !

  • anamnawshad

    Posted Oct 11, 2006 8:07 am PT

    I remember playing teh classic one! Good ol' memories

  • makemeweak

    Posted Oct 11, 2006 7:55 am PT

    Ah - digdug. I love digdug.

  • Apoc112

    Posted Oct 11, 2006 7:34 am PT

    Welcome back XBLA Wednesdays!

  • paradyme777

    Posted Oct 11, 2006 7:27 am PT

    I enjoyed playing this game back in the day but not so sure if I want to get it what with Splinter Cell coming out next week and all.

  • Yuck_Too

    Posted Oct 11, 2006 7:09 am PT

    http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/namcomuseum50thanniversaryarcadecollection/review.html

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