Second wave of XBLA Wednesdays revealed

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Aug 15, 2006 11:46 pm PT

Texas Hold 'Em, Scramble, Time Pilot to hit over next three weeks; card game to be free for first 48 hours.

When Microsoft debuted its Xbox Live Arcade Wednesdays program, it specified that hump day was going to be the day for new games on Live Arcade, but it wouldn't guarantee a new game each and every Wednesday. The first wave of XBLA Wednesday titles ended with last week's release of Pac-Man, but Microsoft has given digital downloaders a few more release dates for upcoming anticipated Arcade games.

There will be a slight break in the flow of games, however, as this week's Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday release is four new picture packs for Ninja Bee's XBLA platformer Cloning Clyde. Each picture pack will go for 100 Microsoft points ($1.25).

The gaming action picks up again next week as the long-awaited Texas Hold 'Em finally arrives on August 23. The game will have persistent bankrolls attached to each Xbox Live gamertag, so players who bet recklessly and come out on the losing end will have to go back to the lower-stakes tables to work their way back into the games with heavy action. Texas Hold 'Em will normally be available for 800 points ($10), but Microsoft has announced that it will be free for download for the first 48 hours.

After Texas Hold 'Em hits the Marketplace, the next two Wednesday release slots will be occupied by a pair of Konami games. On August 30, arcade dogfighter Time Pilot will arrive with HD graphics and "enhanced gameplay" for 400 Microsoft points ($5). That will be followed on September 6 by the 1981 side-scroller Scramble, also for 400 Microsoft points ($5).

129 Comments

  • HyperMetaDragon

    Posted Aug 26, 2006 11:49 pm PT

    MadFrenchman55
    Those first 48 hrs are going to be insane. I'm reminded of the Dave Chappelle "Internet" sketch when he was asking where he could download music...

    That sounds fantastic though, playing Texas Hold 'Em live online like that. I wonder how long it will be before there's an "XBL Casino" ... complete with cocktails XBL Casino would be FANTASTIC! I hope it comes.

    Oh, and for whoever wants to know if this game's good, it pwns...I never liked Poker, and now I do. I can play Multiplayer, I can see people with the XBLV camera, and I can get 200 AP. W00t!

  • halo2maniak

    Posted Aug 23, 2006 6:20 am PT

    cool more games. now lets get to some of the good ones that we havent hit, like maybe we should have the sonic games.

  • carlos171719

    Posted Aug 20, 2006 4:38 pm PT

    i love microsoft for that one that let me save some money for the other arcade games and the regular games

  • thomasonfa

    Posted Aug 17, 2006 5:06 pm PT

    Thanks Microsoft, this is the first time you guys decided not to charge me for something that I really wanted

  • MoreCowbell6924

    Posted Aug 17, 2006 12:04 pm PT

    Yes the arcade wednesdays continue. Time Pilot, Scramble, and texas hold em here I come.

  • Fatality4u

    Posted Aug 17, 2006 7:54 am PT

    I would predict that the poker will be the most popular 360 game.

  • bwgamer

    Posted Aug 17, 2006 7:16 am PT

    WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF XBOX POKER!!!!!! RIVER ME!!!!!!!!!

  • MadFrenchman55

    Posted Aug 17, 2006 6:41 am PT

    Those first 48 hrs are going to be insane. I'm reminded of the Dave Chappelle "Internet" sketch when he was asking where he could download music...

    That sounds fantastic though, playing Texas Hold 'Em live online like that. I wonder how long it will be before there's an "XBL Casino" ... complete with cocktails

  • ZosoFan

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 10:34 pm PT

    Pimp

  • cmac2175

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 10:04 pm PT

    Man i hope i dont forget to dl texas hold em free games = goodness

  • monkeyofjustice

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 9:28 pm PT

    yes i cant wait for castle crashers i saw that at comic con and with 4 player online co-op, hack and slash, and being able to level up your characters it should be freakin sweet... to bad it doesnt com out till next year

  • EvilBuny

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 9:04 pm PT

    Microsoft is putting a lot on texas hold 'em

  • The_Game21x

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 6:50 pm PT

    Just give me my castle crashers and Symphony of the Night and I'll be fine.

  • JLCrogue

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 6:27 pm PT

    I remember playing Raiden, that game was pretty addictive for me. I hope that comes out for XBLA too!

    Anyway, I'm not sure about the others, but I'm pretty excited about an XBLA poker game. It would be cool if we could bet Microsoft points on it!

  • march15th

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 4:49 pm PT

    hey stevetwo, it was hoopworld. i am looking forward to it too. also, castle crashers and alien hominid. on another note, i wish they would bring the airplane fighter game raiden to xbla. anyone remeber that one?

  • march15th

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 4:41 pm PT

    hold 'em was supposed to be free anyways according to an old issue of OXM. i think slappin on the whole "for 48 hours" is kind of a cheap move, but i'm gonna get it so i'm not that bummed. i just wonder if it will use the camera feature.

  • PigJiggin

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 4:35 pm PT

    Good another free arcade game, my dad hates it when he gets billed for "something from Microsoft that he doesn't remember doing" (aka buying MS points).

  • SteveTwo

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 4:35 pm PT

    I'm looking forward to Lumines myself, but whatever happened to that wierd basketball game? Kinda funky graphics, really colorful. Kinda like a PowerStone-meets-Basketball kinda look?

  • JoshChambers

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 2:58 pm PT

    that sucks!!!!! I'll be in Europe next week so I can download it in time. Owell being in Europe outranks video games anyway.

  • _LEGIONS_

    Posted Aug 16, 2006 2:37 pm PT

    All I want is Lumiees!!!!!!! When can we expect it?

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