Summer of Arcade 2012 lineup announced

By BatRastered — June 5, 2012
Tags: e3-2012 news press-release xbla xbox-360-exclusive

Xbox LIVE Arcade continues to deliver quality games at a great value with the fifth annual Summer of Arcade. This diverse line-up includes the best and most highly anticipated games of the season with five back-to-back weeks of unparalleled releases.

Deadlight
- US Release DateSummer 2012
- PublisherMicrosoft Studios
- DeveloperTequila Works
In an apocalyptic world where existence is futile, a solitary man treks the American west coast. Survival is the measure of all. In an alternate vision of the 1980s, a mysterious disease has decimated mankind, transforming
people into killer automatons. During his odyssey, Randall Wayne will find other survivors, men and women who are no more than ghostly remnants of a fading society, a flame in the desert fighting extinction.
Dust: An Elysian Tail
- US Release DateSummer 2012
- PublisherMicrosoft Studios
- DeveloperHumble Hearts
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond. At your disposal is the mythical Blade of Ahrah, capable of turning its wielder it into an unstoppable force of nature, and the blade's diminutive guardian, Fidget. Battle dozens of enemies at once with an easy-to-learn, difficult-to-master combat system, take on a variety of quests from friendly villagers, discover ancient secrets and powerful upgrades hidden throughout the massive, open world, and uncover the story of an ancient civilization on the brink of extinction as you fight to uncover your own past.
Hybrid
- US Release DateSummer 2012
- Publisher5TH Cell
- Developer5TH Cell
"Hybrid" is a pioneering third person shooter set in the near future, where global conflict exists between a species known as the Variant and a rebel human faction known as the Paladins. 5TH Cell strives to give players a completely new gameplay experience never seen before in the genre.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD
- US Release DateSummer 2012
- PublisherActivision
- DeveloperRobomodo
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD is the best elements of THPS 1 and 2, upgraded for today with sharp visuals and fresh content.
Wreckateer
- US Release DateSummer 2012
- PublisherMicrosoft Studios
- DeveloperIron Galaxy
“Wreckateer” uses Kinect for Xbox 360 to put you in control of a massive castle-wrecking ballista. With the help of Wreck and Tinker, travel the land and destroy sixty goblin-infested castles using six magical projectiles. Aim and fire each shot and then control it in mid-air, motion-activating special powers and guiding them toward their target. Utilize an arsenal of Flying, Explosive, Splitting, and rocketing Speed shots to explore the infinite ways you can wreak havoc with “Wreckateer”'s fully-dynamic destruction.

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[UPDATED] Jun 5, 2012 8:32:47 PM

Jun 5, 2012 by BatRastered

We saw Wreckateer at the MS Press conference. It looked like a angry birds style game where you fling things at buildings to topple them. These others I haven't heard of yet (well, except for the Tony Hawk re-master). We'll check these out on the show floor tomorrow and let you know how they play. Stay tuned!

Comments

Hybrid is the same shit, different name every year. I would play everything else on this list.

Jun 5, 2012 by goukijones

the only game I could think about playing from this list would probably be Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD. Always have been a fan of the original games, and I can't wait to play it.

Jun 5, 2012 by Arthvader

I dunno man Deadlight looks pretty awesome. Kind of a grittier Shadow Complex ^^ That is the top of my list ^^

Jun 6, 2012 by genxsis83

Wreckateer looks like Angry Birds on steroids. And the only one I'm interested in. But as a Kinect game I'm not sure about it. So far every Kinect game I've trie has been trash. I still haven't tried Gunstinger because I'm disgusted with the Kinect. My son likes trying to play the games, but he'll play almost anything. The only thing on Kinect that we both thought was fun was fruit Ninja, but I can play that on my tablet anywhere.

Jun 6, 2012 by dragonkiss83