XBLA Wednesday: May 2nd, 2012 [UPDATE]

XBLA Wednesday: May 2nd, 2012 [UPDATE]

A new take on Fable and Awesomenauts has not been delayed

Written by N0T PENNYS B0AT on 30 April 12 at 20:46 , updated on 30 April 12 at 20:46

Edit: Ronimo Games has confirmed that Awesomenauts will be released as planned on Wednesday. Panic over!

Original Story:

The third of four Arcade NEXT games comes out this week, and it's Lionhead Studios' new spin on the Fable series, Also expected out is Awesomenauts, but it should be noted that the game's release is up in the air as the publisher, dtp entertainment, has filed for insolvency. The studio and publisher are trying to work out a way to get the game on the download market on time. We'll certainly know more as we approach the release this Wednesday, so we'll up date this article as soon as more details emerge.

Fable Heroes
Developer: Lionhead Studios
Publisher: Microsoft Studios
Price: 800 MSP

Fable Heroes is a fresh spin on the beloved Fable franchise in which up to four players play both cooperatively and competitively in this hack-and-slash adventure. Work together as heroes of Albion to defeat familiar foes and new enemies while collecting as many gold coins as possible to unlock upgrades, characters, and items in both this game and Fable: The Journey for Xbox 360.Xbox.com

Recently released is this new gameplay trailer that should highlight how this Fable is unlike any other.



Awesomenauts
Developer: Ronimo Games
Publisher: dtp entertainment
Price: 800 MSP

It's the year 3587; conflict spans the stars. Huge robot armies are locked in an enduring stalemate. In their bid for galactic conquest they call upon the most powerful group of mercenaries in the universe: the Awesomenauts! Play as one of several Awesomenauts and storm the online arenas alone or with friends. Each Awesomenaut can be upgraded with their own unique items to suit different strategies. Expect new items and Awesomenauts to be added regularly! You like Awesomenauts? Also check out TNT Racers and Crazy Machines Elements.Xbox.com
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BigzZ nX
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Love the look and style of the game. First thing that comes to mind is it reminds me a bit of the older Legend of Zelda games, and that is a very good thing.
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Posted on 30 April 12 at 20:56, Edited on 30 April 12 at 20:58 by AvengedAgainst
Costume Quest meets Castle Crashers + 400 GS = I'm game.
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Posted on 30 April 12 at 20:57
I hope Fable Heroes doesn't suffer from brevity :( But as I heard it has 4 player local co op!
And it looks awesome for couch co-op. I guess I will pick it up !
Mad Hectic
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Posted on 30 April 12 at 21:01
Minecraft?
TopScienceBoy
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Posted on 30 April 12 at 21:05
Fable game looks fun. Not sure why, but it reminded me of the Deathspank games :)
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Posted on 30 April 12 at 21:08
Mad Hectic said:Minecraft?Next week.
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I heard that the publisherof Awesomenauts went bankrupt so it's not coming out at all now http://www.giantbomb.com/news/you-probably-wont-be-playing-a...
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wariomona said:I heard that the publisherof Awesomenauts went bankrupt so it's not coming out at all now http://www.giantbomb.com/news/you-probably-wont-be-playing-a...Insolvency is the european equivalent to bankruptcy
sicsonic
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Posted on 30 April 12 at 21:11
Awesomenauts better just slip past M$ and still come out... I'm going to be pissed if it doesn't. Why couldn't that publisher just go bankrupt like a week later?
sicsonic
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Posted on 30 April 12 at 21:16, Edited on 30 April 12 at 21:21 by sicsonic
Oh man, I've just read a quote from a developer at Ronimo Games, it indeed SHOULD STILL BE releasing this week!

and here's the joystiq article...

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/30/awesomenauts-to-launch-as-...

PHEW! Day 1 buy, who knows when this will get delisted...
Converse
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Posted on 30 April 12 at 21:20
Pass for me until Minecraft. I was thinking about Fable Heroes, but I'm running low on MSP right now.
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I still just want my game.
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Posted on 30 April 12 at 21:53
Might just download me some Fable.
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Posted on 30 April 12 at 21:57
Hope Fable Hero's isn't bum! Looks fun...
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Posted on 30 April 12 at 22:11
Fable looks better than i expected and at only 800msp..tempting.
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N0T PENNYS B0AT said:Mad Hectic said:Minecraft?Next week.May 9th
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Posted on 30 April 12 at 22:38
Fable does look rather tempting but I still need to pick up the new Trials game first. Awesomenauts looks quite the opposite to me, so I will pass on that one.
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Posted on 30 April 12 at 22:39
Only 800 points eh. Interestin
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Posted on 30 April 12 at 22:50
Just watched gameplay vid. Fable for me.