Summer of Arcade Titles Dated

Limbo heading up an impressive line-up set to start July 21.

By Brad Nicholson | July 7, 2010

For whatever reason--and I'm leaning towards a weaker marketing push--Microsoft's 2010 Summer of Arcade doesn't seem to have the same kind of pre-release buzz that it had in 2009. But that doesn't mean there aren't some exciting games set to hit over the next few weeks. The other Brad gave you a tour during E3, and now you know when to expect each title, as Microsoft has tossed out release dates for the five titles being released under the Summer of Arcade umbrella.

Limbo - July 21
Hydro Thunder: Hurricane - July 28
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair - August 4
Monday Night Combat - August 11
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light - August 18

Limbo

Limbo and Monday Night Combat are definitely going to be my "must-sees" out of this selection. Oddly enough, the idea of saddling up as Lara Croft yet again is also becoming increasingly pleasant to my cortex. I feel like I should probably go to a doctor and check for damage.

Just like last year, you'll get a deal if you buy all these titles. You'll receive 1200 Microsoft Space Bucks if you purchase all five games, or 400 if you get at least three.

While we're on the subject of XBLA, two more games are releasing today: Blacklight: Tango Down and Monkey Island Special Edition 2: LeChuck's Revenge. A bunch of deals are happening too, if you're interested.

So, Summer of Arcade. It's a thing that will be happening. Are you going to grab them all?

46 Comments

sander_dutchon July 7, 2010 at noon

Limbo!
After the Quicklook I'm really excited about this game

Sweet, got the AV club complete!

Pyrophon July 7, 2010 at noon

Ill be getting Limbo definitely.

DeFon July 7, 2010 at noon

woohoo!! too expensive though

ryanrulez is online on July 7, 2010 at 12:02 p.m.

I'll be getting Limbo and I want to try the trials for all the others.

cstrangon July 7, 2010 at 12:03 p.m.

Hello, yesterday's news. Are you well? Have you changed since yesterday? No? Well, then...

Church069on July 7, 2010 at 12:03 p.m.

woo

Limbo and Castlevania are the ones I'm looking forward to, hopefully the others will be good and maybe I'll get those

G0rd0nFr33m4non July 7, 2010 at 12:07 p.m.

@cstrang said:

" Hello, yesterday's news. Are you well? Have you changed since yesterday? No? Well, fuck off then. "

A little harsh but he's not really wrong either.....

ThePhantomnauton July 7, 2010 at 12:07 p.m.

Castlevania bitches.

Zeninnnnnnnnon July 7, 2010 at 12:07 p.m.

Man. cstrang is such a fucking dick. Piss off.

cstrangon July 7, 2010 at 12:09 p.m.

@G0rd0nFr33m4n said:

A little harsh but he's not really wrong either..... "

Truth, this. Came out harsher than I meant it to. Edited to allow more sunshine and rainbows in this news thread.

tactison July 7, 2010 at 12:10 p.m.

for me summer of arcade has already started, Monkey Island 2 today and Deathspank next week!!! Limbo, Monday Night, Castlevania and Lara Croft look great too.. I might jump on the buy everything deal if reviews for all those arcade games are good enough.

Torrimon July 7, 2010 at 12:20 p.m.

This might be the best year yet, with me buying 4 out of the 5 titles. I think the most I bought last year was Trials and Shadow Complex, and the year before that Penny Arcade.

TheMasterDSon July 7, 2010 at 12:21 p.m.

I surprised Laura Kraft is going out last. I'd have thought MNC or Castlevania would've grabbed that slot. I dunno, part of me expected, like last year, the most notable game to grab that slot.

Well, less waiting for games I want, right?

Peacemakeron July 7, 2010 at 12:30 p.m.

Definite Limbo purchase. I'll see how the others turn out.

Cronoon July 7, 2010 at 12:34 p.m.

I am planning on getting all of them except hydro thunder... but I may as well buy that too because of the points? @_@

MysteriousBobon July 7, 2010 at 12:40 p.m.

Castlevania is all I'm interested in, even though it just recycles all its sprites and looks like a cheap fangame as a result.

I'm curious if Lara Croft will be a decent Diablo clone.

thabigredon July 7, 2010 at 12:51 p.m.

All of these are must buys to me except for Monday Night Combat.

PLWolfon July 7, 2010 at 12:52 p.m.

I seriously think Summer of Arcade is just an excuse to charge $15 for each of these games. When, in all reality, they should be "on sale" during this time.
I'll get Castlevania and that's pretty much it.

Kraznoron July 7, 2010 at 12:53 p.m.

To be clear, if you are a citizen of the United States of America you will get your points back. I made that mistake last year and now I own that travesty of a Ninja Turtles game as a result. Be warned.

sullyon July 7, 2010 at 12:55 p.m.

Limbo for sure, Lara Croft is virtually certain for its co-op as well. It's going to be a good summer!

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