When Matt Korba and Paul Belleza were just a couple of fresh Interactive Media Programmers at USC, neither really imagined they would go on to create one of the most puzzling pie thieves in the history of video games, but with the recent release of The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom, that's exactly what they've done. This somewhat short, 2D time-manipulation puzzle game mixes a very unique artistic style with a light-hearted story and presentation that is fun and engaging while simultaneously ominous and infuriating. Here's a filling slice of what Winterbottom's all about.
Carlos writes: "Although they may have allowed a break for the Christmas period, it seems the team in charge of bringing Xbox 360 titles to the Xbox One via Xbox Backwards Compatibility are now in full swing, with countless new titles being added since the turn of the year. Now we are seeing even more additions being made."
I suppose like any game, if you are a fan, or if you've never played the game before, then it's worth it. The Darkness 2 is worth a replay for sure, but I'd really like the original game to be added to the list. The Darkness was one of my favorite experiences last gen.
I would love to see MGS4 remastered. That game was another one of my top games from last gen.
Sorry bro but no console ever will ever get to experience MGS4 apart for PS3. Yeah it’s a shame. All to do with how hard it was to make for the PS3 console,and is impossible to replicate apart from say remaking it from scratch
I hope Spec-Ops: The Line gets the 4K enhancement like some of the backwards compatible titles have. I love that game.
BT writes: We have covered a lot of XBLA gems over the course of our Xbox 360 25-in-25. Games like Braid and Limbo made Microsoft’s seventh generation home console the ultimate destination for indie games–especially puzzle platformers–for a number of years. Many of these titles eventually ended up on Steam and the PSN, but almost all of them started off as exclusives. A fair few of these projects flourished because of the direct support of Microsoft, whether through financial arrangements or just the availability of the XNA tool-set. The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom is a strange and wonderful exception.
XMNR: A sale on games, DLC and avatar items from 2K Games kicked off on Tuesday with discounts on Borderlands, The Misadventures Of P.B. Winterbottom, Mafia II, BioShock 2, NBA 2K12 and more.
Not only does this game sound inviting, but entertaining and possibly addictive as well, based on the combination of graphics, soundtrack, game mechanics and light-heartedness as described in the article.