CES 2010: Microsoft Confirms "Game Room" Virtual Arcade

[slowcade]

I love "walking" around the arcade, listening to the sounds, seeing "people" playing. The atmosphere is good.
The selection of games is not great yet, and I have already purchased some of them outside the Game Room, but it's a nice start. 

[ckong]

I think that it is disappointing, at least for the moment. This is not really an arcade where you can walk around freely, you have to follow 'fixed' paths, you can zoom in and out a bit, go to the left or right, that's it. Not very exciting. there also is no opportunity to communicate with other avaters. With regard to the games, who is waiting for a bunch of intellivision games in a virtual arcade. No one. And even emulating of arcade games is not spot on. And a lot of interesting games might even never reach the Gameroom because of licence issues.

Nevertheless, it's a start and it might get exciting one day. But there still is a long way to go before it will be on par with the likes of Emulaxian/3D Arcade for instance.

[subzero1970]

Yes i was hoping for it to be more like 3darcade

[DarthNuno]

Still some players here maybe? I've added JUNO FIRST in my 'virtual' collection  ...but also Time Pilot, just for the challenges because I've the full size cab 
Do not hesitate to add me in your XBL list by the way 

Regarding the success of this 'game room' service, I don't think it's the big hit expected... only three editors are active to releases games : Activision, Konami & Atari.... and the numbers of releases should be more important...
It misses 'mainstream' games in my opinion, the current selection of games available is not the one expected by the mass 

Here's the list of the games available so far 

Adventure    Atari 2600    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 002    Atari
Air-Sea Battle    Atari 2600    02010-06-16June 16, 2010    Game Pack 0051    Atari
Armor Battle    Intellivision    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 001    Intellivision
Asteroids    Arcade    02010-05-19May 19, 2010    Game Pack 004    Atari
Asteroids Deluxe    Arcade    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 001    Atari
Astrosmash    Intellivision    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 001    Intellivision
Barnstorming    Atari 2600    02010-07-14July 14, 2010    Game Pack 007    Activision
Baseball    Intellivision    02010-06-09June 9, 2010    Game Pack 0051    Intellivision
Basketball    Intellivision    02010-05-05May 5, 2010    Game Pack 003    Intellivision
Battlantis    Arcade    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 001    Konami
Battlezone    Arcade    02010-05-12May 12, 2010    Game Pack 0031    Atari
Black Widow    Arcade    02010-06-23June 23, 2010    Game Pack 006    Atari
Boxing    Intellivision    02010-05-26May 26, 2010    Game Pack 0041    Intellivision
Buzz Bombers    Intellivision    02010-05-26May 26, 2010    Game Pack 0041    Intellivision
Canyon Bomber    Atari 2600    02010-05-12May 12, 2010    Game Pack 0031    Atari
Casino    Atari 2600    02010-06-23June 23, 2010    Game Pack 006    Atari
Centipede    Arcade    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 002    Atari
Chopper Command    Atari 2600    02010-06-16June 16, 2010    Game Pack 0051    Activision
Circus Atari    Atari 2600    02010-06-09June 9, 2010    Game Pack 0051    Atari
Combat    Atari 2600    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 001    Atari
Crackpots    Atari 2600    02010-06-30June 30, 2010    Game Pack 0061    Activision
Crystal Castles    Arcade    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 001    Atari
Demons to Diamonds    Atari 2600    02010-05-19May 19, 2010    Game Pack 004    Atari
Finalizer    Arcade    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 001    Konami
Fishing Derby    Atari 2600    02010-07-14July 14, 2010    Game Pack 007    Activision
Football    Intellivision    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 002    Intellivision
Frog Bog    Intellivision    02010-06-02June 2, 2010    Game Pack 005    Intellivision
Grand Prix    Atari 2600    02010-05-19May 19, 2010    Game Pack 004    Activision
Gravitar    Arcade    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 002    Atari
Gyruss    Arcade    02010-07-14July 14, 2010    Game Pack 007    Konami
H.E.R.O.    Atari 2600    02010-06-23June 23, 2010    Game Pack 006    Activision
Haunted House    Atari 2600    02010-05-26May 26, 2010    Game Pack 0041    Atari
Hover Force    Intellivision    02010-07-14July 14, 2010    Game Pack 007    Intellivision
Jungler    Arcade    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 002    Konami
Juno First    Arcade    02010-06-30June 30, 2010    Game Pack 0061    Konami
Kaboom!    Atari 2600    02010-06-30June 30, 2010    Game Pack 0061    Activision
Keystone Kapers    Atari 2600    02010-05-12May 12, 2010    Game Pack 0031    Activision
Konami's Ping Pong    Arcade    02010-06-16June 16, 2010    Game Pack 0051    Konami
Laser Blast    Atari 2600    02010-06-23June 23, 2010    Game Pack 006    Activision
Liberator    Arcade    02010-06-16June 16, 2010    Game Pack 0051    Atari
Lunar Lander    Arcade    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 001    Atari
Major Havoc    Arcade    02010-07-07July 7, 2010    Game Pack 0061    Atari
Mega Zone    Arcade    02010-05-12May 12, 2010    Game Pack 0031    Konami
Megamania    Atari 2600    02010-05-05May 5, 2010    Game Pack 003    Activision
Millipede    Arcade    02010-05-26May 26, 2010    Game Pack 0041    Atari
Millipede    Atari 2600    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 002    Atari
Missile Command    Arcade    02010-06-02June 2, 2010    Game Pack 005    Atari
Motocross    Intellivision    02010-06-16June 16, 2010    Game Pack 0051    Intellivision
Mountain Madness Super Pro Skiing    Intellivision    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 002    Intellivision
Mr. Goemon    Arcade    02010-06-02June 2, 2010    Game Pack 005    Konami
Night Driver    Atari 2600    02010-05-12May 12, 2010    Game Pack 0031    Atari
Night Stalker    Intellivision    02010-05-05May 5, 2010    Game Pack 003    Intellivision
Oink!    Atari 2600    02010-05-12May 12, 2010    Game Pack 0031    Activision
Outlaw    Atari 2600    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 001    Atari
Pitfall!    Atari 2600    02010-05-05May 5, 2010    Game Pack 003    Activision
Quadrun    Atari 2600    02010-07-14July 14, 2010    Game Pack 007    Atari
Rack 'Em Up    Arcade    02010-05-05May 5, 2010    Game Pack 003    Konami
RealSports Tennis    Atari 2600    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 002    Atari
RealSports Volleyball    Atari 2600    02010-05-05May 5, 2010    Game Pack 003    Atari
Red Baron    Arcade    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 001    Atari
River Raid    Atari 2600    02010-05-26May 26, 2010    Game Pack 0041    Activision
River Raid II    Atari 2600    02010-06-09June 9, 2010    Game Pack 0051    Activision
Road Fighter    Arcade    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 002    Konami
Scooter Shooter    Arcade    02010-07-07July 7, 2010    Game Pack 0061    Konami
Scramble    Arcade    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 001    Konami
Sea Battle    Intellivision    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 001    Intellivision
Shao-Lin's Road    Arcade    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 002    Konami
Shark! Shark!    Intellivision    02010-05-19May 19, 2010    Game Pack 004    Intellivision
Skiing    Atari 2600    02010-06-02June 2, 2010    Game Pack 005    Activision
Sky Diver    Atari 2600    02010-07-07July 7, 2010    Game Pack 0061    Atari
Sky Jinks    Atari 2600    02010-06-09June 9, 2010    Game Pack 0051    Activision
Soccer    Intellivision    02010-05-12May 12, 2010    Game Pack 0031    Intellivision
Space Armada    Intellivision    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 001    Intellivision
Space Duel    Arcade    02010-05-19May 19, 2010    Game Pack 004    Atari
Space Hawk    Intellivision    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 002    Intellivision
Spider Fighter    Atari 2600    02010-05-26May 26, 2010    Game Pack 0041    Activision
Stampede    Atari 2600    02010-05-19May 19, 2010    Game Pack 004    Activision
Star Raiders    Atari 2600    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 002    Atari
Star Strike    Intellivision    02010-06-30June 30, 2010    Game Pack 0061    Intellivision
Starmaster    Atari 2600    02010-07-07July 7, 2010    Game Pack 0061    Activision
Strategy X    Arcade    02010-05-26May 26, 2010    Game Pack 0041    Konami
Sub Hunt    Intellivision    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 002    Intellivision
Super Breakout    Arcade    02010-05-05May 5, 2010    Game Pack 003    Atari
Super Cobra    Arcade    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 002    Konami
Tempest    Arcade    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 002    Atari
Time Pilot    Arcade    02010-05-19May 19, 2010    Game Pack 004    Konami
Triple Action    Intellivision    02010-06-23June 23, 2010    Game Pack 006    Intellivision
Tutankham    Arcade    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 001    Konami
Utopia    Intellivision    02010-07-07July 7, 2010    Game Pack 0061    Intellivision
Video Hustler    Arcade    02010-06-09June 9, 2010    Game Pack 0051    Konami
Video Pinball    Atari 2600    02010-06-02June 2, 2010    Game Pack 005    Atari
Warlords    Arcade    02010-06-30June 30, 2010    Game Pack 0061    Atari
Yars' Revenge    Atari 2600    02010-03-24March 24, 2010    Game Pack 001    Atari

[ckong]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Game_Room_games  

Oh, I just noticed that Gamepack 7 is out, with Gyruss. Nice game and will be a sure addition to 'my Gameroom'

[Vnera]

www.gaintbomb.com is dowing a review of every thing thats being released for gameroom. Great video's! From my favourite gamesite.

[DarthNuno]

No more new games since few weeks 

  

Rumors began circulating yesterday that Australian developer Krome Studios has laid off a good chunk of its staff and closed its Adelaide studio, leaving just its Melbourne and Brisbane studios behind. Krome has now officially commented on the situation, and while it's perhaps not as bad as original reports had suggested, the situation at Krome is not a good one.

"As we have seen by other recent announcements, the games industry is still going through economic challenges which Krome is not immune from. These times are challenging and as a result, we have put some of our staff on notice pending the outcome of a number of upcoming projects," a statement issued to GameSpot Australia (via GamesIndustry.biz) read.

The statement made it clear that Krome's current projects will not be affected in any way: "It is important to note that this action has not affected the development of our current projects, both announced and unannounced, which we are continuing to work on. Additionally, Krome remains firmly committed to the future of all three studios."

According to GameSpot, the Adelaide studio remains open for the time being, but it has been put on a four-week notice, with its fate to be decided at the end of that period.

Krome has previously gone through layoffs; most recently in April, shortly after the release of Game Room on Xbox Live Arcade, and again last November.

Besides Game Room, Krome has also been responsible for Viva Pinata: Party Animals, Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes, and Scene It? Box Office Smash.

Our best wishes go out to those who might be affected by the layoffs.

(original link)

[Vnera]

No real news. Whe alle knew at gamepac 3 that is was gowing to be a slow dead.

[subzero1970]

so far game room has been a major dissapointment for me

[Superully]

i couldn't care less