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I too spent a small fortune on Missile Command, trying to prevent the nuking of those poor defenseless virtual cities.  Of course, the 16 color rendering was much different than the new, enhanced version.  Did they include the original, so that the current generation can say "dude, that must have sucked to play back then..."?  Of course, that's what my kids have said about games like Frogger, PacMan, etc, but of course, it's not just the game, but the memories that they bring back that no one can take away.

Looking forward to the new, enhanced version tomorrow!

What a let down for the 4th of July. At least add Bomberman Live. Come on...

Ok, now we really need a track ball to relive the original experience.  While the graphics look great, I hope they also include an original graphics version otherwise it just won't be the same.

Oh Dear, my eyes are still bleeding from that night when I got over a million points on MC on my Atari 2600. Good times, good times ...

Looking forward to this one, but groverland is right - A trackball would be awesome :)

X-Arcade has a USB trackball.  The 360 has a USB port.

Make it so, MS!

Sweet, if true, "Missile Command will come in two flavors: retro and evolved. The retro version will feature the blocky glory of the original...."
ref: http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/02/this-wednesday-missile-command-defends-xbla/

This is what the folks at MDA played to dream up the missile defense shield.  Unfortunately, they are still pouring in quarters at an alarming rate.

"I can't wait to try out this enhanced version coming from Atari."

So you have access to PartnerNet and you want us to believe you haven't played this yet?  

YOU SO CRAZY!

@Mike Frisco - With E3 preparations this week, I have not (and I THINK I speak for everyone else) tried Missile Command on Partnernet.

Well I finally broke down and called Hudson Soft Myself.  Got connected with a customer service rep and asked when they would release Bomberman for the 360.  She asked me if I was just a customer or someone inquiring from the press.

I said I was just a customer and only wanted to know when it comes out to see if its before my kids birthday.   Well even though I don't have a kid she had a bleeding heart, put me on hold for 5 minutes and came back and said that they still need to work on it and it won't be out for 2 to 3 months.


Really Fricking nice MS.   Where you just going to keep letting us expect it every week for the next 2 MONTHS!!!!!!!!!  

You guys put it up on your website early as releasing June 27th.   So please don't play that we didn't announce anything so technically it's not delayed.  Tell us the truth next time.   We can handle a delay, what we can't handle is expecting the game every Damn week for 2 months and not getting it because your to selfish to announce a delay.

Interestingly, a CSR from HS told me to contact Microsoft about the Bomberman release since MS is publishing it. I guess?

That or to contact Konami if I had any questions about Act Zero.

I don't think they know what they're doing over there.

Would you please give us the "inside scoop" on why SO MANY Xbox Live Arcade titles are not available in Korea (several unavailable ONLY in Korea)?  There are far too many for it simply to be chalked up to "licensing" or "censorship".  Your loyal Korean customers would appreciate it.

this is one of few retro game with new remake I didnt like...

"Up to two players can play together locally or over Xbox LIVE."

Really? Where's the option for this? I can't seem to find it. I can only see "Single Player".

Liking the game, though. The lightening effect, while it looks really cool, seems a really odd choice. In the original, you had direct visual feedback about why it took longer for your missiles to reach more distant targets. In the updated version, the lightening doesn't provide any of this kind of feedback. The fact that it immediately appears connected to the aiming cursor as soon as you press fire is counter intuitive, it gives the impression that the connection between gun and target area is instant. This is compounded by the fact that it's LIGHTENING, something you don't associate with having a travel time.

That said, I bought it and love it anyway.

This is more like it:
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/warworld/news.html?sid=6173554&tag=topslot;title;1