XBLA Game Room|Classic arcade action on the Xbox 360

On Wednesday, March 24th, Game Room will bring players a library of 30 original arcade and console classics from Activision, Atari, Intellivision, Konami, and others, including Centipede, Asteroids Deluxe, and Super Cobra shown in their original cabinets. Over the next three years, more than 1000 games will be released on Game Room.

Game Room replicates the old-school look, sound, and feel of a retro video game Arcade. Players will open up a brand new social environment for their Avatar to explore, where they can personalize their own game room by arranging cabinets, and decorate each room with themes and animated mascots.

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Game Room replicates the old-school look, sound, and feel of a retro video game Arcade. At launch, Game Room brings you a library of 30 original arcade and console classics from Atari, Intellivision, and Konami that include games like Centipede, Asteroids Deluxe, and Super Cobra shown in their original cabinets. other titles from Activision and Mattel are expected to be added in the coming weeks.

Create a brand new social environment your Avatar can explore, personalize your game room by arranging your cabinets, and decorate each room with themes and animated mascots. Invite your friends on Xbox 360 or Windows PC to check out your games collection. With weekly new title releases, your arcade will be retro-fitted to perfection.

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Krome Studios’ creative director Steve Stamatiadis has said that Microsoft’s upcoming Game Room, which the studio is currently creating, could become the equivalent of iTunes for videogames.

"I think the thing is that you’ve got a whole range of stuff that people can’t get any more," he said, speaking to GamesIndustry.biz. "It’s a way of getting these arcade games legally and authentically – that’s a big plus. It’s like having iTunes – you’ve got music that you can’t find albums for, but you can now go and buy it. This is just a different version of that for games."

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Today is the day that the website goes live! There is a lot of work still left to be done, but we can honestly say that things are working out well so far. There are still features yet to come. Some of which will include detailed game pages with screenshots and video trailers, game reviews written by you the viewers, and a forums area for the community to express their likes and dislikes. All things considered, we hope you enjoy your visit!

It should be noted that we are NOT associated with Microsoft®, Windows®, Xbox®, Xbox LIVE®, Game Room®, Games for Windows – LIVE®, or Atari®. We’re here because we love Classic Arcade games. And we hope your here for the same reason!

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