The result was speedy keep. nom withdrawn ( non-admin closure) Pcap ping 19:07, 30 January 2010 (UTC) reply
Complete list of games sold though an arguably official retail channel, even listing a proxy for the price (MS points). WP:NOTCATALOG, WP:NOPRICES. Pcap ping 16:52, 30 January 2010 (UTC) reply
“ | The team at Microsoft is looking for several things. For one, they want ideas that'll expand the Xbox Live Arcade offering -- not clones of existing games. For another, they want games that'll work well on a console and that'll utilize the features of Live as much as possible. [...] These games are meant to be downloaded, so they shouldn't require a manual, or maps, or complex instructions -- "pick up and play" simplicity is the key to a successful Live Arcade game. [...] Once Microsoft likes the idea, the team there will provide game developers with support throughout the process. Documentation is available, developers can talk out their problems in a special Xbox Live Arcade developers' support forum, and Microsoft provides checklists and testing guidelines for every milestone along the process. Microsoft even has partnerships with testing and localization companies, meaning that small developers can access these services at discounted rates. [...] Of course, the certification process for Xbox Live Arcade games is just as rigorous as for a regular game title. Games are tested technically (making sure they don't crash or corrupt saved game data, for example) and functionally (making sure that it's possible to win the game and to get all the Live achievements, among other things). It's pretty serious stuff, but despite this, Xbox Live Arcade games have made it through the whole development process in as fast as three months, with many first-time developers releasing their game after around 6-7 months of development. | ” |
(emphasis mine) So, do we have a list of Microsoft certified games? Because this certification appears not that different, except for the marketing filter that excludes anything MS doesn't think will sell well on-line. Pcap ping 18:15, 30 January 2010 (UTC) reply