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Xbox Live Arcade removes Midway games

Larry "Major" Nelson, Xbox Live community director, has Tweeted today that many Midway games available via Xbox Live Aracde have been removed for the time being due to issues over publisher rights.

Says the post: "Some XBLA titles are no longer available for purchase from Xbox Live Arcade due to publisher evolving rights and permissions."



Nelson then listed the titles, which are: Cyberball, Defender, Paperboy, Rootbeer Tapper, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Robotron, Joust, Gauntlet and Smash TV. "If you purchased any of those titles... you will still be able to play them or re-download 'em. And no, it's not Game Room related."

Midway, which filed for bankruptcy in 2009, is now mostly owned by Warner Bros., who snatched up profitable assets.

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 18 Feb 2010 14:22

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• Morreale

  OMFG Smash TV is like the greatest game ever lol

  18.2.2010 19:31 #1

• JOHNSTARR

  Originally posted by Morreale: OMFG Smash TV is like the greatest game ever lol"Good Luck, you'll need it"
  
  I must have missed the memo about Midway filed bankruptcy last year. If it weren't for Bally/Midways dedication from day one, video games would never have gotten to this point. I feel there's quite a few old school games still hold up today however there are plenty of peeps that play the Cods and halos definitely wouldn't understand.
  
  -This kinda brings a tear to a 37 year old.

  19.2.2010 05:35 #2

• emugamer

  Quote:Originally posted by Morreale: OMFG Smash TV is like the greatest game ever lol"Good Luck, you'll need it"
  
  I must have missed the memo about Midway filed bankruptcy last year. If it weren't for Bally/Midways dedication from day one, video games would never have gotten to this point. I feel there's quite a few old school games still hold up today however there are plenty of peeps that play the Cods and halos definitely wouldn't understand.
  
  -This kinda brings a tear to a 37 year old."Big money,Big Prizes, I Love it!"
  
  "I'll buy that for a dollar!"

  19.2.2010 08:03 #3

• Oner

  Originally posted by JOHNSTARR: I feel there's quite a few old school games still hold up today however there are plenty of peeps that play the Cods and halos definitely wouldn't understand.
  
  -This kinda brings a tear to a 37 year old.QFT! +1
  

  
  
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  19.2.2010 09:24 #4

• Sontiago

  "due to publisher evolving rights and permissions"...............I.E. Extreme greed!

  19.2.2010 18:12 #5