Developer(s) Various Platform(s) Xbox 360 Genre(s) Compilation | Publisher(s) Microsoft Game Studios Release September 5, 2006 | |
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Mode(s) Single player, Multiplayer Games Xbox LIVE Arcade Compilati, Xbox Live Arcade Unplugge | ||
Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged is a series of Xbox 360 Games released which allow the play of Xbox Live Arcade games without requiring a purchase via Xbox Live.
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Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged Vol. 1
Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged Vol. 1 is a retail package of six Xbox Live Arcade games and three demos.
The disc works by inserting it into the system just like any other game. However, rather than directly launching any of the titles, it brings you to the game menu in the Xbox home where you see extra games that are playable.
Xbox Live Arcade Compilation Disc
Xbox Live Arcade Compilation Disc is a package of five Xbox Live Arcade games. The compilation was packaged with the Xbox 360 Arcade. The disc works by inserting it into the system just like any other game. However, rather than directly launching any of the titles, it adds five items to the Xbox Live Arcade menu with a small disc icon next to each name. A double pack featuring this game and Sega Superstars Tennis was also packaged with some Xbox units.
Xbox Live Arcade Game Pack
Xbox Live Arcade Game Pack is a package of three Xbox Live Arcade games. The compilation was packaged with a black wireless controller. The disc works by inserting it into the system just like any other game. However, rather than directly launching any of the titles, it adds three items to the Xbox Live Arcade menu with a small disc icon next to each name.
Xbox 360 Triple Pack
Xbox 360 Triple Pack is a package of three popular Xbox Live Arcade games. A game selection menu launches by inserting the disc into the system. All three games are also added to the game library when the disc is in the tray. The disc is needed to play the games even when the games are installed. Games cannot be installed separately.
Future volumes
Microsoft's Worldwide Games Portfolio Manager David Edery has stated in an interview in 2007 that Unplugged Vol. 2 was one of many "options" being "evaluated" for release.
Companies such as Konami (Konami Classics Volume 1 & Volume 2), Namco Bandai Games (Namco Museum Virtual Arcade), and PopCap Games (PopCap Arcade) have made disk compilations of their respective XBLA games.