
At 1200 Microsoft Points (around $15), Shadow Complex is one of the most fulfilling, robust packages the Xbox Live Arcade has to offer, which is a steal for a game that could have easily been released at retail. It sets a new landmark for graphics in a downloadable game, as well as pay homage to the great side scrolling games of past, while mixing things up with messing with the 3rd dimension. With a substantial story mode that provides room for experimentation and competition, challenge rooms, all of which are rounded out with good presentation, make this one of the best games of the year, downloadable and otherwise.
If you ever wanted a spiritual successor to the Classic 2D Metroid and Castlevania series, or wanted to play a great looking game that doesn't play like most console games have in several years, Shadow Complex proves to please both audiences at a great price.

Although the Xbox has less exclusives than other platforms, it has some absolute gems. Read to find out what the 10 best Xbox Exclusives of all time are!
Not ranked
1. Alan Wake
2. Gears of War 1
3. Lost Odyssey
4. Quantum Break
5. Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
6. Jade Empire
7. Halo 3
8. Forza Horizon 3
9. Gears 5
10. Gears of War 2
This week Taji(@Tajiman83) and Kiaun(@Kiaun79) from The Analog Circle Podcast join Aaron(@Ind1fference) to talk about: Popeyes, Orange is the New Black, American gods, Too Many Games, Nintendo Switch, ARMS, WWE, Rocky, Muhammad Ali, Chuck Wepner, Super NES Mini, Xbox One X, PS4 Pro, The Division, Gears of War Judgement, Shadow Complex, Mafia 3, Assassin’s Creed Unity, Rare Replay, Battletoads, Inside, Banjo-Kazooie, Ratchet and Clank, Until Dawn, Mass Effect Andromeda, Mighty Gunvolt Burst, Refunct, Perception, Embers of Mirrim, Death Squared, Superbeat Xonic, Poi and more.

Neil writes "It’s Tuesday again and that can only mean one thing – it’s time for another Xbox Live Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale. What bargains will be in place on Xbox One and Xbox 360 between the 3rd-9th May 2016?
There are a whole ton of them and surely this is the week for you to crack open the wallet?"
Quite a big sale but not entirely convinced all are decent deals. Glad to see the 360 gets a few more offers this week. I wish Screamride was on sale by itself!
Gears Ultimate Day 1 Edition? I can understand picking up day 1 physical editions at later dates, that were stuck in the retail channel for whatever reason. Late "day 1" digital sales make no sense at all though.
This is the 5th or 6th time they've had Battlefront on "sale" in the last few months
Still overpriced imo