XBLA goodness

Remember all those great four player arcade smashers? If you ever wondered where they went, look no further. Castle Crashers brings back old fashion fun and it's fantastic. I'm a particular fan of the music, it really builds the mood. Besides a somewhat marred first couple of days, it's being patched and really, it wasn't that big of an issue.

One of my favorite genres seems to be making a come-back as well. That would be the manic shooter. Galaga Legions is incredibly insane in that regard, and I still haven't been able to beat the third act. I'm losing my reaction time in my old age.

Lastly, is 1942: Joint Strike. This classing scrolling shooter is back with updated graphics and a new twist. In co-op mode, you have the ability to, well, joint strike with your partner. It's basically a fancy word for being able to link attack with a partner. The game itself is very enjoyable, especially if you're a fan of the original.

Honorable mentions to Braid and Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2, but the above games on XBLA made me happy to own an Xbox 360.