This week to celebrate The Simpsons 500th episode, Konami have ported and released 90’s classic arcade game The Simpsons via the Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox 360 and PlayStation Network for PS3. It’s priced at 800 Microsoft Points ($10) and weighs in at 18MB. In The Simpsons™ Arcade Game, play as your favorite Simpsons character as you chase down Smithers and Mr.

Namco has discovered another avenue for selling you its stable of classic games. The free Namco Arcade app for iOS is the most haphazardly chosen collection of catalog titles yet: Xevious, Phozon, Motos , and The Tower of Druaga . Taking a page from Turbografx-16 Gamebox’s ..

Personally, I think racing games shine on handheld devices. Think of it this way: you’re commuting home from work and sitting on a bus or a train. Though your progress may be pokey, your mind is completely focused on the blistering competition between your Bugatti Super Sport and everyone else on the track

What is Deadlight ? That’s a good question.

We’re just gonna go ahead and call 2012 “the year that a million new game sites launched,” as this morning Penny Arcade announced its intentions to get into the world of video game news delivery. Hiring on at least one seasoned vet in Ars Technica’s Ben Kuchera (whose position of “senior gaming editor” at Ars will be taken over by notorious freelancer and ex-Joystiqer Kyle Orland), the site will deliver game industry coverage. If Kuchera’s past work at Ars Technica’s Opposable Thumbs blog is any indication, he’ll be producing a variety of news, previews, features and reviews with plenty of the flair we’ve come to expect from him.

North American Xbox LIVE members can now download the all-new NFL Blitz via the Xbox LIVE Arcade for 1200 Microsoft Points. Content: NFL Blitz Price: 1200 Microsoft Points Availability: North America Dash Text: The big hits and stellar plays are back with all-new NFL Blitz. Featuring a combination of the arcade-style gameplay that made the original a hit and the deep, immersive game modes of today, NFL Blitz is recharged with an energetic, football gaming experience.

It’s good to know that Tekken Tag Tournament 2 will continue the Tekken series’ tradition of being completely and uncontrollably bonkers . Winged wrestlers? Fancy-dress kangaroos?