Whatdo you Recommend for creating XboxLiveArcade Games

#1 Right now, nothing XNA is good for a XBLA game, at least not without reworking with a full SDK license and a publisher. And I do not know about a transition path from XNA to full 360 SDK support. It is an exccellent platform to show the potential of a project, but XNA currently lacks network support on the 360. Something that is supposed to be remedied in 2.0, though Microsoft is being tight-lipped on just how it will function. And without network support, XBLA is a moot point for XNA on the 360. Until they release the next version's specs and the much heralded pro edition.

TorqueX is a solid XNA kit for 2D game development, with 3D support on the way. But right now, it is not XBLA compliant because the framework that it is based on is not network aware. You can implement .NET networking packages for the PC, however. But it would most likely mean a network rewrite when the XNA specs are released.

#2 MS said that winter this year will release xna 2.0 with network support... it supposed to be show cased at the xna gamefest this month as far as i know

and that will start admiting xna games for xbox live arcade certification.. but still you need to be "SOMEONE" to be able to go throug that certification and pass it ehehehe

the first prize of the dream build play xna game contest was a xbox live arcade deal besides other expensive and nice things

so ms will surely will start accepting xna games entries for certification from game studios soon

once xna 2 is out .. its just matter of time for garage games to release a torque x with networking


cheers

#3 Interesting stuff has just been posted at www.ziggyware.com about xna 2.0

cheers

#4 I can't wait to see what they've done with it.

#5 Of note, an XNA 1.0 game is being built to release on XBLA, but the company is working very closely with MS, so this isn't a typical case. I've got the link around here somewhere...

Edit: It's Schizoid by Torpex games.