“Remember me?  I made my official debut back at E3 2007 and got quite the reception.  I was supposed to hit the Xbox Live Arcade but I ended up on the back of a milk carton instead.  I have been kidnapped by the dreaded TBA & TBD clan.  I am Third Wave Games and Ubisoft’s War World.” 

“Remember me?  I had quite a few heads turning nearly 3 years ago about my concept and design.  And yes, I too was suppose to hit the Xbox Live Arcade but then I was ambushed by the TBA & TBD Clan.  I am their captive.  I am Streamline Studios’ HoopWorld.”

“Remember me?  I’ve been talked about and shown at various expos for the better part of my existence and I too was supposed to hit the Xbox Live Arcade but I ended up on the back of a milk carton too thanks to the shady TBA & TBD Clan.  They have seized me.  I am The Behemoth’s Castle Crashers.”

I’d expect now is the time to start looking on milk cartons across the world to find out exactly what the TBA & TBD Clan have done to these titles and a few others that have yet to make their way to Xbox Live Arcade.  The TBA & TBD Clan of course hail from the infamous “To Be Announced” and “To Be Determined” family. 

I remember when I first saw War World back at E3 2007.  It was beautiful, unique and the best part is that it wasn’t another classic.  It had me at announce actually but I have to admit that I’m not Jerry Macguire and my excitement has definitely taken a huge hit.  If it comes, it comes.  If it dies, it dies.  That’s where I am with my anticipation for War World.

The same can be said for HoopWorld.  I don’t even know if anyone remembers the first glimpse of this game way back before the Xbox Live Arcade even became the giant that it is today.  It was nearly 3 years ago so I can understand if you’ve forgotten.  Is it still the “most ambitious Xbox Live Arcade title” or is it another fizzle?  There isn’t even a page on Xbox.com on HoopWorld anymore.  To hoop or not to hoop?

And then there’s the “always in the media but not on my console” title, Castle Crashers.  I played a bit of this game at PAX last year and it seemed like it was working so I can’t put my finger on what the delay could be.  Does anyone even remember the controversy about the supposed racist characters in Castle Crashers anymore?

So I wonder if we’ll ever see these titles or any others that have been victims of the TBA & TBD Clan.  When will the time come for them to be “reannounced”.  Damn you TBA & TBD Clan!