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XBLA (Xbox Live Arcade) News, Announcements, Reviews, and Impressions Thread
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Thank you very much! Grabbed the 2nd TS code.
LorDjidane
Member
Yeah, that seems to be 30 to 40 times what the recent (less than two months) releases have sold.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Wow that is really good.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
I tried the demo and really hated the controls. The awkward dual-control mode (press RS to toggle between mouse cursor and radial cursor). How horrible house-building felt, and how imprecise the instructions of the tutorial were about how to build a house. When I watched a Youtube video later it made much more sense, but in the game it was very confusing. A real jumble of UI elements and controls. And then I adventured off to the right a little bit and dug down a bit and fell into an endless ocean where I apparently couldn't swim and it got dark and I very, very slowly drowned.
gunstarhero
Member
Wow - that REALLY sucks for people who missed out on those games. Both are amazing and are still some of my most played XBLA games. They should re-release them without the licenses.
MightyHedgehog
Member
The controls work out well once you get used to them. I disliked the demo and controls during the demo and finished it the same way you did, sinking into an endless subterranean ocean. Bought it, love it. More fun to control than the PC version for me, now that I've gotten the hang of it.
RadarScope1
Member
They've both been on the store for years so I hope anyone interested and able to this point picked them up. I think as game delivery services move increasingly online, we will see fewer licenses of this kind in software. It just makes for too much headache for publishers down the road.
I sent you a PM with a code for each.Did anyone still have either a Maw or Toy Soldiers code? I missed the promotion.
If anyone wants a Toy Soliders code I've got at least 15 more to give away so give me a PM. I have a couple of The Maw codes too. First come first served.
bah no screens yet
Looks insane!
Phonomezer
Banned
Does anyone still play Outrun? Haven't been able to find a game in a loooong time.
Terraria didn't even click with me on PC, so I have no idea if console would go any better...that said, it takes a while for games like that to sink in
Some impressions of games I got on that big sale a while back:
Karateka - more like a music rhythm game than fighting game! I like the art style personally...and I enjoy a simple game, so I think I will enjoy playing through it, someone who is expecting a complicated game would probably be shocked
Fighting Vipers - wow I forgot how much of a wrestling game this one feels like to play, very fun
Jo Jos Bizarre HD - OMG this game is awesome, I can't believe I never played it before...ok, 2D Capcom fans mostly apply, especially maybe Darkstalkers fans
Nights: The music and kids singing just at the title screen nearly can bring me to my knees it is that nostalgic...this game is one of those games that will go over most kids heads who try it out on XBLA. I love the feeling of just flying around and messing around without worrying too much about score, some people obsess over the details of the game but it is just fun kind of like doing wheeee!!! loops in Sonic versus calculated speed runs
VF5:FS I have on PS3 too but I wanted to get 360 ver since I only have an arcade stick on 360...and uhhh...I went to play a ranked match and couldn't find anyone playing...then someone finally showed up after 10 minutes and totally owned me. Yeah, welcome to the world of fighting games as a scrub.
Some impressions of games I got on that big sale a while back:
Karateka - more like a music rhythm game than fighting game! I like the art style personally...and I enjoy a simple game, so I think I will enjoy playing through it, someone who is expecting a complicated game would probably be shocked
Fighting Vipers - wow I forgot how much of a wrestling game this one feels like to play, very fun
Jo Jos Bizarre HD - OMG this game is awesome, I can't believe I never played it before...ok, 2D Capcom fans mostly apply, especially maybe Darkstalkers fans
Nights: The music and kids singing just at the title screen nearly can bring me to my knees it is that nostalgic...this game is one of those games that will go over most kids heads who try it out on XBLA. I love the feeling of just flying around and messing around without worrying too much about score, some people obsess over the details of the game but it is just fun kind of like doing wheeee!!! loops in Sonic versus calculated speed runs
VF5:FS I have on PS3 too but I wanted to get 360 ver since I only have an arcade stick on 360...and uhhh...I went to play a ranked match and couldn't find anyone playing...then someone finally showed up after 10 minutes and totally owned me. Yeah, welcome to the world of fighting games as a scrub.
Vert boil
Member
I play SP quite a bit. When I can't be bothered with anything else it's my go to game.
But yeah, MP is dead. I try to find a game occasionally but I never find one.
Vert boil
Member
The April zzzst list was posted,
http://majornelson.com/2013/03/30/preview-xbox-live-april-1st-one-day-sale/
http://majornelson.com/2013/03/30/preview-xbox-live-april-1st-one-day-sale/
LorDjidane
Member
Thanks. And wow. I don't know what to say.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Nice to see Fallout DLC on sale for a change.
toythatkills
Member
"Guys, our last sale did some pretty amazing numbers, it's clear to us now that gamers want in a sale is newer, better games at cheaper prices."
"GIVE THEM SOMETHING DIFFERENT."
"GIVE THEM SOMETHING DIFFERENT."
What a terrible disappointment. I suppose I'll be checking out the Dishonored DLC. I have Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition so I'll pass on everything else.
TheyTookOurJobs
Member
I'm digging some Happy Wars. Didn't think I'd like it, but it has been a pleasant surprise.
digoutyoursoul
Member
Ugh. I was hyped thinking it was going to be alot of things on sale. They could of just added those few items to the week long spring sale. Guess I'll be saving my 2000+ msp for the full Capcom Arcade Cabinet in May.
97% of that shit shouldn't still be full price anyway. That said I will buy three of the Fallout dlcs
pass. i'll save my point for monaco.
reptilescorpio
Member
Has to be, otherwise it would barely be worth mentioning!
Hah, i'll be in contact for my XBLA analysis
Let me know if there is a precise time and date you would like the totals. I would be happy to help. Up over 105K now. It could be even doing better. For some reason I am not on the leaderboard, and I have put a good 4 hours into it. Not sure what that is about. I am US Central time so about 4 am here is when games tend to go up for the week.
I only played the Steam version for a few minutes, but the console controls work great once you get used to them. Now I know that there are elements of the later game like hookshots and such but simply mining, placing objects, and inventory management is done extremely well. The manual controls with the right stick specifically put many AAA games to shame when it comes to precisely placing objects. I am super impressed.
It's hard for me to figure out because the demo just locks out leaderboards entirely. This is kind of the problem of not having a Gamasutra pay scheme where I can request a code
What's it based on? It could also mean something similar to Minecraft's bloated leaderboards because of the local multiplayer aspect.
Damn. I hope they bring something good for the Microsoft Studios Sale.
It's hard for me to figure out because the demo just locks out leaderboards entirely. This is kind of the problem of not having a Gamasutra pay scheme where I can request a code
What's it based on? It could also mean something similar to Minecraft's bloated leaderboards because of the local multiplayer aspect.
Similar to Minecraft, but it is not divided by difficulty levels. So there is the same number of entries whether it be minerals mined or length travelled. Strangely I have been playing for several hours now, and my name still has not uploaded to the Leaderboard.
Vert boil
Member
Spring Sale, One day sale
Ass Creed 3
--Season Pass - 1600msp (was 2400)
Battlefield 3
--Aftermath - 600msp (was 1200)
Dishonored
--Dunwall City Trials - 160msp (was 400)
Fallout 3
--Broken Steel - 200msp (was 800)
--Mothership Zeta - 200msp (was 800)
--Operation: Anchorage - 200msp (was 800)
--Point Lookout - 200msp (was 800)
--The Pitt - 200msp (was 800)
The Amazing Spider Man - 1600msp/20$ (was 4000/50$) US price, check your region
Last day of the main sale as well, list 'ere.
Ass Creed 3
--Season Pass - 1600msp (was 2400)
Battlefield 3
--Aftermath - 600msp (was 1200)
Dishonored
--Dunwall City Trials - 160msp (was 400)
Fallout 3
--Broken Steel - 200msp (was 800)
--Mothership Zeta - 200msp (was 800)
--Operation: Anchorage - 200msp (was 800)
--Point Lookout - 200msp (was 800)
--The Pitt - 200msp (was 800)
The Amazing Spider Man - 1600msp/20$ (was 4000/50$) US price, check your region
Last day of the main sale as well, list 'ere.
Miles Quaritch
Member
FO3 DLC following closely by Borderlands, GTA4 and RDR DLC.
Still waiting for them to put the New Vegas DLC on sale.
Disappointed
that they didn't increase the price of horse armour again at the very least
Just rent the Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition.
That is what I did. All the DLC comes on the 2nd disc that you need to start and it will install all content on your HDD, no codes needed.
CHROMExSKULL
Banned
i was expecting way more from the one day sale today, its just a few game add ons, wtf
LorDjidane
Member
And it doesn't seem to be an april fool's joke. I must say, I believed it would be.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Crash Course 2 Powered by Doritos is now officially official. Free to play.
http://playxbla.com/announcing-doritos-crash-course-2-coming-soon/
http://playxbla.com/announcing-doritos-crash-course-2-coming-soon/
Syphon Filter
Member
why the hell is there a dorito game?
Family Fry
Member
Because Doritos Pope only plays on Xbox 360.
Seriously though this will be the 4th game made in conjunction with Doritos. Dash of Destruction, Harms Way and the original Crash Course being the others.
Seriously though this will be the 4th game made in conjunction with Doritos. Dash of Destruction, Harms Way and the original Crash Course being the others.
Give us a release date already
HadesGigas
Member
Doritos used to sponsor a contest where people would come up with game concepts and the winning ones would be released as free XBLA games.
Doritos Crash Course is a pretty good game. I recommend you try it if you like 2-d platformers. Getting the full gamerscore is pretty challenging. Just don't download the DLC until you get the original 200/200, if you care about achievements. The DLC glitches the original 200 gamerscore if you haven't already unlocked it.