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I'd seen a number of video previews of Pac-Man CE, and I was really hyped for it. But then I downloaded the demo and was really underwhelmed. I'd suggest anyone who never liked the original much stay clear of CE. It's certainly not a big enough deviation from the main game to warrant too much excitement.
 
D3VI0US said:
I say Catan if you like board games, it's one of the best I've ever played. It's got tons of strategy and depth and ways to win that I actually went out and got the real board game and got my friends playing. Pac Man CE is pretty good and they should have done this years ago with it but it's still the same game you've played before. I'll probably pick it up eventually but it's hard to spend $10 on it where as Catan was worth it without question.
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Agreed. I love Catan. If I could find a local place to buy the boardgame I would. I enjoy it that much. Carcasonne on the other hand? I bought it and haven't really enjoyed it at all. Compared to Catan I am just not impressed.
 
Mar_ said:
I'd seen a number of video previews of Pac-Man CE, and I was really hyped for it. But then I downloaded the demo and was really underwhelmed. I'd suggest anyone who never liked the original much stay clear of CE. It's certainly not a big enough deviation from the main game to warrant too much excitement.
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There are some very major differences in Pac-Man CE.

IMO they changed things as much as possible while still keeping the Pac-Man formula. I never was any good at the previous Pac-Man games but CE is really fun and addictive.
 
Seth C said:
Agreed. I love Catan. If I could find a local place to buy the boardgame I would. I enjoy it that much. Carcasonne on the other hand? I bought it and haven't really enjoyed it at all. Compared to Catan I am just not impressed.
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When you boil it down, Carcasonne is just a variant of dominos. Yeah it's scored differently but it's still just dominos in the end.

Catan actually feels like a board game, which is why I prefer it over Carcassonne. XBLA needs more games like that.
 
I don't get motion sickness when I play Marathon. I do get sick of playing it though.

Like I said last year when I went through it, the game just doesn't hold up at all. People would be better served reading the Marathon story online rather than playing it.
 
Mar_ said:
I'd suggest anyone who never liked the original much stay clear of CE.
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I don't like the original Pac Man but I love Championship Edition. You should really play the complete game before telling people to avoid it. It's one of the best games on the service.
 
So I got Castlevania when it came out, beat it in one night and left it. Then I came back a couple days ago, realised I had only been through less than half the castle and started going back and cleaning up.

Holy **** this game is insane. There was so much stuff I missed out on it's rediculous.

here's a short list:
gravity boots
familiars(how did I not turn one on?)
wolf form
succubus(holy crap!) & a bunch of other bosses
bat sonar
spike breaker
boat rides
jewel sword(yay! monies!)
special weapon attacks I never realised existed(shield rod/ice sword especially)
fancy invisible cloak
cloaks that you can change the colors of
turning into an ax armor :lol
"nunchaku" tonfas and "scotch" sword

on top of all that, I just got to the ****ing inverted castle and realised I only finished half the game. And it's not just "go back and do it again" bull, it's... new.

ladies and gentlemen, my mind has been blown. I'm gonna finish the inverted castle thinking I did everything, only to go online later and find out I didn't do crap. I love this game.
 
Hitler Stole My Potato said:
When you boil it down, Carcasonne is just a variant of dominos. Yeah it's scored differently but it's still just dominos in the end.
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Agreed, it's just too ****ing random.

Catan actually feels like a board game, which is why I prefer it over Carcassonne. XBLA needs more games like that.
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I love Catan more because with some skill you can usually get out of a bad situation early. However the AI is cheap which is why I'll only play it online.
 
Mar_ said:
I'd seen a number of video previews of Pac-Man CE, and I was really hyped for it. But then I downloaded the demo and was really underwhelmed. I'd suggest anyone who never liked the original much stay clear of CE. It's certainly not a big enough deviation from the main game to warrant too much excitement.
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I'm the opposite. I've always hated Pac-Man, but I love CE. It has totally different gameplay IMO. It's all about figuring out the most efficient paths dynamically, while keeping your multiplier high.
 
Interesting responses to my statement. I honestly just felt like I was playing the same old game but with a different look. I'll give the demo a few more goes. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood when I played it last.
 
Thanks for the responses. I picked up Pac CE, and wow this is addictive. Have like 1100 pts left, still not sure if I should get two 400p games or 1 800pt . Really hate MS's point setup.
 
Hitler Stole My Potato said:
When you boil it down, Carcasonne is just a variant of dominos. Yeah it's scored differently but it's still just dominos in the end.

Catan actually feels like a board game, which is why I prefer it over Carcassonne. XBLA needs more games like that.
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Well, I've only played the single player trial for Catan. Catan matches can last awhile. What happens if an online player decides to quit in the middle of a game? What if that player is the host? Was the whole match just a giant waste of time?
 
Mar_ said:
Interesting responses to my statement. I honestly just felt like I was playing the same old game but with a different look. I'll give the demo a few more goes. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood when I played it last.
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Watch the included recorded demo runs in the demo to see how the game progresses. Also, the various modes are all totally different (as far as they can be while adhering to the formula). I can easily sit down with the intention of having a couple of five minute runs and end up spending an hour on it.

(edit) I'll also point out that regular pacman has done nothing for me for over 20 years but CE is the shit.
 
SapientWolf said:
Well, I've only played the single player trial for Catan. Catan matches can last awhile. What happens if an online player decides to quit in the middle of a game? What if that player is the host? Was the whole match just a giant waste of time?
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Players who drop are replaced by CPU opponents. If the host drops, I believe it changes hosts, but I haven't played in a while so unsure.

Carcasonne was incredibly boring to me. There's almost no thought to it at all.
 
Shard said:
Sensi actually has a firm (yet subject to change) release date and that is August 29, 2007.

Anyway, ESRB Watch: Xboxic provides details about a shadowy entry that was posted on the ESRB website called Screwjumper.

http://www.xboxic.com/news/3388#more-3388
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Checking other sources, a game titled "AAAH, SCREWJUMPER" was put on the OFLC a few weeks ago, also by THQ Pacific. Though it says it's Multiplatform.

http://www.classification.gov.au/sp...=1970&sDateToM=12&sDateToY=2009&record=221977
 
pilonv1 said:
Agreed, it's just too ****ing random.
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What? The bricks may be random, but winning most certainly is not. Not to brag or anything, but I literally win every time I play online. Them fools are either not very strategic or terrified of sharing points with you (which is a big key to victory, btw, sharing each other's big cities). That means it couldn't possible be "too ****ing random," could it?

Shard said:
Anyway, ESRB Watch: Xboxic provides details about a shadowy entry that was posted on the ESRB website called Screwjumper.
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Why ESRB watch when you have me? :D

Yes, it's on XBLA. The "Aaah" part of the name has been removed, much to my dismay.
 
SapientWolf said:
I would buy Carcasonne over them both. But out of the two, I would go with Pac Man.

I just watched some more Poker Smash videos and now I need that game like a drug. It might have enough clout to knock out Lumines and Puzzle Fighter for the puzzler title.
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I don't know shit about poker but this game looks really fun.
 
Track and Field Coming This Wednesday
posted Monday, August 06, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro

This Wednesday, you can log virtual track time and give your fingers and thumbs a workout with “Track & Field” from Konami. Originally released in 1983, Track & Field was an arcade smash. The updated version for Xbox LIVE Arcade features the same button mashing game mechanic as the original, and now allows for up to four player multiplayer competition on one Xbox 360 or over Xbox LIVE. The game will be available to download on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, August 8 beginning at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT).

Track & Field
400 Microsoft Points
ESRB Rating E (for Everyone)

On your mark! Get set! Go! The world title is on the line and you have to compete in 6 events to cement your legacy as a World Champion. Race in the 100 Meter Dash and 110 meter hurdles, test your skills with the Javelin and Hammer Throw, and hop to it with the Long Jump and High Jump. Global rankings will compare your skills to see where you truly rank in the world.

* Authentic original gameplay of the arcade classic
* Up to 4 player gameplay over Xbox LIVE Arcade
* Players can chose to play with either the authentic original graphics or the enhanced graphics including new sprite, backgrounds and special effects
* Original arcade split screen multiplayer allows up to 4 players to compete at once
* Xbox LIVE Versus Mode allows up to 4 players to compete online
* 12 achievements worth 200 gamer points
 
XBLA titles coming soon.

The Xbox LIVE Arcade team just published a list of titles coming up in the next several weeks, just in time to finish up summer.

Hot August games also releasing this month:

* “Ecco the Dolphin” (Sega) Cool off with this fun, whimsical update of the classic undersea exploration game featuring everyone’s favorite bottlenose dolphin, Ecco!

* “Hexic 2” (Carbonated Games) The highly anticipated sequel to the popular puzzle game “Hexic HD” will have gamers racing to solve brand new challenges, including an all new two player Battle mode.

* “War World” (Ubisoft) A pure adrenaline rush, War World features powerful armored mechanoids battling head-to-head in all-out savage single and multiplayer battles that combine action and strategy.

Sizzling summer launches hitting in the coming weeks:

* “Geon: Emotions” (Eidos) Engage in the unique sport of Geon, where you must master a diverse range of emotions to best your opponents.

* “Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords” (D3Publisher of America, Inc.) Addictive and easy-to-learn, this game integrates story and character progression elements found in RPGs delivering a brand new type of game that pushes the puzzle genre to a whole new level.

* “Space Giraffe” (Llamasoft) Created by genre-defining game designer Jeff Minter, “Space Giraffe” is a psychedelic shooter that spans 100 levels, all set against vivid, pulsating backgrounds that synchronize with any custom music selection.

* “Streets of Rage 2” (Sega) One of the most popular side-scrolling beat ‘em ups of the 90’s gets the Xbox LIVE Arcade treatment, complete with enhanced graphics, sound, Achievements and multiplayer modes.

* “Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix” (Capcom) This game combines addictive puzzle action with favorite Capcom fighting characters including Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Morrigan.

There have been over 45 million Xbox LIVE Arcade game downloads as of July, and the popularity of the service continues to grow. Over 100 games will launch on Xbox LIVE Arcade by year’s end, including dozens of original IPs and classic titles updated for this generation.

Look for specific game information surrounding each title on Xbox.com in the coming weeks.
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Speevy said:
WAR WORLD!


If you guys haven't seen this, it looks like an original Xbox game.
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It certainly it among the best looking of games in all of XBLA, my concern is on pricing.
 
Keyser Soze said:
War World is made by old Rare devs from the N64 days... it should be good.
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Yea, they go by the name of ThirdWave and if I recall correctly War World is actually reworking of a PC game, like Mad Tracks was.
 
Cool, Ecco the Dolphin this month. I loved that game in my old Genesis.

But I agree that this week release is poor, only a 400 pts remake. They should have hold Spyglass for this week. I guess some game failed certification at the last minute.
 
jet1911 said:
I don't know shit about poker but this game looks really fun.
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I do know shit about poker and it really looks like fun. Tetris Attack meets Poker? Can't wait. Wonder what they mean by "making poker hands" though, since in Poker any hand can win. :D
 
My purchases from that list:

-“Ecco the Dolphin”
-“Hexic 2”
-“Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords”

I find the lack of Mutant Storm Empire disturbing.
 
I love Track and Field, but I got the Konami arcade compilation for DS... it's got T&F, plus a bunch of other games and I paid $15CDN for it (used). Can't really justify buying it again -- the DS version seems pretty true to the original, except that you're mashing a single button to run.

My poor DS, though, I think I'll wind up killing it :)
 
I'm buying a points card for the first time today and I need to know what the absolute best games are. I'm only getting a 1,600 point card and I'm getting UNO for sure. So whats the best games I can get with 1,200 points?
 
Hammerzeit said:
I'm buying a points card for the first time today and I need to know what the absolute best games are. I'm only getting a 1,600 point card and I'm getting UNO for sure. So whats the best games I can get with 1,200 points?
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You could get Turtles, Geowars and Spyglass/One of the Hardwood games all for 400 each. This way you have a wide variety.

But then there's Pacman CE, Worms, Pinball, Catan for 800 then one of the 400 ones.

Also WOW at summer XBLA lineup, can't wait Hexic2...
 
Can't wait for Hexic 2, in the meantime I'm still loving Carcassone, even though I get whooped online (7W-25L)
 
SickBoy said:
I love Track and Field, but I got the Konami arcade compilation for DS... it's got T&F, plus a bunch of other games and I paid $15CDN for it (used). Can't really justify buying it again -- the DS version seems pretty true to the original, except that you're mashing a single button to run.

My poor DS, though, I think I'll wind up killing it :)
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Yeah but now there's a Live leaderboard. You can compare your e-peen size with other javelin tossers from around the world.
 
Eggo said:
Yeah but now there's a Live leaderboard. You can compare your e-peen size with other javelin tossers from around the world.
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Heh... actually a leaderboard is pretty awesome, but I imagine like every other Xbox Live game on the planet, I'll rank way down in the thousands, despite having pretty impressive button-mashing 'skills' ;)
 
How is Super Contra in online coop? Any lag?

While I'm asking, how is the original Contra in that aspect as well? Did they ever fix the lag issues?
 
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