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Darunia said:
Holy shit clock in another hour for 4-6 in Switchball alone. This game goes from really easy to insane in 2 stages. It's not just the levels in itself, but the constant camera nurturing you need to do. In 4-6 for example, the camera is never where I want it to be, and most of the time moving platforms even obstruct the view, just as your balancing on some planks. Infuriating. I'm gonna give this game a good long break after I beat it
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Never really had much trouble with the camera personally. But if you want, you could always activate the auto-camera (Super Mario Galaxy-ish) by pressing the Y-button, I think.
 
ESRB Watch:

Rocket Bowl D3Publisher of America E No Descriptors Xbox 360


Triggerheart Exelica WARASHI Inc. E10+ Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes Xbox 360
 
MicVlaD said:
Never really had much trouble with the camera personally. But if you want, you could always activate the auto-camera (Super Mario Galaxy-ish) by pressing the Y-button, I think.
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Auto is default, but there's three camera settings. Personally, I don't see how anyone who can handle a console FPS can have trouble with controlling both ball and camera. Same basic logic to me.

Shard said:
Rocket Bowl D3Publisher of America E No Descriptors Xbox 360
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Oh, I just realized that I played that. It's...odd.
 
http://www.xblarcade.com/node/1516

an Translated: Asteroid Cowboys Details Uncovered

Last week we told you about Asteroid Cowboys the game that received a grant from the Nordic Games Program. Details were scarce at that point but Digital Out has finally released a few more details about the game and even some images. Now, I don't speak Danish (despite my favorite author being Danish) but luckily we've got a reader that does. Cue Lars Soerensen.

Digital Out says:

Når spillet er færdigt, vil op til fire spillere kunne dyste samtidig enten alle-mod-alle eller i hold. Og her kan alle være med, for den realistiske simulering af lassokast og asteroidernes flyvebaner giver et unikt og umiddelbart medrivende gameplay, der passer perfekt til et uhøjtideligt casual-game – små enkle, hurtige og overskuelige spil, der i øjeblikket stormer frem på verdensplan.

Lars roughly translates this as:

When the game is done, you will have 4-player deathmatch and team deathmatch. Realistic simulation of lasso-throw and asteroid trajectory gives unique and exciting gameplay. Perfect for casual gaming.

Realistic lasso throwing and 4-player deathmatch, huh? I can see potential here but there is still little to go on. You've got me intrigued Digital Out, don't blow it.
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Two Highly Anticipated Games Sensible World of Soccer and Tempest Head to Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday!
The game that inspired a generation, “Sensible World of Soccer,” and a game that will have players reliving their quarter dropping days, “Tempest™,” arrives on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, December 19th at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PST).

“Sensible World of Soccer” draws on the 96 / 97 original to re-create one of the most influential games of all time for the first time in HD. Challenge friends over Xbox LIVE, kick it solo in Career mode or flex your managerial muscles by leading a team to the Champions league! The game also features a helpful tutorial mode to bring players up to speed on the most popular sport in the world. Published by Codemasters Online, “Sensible World of Soccer” will be available worldwide, with the exception of Korea, for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

· For more details on “Sensible World of Soccer” please visit:

o http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/s/sensibleworldofsoccerxboxlivearcade

o www.swos-game.com

A true classic, “Tempest” is an intense shooter game requiring skill and lightning quick reflexes. Players must harness their firepower to shoot and destroy enemy hordes in a desperate fight for survival across fluorescent geometric battlefields. “Tempest” contains both the original and enhanced gameplay modes. The game will be available worldwide, with the exceptions of Japan and Korea, for 400 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

· For more details on “Tempest” please visit:

o http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/t/tempestxboxlivearcade/
 
Rocket Bowl seems to be a mix of Bowling, Monkey Ball, and Kirby's Dream Course.

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Latest XBLA list from Major Nelson:

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions)
1 - Arkadian Warriors
2 2 Sonic The Hedgehog 2
3 - GripShift
4 5 UNO
5 1 Marble Blast Ultra
6 6 Bomberman LIVE
7 8 Bankshot Billiards 2
8 - Geometry Wars Evolved
9 7 Small Arms
10 9 Worms

The arcade list is based on full versions purchased.
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You know... thinking about this subject in general there's a few games that NEED XBLA versions.

1: Xenon
2: Chaos Engine
3: Cannon Fodder
4: Alien Breed (Tower Assault)
5: Super Skidmarks

Gaming heaven. :D
 
Shard said:
A true classic, “Tempest” is an intense shooter game requiring skill and lightning quick reflexes. Players must harness their firepower to shoot and destroy enemy hordes in a desperate fight for survival across fluorescent geometric battlefields. “Tempest” contains both the original and enhanced gameplay modes. The game will be available worldwide, with the exceptions of Japan and Korea, for 400 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
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Oh man. I wonder what Jeff Minter will say if Tempest outsells Space Giraffe. Another meltdown incoming?
 
Man...Tempest looks so nice....gonna have to pick it up since my PC version died long ago.

And man...I wish they'd get the updated version of Robotron out to us (the one that hit consoles and PCs I believe, years ago.....so freaking nice)
 
I enjoyed the Arkadian Warriors demo so much, I've actually ponied up the cash.

Just completed the
Minotaur
quest and have had an absolute blast so far. It reminds me of an old Dreamcast game, but I can't put my finger on which one.
 
I thought it played kind of like that old re-done Gauntlet game (from my brief 5 minutes with the demo).

I'm glad there are people enjoying it. I couldn't stand it, but I'd much rather see games that achieve some degree of success on Live, rather than a situation where every release is either "this game is great and everyone should buy it" or "this game is only slightly better than Yaris, so it's a bargain if they pay you 100 MS Points to download it."

(EDIT: And clearly Arkadian Warriors is having some level of success, what with it being the most downloaded game this last week)
 
Son of Godzilla said:
I'm fairly certain that every suggested move the game gives you is the best move you can make to help the opponent.
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I agree with that. I find myself looking very carefully at the moves it suggests because it almost always hands them the ability to rain death upon me in the next turn. :lol
 
SickBoy said:
There shouldn't be... after all, Space Giraffe is not Tempest, right?
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More interesting is the fact he did Tempest 2000 which is what Space Giraffe is crying out to be and what I think Minter was hoping would be as successful if not more so of.
 
The following Achivements have been uncovered for SPongebob Squarepants: Underpants Battle

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/achievements.php?gameID=489

[Printable Version ]
There are 12 achievements with a total of 200 points.
Sort:
Quest Complete 5
Complete a Quest Mode game

Fast Track 30
Complete all Time Trial levels

Party Animal 15
Win a multiplayer game

Jellyfisher 15
Defeat 100 Jellyfish!

SpongeBob ThousandPants 20
Collect 1000 underpants!

Wide Awake! 5
Break out of a Stun!

No Pants! 10
No pants in a multiplayer game!

It 15
Be ‘it’ for 50 seconds!

Superhero! 15
Use Super Moves 25 times!

Masterful 30
Beat Quest mode with all 5 characters

Clumsy! 10
Fall out of the level 50 times

Prospector 30
Collect all the Gold Medals
 
PepsimanVsJoe said:
Sort of looking forward to TriggerHeart. Might not be very good but it's a traditional 2D shooter and XBLA needs a ton of them IMO.
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It's not "very good," no, but it's definitely solid and at least enjoyable to an extent. I'm looking forward to it too, even though Omega Five is where the real hotness is.
 
Undertow must have flopped, which is NOT good for an online multiplayer shooter. Worms is consistently in the bottom of the top 10 so it must have a fairly sizable community by now. Maybe I'll put it on my to watch list.
 
Gamespat hands-on preview of Pirates Vs. Ninja Dodgeball.


Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball Hands-On
We check out a work-in-progress version of Blazing Lizard's unique XBLA take on dodgeball.
By Justin Calvert, GameSpat
Posted Dec 5, 2007 5:20 pm PT

Official Trailer
This amusing trailer does feature some gameplay toward the end, honest.
Watch | Download

Earlier today, during a meeting with representatives from Blazing Lizard and Gamecock, we had an opportunity to get our hands on Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball for the first time. Currently scheduled for release via Xbox Live Arcade early in 2008, the game pits two teams of up to four players against each other on battlefields where the deadliest weapon is a brightly colored ball with a smiley face on it. You already know about the pirate and ninja teams. While theirs is certainly a battle that could rage for all eternity, extra variety will come courtesy of zombie and robot teams.

Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball's single-player game will purportedly be story driven, and we're told that each of the four playable teams will have its own version of said story. But we're not sure this is a game that you'll be playing for its storyline. While you'll need to spend some time playing solo or in co-op mode to unlock a couple of the teams, we suspect most of the fun will be had with the competitive multiplayer matches. Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball will support up to four players on a single console, and that number holds true in online matches where up to eight players can do battle simultaneously.

Regardless of which teams you're playing as, every player in the match will have a different special ability. For example, one of the pirates has a wooden leg that he can pound into the ground to stun nearby opponents, while another has a pet parrot that will retrieve the ball for him at any time. Ninja skills that we got to see in action included teleporting the ball into a player's hands and a "cloak" ability that made one of the players almost invisible. At first glance, almost all of the character-specific powers might appear to be a little overpowered, but you need a full stamina meter to activate them. You also use stamina every time you jump, throw a ball, or perform a regular attack, so you won't get to use the specials very often. Incidentally, none of your attacks can actually harm other players--only the ball can do that. Your attacks are simply used to incapacitate opponents and gain possession of the ball.


If there was ever a game that needed to be made into a movie...

When you've got the ball, your goal is obviously to throw it at one of your opponents. But it's not quite that simple because there are a number of different ways you can go about doing so. For example, if you try to throw the ball while you're running, it'll just go in whichever direction you're facing, but if you remain stationary, your shot will hone in on an opponent. Furthermore, if you throw the ball at the apex of a jump, you'll do so with much more power--making it much harder to defend against. You can defend against incoming balls either by hitting them back at the thrower or by catching them, which replenishes some of your health.

The matches that we played today took place on a beach and in a snow-covered forest, which are the home arenas for the pirates and ninjas, respectively. Environmental objects, such as the trees in the forest, promise to make every arena play a little differently and should make the headstone-filled graveyard of the zombie team especially challenging. The robot team's home arena, which we've yet to see, will have the appearance of a futuristic factory. We're told that at least two additional arenas will be made available for download after Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball's release, along with a fifth playable team.

We'll bring you more information on Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball as soon as it becomes available.
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Shard said:
Hyper Fighting has some issues, the biggest one is some janky net code and the XBOX 360 stock controller.
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Ill get one of the Hori Sticks eventually the controler aint a problem.

I just got the SF jones.... I played this arcade unit they have at Coscto with SF and ive been itching to play again. Ive heard Street Fighter Aniversary is good so ill probably get that instead.
 
Psychotext said:
I agree with that. I find myself looking very carefully at the moves it suggests because it almost always hands them the ability to rain death upon me in the next turn. :lol
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Steve Fawkner said at Dissecta in Melbourne that he'd heard that from a lot of people. The algorithm he used to recommend your move is the same as the one used to pick the enemy's move.
 
So, I guess Stainless broke another game. Tempest is nigh unplayable due to the all the "fancy" new explosion graphics and shit. Seeing the shots behind these thick walls of pink particles is pretty much impossible.

I didn't think it would be logically possible for the human mind to conceive what I'm about to type, but this remake is even less playable, visually speaking, than Space Giraffe. In SG you could learn to see through the walls of acid-laced graphics; you can't see through the explosions in Tempest no matter how much you play.

Someone really should do a professional study of Stainless record, or something. It's quite amazing how they manage to fuck every game up, and it's always in new and different ways! Such a profound lack of understanding of game design is just shocking.

Dr. Kitty Muffins said:
No Puzzle Quest?

WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE!!!!!!!!??????
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Just because you discovered XBLA last week doesn't mean everybody else was late to the party too. PQ placed well on the list when it was released.
 
monoRAIL said:
Steve Fawkner said at Dissecta in Melbourne that he'd heard that from a lot of people. The algorithm he used to recommend your move is the same as the one used to pick the enemy's move.
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I'm not sure I agree... simply because I can make a invalid move or heal myself and the computer will pick a completely different move to the one they suggested for me.
 
aku:jiki said:
So, I guess Stainless broke another game. Tempest is nigh unplayable due to the all the "fancy" new explosion graphics and shit. Seeing the shots behind these thick walls of pink particles is pretty much impossible.

I didn't think it would be logically possible for the human mind to conceive what I'm about to type, but this remake is even less playable, visually speaking, than Space Giraffe. In SG you could learn to see through the walls of acid-laced graphics; you can't see through the explosions in Tempest no matter how much you play.

Someone really should do a professional study of Stainless record, or something. It's quite amazing how they manage to fuck every game up, and it's always in new and different ways! Such a profound lack of understanding of game design is just shocking.
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Oh I am not looking forward to the myriad of ways they can fuck up Warlords or indeed The Red Baron.
 
PRESS RELEASE: Mad Tracks hits 1.8 million
Press release supplied by Games Press 13:21 (GMT) 19/12/2007

Paris, Dec 18th 2007,

Today, Load Inc. announced Mad Tracks PC trial version was downloaded by 1.2 million PC enthusiasts and over 630.000 Xbox 360™ fans.

‘Mad Tracks’, the toy car arcade game everyone is praising has passed the 1.8 million download mark of its trial version. The game is still available online at www.loadinc.net and on the Xbox360™ Live Arcade.

“This goes to show that mid price casual titles now constitute a grown up market” said Denis Bourdain of Load Inc. “sales have surpassed our expectations both in retail and direct download”. Mad Tracks PC has been released in early 2006 in Europe and the Xbox 360™ Live Arcade version hit marketplace worldwide in June 2007. It’s now turn for America.

“Most people who played this game are telling us their life is better now and that they have more friends” says Thomas Leinekugel, VP project manager at Load Inc. – the information has not been formally verified but we’re pretty confident it’s true.

About Load Inc.

Founded in 2003, Load Inc. is a Paris based development studio specialized in car and arcade games. We make games for entertainment! The quick minded team is currently working on a second Xbox 360™ title and on the awesome PLAYSTATION®3. Visit www.loadinc.net – now!

*** 100% Fat Free Games! ***

About ‘Mad Tracks’

Remember these toy car games we used to play for ever? We took the best out of the micro genre and made it better! ‘Mad Tracks’ is a toy car game in everyday environments (restaurant, toy store, mini golf) featuring 23 original mini games and 23 crazy races for everyone. Get ready to battle with 12 stackable pick ups and power ups! Play it on your PC or your Xbox 360™.

Product url: http://www.loadinc.net/madtracks/index.html

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/m/madtracksxboxlivearcade/
 
duckroll said:
:(

Stop it :(
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From the most recent official Microsoft list of upcoming XBLA games

· “Rez HD” (Q Entertainment). The psychedelic, cult-classic shooter created by Tetsuya Mizuguchi, “Rez HD” makes its way onto Xbox LIVE Arcade early next year. A frenetic, wire-frame adventure backed by industrial beats, the story of “Rez HD” takes players deep into the world’s computer network, where they must hack the system, alter the visual output and take over the music, creating their own rhythms and eye candy as they dig deeper into the cyberworld.
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Psychotext said:
I'm not sure I agree... simply because I can make a invalid move or heal myself and the computer will pick a completely different move to the one they suggested for me.
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Are you playing on the hardest difficulty? If you're playing on a lower difficulty, the AI will choose randomly between several "best" moves. If you're playing on the hardest, it will always choose the best move.
 
Yep, just snagged the Tempest DEMO (Never blind purchase) and sure enough it's horrible. Not only is the original's emulation the pits (The visuals and sound are both botched) but much like Asteroids the Evolved version is as was mentioned pretty unplayable because of drop dead poor usage of unneeded and badly done uber-effects that all the kids these days love and crave.

I went through and played all the levels available, very VERY bad. Seriously, how can you botch this up?

My excitement for Warlords has just dropped BIG TIME. :(

How do guys like Stainless get business and even exist nowadays?
 
Brakara said:
Are you playing on the hardest difficulty? If you're playing on a lower difficulty, the AI will choose randomly between several "best" moves. If you're playing on the hardest, it will always choose the best move.
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That's probably it. Still feels like it's setting itself up for a move though! Unless of course the computer does that for itself anyway (though it would make more sense to only do that when you have 2+ turns in a row).
 
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