[aku:jiki]

4200 points for just under 27.00 pounds. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...ostcount=12832

WTF, it's already back to £35. What kind of flash sale is that?

[Addnan]

WTF, it's already back to £35. What kind of flash sale is that?

Use EASTER25OFF at checkout.

[CrunchinJelly]

WTF, it's already back to £35. What kind of flash sale is that?

Reading not your strong point, eh?

[catfish]

Use EASTER25OFF at checkout.

not bad 37.50 in place from 50 Euro.

[LosDaddie]

So it is. Just checked my US account and there wasn't a panel and the games were full priced so presume for the moment this is UK/EU? only. The full list is - All Zombies Must Die! - 400msp (was 800) Bastion - 600msp (was 1200) Carcassonne - 400msp (was 800) Castle Crashers - 600msp (was 1200) Lara Croft: GoL - 600msp (was 1200) Scary Girl - 400msp (was 800) Space Invaders: Infinity Gene - 400msp (was 800) --Batman Arkham City: The Arkham Bundle - 600msp (was 1200) --Deus Ex: Human Resources - The Missing Link - 600msp (was 1200) --Forza 4: November Speed Pack - 280msp (was 560) --Gears of War 3: Horde Command Pack - 400msp (was 800) --Halo: Reach - Anniversary Map Pack - 600msp (was 1200) edit, UK = Yep US = Nope HK = Nope JPN = Nope but there is a kinect arcade deal. Buy 2 get 300msp back up to buy 6 and get 900msp back.

So, do these go on sale today? I checked the Dashboard last night and didn't see any of these sales. :(

[Daigoro]

at this point i feel like i could stop buying disc based games all together for my 360 and be set. the back catalog is strong as fuck and some of the stuff coming up looks insane.

XBLA is for real.

also, seriously. go buy Pinball Arcade. its one of the best games on the platform.

Just give me Spelunky already dammit.

yes please!

[Daigoro]

is it a known thing that Crysis on GoD is on sale? if so i missed it.

its 1600 pts on the dashboard. i think im going to get it. is it worth it?

[Family Fry]

Crysis has always been 1600 points. You mean Crysis 2?

[Daigoro]

has it? huh. ok im confused.

it does seem to say "on sale" on the dash though (without the quotes). probably just misleadingly worded.

[sneakypete]

4200 points for just under 27.00 pounds. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...ostcount=12832

Any way to get that deal in the US?

[jbug617]

Major Nelson is taking a Facebook poll on what should be the reward for purchasing all the Summer of Arcade games. Since I don't have a Facebook maybe one of you guys can post the choices.
http://t.co/x5TGM4kp

[HadesGigas]

Major Nelson is taking a Facebook poll on what should be the reward for purchasing all the Summer of Arcade games. Since I don't have a Facebook maybe one of you guys can post the choices. http://t.co/x5TGM4kp

Microsoft points or XBL Gold.

[toythatkills]

Microsoft points or XBL Gold.

Far more votes for Gold than I thought there'd be.

[CrunchinJelly]

Far more votes for Gold than I thought there'd be.

Can we get a screenshot of the current votes? I don't have a FB either

[Item Box]

Can we get a screenshot of the current votes? I don't have a FB either

Microsoft Points: 11,623 votes.

Xbox LIVE Gold: 4,901 votes.

Not a screenshot but hope it helps.

[BigMack]

has it? huh. ok im confused. it does seem to say "on sale" on the dash though (without the quotes). probably just misleadingly worded.

I think "on sale" is what MS always uses to let you know that a game is out and available to purchase. Kinda like retail games have the "in stores now" tagline.

[Monkeylord]

Yes, that will work out for you and your girl. I can't speak for that "passes" shit though, as XBLA doesn't have that and I basically don't play retail.

I've spent most of the day re-downloading everything and have come across an anomoly.

Everything was tied to Xbox 1 and my gamertag
Everything was transferred to Xbox 2 and my gamertag

The rules dictate that if anyone signed into Xbox1 without my gamertag being signed in, and went to any of my XBLA or GoD they'd be faced with trial versions.

This is not happening.

All the games, regardless of any combination of me, my GF or both of us, all show up as full versions on both Xboxes. Not a trial in sight.

I'm not complaining, but am slightly confused.

Can anyone out there offer any insight into what might be happening?

[bigtroyjon]

I've spent most of the day re-downloading everything and have come across an anomoly. Everything was tied to Xbox 1 and my gamertag Everything was transferred to Xbox 2 and my gamertag The rules dictate that if anyone signed into Xbox1 without my gamertag being signed in, and went to any of my XBLA or GoD they'd be faced with trial versions. This is not happening. All the games, regardless of any combination of me, my GF or both of us, all show up as full versions on both Xboxes. Not a trial in sight. I'm not complaining, but am slightly confused. Can anyone out there offer any insight into what might be happening?

Has Xbox 1 been connected to Live since you did the transfer?

[Monkeylord]

Has Xbox 1 been connected to Live since you did the transfer?

Yup. Both have.

I didn't change any settings, and left the router alone as my GF has been on and off the internet all day so any sign-in has resulted in a connection to Live.

Honestly, I'm stumped.

[CadetMahoney]

4200 points for just under 27.00 pounds. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...ostcount=12832

Anyone know when this code expires, i'll be able to buy this on Tuesday - too late?

[bangai-o]

Microsoft Points: 11,623 votes. Xbox LIVE Gold: 4,901 votes. Not a screenshot but hope it helps.

are we able to buy Gold with points?

[aku:jiki]

Can anyone out there offer any insight into what might be happening?

I'd assume that it's just the license transfer service being slow. Since you're only allowed to do it like once a year or whatever it is, they probably don't have it running on the most high-spec servers and connections.

If not, I guess you got some lucky fluke. Mine didn't do that when I transfered last year. (Hell, mine didn't even properly transfer everything to "Xbox 2" even though my license history says they're all on one machine now. Some games still think they're trials when I'm offline...)

are we able to buy Gold with points?

No.

Points are winning pretty thoroughly. It's up to about 15,000 for MSP and 6,000 for Gold now. Can't believe Gold has any votes at all, I'm going to bet all my money that's whiners who refuse to get XBL voting even though they have 0 intention of getting any SoA game.

[Monkeylord]

I'd assume that it's just the license transfer service being slow. Since you're only allowed to do it like once a year or whatever it is, they probably don't have it running on the most high-spec servers and connections. If not, I guess you got some lucky fluke. Mine didn't do that when I transfered last year. (Hell, mine didn't even properly transfer everything to "Xbox 2" even though my license history says they're all on one machine now. Some games still think they're trials when I'm offline...

Used to be once a year, but it's now once every 4 months, and you can only do it from the dashboard.

If it doesn't change by the end of the weekend, I'm gonna have to consider it an awesome fluke :)

[iced lightning]

where's my chuchu rocket?!!

[REMEMBER CITADEL]

Gameranx has some PAX East Mark of the Ninja impressions: http://www.gameranx.com/features/id/...a-impressions/

[NinjaJesus]

Gameranx has some PAX East Mark of the Ninja impressions: http://www.gameranx.com/features/id/...a-impressions/

Metroidvania + Ninjas? Oh God yes...

Wishful thinking?

[jgkspsx]

Has anybody posted about the XBLRewards Triple Play deal this month?

http://rewards.xbox.com/triple-play-offer/

Do they base time on how many requests you make from the XBL servers, or just based on how long the apps run?

[aku:jiki]

Metroidvania + Ninjas? Oh God yes... Wishful thinking?

Looking at the screens and considering Shank, I'd say...yeah, that's wishful thinking. :/

Has anybody posted about the XBLRewards Triple Play deal this month? http://rewards.xbox.com/triple-play-offer/ Do they base time on how many requests you make from the XBL servers, or just based on how long the apps run?

Are they seriously never going to stop with these embarassingly small rewards? They're asking me to spend $15 or 15 hours to get like $2 back, why the fuck would I do that?

[bodyboarder]

Are they seriously never going to stop with these embarassingly small rewards? They're asking me to spend $15 or 15 hours to get like $2 back, why the fuck would I do that?

Yeah seems so meaningless.

[joshwaan]

4200 points for just under 27.00 pounds. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...ostcount=12832

Wondering if this will work on AUS XBL?

[surly]

Wondering if this will work on AUS XBL?

Based on some posts I've read on other forums, I don't think it will. MSP are definitely region locked, but it seems that UK points are not usable with an Australian account.

What does work (or did anyway) is creating a UK silver/free account which you can use to spend the points, but there are downsides to that.

[toythatkills]

Are they seriously never going to stop with these embarassingly small rewards? They're asking me to spend $15 or 15 hours to get like $2 back, why the fuck would I do that?

You wouldn't, but some people would do it anyway. It's not hard to find ten hours of stuff to watch on iPlayer, The Apprentice is going to be half of that this month on its own. Then you buy Fez or Trials and everyone was going to do that anyway. You're not going out of your way to spend that money, it's just a bonus for doing almost nothing.

I did have to watch Nyan Cat on Youtube for an hour though. I don't even know why I bothered, I have no faith in them being able to track this accurately.

[Nelo Ice]

You wouldn't, but some people would do it anyway. It's not hard to find ten hours of stuff to watch on iPlayer, The Apprentice is going to be half of that this month on its own. Then you buy Fez or Trials and everyone was going to do that anyway. You're not going out of your way to spend that money, it's just a bonus for doing almost nothing. I did have to watch Nyan Cat on Youtube for an hour though. I don't even know why I bothered, I have no faith in them being able to track this accurately.

Yep, XBL rewards has been a hit or miss. I enjoy that I get free points but the amounts so pathetic that they're not even worth doing. I pretty much just do the survey and whatever else requires no work since I have no faith MS will reward me otherwise.

[Phoenix Fang]

You wouldn't, but some people would do it anyway. It's not hard to find ten hours of stuff to watch on iPlayer, The Apprentice is going to be half of that this month on its own. Then you buy Fez or Trials and everyone was going to do that anyway. You're not going out of your way to spend that money, it's just a bonus for doing almost nothing. I did have to watch Nyan Cat on Youtube for an hour though. I don't even know why I bothered, I have no faith in them being able to track this accurately.

I'm not buying either one of those so it's not everyone.

[Gowans]

Posted in the PAX thread.

5 indies in 5 minutes: http://www.gamespot.com/events/pax-e...ml?sid=6370515 Contains footage from Pax of: Super Time Force Dust: and Elysian Tail Charlie Murder Guacamelee Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

All look fab & now I know more about Super Time Force I'm even more excited for it!

[bryehn]

Anyone pick up Anomaly? Looks pretty good.

[Gowans]

Anyone pick up Anomaly? Looks pretty good.

I would have but the release next week have my time and points, had a great trial, played every second of it.

[Phonomezer]

Posted in the PAX thread.

I'm on the fence with Charlie Murder, but all those games look amazing.

Super Time Force & Dust: and Elysian Tail will be Day 1.

[Glorified G]

What are the odds of Trials HD dropping in price when Trials Evolution comes out? It's still 1200msp. smh.

[DarkCloud]

I'll buy all but Charlie Murder (unless the demo wows me). Didn't know XBLA was getting a Bit Trip Runner game.

[Skilotonn]

Man, between FEZ, this:

Gameranx has some PAX East Mark of the Ninja impressions: http://www.gameranx.com/features/id/...a-impressions/

And the 5 Indie games in 5 minutes posted above, XBLA is killing even more than usual this year. Incredible.

[SAB CA]

Really looking forward to most of those games in the 5 in 5, never heard of Guacamelee till then.

Dust is so pretty, And Super TIME force looks insane in a way that only seems to look as awesome when presented in 2D...

Charlie Murder is one of the only games I think deserves the "Looks like a Flash Game!" commentary, but it seems to be SO full of all the best of brawlers, that I easily think it deserves to be seen as much more.

[jgkspsx]

Are they seriously never going to stop with these embarassingly small rewards? They're asking me to spend $15 or 15 hours to get like $2 back, why the fuck would I do that?

I look at it as a couple free indie games, a free Rocksmith song, a free pro rock band song, a free DLC pack, etc., just for using the Facebook or Youtube apps for an hour. I listen to last.fm on the Xbox for at least fifteen hours in a month and I already spent 800 points on the Pinball Arcade (which you all should too).

[toythatkills]

Anomaly is another easy 800 points to spend, the trial really impressed me.

It's Tower Offense. First you get a map and you can plan the route for up to six creeps, and then you can just run around at will performing AOE repairs and picking up drops and the like. Your creeps follow that route (which you can change at will if the situation requires it) and kill whatever they come across. You have various special attacks for if the situation requires it, and creeps can be upgraded like you'd upgrade towers in a Defence game.

Presentation is excellent, and it controls wonderfully.

It's looking like a really, really brilliant companion to Defense Grid.

[Kafel]

Posted in the PAX thread. All look fab & now I know more about Super Time Force I'm even more excited for it!

Everything looks nice except Charlie Murder.

I thought CM looked cheap when it was revealed and I see it's still the case now. It's not only about the style but also about the gameplay. Id play Castle Crashers again instead.

[V_Ben]

Oh shit, so that's how Super Time Force is going to work. That's more insane than I could have hoped for! Awesome.

I'm sort of with you on Charlie Murder, Kafel, but I'm like that with all of that guy's stuff. I bought dishwasher, and it took me an age to get over just how, well, shoddy it all looked. I mean, it was fun to play and all, but the presentation was just so... Lacking.

Edit: I'm going to have to say just how absolutely fucking stunning Dust looks. Oh my god.

[OldJadedGamer]

Yep, XBL rewards has been a hit or miss. I enjoy that I get free points but the amounts so pathetic that they're not even worth doing. I pretty much just do the survey and whatever else requires no work since I have no faith MS will reward me otherwise.

My free rewards point scored me a Sega Saturn shirt for my Avatar since I won't pay money for it.

[FateBreaker]

Noogy, if you are reading this: Dust looks INCREDIBLE. This could seriously be a Summer of Arcade title and I wouldn't even be surprised.

Also, Super Time Force sounds incredible.

Charlie Murder: Interested but not sold. I do like the apparent emphasis of RPG elements.

[Misfits]

i think i misheard, but the developer talking about dust said it was open world or open something. is that right?

it looks really beautiful as well, very surprised i haven't heard of it before today.

[TheOddOne]

I want Dust, Dust and Dust.

I also would like Dust, Dust and Dust.