Vert boil
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edit, Just Kaspersky being plonkers.
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XBLA (Xbox Live Arcade) News, Announcements, Reviews, and Impressions Thread
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edit, Just Kaspersky being plonkers.
Vert boil
Member
Castle of Illusion HD, re-imaging a classic.
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NARCOTERROR is a wild, collateral-justice twin-stick shooter that combines the magnetism and atmosphere of 80s movies and games, with high-def visuals, next-gen gameplay, and overwhelming destructive chaos.
Its hands down the most evolved twin stick shooter ever created. The campaign supports co-op play with up to two players on a single machine, or online co-op with Players able to drop in or drop out at any time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPS1Tqb2RdI
This game's supposed to come out this summer, right? I love the fact that they're making it, but I still feel lukewarm about the art style. It looks so shallow and rudimentary, just lifeless overall.
So apparently, EA is offering several online passes and DLC to download for free for several games including Mass Effect 2, and the original Alice game to download which requires Alice: Madness Returns to access it unfortunately:
I got excited as well but then I realized that I need to buy A:MR which sucks. But I'll get it eventually when it's dirt cheap.
Source: JCole432 via CAG
JCole432 said:
I got excited as well but then I realized that I need to buy A:MR which sucks. But I'll get it eventually when it's dirt cheap.
Source: JCole432 via CAG
Vert boil
Member
Yep, all they've said so far is Summer 2013.
Oh hey.
http://playxbla.com/lococycle-first-playable-coming-to-e3-2013/
Were bringing a new build of LocoCycle, one that will be open to the public to play for the very first time! Plus weve got some other cool stuff to show and announcements to make.
http://playxbla.com/lococycle-first-playable-coming-to-e3-2013/
Miles Quaritch
Member
I hope Loco has been more fleshed out since its last appearance. Saying that, it still manages to be give me Road Rash vibes and that's no bad thing.
milkybar1983
Member
Doodle Jump Kinect screens
Vert boil
Member
Miles Quaritch
Member
Doodle Jump Kinect?
Really? Really?
I guess we know what the kinect game in this years SoA will be.
Really? Really?
I guess we know what the kinect game in this years SoA will be.
milkybar1983
Member
I smell a new drinking game!
Why was it taken down before?
Monty Mole
Member
Doodle Jump Kinect screens
Please tell me you don't actually have to, you know, jump.
Vert boil
Member
Changing publisher, the first version was put out by activision.
Bethesda is just bringing everything they own under their name. They did the same with Doom 1 last year.
I see,thanks.
ResidentDante
Member
Apart from the really cheesy cover, this actually looks really fun!
SkullplateMurray
Member
Beyond Good & Evil.
milkybar1983
Member
If you enjoyed MS3, Banjo-Kazooie, and Ikaruga, I recommend Metal Slug XX, Banjo-Tooie, and Radiant Silvergun. Guardian Heroes is a fun beat-'em-up, though since it's Sega, it'll most likely be on sale sometime in the future.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
I don't think it was ever mentioned in here but Space Channel 5 Part 2 has joined some of the other Dreamcast games and been reduced permanently to 400pts:
http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Space-Channel-5-Part-2/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410a39
http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Space-Channel-5-Part-2/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410a39
Played the trial of Castlestorm and had a fun time. The graphics are really good and there seems to be a nice set of options for everything.
My only issues was that the aiming arrow for the ballista was a little hard to see at some points. Other than that I will definitely pick this up somewhere down the road.
My only issues was that the aiming arrow for the ballista was a little hard to see at some points. Other than that I will definitely pick this up somewhere down the road.
Yeah, I bought it. One of the dreamcast games I never go around to purchasing when I owned the system.
ChosenPredator
Banned
Just playing the trial some Castlestorm so much fun, is it 60fps?
I'd get it but I'm limiting my XBLA purchases due to no BC
same last games im getting are that one zombie game and Dungeon and dragons series
There was also a thing where the American version of Wolfenstein 3D was, like, 400 megabytes or something, because they included a trailer of the (then) new Wolfenstein game., but the other versions around the world were still 40ish meg.
Also really weird to me that they've never re-released Quake 1 of all things. I'd love to play that on Xbox 360.
Fleshfeast
Member
So are the two versions of Wolfenstein 3D the same then? I have the older one, and was sort of confused when I saw it under new releases, and it showed as me not owning it.
Miles Quaritch
Member
I wanted to say this for awhile but didn't want to stir shit up lol.
Castle Storm Dev Diary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_zVSaWjQaI
There needs to be more hype for this game, comes out next week, and looks so good!
Totally unrelated, but the coloring and exaggerated of the characters kinda gives me the impression that this is something like what a more Politically Correct, safer version of Dragon's Crown Artwork would look like...
So happy it has Splitscreen Co-Op, too (In addition to online play, as well.) Everything about the game seems to have a real quality to it, especially with it coming out at only 800 MSP.
Played this for about 2 hours today. Very good!
Steverulez
Member
Where is Shard? Not seen him for a while unless I missed something
Miles Quaritch
Member
He still posts. I think he probably had enough of constantly searching for XBLA info. I imagine t must be become pretty tiresome if you're doing it every day as well as updating a thread with all the latest news, etc.
Vert really doesn't get enough appreciation for his/her efforts. You're doing a great, Vert. Keep it up.
Shard post weekly in the Toonami thread, so if you want to see him, stop on in! He's quite talkative in there.
Castle Storm is SO GOOD. The game is full of personality, the music is great, and the overall gameplay seems to truly like to let you play with a lot of variety, during missions when all options are available.
I beat the first campaign yesterday, and it's great at how fast the game tosses you back into a new, but powerful experience. You do get weakened, but it's only for a short bit, and the shift from one set of weps and power-ups to another is handled very well.
The Multiplayer offline is brilliant, because it actually lets you gather resources for the SP, and 2p's contribution gets added to P1's, as well. MP works as a good assistance to SP in this way, as you can buff up your stuff to make things easier...
... which isn't to say this breaks the game in any way. Since the game is more about strategy, aiming, and resource management, levels just take some weight off your shoulders, but don't trivialize the experience.
The variety of modes is ridiculous for a 10 dollar game. Each is well built, and worth playing. Co Op Hero survival is almost like a solid light beat-em-up, VS is what is expected with Castle VS Castle, but quite good (though I have played this mode least), and co-op survival is a true test of working together, and actually making some strategies and plans together.
I REALLY started off disliking the lack of a solid aiming cursor in Hard difficulty, but while this is KINDA weird, it's no different than taking away cursors in, say, Bust A Move once you got accustomed to the game. You eventually KNOW where your shots are going to go, when the gun and sight line are off the screen. With all the tools you eventually have at your disposal, you often times end up pitching the ballista at an effective headshot'n angle, and then exploring all the OTHER ways you have to kill, anyway.
My brother and I tag-teamed the SP campaign together, and it was great being able to see a different take on strategies evolve right before my eyes. The story itself is light-hearted and fun, the characters are likeable, and anything that SCREAMS "Plot Twist!" at you, is constantly made fun of by the characters themselves. It's just a light-hearted good time, full of unique animations and smartly-used limited voice clips throughout.
I would have been very happy to have seen this as a Summer of Arcade entry; it feels just like one of those "Great value for the money / why is something this good, this cheap!" style games, that I enjoyed during releases such as Castle Crashers or Dust: AET.
It's just great to see a game take so many genre / style elements I love (Round-based strategy, Melee combat, Tower Defense, user-created content, unique, fun graphic styles, and more), and mash them all up into one solid package. Bravo, Zen Studios!
Oh, and the game is VERY EFFICIENTLY MADE. I'm in love with how well it's all put together: The game is small in size (no Hard drive clutter), Restarting missions is INSTANT, Cinematics are EASILY skippable on repeat plays of a stage, no ugly mid-game texture loading, even VS multiplayer modes restart waves and games with no hassle whatsoever. I haven't see any slowdown or framerate drops either, even when castles are dynamically falling everywhere, enemies are dying left and right, background elements are swaying, water is sparkling, and camera are darting all over the battlefield. And considering how good looking a game it is, plus the amount of content, it's highly impressive.
If anyone is on the fence, just BUY IT. A game this well rounded deserves support, attention, and great sales; you're getting more than your money's worth with this one.
Miles Quaritch
Member
That's a great review, you've convinced me to download the trial.
PopfulMail
Member
While I haven't touched multiplayer yet, I have to agree with everything else SAB said about Castle Storm. I've lost numerous hours over the past couple nights after having booted up the game and I've enjoyed every minute of it. Really great game for the price.
Wibblewozzer
Member
By the way, a new Punchcard is up through the Rewards program:
"From June 1 to July 15, 2013, Xbox Live Rewards members who purchase a single Games on Demand title for a minimum of $19.99 will receive one punch. Get five punches to complete the Punchcard and earn 1,600 Points!"
This could be a decent deal for people who stocked up on points during the recent 1200 points for $5 thinger. I actually have around $100 worth of points built up but I don't imagine there's five $20 GoD games I want right now. Too bad it wasn't as simple as spend $100 as I could more easily find a mix of Arcade and Games on Demand to satisfy that.
"From June 1 to July 15, 2013, Xbox Live Rewards members who purchase a single Games on Demand title for a minimum of $19.99 will receive one punch. Get five punches to complete the Punchcard and earn 1,600 Points!"
This could be a decent deal for people who stocked up on points during the recent 1200 points for $5 thinger. I actually have around $100 worth of points built up but I don't imagine there's five $20 GoD games I want right now. Too bad it wasn't as simple as spend $100 as I could more easily find a mix of Arcade and Games on Demand to satisfy that.
LorDjidane
Member
I'm not sure that's such a great deal. A $20 GoD can be found anywhere at a lower the price and in retail. So five GoD... Wow.
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To be more precise, even though the GoD would cost you $7 a piece with the 1200MSP razzia, I think one could do better with his points than spending them on GoDs. I'm thinking about upcoming XBLA games (or already released, see above), with the summer of arcade coming and stuff.
Diablohead
Member
It doesn't say the price for UK residents as it's still in dollars but I presume it's £14.99 or more to be counted.
LorDjidane
Member
I've seen 13.99£ on hotukdeals.
Insane Dead
Member
Has anyone been able to play Battlefield 1943 at all? Every time I get on it says I can't connect.
Sorry if this isn't the right thread to post this in or not.
Edit: Read your reply OdysseusVA Had no idea it's been going on for that long :/ Hope they fix it soon.
Sorry if this isn't the right thread to post this in or not.
Edit: Read your reply OdysseusVA Had no idea it's been going on for that long :/ Hope they fix it soon.
OdysseusVA
Banned
I've been having the same issue for about 3 weeks? EA is aware and have been "working" on a fix.
http://answers.ea.com/t5/Battlefiel...twork-error-Login-failed/td-p/1110912/page/30
CitizenCope
Member
Haha I was looking for an OT by you. About to try it now.
TheVoidDragon
Member
Does XBL normally have a summer sale, and any ideas when it starts if it does?
We already have Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram though.
Diablohead
Member
They have done them before, would guess that we will get a summer sale of some kind.
Same, awesome game well worth 800 points.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
State of Decay is out this Wednesday.
1600pts.
1600pts.
toythatkills
Member
The perfect time to release an XBLA game at 1,600pts