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XBLA (Xbox Live Arcade) News, Announcements, Reviews, and Impressions Thread

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Montresor

Member
Remember Me is amazing. The beginning is so bad ass. I love how you're controlling a stumbling protagonist and the game's opening credits kick in with that sleek, stylish, thick white font. I'm early on but I'm finding this fantastic so far - I'm liking the visuals and game play so far (both the small, like the traversal and wall climbing, and the more meaty part too, like the beat-em-up combat).

The UI is friggin incredible. I like the white backdrop in the pause menu, and I love the futuristic holograms that hover over everything of significance (the memory device on my back and all context sensitive button prompts).

It's definitely worth $10.
 
Vert boil

Vert boil

Member
Updating at the moment, double check prices before buying. I'll update throughout the day.
Everything is listed in USD. Check your region for local prices.

DOTW

Pool Nation - 3$ (240msp) (was 10$)


Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom - 20$ (1600msp) (was 40$)

Farming Simulator - 10.50$ (840msp) (was 30$)

Skyrim - 9$ (720msp) (was 30$)

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Fantasia: Music Evolved - 30$ (2400msp) (was 40$)

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Squeenix publisher sale

0 day Attack on Earth - 7.50$ (600msp) (was 15$)
Crystal Defenders - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
Gyromancer - 7.50$ (600msp) (was 15$)
Moon Diver - 7.50$ (600msp) (was 15$)
Space Invaders: Infinity Gene - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
Yosumin! Live - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)


Final Fantasy 13-2 - 10$ (800msp) (was 20$)

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Game with gold bits, (Expires at the end of the month)

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (was 30$)
euro GoD link

Comic Jumper (was ¥) Japanese gold account required

You will still receive an actual copy of the games given away on 360.
Other threads are available if you want to discuss the Xbox One's offerings.

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Released today,

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Monopoly Plus
--My Monopoly - 10$ (800msp)
--Rabbids - 3$ (240msp)
 
Vert boil

Vert boil

Member
Updating at the moment, double check prices before buying. I'll update throughout the day.
Everything is listed in USD. Check your region for local prices.

DOTW

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows - 7.50$ (600msp) (was 15$)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD - 7.50$ (600msp) (was 15$)


Just Dance 2015 - 20$ (1600msp) (was 40$)

Prototype 1 - 10$ (800msp) (was 20$)

Prototype 2 - 10$ (800msp) (was 40$)

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark - 12.50$ (1000msp) (was 50$)

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Metro: Last Light - 20$ (1600msp) (was 30$)

Risen 2: Dark Waters
--The Air Temple - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--Treasure Isle - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)

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The E-EA publisher sale

NBA Jam: On Fire Edition - 5$ (400msp) (was 15$)
NFL Blitz - 3.74$ (300msp) (was 15$)


Army of Two 2: The 40th Day - 5$ (400msp) (was 20$)

Army of Two 3: The Devil Cartel - 4$ (320msp) (was 20$)

Bulletstorm - 5$ (400msp) (was 20$)

Burnout Paradise - 3.74$ (300msp) (was 15$)

Crysis 1 - 4$ (320msp) (was 20$)

Crysis 2 - 4$ (320msp) (was 20$)

Crysis 3 - 8$ (640msp) (was 40$)

Dead Space 1 - 3$ (240msp) (was 15$)

Dragon Age: Origins - 4.50$ (360msp) (was 15$)
--Awakening - 5$ (400msp) (was 20$)

Dragon Age 2 - 4$ (320msp) (was 20$)

Fight Night Champion - 4$ (320msp) (was 20$)

Fuse - 4$ (320msp) (was 20$)

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning - 4$ (320msp) (was 20$)

Madden NFL 15 - 24$ (1920msp) (was 60$)

Mass Effect 2
--Arrival - 3.50$ (280msp) (was 7$)
--Genesis - 2$ (160msp) (was 4$)

Mass Effect 3
--Alternative Appearance Pack 1 - 1$ (80msp) (was 2$)
--Citadel - 7.50$ (600msp) (was 15$)
--Firefight pack - 1$ (80msp) (was 2$)
--From Ashes - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--Genesis 2 - 2$ (160msp) (was 4$)
--Groundside Resistance Pack - 1$ (80msp) (was 2$)
--Leviathan - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--Omega - 7.50$ (600msp) (was 15$)

Mirror's Edge - 3.74$ (300msp) (was 15$)

NCAA Football 14 - 7.50$ (600msp) (was 30$)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - 4$ (320msp) (was 20$)

Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) - 8$ (640msp) (was 40$)

Need for Speed: Rivals - 9.89$ (~800msp) (was 30$)

NHL 15 - 24$ (1920msp) (was 60$)

Plants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare - 9.89$ (~800msp) (was 30$)

Skate 1 - 5$ (400msp) (was 15$)

Skate 2 - 5$ (400msp) (was 15$)

Skate 3 - 5$ (400msp) (was 20$)

Syndicate - 4$ (320msp) (was 20$)

Titanfall Deluxe Edition - 12.50$ (1000msp) (was 50$) **Includes the season pass
--Season pass - 6.24$ (500msp) (was 25$)

-----
Game with gold bits, (Expires at the end of the month)

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (was 30$)
euro GoD link

Comic Jumper (was ¥) Japanese gold account required

You will still receive an actual copy of the games given away on 360.
Other threads are available if you want to discuss the Xbox One's offerings.

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Released today,

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Trials Fusion
--Fire in the Deep - 5$ (400msp)
 
O

Oynox

Member
Damit. Finally the ME DLC is on sale but I am not ready at all to play all the games again. Now is the question whether I should buy or not.
 
F

Flux

Member
celsowmbr said:
and...Which Mass Effect DLC is worth it ? all?
Click to expand...
Citadel is the best of them, helps make up for the bad ending.
Leviathan explains some backstory with the Reapers.
The others aren't great so you could probably skip them and buy other cheap full price games instead.
 
celsowmbr

celsowmbr

Banned
Flux said:
Citadel is the best of them, helps make up for the bad ending.
Leviathan explains some backstory with the Reapers.
The others aren't great so you could probably skip them and buy other cheap full price games instead.
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and ME2 Arrival?
 
W

World SkiFree

Member
Tried demos of NBA Jam and NFL Blitz. Will probably be keeping my money, just didn't care for either. I may be one of the few but I really like Madden Arcade (and NHL 3 on 3 for that matter) ... I guess I was expecting something similar, I dunno.

On a related note, does Tiger Woods 14 ever go on sale?
 
T

toythatkills

Member
I was on the marketplace the other day and I noticed that the Arcade branding was totally dead now, with new "XBLA" games having that Xbox 360 banner instead.
 
Vert boil

Vert boil

Member
Game with gold bits, (Expires in a fortnight. Sniper Elite V2 (the testicle shooting one) will be the second game this month.)

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons (was 15$)

You will still receive an actual copy of the games given away on 360.
Other threads are available if you want to discuss the Xbox One's offerings.
 
M

malfcn

Member
Anyone know if the physical Witcher 2 saves play with the digital GwG copy? I'd like to delete my installation and save room with the smaller version.
 
S

SonicXtreme

Member
celsowmbr said:
and...Which Mass Effect DLC is worth it ? all?
Click to expand...

i own all the story ones (besides genesis, i don't need that) for 3 besides omega, from when i looked up reviews that one didn't seem to add much so i've skipped it. leviathan is basically essential tho, the other ones are worth it too
 
M

Montresor

Member
Maybe a dumb question but if I buy digital version of Dragon Age Awakenings, does that mean I get:

Dragon Age digital copy
+ all DLC

Also: Brothers is a really nice GWG title. Heartwarming game.
 
O

Oynox

Member
malfcn said:
Anyone know if the physical Witcher 2 saves play with the digital GwG copy? I'd like to delete my installation and save room with the smaller version.
Click to expand...

I guess you will have to download the second disc from the ingame menu, like it was the case with Max Payne 3.
 
R

randomlyrossy

Member
Montresor said:
Maybe a dumb question but if I buy digital version of Dragon Age Awakenings, does that mean I get:

Dragon Age digital copy
+ all DLC

Also: Brothers is a really nice GWG title. Heartwarming game.
Click to expand...

Awakening is a standalone expansion. If you buy that you won't get Origins or any DLC, just Awakening.
 
Vert boil

Vert boil

Member
Updating at the moment, double check prices before buying. I'll update throughout the day.
Everything is listed in USD. Check your region for local prices.

DOTW

AssCreed: Rogue - 40.19$ (~3200msp) (was 60$)

Far Cry 4 - 36$ (2880msp) (was 60$)

Payday 2 - 8.74$ (700msp) (was 35$)

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct - 10$ (800msp) (was 50$)

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Power Rangers Super Samurai - 20$ (1600msp) (was 25$)

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Qute sale Seems to be Japan only. I don't think the HK prices have dropped.

Eschatos - 1026¥ (was 2052¥)

Ginga Force - 1337¥ (was 2675¥)

Some Cave GoD titles seem to have dropped as well but I can't find any specifics.
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Nordic Games publisher sale

Elements of Destruction - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 10$)
Juju - 7.50$ (600msp) (was 15$)
Rocket Riot - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 10$)
The Raven
--Episode 2 - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 10$)
--Episode 3 - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 10$)


Arcania: Gothic 4 - 5$ (400msp) (was 20$)

Darksiders 1 - 4$ (320msp) (was 20$)

Darksiders 2 - 8$ (640msp) (was 40$)
--Argul's Tomb - 3.50$ (280msp) (was 7$)
--Death Rides pack - 3.50$ (280msp) (was 7$)
--Season pass - 8.50$ (680msp) (was 17$)

de Blob 2 - 5$ (400msp) (was 20$)

Deadfall Adventures - 4$ (320msp) (was 40$)

Frontlines: Fuel of War - 5$ (400msp) (was 20$)
--4 map pack - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 10$)

Jeopardy! 4.50$ (360msp) (was 30$)
--New Clues pack - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)

MX vs ATV: Reflex
--Track pack 1 - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)

MX vs ATV: Supercross - 20.09$ (~1600msp) (was 30$)

Red Faction: Armageddon - 4.19$ (~320msp) (was 20$)
--Path to War - 3.50$ (280msp) (was 7$)
--Ruin pack - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)

Red Faction: Guerrilla
--Demons of the Badlands - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Smasher pack - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)

The Outfit - 3$ (240msp) (was 15$)

Wheel of Fortune - 5$ (400msp) (was 20$)
--The Puzzle pack - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)

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Game with gold bits, (Expires in a fortnight. Sniper Elite V2 (the testicle shooting one) will be the second game this month.)

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons (was 15$)

You will still receive an actual copy of the games given away on 360.
Other threads are available if you want to discuss the Xbox One's offerings.
 
W

World SkiFree

Member
Thanks for the update Vert.

Curious about Rocket Riot and The Outfit. Thoughts on full versions of those games? They both seemed to get some love back in the day, wondering how they hold up in 2015. I don't remember much about The Outfit demo - must've been limited.

I don't think I ever tried the demo to Deadfall Adventures - also need to kick the tires on that one.
 
M

MechDX

Member
World SkiFree said:
Thanks for the update Vert.

Curious about Rocket Riot and The Outfit. Thoughts on full versions of those games? They both seemed to get some love back in the day, wondering how they hold up in 2015. I don't remember much about The Outfit demo - must've been limited.

I don't think I ever tried the demo to Deadfall Adventures - also need to kick the tires on that one.
Click to expand...

Just rebought The Outfit after owning it many years ago. Under appreciated game that is a lot of fun but has pretty wonky vehicle controls. For $3 its a no brainer IMO.
 
W

World SkiFree

Member
MechDX said:
Just rebought The Outfit after owning it many years ago. Under appreciated game that is a lot of fun but has pretty wonky vehicle controls. For $3 its a no brainer IMO.
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Thanks Mech. Yeah, I had been tempted to grab it used for a couple of years now but hadn't heard much recent feedback.
 
W

W.S.

Member
Juju's been a real blast for me and I don't even care if it's an all ages title. Several reviews have derided it for it's unoriginal mechanics but it hasn't been an issue for me.

I will warn though that there's a bunch of unsightly screen tearing during cut scenes which is strange but doesn't happen during actual gameplay.

Montresor said:
Anyone here have positive impressions on de blob 2?
Click to expand...
It's reviewed well, I bought it yesterday but I'll post impressions hopefully soon.
 
Vert boil

Vert boil

Member
Updating at the moment, double check prices before buying. I'll update throughout the day.
Everything is listed in USD. Check your region for local prices.

DOTW

Geometry Wars³: Dimensions - 10.04$ (800msp) (was 15$)


NBA 2K15 - 30$ (2400msp) (was 60$)
--Blue Diamond Bling pack - 12.50$ (1000msp) (was 25$)
--Gold Bling pack - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Platinum Bling pack - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--Spanish Commentary pack - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)

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Saints Row 2 - 10$ (800msp) (was 20$)

Saints Row 3
--Season pass - 5$ (400msp) (was 20$)

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Game with gold bits, (Expires in a week. Sniper Elite V2 (the testicle shooting one) will be the second game this month.)

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons (was 15$)

You will still receive an actual copy of the games given away on 360.
Other threads are available if you want to discuss the Xbox One's offerings.
 
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