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

GAMEPROFF

Banned
Do we know the price of the upcoming Batman: Arkham Origins Story DLC yet?
Tempted, to buy the Season Pass to this price, but I dont know if anything beside that is interesting for me...
 
Do we know the price of the upcoming Batman: Arkham Origins Story DLC yet?
Tempted, to buy the Season Pass to this price, but I dont know if anything beside that is interesting for me...

Probably $7 or thereabouts. It makes more sense to buy the season pass for the extra content you'll get for only a couple bucks more...
 

B4D1E

Member
Great to see MS stepping up their game. Is it already a Phil Spencer effect?

It would be also great if Lego Marvel on Xbox One was also on sale. As the Thief DLC. Will check tonight when I get home.
 

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

Gotham City Impostors - 3.74$ (300msp) (was 15$)


Batman: Arkham Asylum - 5$ (400msp) (was 20$)

Batman: Arkham City - 5$ (400msp) (was 20$)
--Arkham City Skins Pack - 1.24$ (~99msp) (was 5$)
--Harley Quinn's Revenge - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 10$)

Batman: Arkham Origins
--Deathstroke Challenge Pack - 3$ (240msp) (was 6$)
--Infinite Earths Skins Pack - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Initiation - 3.50$ (280msp) (was 7$)
--New Millennium Skins Pack - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Season Pass - 10$ (800msp) (was 20$)

Injustice: Gods Among Us - 20$ (1600msp) (was 40$)
--Season pass - 7.50$ (600msp) (was 15$)

Lego Batman 2 - 6.59$ (~527msp) (was 20$)

-----

AssCreed 4 - 40$ (3200msp) (was 50$)

Dead or Alive 5
--Complete DOA5 Costumes - 20$ (1600msp) (was 40$)

Fuse - 20$ (1600msp) (was 40$)

Lollipop Chainsaw - 1000¥ (was 2800¥) **Japan only

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 - 30$ (2400msp) (was 60$)

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Games with gold bits, (Expires tomorrow. Deadlight is the next game.)

Hitman: Absolution - free (was 15$)


Quantum Conundrum - free (was 1234¥) Japanese gold account needed.

Additional reduction, (These expire tomorrow, Gold only)

Hitman: Blood Money - 6.59$ (~527msp) (was 20$)

Hitman HD Pack - 8.24$ (659msp) (was 25$)
 

Vert boil

Member
Spring sale

AssCreed Liberation HD - 13.39$ (~1070msp) (was 20$)

State of Decay
--Breakdown - 3.50$ (280msp) (was 7$)

Pac-Man CE DX+ - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--All You Can Eat Add-on Pack - 4$ (320msp) (was 8$)
--Big Eater Course - 1$ (80msp) (was 2$)
--Championship III and Highway II Courses - 1$ (80msp) (was 2$)
--DigDug Skin - 1$ (80msp) (was 2$)
--Mountain Course - 1$ (80msp) (was 2$)
--Pac is back skin - 1$ (80msp) (was 2$)
--Pac Step BGM - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Rally-X skin - 1$ (80msp) (was 2$)
--Reentrance BGM - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)

Pinball FX 2
--Captain America Table - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Civil War Table - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Doctor Strange - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Earth Defense - 1.24$ (100msp) (was 2.50$)
--Epic Quest - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Excalibur - 1.24$ (100msp) (was 2.50$)
--Fantastic Four Table - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Mars - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Marvel: Avengers Chronicles - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--Marvel: Vengeance and Virtue - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--Marvel Pinball - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--Ms Splosion Man Table - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Nightmare Mansion - 1.24$ (100msp) (was 2.50$)
--Paranormal - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Pinball FX Classic - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--Pinball FX2 Core - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--Plants VS. Zombies Table - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Rocky and Bullwinkle - 1.24$ (100msp) (was 2.50$)
--Sorcerer's Lair - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Star Wars Pinball - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--Star Wars Pinball: Balance of the Force - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--Street Fighter II - 1.24$ (100msp) (was 2.50$)
--Super League - A.C. Milan - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Super League - Arsenal F.C. - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Super League - A.S. Roma - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Super League - FC Barcelona - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Super League - Juventus - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Super League - Liverpool F.C. - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Super League - Real Madrid C.F. - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Super League - Zen Studios F.C. - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Zen Classics - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)

The Walking Dead: Season 1 Episode1 - free
--Episode 2 - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Episode 3 - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Episode 4 - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Episode 5 - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--400 Days - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)

The Wolf Among Us
--Episode 2 - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)

Toy Soldiers 1
--Invasion! - 1.64$ (~131msp) (was 5$)
--The Kaiser's Battle - 1.64$ (~131msp) (was 5$)
 

Vert boil

Member
Spring sale

Armored Core 5
--Parts Pack 1 - 0.74$ (~59msp) (was 3$)
--Parts Pack 2 - 0.74$ (~59msp) (was 3$)

Armored Core: Verdict Day
--ACVD Alternate Music Set - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 10$)
--CPU Voice 1 - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 2$)
--CPU Voice 2 - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 2$)
--CPU Voice 3 - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 2$)
--CPU Voice 4 - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 2$)
--CPU Voice Complete Set 1 - 1.74$ (140msp) (was 7$)
--Parts Unlock Complete Set - 1.24$ (100msp) (was 5$)
--Parts Unlock Set 1 - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 2$)
--Parts Unlock Set 2 - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 2$)
--Parts Unlock Set 3 - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 2$)
--Pilot 5 - 0.25$ (20msp) (was 1$)
--Pilot 6 - 0.25$ (20msp) (was 1$)
--Pilot 7 - 0.25$ (20msp) (was 1$)
--Pilot 8 - 0.25$ (20msp) (was 1$)
--Pilot 9 - 0.25$ (20msp) (was 1$)
--Pilot 10 - 0.25$ (20msp) (was 1$)
--Pilot Complete Set 2 - 1.24$ (100msp) (was 5$)
--Repainted Parts Complete Set - 3.74$ (300msp) (was 15$)
--Repainted Parts Set ARM 1 - 0.25$ (20msp) (was 1$)
--Repainted Parts Set ARM 2 - 0.25$ (200msp) (was 1$)
--Repainted Parts Set ARM 4 - 0.25$ (20msp) (was 1$)
--Repainted Parts Set CORE 1 - 0.25$ (20msp) (was 1$)
--Repainted Parts Set CORE 2 - 0.25$ (20msp) (was 1$)
--Repainted Parts Set CORE 3 - 0.25$ (20msp) (was 1$)
--Repainted Parts Set HEAD 1 - 0.25$ (20msp) (was 1$)
--Repainted Parts Set HEAD 2 - 0.25$ (20msp) (was 1$)
--Repainted Parts Set HEAD 3 - 0.25$ (20msp) (was 1$)
--Repainted Parts Set LEG 1 - 0.25$ (20msp) (was 1$)
--Repainted Parts Set LEG 2 - 0.25$ (20msp) (was 1$)
--Repainted Parts Set LEG 3 - 0.25$ (20msp) (was 1$)
--Repainted Parts Set WEAPON - 0.74$ (60msp) (was 3$)
--Team Emblem Complete Set 2 - 1.24$ (100msp) (was 5$)
--Team Emblem Set 5 - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 2$)

AssCreed 4
--Death Vessel Pack - 0.66$ (~52msp) (was 1$)
--Florentine and Crusader Pack - 1.33$ (~106msp) (was 2$)
--Freedom Cry - 6.69$ (536msp) (was 10$)
--Illustrious Pirates Pack - 4.68$ (~374msp) (was 7$)
--Multi-player Appearance Pack - 10.04$ (~800msp) (was 15$)
--Multiplayer Characters Pack #1 Blackbeard’s Wrath - 2$ (160msp) (was 3$)
--Multiplayer Characters Pack #2 Guild of Rogues - 2$ (160msp) (was 3$)
--Multi-player Gameplay Pack - 10.04$ (~800msp) (was 15$)
--Season pass - 13.39$ (1072msp) (was 20$)
--Time Saver: Activities Pack - 0.66$ (~52msp) (was 1$)
--Time saver: Collectibles Pack - 0.66$ (~52msp) (was 1$)
--Time saver: Technology Pack - 1.33$ (~106msp) (was 2$)

Borderlands 2 - 7$ (560msp) (was 20$)
--Assassin Cl0ckw0rk Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Assassin Domination Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Assassin Madness Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Assassin Stinging Blade Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Assassin Supremacy Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Captain Scarlett and her Pirate's Booty - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--Collector's Edition Pack - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Commando Devilish Good Looks Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Commando Domination Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Commando Haggard Hunter Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Commando Madness Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Commando Supremacy Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Creature Slaughterdome - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Gunzerker Dapper Gent Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Gunzerker Domination Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Gunzerker Greasy Grunt Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Gunzerker Madness Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Gunzerker Supremacy Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Headhunters 1: TK Baha’s Bloody Harvest - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Headhunter 2: Wattle Gobbler - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Headhunter 3: Mercenary Day - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Headhunter 4: Wedding Day Massacre - 1.50$ (120msp) (was 3$)
--Mechromancer Beatmaster Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Mechromancer Domination Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Mechromancer Madness Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Mechromancer Pack - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--Mechromancer Steampunk Slayer Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Mechromancer Supremacy Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--Psycho Dark Psyche Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Psycho Domination Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Psycho Madness Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Psycho Pack - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--Psycho Party Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Psycho Supremacy Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Season pass - 15$ (1200msp) (was 30$)
--Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--Siren Domination Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Siren Glitter and Gore Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Siren Learned Warrior Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Siren Madness Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Siren Supremacy Pack - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 1$)
--Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 2 - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)

Dead Island
--Bloodbath Arena Multiplayer Mode + Leaderboards - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 10$)
--Ryder White - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 10$)

Dishonored
--Dunwall City Trials - 1.24$ (~99msp) (was 5$)
--The Brigmore Witches - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 10$)
--The Knife of Dunwall - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 10$)
--Void Walker's Arsenal - 1$ (80msp) (was 4$)
(EU/ROTW dlc link)

F1 2013
--F1 2013 Classic Edition Upgrade Bundle - 6.24$ (500msp) (was 12.50$)
--F1 Classics: 1990s Content - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--F1 Classics: Classic Tracks - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)

Fallout 3
--Broken Steel - 1.24$ (~99msp) (was 5$)
--Mothership Zeta - 1.24$ (~99msp) (was 5$)
--Operation: Anchorage - 1.24$ (~99msp) (was 5$)
--Point Lookout - 1.24$ (~99msp) (was 5$)
--The Pitt - 1.24$ (~99msp) (was 5$)

Fallout: New Vegas
--Courier's Stash - 0.50$ (40msp) (was 2$)
--Dead Money - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 10$)
--Gun Runners Arsenal - 1$ (80msp) (was 4$)
--Honest Hearts - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 10$)
--Lonesome Road - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 10$)
--Old World Blues - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 10$)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes - 33.50$ (2680msp) (was 50$)

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

Montresor

Member
What`s the point of Arkham Origins`s season pass? Skins and challenges? I'm reading online that it has a narrative DLC, and that isn't out yet, correct?

The only pack with any achievements is a 50-gamerscore pack with combat and campaign challenge rooms... Seems like a dumb investment. I remember putting myself through hell getting those challenge medals with Batman, Catwoman, Nightwing, and Robin in Arkham City... but that's only because a completion/platinum was within reach. I probably won't touch Origins's multiplayer so why go through hell for gamerscore I won't care about.
 

Vert boil

Member
Spring sale

Saints Row 4 (Twas originally reduced but it went back up to full price)
--Anime pack - 1.01$ (~80msp) (was 3$)
--Bling Bling pack - 1.01$ (~80msp) (was 3$)
--BradyGames Pack - 0.34$ (~27msp) (was 1$)
--College Daze - 1.01$ (~80msp) (was 3$)
--Commander-in-Chief Pack - 1.01$ (~80msp) (was 3$)
--Dubstep Gun (Remix) Pack - 1.01$ (~80msp) (was 3$)
--Element of Destruction Pack - 1.01$ (~80msp) (was 3$)
--Enter the Dominatrix - 2.37$ (~189msp) (was 7$)
--Executive Privilege Pack - 0.67$ (~53msp) (was 2$)
--Game On - 1.01$ (~80msp) (was 3$)
--GameStop Warped Weapon Challenge - 0.33$ (~26msp) (was 1$)
--GAT V Pack - 1.01$ (~80msp) (was 3$)
--Grass Roots Pack - 1.01$ (~80msp) (was 3$)
--Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’? Pack - 0.67$ (~53msp) (was 2$)
--How the Saints Save Christmas - 2.37$ (~189msp) (was 7$)
--Online pass - 3.40$ (272msp) (was 10$)
--Pirate's Booty Pack - 1.01$ (~80msp) (was 3$)
--Presidential Pack - 1.01$ (~80msp) (was 3$)
--Season pass - 3.39$ (~271msp) (was 10$)
--Stone Age Pack - 1.01$ (~80msp) (was 3$)
--The Super Saints Pack - 1.01$ (~80msp) (was 3$)
--Volition Comics Pack - 0.67$ (~53msp) (was 2$)
--Wild West Pack - 1.01$ (~80msp) (was 3$)
--Zinyak Attack Pack - 0.67$ (~53msp) (was 2$)

Skyrim
--Dawnguard - 5$ (400msp) (was 20$)
--Dragonborn - 5$ (400msp) (was 20$)
--Hearthfire - 1.24$ (~99msp) (was 5$)

The Bureau - 20$ (1600msp) (was 40$)

Thief
--The Bank Heist - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)

Tropico 4
--Apocalypse - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Bonus pack - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Junta - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Megalopolis - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Modern Times - 7.50$ (600msp) (was 15$)
--Pirate Heaven - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Plantador - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Propaganda! - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Quick-dry Cement - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--The Academy - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Vigilante - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Voodoo - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
 
What`s the point of Arkham Origins`s season pass? Skins and challenges? I'm reading online that it has a narrative DLC, and that isn't out yet, correct?

The only pack with any achievements is a 50-gamerscore pack with combat and campaign challenge rooms?

Yeah, Cold, Cold Heart will be out later this month.

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Getting Breakdown, Wolf Among Us ep 2 and probably the BL2 Headhunters.

Also, PSA, this is the last day to download Hitman for free before it switches over to Deadlight tomorrow!
 
Another Wolf Among Us sale? This way all episodes will be at discount before I fully use my Season Pass (regret buying it...).

But it is a great sale. I grab all Pinball FX2 tables I missed. I hope there will be some kind of discount for the Xbox One versions (I know I know...).

But are Dishonored DLCs worth check? I was thinking in getting Skyrim DLCs as well, but maybe I should wait for another sale.
 

~~Hasan~~

Junior Member
i have a question about xbox live. i soon going to buy an xbox one system. and i live in Saudi Arabia. so i have couple of questions i would like to ask


- the region of the account. is based on your hotmail/live region ? like if your hotmail region is UK, your Xbox account will automatically be a UK account as well ?

- if i make Saudi Arabia account, i will not have a store to buy games from because the system hasn't been released here yet ?

- if i make a US account, and i buy Xbox live for 12 months from local market. it won't work ?

- the same question above but for money cards " like the playstation money cards" and credit cards.

thanks
 
I still don't get why you can't buy X1 DLC on their website.

It's been like 6 months and they still haven't even built X1 functionality into the profile area there, so it's really not so surprising when you look at how slow they are with X1 integration as a whole on their site. It is very sad though that it has taken them this long.

I'm also still amazed that you can't even purchase things via smartglass, like wtf.
 

B4D1E

Member
Saints Row IV´s still showing at 29,99€ (Belgium), eventhough on the console dashboard sale it shows at 14,99 and all dlc's are discounted all right. I hope it´s just a refresh that needs to happen on the servers. Is anyone else experiencing this issue?
 

Hitman Inc

Neo Member
What a fantastic sale.

I will be getting Breakdown, Wolf Among Us Ep 2 and Batman AO season pass.

I might re-buy Arkham City, as well. Is the Harley Quinn DLC worth it?
 

Galdelico

Member
I'm not the kind of gamer who defends his preferences against any legitimate dislike but... I still cannot entirely understand why everyone hates Deadlight so much.
As a pretty straightforward, zombie-esque reinterpretation of Another World, I genuinely enjoyed it.
 

GAMEPROFF

Banned
Deadlight looks like Shadow Complex.

And its a great game. The Problem GAF has with it, that it doesnt play like Shadow Complex. But thats not a problem, because it not even tries to be a Metroidvania.

Never understood this strange hatred against this game here.
 

excowboy

Member
But are Dishonored DLCs worth check? I was thinking in getting Skyrim DLCs as well, but maybe I should wait for another sale.

If you enjoyed the main game the story dlc is a steal at that price. A good 8-10 hours of gameplay in some wonderful settings that flesh out the world some more. I thought Daud was an interesting character in the main game and it was very cool to play as him. The only criticism is that it reuses a couple levels from the main game, but I personally enjoyed revisiting them in a different context.
 

Chitown B

Member
If you enjoyed the main game the story dlc is a steal at that price. A good 8-10 hours of gameplay in some wonderful settings that flesh out the world some more. I thought Daud was an interesting character in the main game and it was very cool to play as him. The only criticism is that it reuses a couple levels from the main game, but I personally enjoyed revisiting them in a different context.

^this. finally got around to going back and doing the DLCs this week. Almost done with Brigamore.
 

FUME5

Member
i have a question about xbox live. i soon going to buy an xbox one system. and i live in Saudi Arabia. so i have couple of questions i would like to ask


- the region of the account. is based on your hotmail/live region ? like if your hotmail region is UK, your Xbox account will automatically be a UK account as well ?

- if i make Saudi Arabia account, i will not have a store to buy games from because the system hasn't been released here yet ?

- if i make a US account, and i buy Xbox live for 12 months from local market. it won't work ?

- the same question above but for money cards " like the playstation money cards" and credit cards.

thanks

I couldn't say for sure, but I've noticed I can no longer access the American marketplace (for 360) with the secondary account I made with an American address (I'm an Aussie) either through the dashboard or the web. Looks like they've cracked down on some of the easier methods of accessing other countries marketplaces, so I think you're SOL, at least for some of the easy workarounds.
 

Brakara

Member
Thanks, I could swear when I checked earlier the demo link wasn't there (same with the season pass missing when clicking all products).
 

Nemesis_

Member
Not sure if this is the right spot to post this or not....

Basically a large majority of my Arcade games have reverted to trial versions - despite me having bought them many years ago on my Xbox 360. I can't be too sure as I haven't been checking - but I think this might have been after I have bought and setup my Xbox One, as I only noticed the problem after returning to my 360 earlier this week for the first time since November.

Anyone got any ideas? Is this common? Really hoping I haven't lost all my purchases :(
 

malfcn

Member
I believe if you're online with the original gamer tag they should be fine. You could look into a license transfer for offline play. If it's not the machine that purchased them things can get finicky.

Not sure if this is the right spot to post this or not....

Basically a large majority of my Arcade games have reverted to trial versions - despite me having bought them many years ago on my Xbox 360. I can't be too sure as I haven't been checking - but I think this might have been after I have bought and setup my Xbox One, as I only noticed the problem after returning to my 360 earlier this week for the first time since November.

Anyone got any ideas? Is this common? Really hoping I haven't lost all my purchases :(
 

Galdelico

Member
Hey guys, what's the consensus on Ascend: Hand of Kul?

I got back Gold a week ago, found out about this free to play hack'n slash almost by accident and decided to give it a spin, expecting to delete it after a couple of minutes... Well, it's literally a couple of days I'm sucked in it and cannot stop playing.
It felt a bit too complex and overwhelming at the beginning (tons of things to remember, convoluted menus and quite a sterile, unexciting story background), at the point that I was thinking 'isn't it a bit too presumptuous for what the game looks and feels like in the end?'
But once I started getting the grip with the actual gameplay/conquering progession/upgrade system, I found it all extremely compelling and addictive.
I mean it's simple, the game doesn't seem to have a proper moveset and even the 'huge scale' factor isn't played that well (you almost forget you're a freaking giant, until you're surrounded by your little tiny fellows) but still, it feels pleasantly solid, the tower defense factor is actually not out of place and imo increases the fun of your quest - feels satisfying when one of your shrines is stolen by some stronger Caos that you can't defeat, you take some major time to build up following your god's orders, then come back and finally kick his ass - and the whole scenario looks really nice to me.
It doesn't have the combat system of Bloodforge (another game that started 'meh' and quickly grew up on me) but on the whole it's shaping up as a vastly more enjoyable and polished experience.
Shame it only works with Gold accounts, because the FTP element is surprisingly not invasive at all.
 

Dongs Macabre

aka Daedalos42
Hey guys, what's the consensus on Ascend: Hand of Kul?

I got back Gold a week ago, found out about this free to play hack'n slash almost by accident and decided to give it a spin, expecting to delete it after a couple of minutes... Well, it's literally a couple of days I'm sucked in it and cannot stop playing.
It felt a bit too complex and overwhelming at the beginning (tons of things to remember, convoluted menus and quite a sterile, unexciting story background), at the point that I was thinking 'isn't it a bit too presumptuous for what the game looks and feels like in the end?'
But once I started getting the grip with the actual gameplay/conquering progession/upgrade system, I found it all extremely compelling and addictive.
I mean it's simple, the game doesn't seem to have a proper moveset and even the 'huge scale' factor isn't played that well (you almost forget you're a freaking giant, until you're surrounded by your little tiny fellows) but still, it feels pleasantly solid, the tower defense factor is actually not out of place and imo increases the fun of your quest - feels satisfying when one of your shrines is stolen by some stronger Caos that you can't defeat, you take some major time to build up following your god's orders, then come back and finally kick his ass - and the whole scenario looks really nice to me.
It doesn't have the combat system of Bloodforge (another game that started 'meh' and quickly grew up on me) but on the whole it's shaping up as a vastly more enjoyable and polished experience.
Shame it only works with Gold accounts, because the FTP element is surprisingly not invasive at all.

I played it during the beta. I stopped playing after I beat the first boss. I just stood behind a pillar and he just kept walking into it.
 

Vert boil

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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

NBA 2K14 - 30$ (2400msp) (was 60$)
--Blue Diamond Jewelry Collection - 12.50$ (1000msp) (was 25$)
--Gold Jewelry Collection - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 5$)
--Platinum Jewelry Collection - 5$ (400msp) (was 10$)
--Spanish Commentary Add-on - 2.50$ (200msp) (was 10$)

Need for Seed: Rivals - 30$ (2400msp) (was 60$)

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Lollipop Chainsaw - 1000¥ (was 2800¥) **Japan only

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

Deadlight - free (was 15$)


Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts - free (was 69,000₩) Korean gold account needed
 
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