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Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) News and Announcements Thread - 2012 Edition
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toythatkills
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Nope, it's still months away though, they've hardly shown anything yet really.
Go to the Games tab and click on the upper right corner box (where you usually find the Deal of the Week) In there, in the middle box (where you can scroll through 3 different items), it's the first "dot".
Not sure if it's listed under the Apps tab or not. That only has TV, Video, Music and Social apps and this doesn't fall under any of those categories.
GazzaScotland
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I had to log on to my US account to grab it, but go the bing search at the far left of the Dashboard and search "Sale". Thats what got it for me.
it looks like xbox.com updated the release date of the game dogfight 1942 to 9/5/12 along with pool nation. i noticed a few other games were on the wikipedia xbla upcoming releases section with release dates that haven't been mentioned here.
just a quick look at what's coming up in the next 2 months or so:
Dungeon Fighter Live: Fall of Hendon Myre July 13, 2012 800
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD July 18, 2012 1200
Wreckateer July 25, 2012 800
American Mensa Academy Silverball Studios July 27, 2012 TBA
Deadlight August 1, 2012 1200
Hybrid August 8, 2012 1200
Dust: An Elysian Tail August 15, 2012 1200
The Expendables 2 Video Game August 17, 2012 TBA
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive August 22, 2012 1200
WWE WrestleFest August 29, 2012 TBA
Joe Danger: The Movie August 29, 2012 TBA
Dogfight 1942 September 5, 2012 TBA
Pool Nation September 5, 2012 TBA
just a quick look at what's coming up in the next 2 months or so:
Dungeon Fighter Live: Fall of Hendon Myre July 13, 2012 800
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD July 18, 2012 1200
Wreckateer July 25, 2012 800
American Mensa Academy Silverball Studios July 27, 2012 TBA
Deadlight August 1, 2012 1200
Hybrid August 8, 2012 1200
Dust: An Elysian Tail August 15, 2012 1200
The Expendables 2 Video Game August 17, 2012 TBA
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive August 22, 2012 1200
WWE WrestleFest August 29, 2012 TBA
Joe Danger: The Movie August 29, 2012 TBA
Dogfight 1942 September 5, 2012 TBA
Pool Nation September 5, 2012 TBA
Speedymanic
Banned
Really hope Pool Nation is as good as if not better than Hustle Kings.
PixyJunket
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Two more months of nothing for me, it looks like.
Well, except maybe Dust: An Elysian Tail.
I want 2008-2009 XBLA back.
Well, except maybe Dust: An Elysian Tail.
I want 2008-2009 XBLA back.
Phoenix Fang
Banned
I've been thinking that MS should do a shmup sale theme. I'm still waiting for R-Type Dimensions and RayStorm HD to go on sale.
Bust couple of months for me :3
Don't forget to buy the DLC.
I bought it
It..l it's locked in single player until I unlock it with tokens? Well, alright then. Game feels a bit flat. Colors arent as punchy and the game isn't as insane as H2Overdrive. Maybe it'll get more colorful as time goes on. Though, I have just been playing Dyad, so anything looks drab by comparison.
I am excited for Hybrid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P4Ev9It1JM
Our very own Gaffer Jackson does the commentary. (old vid)
I must ask but does Deadlight have any Metroidvania elements or is it very linear?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P4Ev9It1JM
Our very own Gaffer Jackson does the commentary. (old vid)
I must ask but does Deadlight have any Metroidvania elements or is it very linear?
Speedymanic
Banned
It's working now. Sounds like the person spoke to was talking out of their ass.
toythatkills
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Vert boil
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I deleted it after 10 minutes, game is terrible. Tony Hawk will save us.
HadesGigas
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Dungeon Fighter has a horrible trial... None of the enemies in the demo so much as move unless you stand around doing nothing.
Chiaroscuro
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Wasn't Dungeon Fighter supposed to be free to play?
HadesGigas
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I think people just assumed it might be when it was announced cause the PC game is F2P. It's been announced for a long while as a pay title without a lot of the microtransaction BS that the free game has.
Eh, I think they let you level up some, and try a higher difficulty. But it's the same kinda thing on PC; With the longer recovery times, enemies will hit you alot before you learn to cancel your moves into dashes and whatnot.
I mean, anyone who knows games knows it's not going to STAY like that, and that the beginning is just an overglorified training ground, right? -shrug-
I thought it got the gist across (especially since you also played through the prologue beforehand), and I actually kinda liked how it threw a video at you right when you were about to embark on a new quest. Like "Aww man, shut up and take my money, I need to continue this mission!" style timing.
Heh, not terrible at all, but yeah, different taste. The idea of a couch-co-op-less T-Hawk is much more annoying to me, for instance.
Nope. That was an assumption, but it's never anything they officially said. People assumed it'd be a port, it's turned out to be it's own self-contained, story expanded episode, that takes DFO elements, and retools them into a more straight-arcadey beat-em-up.
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I won't talk more of DF in this thread, onto the little info thread I set up earlier...
HadesGigas
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Wait does the trial continue after the video then? I thought that was the end cause that's how every other XBLA trial works
I know the game would get better once there's enemies that fucking MOVE, but I've never seen a game make starter enemies this braindead. It was about the worst way to show off the game cause I barely had to even play the game. Not to mention it was all 1 enemy type until the "boss" ...the same enemy with some backpack or something that also stood there doing nothing.
There are some games that let you continue after the marketing... but I'm not sure if this is one, because I bought it then, didn't wanna lose progress.
This DFO does force you to fight the beginning enemies through the difficulties more than the PC game, so I guess they start them off even stupider that normal.
With DFO (And DFL, I suppose) controls, I could overlook the enemey complaints, because the first impression was "Wow, a modern BEU with proper hybrid fighter controls and systems! Lets see where the depth in the system lies.." and learning to special, dash, and back-hop cancel, along with learning how the base combo varies by direction held while performing it, gave me enough to play around with, to basically see the early missions as "Dan in a training room, ready to get beat up!".
I do think this game will turn out best with those who see it as an option alongside the free DFO, either letting it replace the PC game when they play this with new friends, or give them the chance to play the "old days" while fighting in different content on PC.
It might not be the best "console gamer" trial, but I think getting to play the special Slayer with (nearly?) all his moves was smart, and a bit more than I even expected them to do. He's a character who'se more fleshed out than you'll be for hours of gameplay, fighting at least 1 enemey that you might not even see in normal PC DFO if you just play straight and normal.
Hispanicguy
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I was going to purchase Fez but then decided to wait and try the trial for DFL to see if I should pick that up instead.
I played the trial and it wasn't BAD but it's something I wouldn't purchase right now.
My money will be going to Fez shortly.
Not really interested in the summer of arcade games at the moment but maybe my opinion will change once I try some demos.
My next definite purchase should be Rock Band Blitz. Rhythm games all day.
I played the trial and it wasn't BAD but it's something I wouldn't purchase right now.
My money will be going to Fez shortly.
Not really interested in the summer of arcade games at the moment but maybe my opinion will change once I try some demos.
My next definite purchase should be Rock Band Blitz. Rhythm games all day.
toythatkills
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Man, it looks like it's gonna be pretty NOT ENOUGH DATA to get all those!
That's all the achievements for SoA out there except Dust now.
Was going to say "finally, a multiplayer game on XBLA that doesn't have achievements that require you to play for like 150 hours," but nevermind... There's one for prestiging six times. And "win a season" could be a ridiculous depending on what that means. Really wish these devs would understand that unless they have the Batman license, their game is going to be a barren wasteland a couple of months after release.
Was going to say "finally, a multiplayer game on XBLA that doesn't have achievements that require you to play for like 150 hours," but nevermind... There's one for prestiging six times. And "win a season" could be a ridiculous depending on what that means. Really wish these devs would understand that unless they have the Batman license, their game is going to be a barren wasteland a couple of months after release.
Well Seasons last roughly 2 weeks, and if you were hardcore enough and good enough you could full elite in that time, probably sooner.
BruiserBear
Banned
When is Capcom going to get a clue and release Powerstone on XBLA?
At this point they've "perfected" bringing over their 2D fighters courtesy of Iron Galaxy. Plop the ROM into the shell, redesign the menus and rewrite the achievements and internal challenges an you've got a game. It's like SEGA's backbone games, only actually good renditions.
Powerstone shpuldn't be too hard really, but the online play would require major reworking. Also prople can't decide whether they want 1 or 2. Maybe the Jojo pricing will allow for a twofer package.
At this point Capcom should port over Megaman X PSP as well.
BruiserBear
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If they ever do it they would defintely have to bring both games as a package. I'd gladly pay $20 for it.
Damn that Spelunky! I can't play anything else, yet I can't seem to make any progress in it either. Anyone else stuck in the same spot?
So only one person can get that achievement every 2 weeks? What happens if the same kid plays Hybrid all day every day and hogs that spot for the next six months? Just sounds like an all-around bad and pointless idea to me...
Canis lupus
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Phonomezer
Banned
They're probably aware that it isn't going to "fly off the shelves"; may as well milk those who are checking for it :/
at that price, it will even scare some of those people off
BruiserBear
Banned
I just think it's funny they're bothering with that game, when they have other franchises that would do far better for them, such as Powerstone.
toythatkills
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Nemesis_
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They better REMASTER the FUCK out of it for that ridiculous price.
I'd do it but I don't know if it would be any good. I'd need help from others, and advice on how to make a good, and effective OT.
Also, I don't have photoshop nor do I know how to use it.
show me your skeleton
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don't think they are, i'm pretty sure it's just a 'hd filter'.
Speedymanic
Banned
How content packed was the game on the original platform? There must be a reason they feel they can get away with charging that much and it can't be just because it's a remaster...but then this is Capcom.
This is the first time they've ever released 2 CPS III games together. Compared to TSOE (Which was just third strike, with no way to access any content of new generation or 2nd impact), they probably see this is a weightier (In straightforward content) release.
It's also a licensed game. Unlike MVC, which the game was worth grabbing a license for for a multitude of releases, this is something they're really only going to be able to use once (the upcoming Jojo's current gen came is made by CC2.)
I don't think this is the BEST idea for their first 20 buck DLC fighter (should have started off with something with more clout, or more titles, like Darkstalkers HD which collects all versions, or make it 2 different games, like Warzard + 2nd Jojo's game), but... this is the way it's happening...
Guncraft could be heading to XBLA
- http://www.armlessoctopus.com/2012/07/16/craft-shooter-guncraft-potentially-xbla-bound/
- http://www.armlessoctopus.com/2012/07/16/craft-shooter-guncraft-potentially-xbla-bound/
Wow, forgot about Red Johnson. Wife liked the 1st on PS.
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Can't say I'm excited about Hybrid, MP-Only shooters just aren't my bag. Unfortunately I get nothing for buying 4/5 SoA this year.
randomlyrossy
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You get 400 points back.
CrunchinJelly
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You only need to buy three of the games to get 400pts back.
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