RebornYeti
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Time to finally get Trials HD. Loved the demo, but not enough to pay 1200 points for it.
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Mega Deals Coming to XBLA Next Week
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blizzardjesus
Banned
you can only cancel it through xbox.com, the option for it it hidden. you have to go to the tab that says marketplace, then click on my account drop down tab. the option for canceling the renewal is there.rhfb said:
Anticitizen One
Banned
how long is the Trials HD and Shadow Complex sale until?
flyinpiranha
Member
Trials HD downloading now.
When does Hydro Thunder come out?
When does Hydro Thunder come out?
Sounds exactly like one of the bugs in Castle Crashers I heard about.GK86 said:
If it carried over to their next game, then I doubt they patched it.
Edit: I dunno, some guy on Gamefaqs said the bugs were fixed, but that may or may not be true, so who knows. The game has a patch, so they at least fixed something.
Metalic Sand
who is Emo-Beas?
Just bought Trials HD few days ago then picked up Banjo tooie today.
I like to think im pretty good at Trials HD so add me on LIVE if you want to compare scores or something. GT is same as gaf name.
Why not? Both are solid games/ports.
I like to think im pretty good at Trials HD so add me on LIVE if you want to compare scores or something. GT is same as gaf name.
dallow_bg said:
Why not? Both are solid games/ports.
Monocle
Member
This week is the best I can recall in terms of XBLA deals. I snagged Castlevania: SOTN, Peggle, Serious Sam (far better than I expectedonline co-op is ridiculously fun), and Marvel Vs. Capcom 2, and the only reason I stopped there is because I already own many of the other games that are on sale.
I'd like to make a few remarks about Alien Hominid in response to the posters who brushed it off. Alien Hominid is a truly well made retro-style game; simple yet challenging, potentially frustrating and rewarding with practice. You're given a very basic move set to dispatch enemies that can kill you with a single hit. Enemy attacks are generally simple to avoid, but their speed and frequency demand excellent reflexes. The pattern-based boss battles will feel familiar to anyone who's played a 2D action game.
Obviously, such a frenetic and unforgiving title is not for everyone. I'm actually the sort of gamer who's better off avoiding it, because dying after eating a single hit tends to piss me off. Nonetheless, I strongly recommend Alien Hominid, especially to gamers who fondly remember the NES era. Anyone with access to XBL has no excuse not to at least try the demo.
I'd like to make a few remarks about Alien Hominid in response to the posters who brushed it off. Alien Hominid is a truly well made retro-style game; simple yet challenging, potentially frustrating and rewarding with practice. You're given a very basic move set to dispatch enemies that can kill you with a single hit. Enemy attacks are generally simple to avoid, but their speed and frequency demand excellent reflexes. The pattern-based boss battles will feel familiar to anyone who's played a 2D action game.
Obviously, such a frenetic and unforgiving title is not for everyone. I'm actually the sort of gamer who's better off avoiding it, because dying after eating a single hit tends to piss me off. Nonetheless, I strongly recommend Alien Hominid, especially to gamers who fondly remember the NES era. Anyone with access to XBL has no excuse not to at least try the demo.
Randy Lanzarote
Member
I have 2060 points and i don't know what deals to get! Banjo tooie is tempting since i've never played it, portal would be fun to have on the system too. Keflings might provide some rts-lite relief or bomberman for some old school fun.
Nice to have choice though, these deals have come a long way since the days of random dlc packs for games that were two years old. Props to ms for listening.
Nice to have choice though, these deals have come a long way since the days of random dlc packs for games that were two years old. Props to ms for listening.
ChoklitReign
Member
I need help with SOTN:
1. If hearts don't heal you, then what do they do?
2. Is food the only thing that heals you?
3. How do you use items like pot roasts, short swords and shit?
4. How do you save?
5. I should avoid those green guys that throw axes early on, right?
1. If hearts don't heal you, then what do they do?
2. Is food the only thing that heals you?
3. How do you use items like pot roasts, short swords and shit?
4. How do you save?
5. I should avoid those green guys that throw axes early on, right?
1. Ammo for sub weapons like knifes, axes, etc.ChoklitReign said:
2. There are also potions and save rooms and a spell.
3. Hit start, I guess? There's a whole crazy equip/inventory screen to mess with.
4. Find a save room, stand in front of the spinning coffin, hit up.
5. Nah, kill them.
Son of Godzilla
Banned
Daigoro said:
They were part of last week's shooterbox sale.
Has anyone tried that Panzer General title? I can't get online to play the demo and was thinking about buying it through the site.
Metalic Sand
who is Emo-Beas?
Daigoro said:
Im working on hard courses atm. Gold on every course ive done. Working on gold for Flip hunter/loose screw skill games.
Feel free to add me Trials people!
Metalic Sand
who is Emo-Beas?
sionyboy said:
If you have Banjo Kazooie on XBLA i highly recommend getting Tooie for the Stop n Swap. Just picked up Tooie myself so im not sure was SNS does yet!
Edit: Opps i did not mean to double post.
Son of Godzilla
Banned
I thought SnS was just some BK N&B interaction?
Fun Factor
Formerly FTWer
Bit on Tooie!
I think I only rented the game back in the day even though I loved the original Banjo Kazooie. Time to make up for lost time.
I think I only rented the game back in the day even though I loved the original Banjo Kazooie. Time to make up for lost time.
Metalic Sand said:
You need Nuts & Bolts too as far as I remember. Basically:
- Having a N&B savegame unlocks the six eggs and the ice key in Banjo-Kazooie.
- Collecting those unlocks some boxes in N&B.
- Collecting them also unlocks some bonuses for Tooie, the same ones you could get on the standalone N64 version.
Freeza Under The Shower
Member
is the Shadow Complex thing still around? because I had 560 MS points, but bought something a while back, so now I can't buy it with remaining spacebucks. :'(
Zeitgeister said:
Yeah, the offers for Shadow Complex, Trials HD, Splosion Man and other Summer of Arcade games from last year will expire on Monday. I recommend those three games for everyone. I've spend way too many hours on Trials HD and even embarrassed myself by playing against one of the developers who's about third in the global rankings. Splosion Man, on the other hand, is great fun. Especially the co-op levels get super crazy towards the end. Shadow Complex is a quality game too.
There's still time to stop the key from turning!
Schwowsers
Member
Are the Deal of the Week prices not available through the Marketplace website? Shadow Complex is listed as 1200 points for me despite me having gold.
EDIT: Nevermind, I followed the link from Major Nelson's blog and got the sale price.
EDIT: Nevermind, I followed the link from Major Nelson's blog and got the sale price.
RadarScope1
Member
Picked Trials after waiting for it to go on sale forever.
I just finished Splosion Man with all 47 cakes today after working on it for several weeks. HIGHLY recommended. A great platformer with an almost flawless difficulty curve (except for the so-so boss fights). Reminds me of the best of the 16-bit era.
And, who the hell is hating on Alien Homind? Bullshit. Stellar 8-bit design wrapped in gorgeous and personality-filled packaging.
I just finished Splosion Man with all 47 cakes today after working on it for several weeks. HIGHLY recommended. A great platformer with an almost flawless difficulty curve (except for the so-so boss fights). Reminds me of the best of the 16-bit era.
And, who the hell is hating on Alien Homind? Bullshit. Stellar 8-bit design wrapped in gorgeous and personality-filled packaging.
Fun Factor
Formerly FTWer
_Bro said:
It's as cheap as it ever will get & probably won't be on sale for another year.
There is no game like it.
DownLikeBCPowder
Member
Please be sure to buy Geo Wars 2 if you guys haven't yet. 5 dollars is such a super steal.......
IrishNinja
Member
nice, grabbed Shadow Complex.
i wish Sam & Max 2 was on sale, been wanting to grab that one.
i wish Sam & Max 2 was on sale, been wanting to grab that one.
Fun Factor
Formerly FTWer
Deals finished after today right? I'm still on the fence on Bionic Commando: Rearmed.
Don't love the fact I when you fall, you fall straight down without being able to changing your course. Game seems very grid-like, but I did enjoyed the puzzle-like aspects of maneuvering around the environments.
Does the combat or timing of the platforming ever become super frustrating later on?
Don't love the fact I when you fall, you fall straight down without being able to changing your course. Game seems very grid-like, but I did enjoyed the puzzle-like aspects of maneuvering around the environments.
Does the combat or timing of the platforming ever become super frustrating later on?
charlequin
Banned
FTWer said:
I find it gets better as you go on and get used to the (admittedly quite unusual) controls. Game is very well balanced, with good level design, fun weapons, etc. It gets tough in spots but never so frustratingly so that I gave up or anything.
VGChampion
Member
Came for Shadow Complex and ended up with Trials HD.
After replaying the demo of SC I just decided the game didn't control well enough for me and I'd rather play Metroid if I was going to play a game like it. Always wanted Trials but didn't think it was worth the money and having just bought Splosion Man last year there was no need for another one of these high score games.
It was nice I actually had some left over points from buying the first MW2 map pack a few weeks ago as it was my incentive to plunk down the cash.
Sadly, Joe Danger is pulling me away from Trials still. Just has a much better atmosphere imo. Too bad the load times are killing me. :lol
After replaying the demo of SC I just decided the game didn't control well enough for me and I'd rather play Metroid if I was going to play a game like it. Always wanted Trials but didn't think it was worth the money and having just bought Splosion Man last year there was no need for another one of these high score games.
It was nice I actually had some left over points from buying the first MW2 map pack a few weeks ago as it was my incentive to plunk down the cash.
Sadly, Joe Danger is pulling me away from Trials still. Just has a much better atmosphere imo. Too bad the load times are killing me. :lol
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Still don't get the appeal for splosion man. :/
cornontheCoD
Neo Member
So, I bought the $1 for 1 month of Gold, but I can't cancel my account. I heard that you can cancel your gold membership by going on their website, but I can't seem to do it. I keep going to this page: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/
and then I click on log in. The weird thing is, when I log in, it wants me to create a new gamertag.
Can anyone help?
and then I click on log in. The weird thing is, when I log in, it wants me to create a new gamertag.
Can anyone help?
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
You have to log in with the Windows Live ID linked to your Gamertag. If you go to Account Management on your console, I think it tells you in there somewhere.cornontheCoD said:
Then look here: http://majornelson.com/archive/2009/07/29/how-to-turn-off-xbox-live-account-auto-renewal.aspx
cornontheCoD
Neo Member
Thanks, I forgot that I had my old email linked to my account.
hikarutilmitt
Member
I picked up Trials HD and Shadow Complex. I would have gotten MvC2 but I already had it and nothing else on the sale interested me (I have 2 copies of SotN already, don't need a third).
Goddam, I thought Splosion man was going to last through the 22 included, didn't realize it ended from 21st to 22.
Oh well at least I was still able to snatch Shadow Complex BC Rearmed and Castlevania:SOTN. Splosion man seems to be the only one to have went up to it's regular price so far.
Edit: Just tried N+ demo, ended up buying it after just a few minutes playing it :lol
Oh well at least I was still able to snatch Shadow Complex BC Rearmed and Castlevania:SOTN. Splosion man seems to be the only one to have went up to it's regular price so far.
Edit: Just tried N+ demo, ended up buying it after just a few minutes playing it :lol