Ash Sparrow
Banned
I did like the Roogoo demo, my friend did also, but we both came away with not enough like to buy it.
I played rocket riot a whole bunch at GDC. I don't want the devs to get mad at me, so i wont give anything away other than: I really enjoyed it. It reminds me of Soldat, which is a massive compliment, except obviously with different controls.rohlfinator said:Wow, that's looking really sweet. It seems like just the type of game that works really well on XBLA.
I agree with everything you said, except for the part about new IP. It can be more of a challenge to top the charts, but if the quality is there and the demo is a lot of fun the game will move units and generate its own WOM (Geometry Wars). Also, more devs should start experimenting with including demos of future XBLA games as mini games in full release titles.Mr Killemgood said:Somewhat. It's more of "develop a game that will get talked about post-launch"
Again, great example in N+ as it's the only game older than a month still charting in the top-10 reliabily. It's doing well (nearing 150,000 units) because:
1) It got hype pre-launch due to the pedigree of the title, and the fact it had a great marketng demo in the flash version N
2) It's been well known in the public and media, and got great reviews and reccomendations
3) Since it's a fun game, WOM is helping drive continued sales of the title.
When you look at the rest of the top-10, you find on any given week, titles that people "know" of - games that random joe-first-time-on-XBLA is going to know, like Doom, Street Fighter, Bomberman, Uno, ect. They know what they're buying. But with startup and newer IPs, they might not know what's new, and that can cause lowered conversion rates.
Costanza said:I just bought Elements of Destruction on a whim. It's pretty fun.
A publisher contact forwarded Next-Gen editors a memo from the ESRB on Thursday outlining a new policy that will crack down on early reveals of unreleased games on the organization's website.
A new functionality in the ESRB's online submission form will allow publishers to choose a date when a title is eligible to be uploaded on the ratings website.
The ESRB said in its memo that the move was made at the request of publishers, who were probably irked when a game was announced outside of their marketing schedule.
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If the space is left blank, the game and its rating will be eligible to post on ESRB's site 30 days after it has been rated.
According to a recent massive media update from Gamecock that gave us a ton of information, there was a hidden gem amongst all the information. Along with screenshots, there was a tiny little phrase that indicated we would be likely seeing Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball sometime in July. Heres the exact phrase, that is hard to misinterpret:
Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball will be coming next month and will settle the score once and for all.
If that isnt convincing enough, we dont know what is. But as we know from previous delays from the certification process on XBLA, this could change in an instant. We dearly hope not.
Next up, weve got 3 new screenshots of PvND environments. Labeled Factory, Forest and Graveyard were going to assume those are different levels that will be playable in the game. Were eagerly awaiting this game and it is great to hear that it is coming next month! Now go ogle the screenshots!
Oh! I totally forgot about that game. Me and a colleague got totally addicted to that on PartnerNet, at least for a day (which is a long time for us to stick with one game). Tons of fun with an absolutely awesome graphics style and good controls. Definitely worth looking out for! (PvN Dodgeball and Schizoid suck though.)rohlfinator said:Wow, that's looking really sweet. It seems like just the type of game that works really well on XBLA.
Nooooooo! Why do you hurt me me with these wicked words.aku:jiki said:Schizoid suck though
Sean said:ESRB Reins In Premature Game Leaks
http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11025&Itemid=2
Damn.
Would you care to elaborate? I love the look and concept of Schizoid, so it would be a real shame if it was no good.aku:jiki said:PvN Dodgeball and Schizoid suck though.
How could Schizoid possibly suck? It looks like an even purer version of Ikaruga. If it's anything like N+ (extremely difficult but addicting), it would be worth it for online co-op alone.aku:jiki said:Oh! I totally forgot about that game. Me and a colleague got totally addicted to that on PartnerNet, at least for a day (which is a long time for us to stick with one game). Tons of fun with an absolutely awesome graphics style and good controls. Definitely worth looking out for! (PvN Dodgeball and Schizoid suck though.)
Damn, do I need internet access at home so I can get caught back up on XBLA.
First thought: Awesome, great to hear it's coming out, can't wait to buy it.Shard said:New Xbox.com Splash Pages:
Ticket to Ride (That means it is coming next week)
http://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/t/tickettoridexboxlivearcade/
Kafel said:I've discovered Commando 3 with 2 other players this week and it was great.
Go Forth and Multiplay 10
Play an Xbox Live multiplayer match.
Nice Beating You 10
Play single player campaign mode and reach level 10. Defeat Blockbeard to unlock this achievement.
One Meeellion Blocks 10
Destroy a total of 1,000,000 blocks. All blocks you destroyed from all levels are counted.
Ill Show You Fits Of Rage 15
In any level, online or offline, kill 20 enemies within one minute to unlock this achievement.
Youre Like Some Kind of Robot 15
Kill a total of 50 enemies with a longshot. All longshots through the entire game are counted.
Been There, Shot That 15
Use all 20 power-ups in the game, including the red power-downs. The tutorial level doesnt count.
Two Thumb Master 20
Finish the single player campaign.
On A Gamers Diet 20
Shoot 50 zombies, 50 robots, 50 pirates and 50 soldiers.
Natural Born Gamer 20
Shoot 5000 enemies in total.
The Things Ive Seen 20
Shoot every type of enemy at least once.
You Can Handle the Riot 20
Reach level 50 in endurance or co-op mode.
One Shot, Thrice The Score 25
Kill 3 enemies with one shot.
Sort:
Break 100,000! 30
Get a score of 100,000 or more!
The Big 180! 30
Clear a total of 180 puzzles.
Two Brains Are Better Than One 30
Get a total score of 30,000 or more on a puzzle in co-op.
Piece of Cake 5
Clear 20 "Super Easy" crosswords of the same type.
No Sweat 10
Clear 20 "Easy" crosswords of the same type.
No Chump 15
Clear 20 "Medium" crosswords of the same type.
The Real Deal 20
Clear 20 "Difficult" crosswords of the same type.
Perfect! Great Way to Start! 5
Clear one puzzle "Super Easy" without making a single mistake.
Perfect! Getting Good! 10
Clear one puzzle "Easy" without making a single mistake.
Perfect! Getting Serious! 15
Clear one puzzle "Medium" without making a single mistake.
Perfect! Beat That! 20
Clear one puzzle "Difficult" without making a single mistake.
The Beginning 10
Complete your first puzzle in either normal mode or time attack mode.
Woohoo, our last character revealed (excluding secret & DLC)! Though lame to drive, everybody seems to remember the nutty old beekeepers Stag and his mutant bees, so we just had to resurrect him
Bio:
A traveling bee keeper from Arizona, Beezwax would trespass regularly onto military land in search of the finest Saguaro honey. But when his beloved bees mutated as a result of radiation, he joined the Coyotes to get his revenge against the government
Favorite Drink: Fermented Agave Juice
Special Weapon: Mutant Swarm!
Vehicle Stats:*
STRENGTH: Medium (Mass 3,674 lbs)
ACCELERATION: Low (0-30 mph in 1.9 secs)
TOP SPEED: Low
RADAR EVASION: Medium
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June 19th, 2008
I think its safe to say that no game is complete without having the following two items: Destructible wooden crates, and skeletons. Since we already have a supply of crates, and barrels to destroy that just leaves the skeletons! Hi Dan.
Action shots below!
I'm pretty excited for it, too. AH is so hard it's almost ridiculous, which meant I had to play through on easy and use about a billion continues, but the animation, art style, huge/awesome bosses and everything else made it totally worth it. I'm sure CC will be more of the same, which I can't wait for.open_mouth_ said:I can't wait to get my hands on castle crashers. currently playing through alien hominid and loving it. CC looks like it's raising the level of awesome to an entirely new... level
Shard said:Vigilante 8 Arcade Update:
http://v8arcade.com/media/revealed-stag-pickup-beezwax
Revealed: Stag Pickup / Beezwax
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
Shard said:
Sean said:ESRB Reins In Premature Game Leaks
http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11025&Itemid=2
Damn.
Calamachino said:XBLA needs more 4 player local multiplayer games.
Sure, Worms, Bomberman, and N+ are pretty awesome, but I want MORE!!!
Can anyone recommended any good 4 player games I may have missed?
It isn't out yet so you don't know that it is awesome. Also, all but the most cynical developers, musicians, authors, artists & designers set out to create something awesome, it just doesn't always work out that way.C4Lukins said:Castle Crashers looks so cool. It is nice when a developer sits down and decides to make something awesome.
Speaking of 4 player local multiplayer, does Ticket To Ride have it?segarr said:Speaking of 4 player local multiplayer games, Teamxbox has 4 exclusive videos of Rocket Riot. http://features.teamxbox.com/xbox/2240/Rocket-Riot-Exclusive-Videos/p1/
You just sucked all the fun out of his statement.Another_visitor said:It isn't out yet so you don't know that it is awesome. Also, all but the most cynical developers, musicians, authors, artists & designers set out to create something awesome, it just doesn't always work out that way.
Rocket Riot is much more of a twitch shooter than I expected. In fact, it might be the fastest paced multiplayer game on XBLA. Rockets are rapid fire and don't seem to do any splash damage, and you get unlimited jet pack. But I still hope they give you the option to setup a more tactical game.segarr said:Speaking of 4 player local multiplayer games, Teamxbox has 4 exclusive videos of Rocket Riot. http://features.teamxbox.com/xbox/2240/Rocket-Riot-Exclusive-Videos/p1/
Kuroyume said:What are the chances that Alien Hominid HD will be added to the hits line next? I want to get it now, but with Castle Crashers coming out soon I kind of figure that maybe they'll add it on there.
On QT3 the developer's having some people playtesting the game, and from the way it's all sounding it should be coming out in a couple months or so.Glix said:Has there been any info on a Braid release date yet? I've been looking all over and I'm unable to find it.
Congrats duck on post 13000 on the XBLA thread!Duck said:On QT3 the developer's having some people playtesting the game, and from the way it's all sounding it should be coming out in a couple months or so.
Don't you mean LakeEarth?Xabora said:Congrats duck on post 13000 on the XBLA thread!
Duck said:On QT3 the developer's having some people playtesting the game, and from the way it's all sounding it should be coming out in a couple months or so.
Well, we got a ticket to ride, and well be playing it soon on the Xbox Live Arcade. Yet until that time, its time for another sneak peak at some achievements!
Ticket To Ride will launch with an unusual 15 achievements for 250 points. It seems an unannounced achievement policy change has taken place, since games are supposed to launch with only 12, and add more with DLC. Yet, we arent complaining! Youll need to win some games online, play the tutorial, and even find the secret achievement to get all all of them! The full list below!
Achievements:
Basic Training
Complete the Tutorial.
5
Train Drain
Play all of your Trains during the match.
10
No Train, No Gain
Win 1 Ranked match playing Ticket to Ride.
10
The Long Haul
Attain the Longest Continuous Route bonus card 5 times.
10
One Track Mind
Make sure all of your Routes are connected by the end of the match.
5
The Big Score
Score at least 150 points in a single match.
30
Canadian Content
In a Xbox LIVE match, connect all Canadian cities and win.
25
All Aboard!
Finish a match in which you have completed all of your Destination Tickets.
10
Loco Motive
Complete 8 or more Destination Tickets during a single match.
30
I Think I Can!
Win 25 Ranked matches playing Ticket to Ride.
30
Master Conductor
Complete 50 matches.
25
European Track Star
Complete each of the 6 European Destination Tickets worth 20 or more points.
15
Au Naturel
Win a Ticket to Ride Europe match without playing any Stations.
15
The Ticket Master
Keep all 5 Destination Tickets at the beginning of a 1910 Mega Game and win.
20
Secret Achievement
Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.
250 point GS cap, perhaps? Or is this including DLC already?Shard said:Ticket to Ride Achievements suggest a change is coming in the current structuring of XBLA Achievements.
http://www.360sync.com/2008/06/22/ticket-to-ride-achievements