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The XBLA Releases For The Next Month Are Ridiculous!
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Mortal Kombat?
Rabbit Clock
Banned
I blanked on that.
Haven't heard about Awesomenauts until this post, it sounds and looks like a great idea but I fear for its lifespan with only six playable characters at launch. MOBA's live and die by their roster and that number is pretty limited even if 2D characters offer more control (and effectively a connection between player and character) than their top down counterparts. Also weary of DLC possibilities (nickel and diming).
I think we all know that they will exploit that aspect offering a lot of paid DLC characters down the line.
Well for that to happen they need customers to actually buy the base game. We'll see how it turns out.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
MOBAs live and die by their gameplay. If the game is good then they can always add content.
Third. Killer Instinct sold 3.2 million on the SNES.
I'm not really going to get in an argument over this since it's very possible that this game can succeed by the fact there's no console MOBA alone, but try to name one MOBA that launched with such a limited roster. How about a successful one? Even League of Legends which was made by a team that's just a fraction of the Riot Games today had a larger roster in its beta. The way MOBAs are made cater to having a diverse cast, just as fighting games are. That's why you see players obsess over who's going to make in and who's in. And I don't know how Awesomenauts works specifically, but if there's no duplicate characters allowed then chances are you'll often get stuck with someone you don't want to play.
We'll see how it goes though. There's a fine chance it'll succeed despite offering the bare minimum.
PantherAttacks
Member
How does Minecraft XBLA compare to the PC version? Does it have survival mode or online? Hope it's not as limited as the iOS one.
That's my concern as well but I'm willing to bite as its filling a massive niche on consoles.
Haunted
Member
Clayfighters
Same here.
BruiserBear
Banned
Does Trials 2 have 400 achievement points?
Yup!
BruiserBear
Banned
Diablohead
Member
i don't play minecraft but it's based around the 1.6 update and not the 2.x or whatever it is now, not sure how much stuff isn't there.
But it has split screen, something IMO minecraft will be great fun with.
It's going to sell a ton just watch :S
I think it has a great chance of being a XBLA best/quicker seller.
$20 is the same price as the PC version, they need to promote it, get info out on the multi and updates too.
KaiserBecks
Member
Same price as the PC version and totally worth it.
NinjaBoiX
Member
I dunno, you may be waiting a while for Trials to go on sale. Maybe Fez too... I personally couldn't wait for Trials. Gimme gimme gimme!
If you look at the top indie games section of XBLA you will see 7 Minecraft clones all in the top ten most downloaded.
It's going to sell gangbusters.
April 6
Anomaly: Warzone Earth (800msp) - Gameplay actually looks interesting. Will trial.
April 11
Skullgirls (1200msp) - Yeah, definitely getting. Been waiting for a made-for-digital-services 2D fighter to come out all gen, no way to pass such a thing up.
April 13
FEZ (800msp) - Really tired of Indie platformers, and the dev didn't seem to know when to shut his mouth and act dignified with the whole Japanese Industry opinion stuff, but I'll still try out this much-hyped game.
April 18
Trials Evolution (1200msp) - Trials 1 didn't "hook" me yet, and I'm only REALLY interested in this one over it, because of the robust minigame-creation tools it offers.
April 25
Bloodforge (1200msp) - Interested in it's scope. If it plays well, Might just pick it up!
May 2
Awesomenauts (800msp) - Right alongside SG's as most looked forward to game on this list. Dislike PC gaming, love the idea of an MOAB, glad to see one developed with consoles in mind.
Fable Heroes (800msp) - 3D brawlers never seem to work out as great as I'd like. And... Fable. Something I lost a lof og love for after Fable 2. However, this game is in a good position to stand out on it's own as a solid effort, so willing to give it a chance!
May 9
Minecraft (1600msp) - Splitscreen is the only reason I even wanna try it, really. I wanna see what all the craze is about, and the price isn't horrible at all, if it's as engrossing as people make it out to be.
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RCR, Spelunky, and the SEGA Vintage collections also really have my interest. It really does look like a fantastic time for XBLA, with almost too many promising titles to get!
Anomaly: Warzone Earth (800msp) - Gameplay actually looks interesting. Will trial.
April 11
Skullgirls (1200msp) - Yeah, definitely getting. Been waiting for a made-for-digital-services 2D fighter to come out all gen, no way to pass such a thing up.
April 13
FEZ (800msp) - Really tired of Indie platformers, and the dev didn't seem to know when to shut his mouth and act dignified with the whole Japanese Industry opinion stuff, but I'll still try out this much-hyped game.
April 18
Trials Evolution (1200msp) - Trials 1 didn't "hook" me yet, and I'm only REALLY interested in this one over it, because of the robust minigame-creation tools it offers.
April 25
Bloodforge (1200msp) - Interested in it's scope. If it plays well, Might just pick it up!
May 2
Awesomenauts (800msp) - Right alongside SG's as most looked forward to game on this list. Dislike PC gaming, love the idea of an MOAB, glad to see one developed with consoles in mind.
Fable Heroes (800msp) - 3D brawlers never seem to work out as great as I'd like. And... Fable. Something I lost a lof og love for after Fable 2. However, this game is in a good position to stand out on it's own as a solid effort, so willing to give it a chance!
May 9
Minecraft (1600msp) - Splitscreen is the only reason I even wanna try it, really. I wanna see what all the craze is about, and the price isn't horrible at all, if it's as engrossing as people make it out to be.
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RCR, Spelunky, and the SEGA Vintage collections also really have my interest. It really does look like a fantastic time for XBLA, with almost too many promising titles to get!
B_Rik_Schitthaus
Banned
Not really,
April 13
FEZ (800msp)
one title is hardly 'Ridiculous!'.
April 13
FEZ (800msp)
one title is hardly 'Ridiculous!'.
Grabbing Trails day one. No need to even play the demo.
Skullgirls if I like the demo, although I will probably end up buying it as I need a new fighter in my life.
Might check out Bloodforge too as I know a couple of guys who have worked on it and to support UK devs of course!
Skullgirls if I like the demo, although I will probably end up buying it as I need a new fighter in my life.
Might check out Bloodforge too as I know a couple of guys who have worked on it and to support UK devs of course!
Zeouterlimits
Member
Will hopefully try the trials based on GAF reception.
But wow, what a month.
But wow, what a month.
I predict a few bombas.
This is one of the few -and safest- times I can say that crow will be eaten.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
I think Minecraft has like 300,000 ratings on Xbox.com and it's not even out yet.
so, what you're saying here is that you have zero interest in games as a hobby. gotcha.
and this one is probably just going crazy off his own shit fumes.
Yeah im in on those, i still need to buy alan wake too.