Summer of Arcade 2010 XBLA

[AdmiralViscen]

Do the puzzles come more hot and heavy when you get to the industrial area?

They are a little more difficult but I'm not really sure they ever get "hot and heavy".

I just mean more frequent, and engaging. I played for a good 20 minutes yesterday and did a lot of running to the right, and I'd like that to be punctuated by more than just hoping on some twigs and pushing a trap or two back and forth. Say what you will about Braid but there were almost zero screens without a puzzle.

I've seen video of the later areas, with big gears and the dude being chased by ghouls and stuff, that reminded me of Oddworld and might be more up my alley.

Is there level select when you are done?

[Stoney Mason]

Is there level select when you are done?

Yes

[The Sceneman]

I just beat it and got all the hidden shit last night in one sitting.

Yeah I played for less than 2 hours last night and my game says 60% complete. Gonna beat it tonight and use a guide for the hidden eggs. I think I'll try the 5 death run through, but it could be frustrating.

[AdmiralViscen]

I think it will be.

[Stoney Mason]

Finished up Limbo. I feel good that I didn't have to cheat and look up any puzzles since I generally suck at these kind of games.

[naff]

The gravity stuff is sweet. Bought, played through and finished it in one sitting today. Took ~3 hours. I'm pretty keen on Hydro Thunder Hurricane, The Guardian of Light and Castlevania too which means I'll prob pick up monday night combat for the hell of it as I'll get teh 1200 pts back as a bonus for buying all of them.

[Stoney Mason]

Yeah. The gravity stuff is good. Honestly all the puzzles are really good. There isn't one that I thought was bullshit which generally doesn't happen in a game like this. The very final puzzle I actually got lucky on. I solved it by accident but once I did it felt cool.

[The Sceneman]

The gravity stuff is sweet. Bought, played through and finished it in one sitting today. Took ~3 hours. I'm pretty keen on Hydro Thunder Hurricane, The Guardian of Light and Castlevania too which means I'll prob pick up monday night combat for the hell of it as I'll get teh 1200 pts back as a bonus for buying all of them.

awesome, get Castlevania and we can play!

Beware of that rebate shit though, I heard plenty of people got boned and didnt get shit back last year.

[naff]

True, well you've gotta buy all of them before a certain period and you don't get it for up to a month after the sale ends so maybe they just didn't meet conditions or didn't realise it can take so long to get refunded.

[The Sceneman]

I got 190/200 in Limbo, not sure if I'll go for that last achievement. Could be frustrating....

[ferrarimanf355]

You guys better fucking get Hydro Thunder Hurricane. 

[The Sceneman]

I would, but Im saving my points for co-opvania

[Bebpo]

I was going to get Limbo and Hydro Thunder and Deathspank and then I went to buy them and remembered XBLA/PSN games are $15 now and like I do with $60 games these days I went "...wait for price drop"

[The Sceneman]

Limbo is worth the cash. Deathspank isnt even worth 200 points

[ferrarimanf355]

I would, but Im saving my points for co-opvania

You better get Hydro Thunder, bro. 

[demi]

Nobody is buying your crappy port. You cant even ram people.

[AdmiralViscen]

I don't think there is anything wrong with waiting for a sale on Limbo

[ferrarimanf355]

Nobody is buying your crappy port. You cant even ram people.

Your taste in racing games is awful anyways. 

(And it's a new game, not a port, but that's okay, you don't care about facts.)

[Bebpo]

Yeah, I'll buy all 3 of those at $10, but since I'm not in a rush to play them I will pass at $15.  $10 and under is an impulse purchase for a videogame.  If I see something I'm interested on steam sale for $10 or less I'll usually buy it.  $15 for me is out of that impulse range and I pass on the majority of steam sales that are $15.

[iconoclast]

I'll probably wait for a sale on all of these summer of arcade games too. Limbo looks good, but I have artsy indie puzzle game fatigue right now. Hydro Thunder should be fun, Lara Croft might be okay, maybe I'd get Castlevania if it were $5... Don't care about the other one.

I'll be saving my points for Guwange, Shank, KoF2002UM, and Clash of Heroes.

[Bebpo]

I'll pay any price for Guwange

[Stoney Mason]

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/110/1108468p1.html
http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3180584
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/26/review-hydro-thunder-hurricane/
http://www.next-gen.biz/features/hydro-thunder-hurricane-review
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/driving/hydrothunderhurricane/review.html
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/hydro-thunder-hurricane-review

[The Sceneman]

bomba, that turd should have never made the "Summer of Arcade" lineup

[The Fake Shemp]

bomba, that turd should have never made the "Summer of Arcade" lineup

Guh? Save for the IGN review, the rest of the reviews are pretty good. It's odd that there's so much disparity between GameSpot, 1UP, Joystiq and then the IGN review.

[naff]

bomba, that turd should have never made the "Summer of Arcade" lineup

online play (as well as split screen co-op online play), sweet physics, speed, boat racing, crazy set-pieces.... Sounds real fucking good bro.

[The Sceneman]

I only read the Eurogamer review. 1up and IGN are the two worst sites on the internet. I did JO to the IGN Strategize chick on the Xbox dash once tho. It was awesome

[The Sceneman]

bomba, that turd should have never made the "Summer of Arcade" lineup

online play (as well as split screen co-op online play), sweet physics, speed, boat racing, crazy set-pieces.... Sounds real fucking good bro.

yeah Im sure its cool, just cant really afford it atm. Saving my bread for Castlevania. If I want to race I'll just fire up Outrun.

[demi]

bomba, that turd should have never made the "Summer of Arcade" lineup

online play (as well as split screen co-op online play), sweet physics, speed, boat racing, crazy set-pieces.... Sounds real fucking good bro.

Nope, it's turd city. Hope this helps

[Ichirou]

I only read the Eurogamer review. 1up and IGN are the two worst sites on the internet. I did JO to the IGN Strategize chick on the Xbox dash once tho. It was awesome

Jessica Chobot?

[ferrarimanf355]

bomba, that turd should have never made the "Summer of Arcade" lineup

online play (as well as split screen co-op online play), sweet physics, speed, boat racing, crazy set-pieces.... Sounds real fucking good bro.

Nope, it's turd city. Hope this helps

You're only saying that because one of the achievements requires you to round up three other people for some local multiplayer, aren't you? 

[demi]

No, I'm saying it because it's in fact, a turd game. Like Blur. Hope THIS also helps.

[ferrarimanf355]

No, I'm saying it because it's in fact, a turd game. Like Blur. Hope THIS also helps.

If it's a turd game, why is everybody who's actually played it saying that it's good? But it's okay, like I said, your taste in racing games is awful anyways. 

[The Sceneman]

I just wish co-opvania was out this week

so keen for shitty sprites and item grindan

[demi]

No, I'm saying it because it's in fact, a turd game. Like Blur. Hope THIS also helps.

If it's a turd game, why is everybody who's actually played it saying that it's good? But it's okay, like I said, your taste in racing games is awful anyways. 

Because they're dumb? That's like asking "How come I couldn't get my sister a better gift than a flash game?"

Hope this helps - loser

[The Sceneman]

[Stoney Mason]

I tried hydro thunder. I like it. But I'll wait for a sale.

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[naff]

Monday Night Combat looks really shitty and highly derivative of much better games. Specifically TF2.

[Stoney Mason]

Monday Night Combat looks really shitty and highly derivative of much better games. Specifically TF2.

I won't comment on the quality aspect since I haven't played it but calling out derivative in the video game industry seems like a waste of time. Everything is derivative of everything. Doesn't stop things from being good.

[The Sceneman]

technically every game is derivative yes, but generally I'll only use the term when a game looks to be derivative in a blatant, unpleasant way. (see: Monday Night Combat)

[AdmiralViscen]

I'm not interested in that at all. Hydro Thunder is still a maybe.

[Trent Dole]

I just wish co-opvania was out this week

so keen for shitty sprites and item grindan

Word, I'm all over CV come next week.

[Stoney Mason]

technically every game is derivative yes, but generally I'll only use the term when a game looks to be derivative in a blatant, unpleasant way. (see: Monday Night Combat)

I won't overly argue this as its kind of pointless without knowing whether it sucks or not but compared to most other shooters on the console platform this is one of the least derivative shooters out there by comparison in the shooter genre. I'm sure there are some similarities between this and some other games ala TF2. But without having played it myself I'm not willing to go there. Not to mention the people who made TF 2 themselves put out a dog shit version on consoles so its no like there is much competition in this space.

[chronovore]

I only read the Eurogamer review. 1up and IGN are the two worst sites on the internet. I did JO to the IGN Strategize chick on the Xbox dash once tho. It was awesome

Jessica Chobot?

Yeah, I'd let her lick my PSP(P).

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[The Sceneman]

I just wish co-opvania was out this week

so keen for shitty sprites and item grindan

Word, I'm all over CV come next week.

argh I want to play it noooowwww. Goddamn M$

[Cormacaroni]

technically every game is derivative yes, but generally I'll only use the term when a game looks to be derivative in a blatant, unpleasant way. (see: Monday Night Combat)

I won't overly argue this as its kind of pointless without knowing whether it sucks or not but compared to most other shooters on the console platform this is one of the least derivative shooters out there by comparison in the shooter genre. I'm sure there are some similarities between this and some other games ala TF2. But without having played it myself I'm not willing to go there. Not to mention the people who made TF 2 themselves put out a dog shit version on consoles so its no like there is much competition in this space.

stop being so reasonable and logical Stoney, you're making everyone else look bad

[Trent Dole]

I just wish co-opvania was out this week

so keen for shitty sprites and item grindan

Word, I'm all over CV come next week.

argh I want to play it noooowwww. Goddamn M$

Sounds like somebody might be down for staying awake until it goes up on Wednesday morning perhaps? I'm considering it and if there's other folks who're down with some CV insmonia I'll do it. I'm up until 2 est most days anyway, a few extra hours is no biggie.

[The Sceneman]

Im in New Zealand, and It'll go up late Wednesday night my time (we're 16 Hours ahead of East Coast US). Shit, I could just take Thursday off work. Been working my ass off lately. Hmm am considering it. Then I can work at being one of the first to 200 it! A bit worried about the "Boned" achievement though. I hope it doesn't "bone" me  :'(

Then, what would be really funny, is if the game blew dick!

[ferrarimanf355]

No, I'm saying it because it's in fact, a turd game. Like Blur. Hope THIS also helps.

If it's a turd game, why is everybody who's actually played it saying that it's good? But it's okay, like I said, your taste in racing games is awful anyways. 

Because they're dumb? That's like asking "How come I couldn't get my sister a better gift than a flash game?"

Hope this helps - loser

Next thing I know, you're going to bring up the IGN review in a lame-ass attempt to cover your ass. We all know your taste in racing games is awful, but why do you have to take it out on me?

[Stoney Mason]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/castlevania-harmony-of-despair-review

[demi]

Yet Harmony of Despair has no sympathy for failure. When a boss claims victory, you start from the very beginning of the stage, with nearly a half-hour wasted. That's right: the first time you die, you have to make another run through the whole mansion. The second goddamn time you die, you have to make another goddamn run through the whole goddamn mansion. After the third time, you start using words that my editors won't let me print.

[Stoney Mason]

My initial attitude was this title seemed like a gimmick trying to find a game. We'll see how that ends up.

[demi]

The whole point is to keep dying. You die and die and GRIND AND GRIND

[Stoney Mason]

That review also had other complaints. Like the shitty gear upgrades which is more of an issue to me. Although of course a review is just an opinion among many. I'm saying I was skeptical and still am. But obviously I'll wait for other reviews or impressions from people who actually play it.

[demi]

Maybe the loot does suck. We don't know how long he played for. You probably have to put in the hours to get the good stuff.

That like complaining you can't use this badass gun in Borderlands because it's restricted to Level 50 requirement

[AdmiralViscen]

Yea, that quote was a weird complaint for a game that's supposed to be about grinding and looting. Though the shit loot is a big red flag and I doubt I'd be playing this in a group.

[cool breeze]

Sounds like 2D Demon's Souls with Castlevania gameplay 

need to go out and get points

[AdmiralViscen]

Fuck it, I bought Hydro Thunder.

[iconoclast]

I watched the Play x Play for Harmony of Despair on the Japanese Inside Xbox channel and it actually looked pretty fun.

Might have to flip flop on this and start looking forward to it.

[demi]

Buy this and we can have an Evilbore HOEDOWN

[ferrarimanf355]

Fuck it, I bought Hydro Thunder.

If you want some help with the online achievements, shoot me a PM on Live and we can work something out.