Author Topic: Summer of Arcade 2010 XBLA (Read 30855 times)

Robo · « **Reply #60 on:** July 06, 2010, 05:09:50 PM »

I'm gonna have to pass if they're all 1200 spacepoints each. Maybe jump on Castlevania if some other Boritos grab it too.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #61 on:** July 06, 2010, 05:11:33 PM »

Quote from: demi on July 06, 2010, 05:09:21 PM

I will get Castlevania and probably Limbo if it's good.

Bah, I won't pay 1200 Spacebucks for single-player games. They all go on sale eventually. I'll jump on the co-op and multiplayer stuff, though.

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #62 on:** July 06, 2010, 05:12:23 PM »

I'll get Hydro Thunder for sure. Maybe Monday Night Combat and Castlevania if they're any good.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #63 on:** July 06, 2010, 05:12:45 PM »

just Castlevania for me I think.

also, dont fall for that rebate bullshit, heaps of people bought all the games last year and didnt get shit.

demi · « **Reply #64 on:** July 06, 2010, 05:22:06 PM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on July 06, 2010, 05:11:33 PM

Quote from: demi on July 06, 2010, 05:09:21 PM
I will get Castlevania and probably Limbo if it's good.

Bah, I won't pay 1200 Spacebucks for single-player games. They all go on sale eventually. I'll jump on the co-op and multiplayer stuff, though.

Well you better hope Limbo sucks then

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #65 on:** July 06, 2010, 05:25:39 PM »

Curious about Limbo. I think it looks cool but might be just an artsy gimmick game.
Hydro Thunder Hurricane. I'll wait for a sale one day on Hydro Thunder.
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. Very curious about this one although I'm scared it seems like a gimmick game.
Monday Night Combat. Very interested in MNC. Will try out the demo and see some reviews.
Lara Croft & the Guardian of Light. This looks darn cool but I'll wait for some reviews.

demi · « **Reply #66 on:** July 06, 2010, 05:34:16 PM »

Castlevania IS a gimmick game. They arent trying to fool you. They've said "you do boss rushes, you grindan levels and you grindan equipment. And you can do it with your friends."

Bebpo · « **Reply #67 on:** July 06, 2010, 05:40:08 PM »

Just Hydro Thunder on XBLA

Will get Lara Croft on PC since Lara Croft = always superior on the PC platform since TR1.
Limbo will eventually try it after I get through the hundreds of other awesome artsy indie platformers out there.

bork · « **Reply #68 on:** July 06, 2010, 05:48:23 PM »

Most interested in Castlevania and Monday Night Combat. Might get Hydro Thunder and Lara Croft too.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #69 on:** July 06, 2010, 06:06:56 PM »

Quote from: demi on July 06, 2010, 05:34:16 PM

Castlevania IS a gimmick game. They arent trying to fool you. They've said "you do boss rushes, you grindan levels and you grindan equipment. And you can do it with your friends."

I mean more like how long will it last me and is the level up mechanic stuff actually fun.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #70 on:** July 06, 2010, 06:07:40 PM »

Monday Night Combat is like The Grid and runs at 60fps. Will purchase!

bork · « **Reply #71 on:** July 06, 2010, 06:12:52 PM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on July 06, 2010, 06:07:40 PM

Monday Night Combat is like The Grid and runs at 60fps. Will purchase!

Positive Touch · « **Reply #72 on:** July 06, 2010, 07:26:31 PM »

castlevania looks like it would be a cool bonus mode on a real cv. no way i'd spend $10 on it, especially since the community will be dead in two weeks.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #73 on:** July 06, 2010, 07:27:54 PM »

thats why you have to buy it straight away, and get 200/200 while people are playing the game

Im just hoping it does well, so Konami does a full fledged IGAvania for XBLA. Shit, even if they ported one of the DS games I'd be happy.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #74 on:** July 06, 2010, 07:31:32 PM »

Wait, can you do co-op with real life friends in that Castlevania game? I was just assuming you could this whole time; gay to the max if not

The Sceneman · « **Reply #75 on:** July 06, 2010, 07:33:38 PM »

yeah over XBL, Im not sure if we know if its got local co-op or not yet, if thats what youre meaning?

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #76 on:** July 06, 2010, 07:40:19 PM »

Yeah.

Well, shit

demi · « **Reply #77 on:** July 06, 2010, 07:41:14 PM »

HE HAS "FRIENDS"

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #78 on:** July 06, 2010, 07:42:09 PM »

It's okay to be jealous!

iconoclast · « **Reply #79 on:** July 06, 2010, 08:56:22 PM »

Might buy Hydro Thunder. Will wait for sales on Limbo and Lara Croft before I consider them. Couldn't care less about Castlevania and MNC.

They should have put Guwange in there to save this sorry lineup

pilonv1 · « **Reply #80 on:** July 06, 2010, 08:58:33 PM »

1200 each. No thanks

The Sceneman · « **Reply #81 on:** July 06, 2010, 09:10:44 PM »

Haha, yeah Im pretty sure using the "Summer of Arcade" title is some type of justification to bump the price of all the games up to 1200. Last year only Splosion Man was 800pts in the summer of arcade lineup, oh, Turtles Reshelled "was" going to be 1200 points, but then they "reduced" the price to 800, as some other sick marketing initiative. Apparently the game was a stinker and not even worth 400!

I was getting Castlevania anyway

Ichirou · « **Reply #82 on:** July 06, 2010, 09:12:44 PM »

Turtles Reshelled wasn't awful but they should've included the original as an option. Meh.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #83 on:** July 16, 2010, 01:45:09 PM »

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]
[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

Beezy · « **Reply #84 on:** July 16, 2010, 01:54:45 PM »

Diablo Croft?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #85 on:** July 16, 2010, 01:57:53 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on July 16, 2010, 01:54:45 PM

Diablo Croft?

Honestly I just think its the perspective that encourages people to say that. 30 weapons isn't exactly Diablo. The more appropriate comparison looks to be Ikari Warriors or any other dual analog shooter mixed in with some light platforming.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #86 on:** July 19, 2010, 12:42:25 PM »

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/110/1106885p1.html
http://www.giantbomb.com/limbo/61-30380/reviews/
http://www.destructoid.com/review-limbo-179246.phtml
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/limbo-review
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-pod-limbo/701815
http://xbox-360.nowgamer.com/reviews/xbox-live/9311/limbo

demi · « **Reply #87 on:** July 19, 2010, 01:04:10 PM »

I have a bunch of coupons for TRU, so that I can buy three 1600 cards and get them for ~$35

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #88 on:** July 19, 2010, 01:22:45 PM »

Quote from: demi on July 19, 2010, 01:04:10 PM

I have a bunch of coupons for TRU, so that I can buy three 1600 cards and get them for ~$35

Super-prepared. I'm just getting one for Hydro Thunder Hurricane, and I'll wait for reviews on the others before diving in. I'll see how well Castlevania and Monday Night Combat are first.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #89 on:** July 19, 2010, 04:52:05 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on July 19, 2010, 12:42:25 PM

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/110/1106885p1.html
http://www.giantbomb.com/limbo/61-30380/reviews/
http://www.destructoid.com/review-limbo-179246.phtml
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/limbo-review
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-pod-limbo/701815
http://xbox-360.nowgamer.com/reviews/xbox-live/9311/limbo

I dunno, I mean it looks quite cool but I dont trust 9s and 10s from review sites after GTAIV and Deathspank

cool breeze · « **Reply #90 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:30:30 PM »

I've heard Limbo compared to Braid. I'll hold off to see what people who didn't like Braid think about it.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #91 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:37:34 PM »

Basically one thing Ive learned about these artsy indie platformers is they are really good bait for gushing "games are art" reviews.

Still, Limbo's graphical style is pretty awesome IMO, so I'll definitely give the trial a whirl.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #92 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:42:12 PM »

Quote from: Linkzg on July 19, 2010, 05:30:30 PM

I've heard Limbo compared to Braid. I'll hold off to see what people who didn't like Braid think about it.

I think Braid was a good and creative gimmick wrapped in a very pretentious wrapper. I have no problem liking "artsy" games. The only thing annoying about artsy games is the people who fall in love with them and won't shut up about them. For example I felt the same way about portal.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #93 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:50:53 PM »

Portal was particularly bad thanks to the whole "The Cake is a Lie" phrase that internet fan-tards repeated ad-nauseum

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #94 on:** July 19, 2010, 06:19:11 PM »

I didn't like Braid, but I really loved The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom!

demi · « **Reply #95 on:** July 19, 2010, 08:43:27 PM »

Limbo is ok to like because Blow didn't work on it. Winterbottom was just eh in general.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #96 on:** July 19, 2010, 08:56:34 PM »

Winterbottom would have been way better if he made love to those juicy lips on the pies

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #97 on:** July 20, 2010, 02:31:52 AM »

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

chronovore · « **Reply #98 on:** July 20, 2010, 11:56:17 PM »

Super happy to see some love for Limbo in advance of its launch. I'm looking forward to it.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #99 on:** July 21, 2010, 12:19:29 AM »

Yeah Im certainly looking forward to giving it a whirl tonight (that is if its up before I go to bed)

demi · « **Reply #100 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:24:35 AM »

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/castlevania-harmony-of-despair/achievements/

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #101 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:43:52 AM »

Limbo's cheevs actually look pretty fun.

demi · « **Reply #102 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:47:23 AM »

If you download Destination Arcade, you get some clothes for opening it, and a dragon if you highlight Magic The Gathering

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #103 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:56:00 AM »

is that available? I don't see it.

demi · « **Reply #104 on:** July 21, 2010, 08:59:41 AM »

Yes

Also Limbo is awesome. Blow annihilated. Will buy immediately. The demo ends perfectly, haha

chronovore · « **Reply #105 on:** July 21, 2010, 09:53:45 AM »

I couldn't get past the spider. Also: creepy game is filled with creeping sense of dread. It's effective, but I was hoping more for "veiled menace" than "repeated goring of a clearly young child."

Destination Arcade has the artistic and UI design sense of an intern project that was greenlit for general distribution as a pat on the head. It's really ugly, and doesn't even follow common 360 control practices.

The dragon prop unlocks possibly randomly. Mine was in a game in the "G" category, not MtG. But I'll keep my Deathspank avatar dragon prop instead. He's fat.

demi · « **Reply #106 on:** July 21, 2010, 09:57:22 AM »

You didnt notice the bear trap above? Or hear the "clank clank" of it dropping? Unless you meant the part afterwards, that is when the demo ends.

chronovore · « **Reply #107 on:** July 21, 2010, 10:11:58 AM »

Quote from: demi on July 21, 2010, 09:57:22 AM

You didnt notice the bear trap above? Or hear the "clank clank" of it dropping? Unless you meant the part afterwards, that is when the demo ends.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

I noticed the bear trap, assumed I would lead the spider to it. I begrudgingly approached the spider, hopped around, finally stopped. It targeted me, I moved, it slammed into the ground. I tried luring it out. I tried running past it (that was gross). Could not get it to follow me to the bear trap. If it fell, I can solve the problem... AS SOON AS MY 360 COMES BACK FROM FUCKING REPAIR.

[close]

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #108 on:** July 21, 2010, 11:20:32 AM »

I didn't feel much in the way of dread. I thought it was kind of dull. I'd like to see what kind of puzzles come later in the game, because the demo was full of empty space punctuated with easy 2 second events.

Destination Arcade seems to be shit.

cool breeze · « **Reply #109 on:** July 21, 2010, 11:42:50 AM »

If I had points, I'd probably get Limbo. I need some for Harmony of Despair, Shank, and Scott Pilgrim.

also, since when did the cost for downloadable games become $15? I remember most of them being $10 but recently everything is $15. I remember people complaining about that Penny Arcade rpg being more expensive in the past (or was that $20), but now it seems to be the standard.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #110 on:** July 21, 2010, 11:43:45 AM »

I like it. My first impression was a bit negative. That here was a game that was just another artsy bit of fluff that was over-rated. But once you start to get going on it, its a pretty solid little environmental puzzler platformer. I like it more than Braid because this is a more solid and less experimental concept and its pretty easy to pick up and play. It's very simple but that's a good thing. Certainly the art and aesthetic help out my enjoyment but it seems to be a solid title so far.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #111 on:** July 21, 2010, 11:45:24 AM »

Quote from: Linkzg on July 21, 2010, 11:42:50 AM

If I had points, I'd probably get Limbo. I need some for Harmony of Despair, Shank, and Scott Pilgrim.

also, since when did the cost for downloadable games become $15? I remember most of them being $10 but recently everything is $15. I remember people complaining about that Penny Arcade rpg being more expensive in the past (or was that $20), but now it seems to be the standard.

Most games are now $15. The cheap ones are $10. That's the new pricing standard. Honestly I'm fine with that. As long as the game is good I don't mind spending $15 dollars. And XBLA games in general are much better than when the service originally started so I don't mind the bump in price.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #112 on:** July 21, 2010, 11:57:07 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on July 21, 2010, 11:20:32 AM

Destination Arcade seems to be shit.

My first impression was that it was confusing. It has some good functionality. But its a bit bewildering when you first enter it.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #113 on:** July 21, 2010, 04:51:23 PM »

Quote from: demi on July 21, 2010, 08:24:35 AM

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/castlevania-harmony-of-despair/achievements/

looks like a good list except for the "Boned" achievement, which looks like it will need to be boosted. Unless theres a boss that transforms everyone into skeletons or something?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #114 on:** July 21, 2010, 05:54:24 PM »

Limbo is enjoyable although it's honestly only about 3 or 4 hours so if your enjoyment is based on time its gonna be a quick 15 bucks.

I'm about halfway through it and I'm enjoying myself. Only been stuck so far at one part for about 10 or 15 minutes but when I figured out the solution I felt it was clever and well deserved. Much easier than Braid by comparison which I got stuck on fairly early and never came back to.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #115 on:** July 22, 2010, 12:08:30 AM »

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

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #116 on:** July 22, 2010, 12:31:54 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on July 22, 2010, 12:08:30 AM

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".

The Sceneman · « **Reply #117 on:** July 22, 2010, 01:09:35 AM »

How hard would it be to beat the game in one sitting and dying less than 5 times?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #118 on:** July 22, 2010, 01:26:02 AM »

It's very possible to beat the game in one sitting. I could have beat it this evening but I took a break and I'll finish it tomorrow evening.

As far as dying, it's not really about the dying. The dying is just sort of the penalty for not beating a puzzle. So sometimes you die the first time you come across something because you weren't sure what to expect but you easily bypass it on the second go around.

There are definitely a few puzzles where once you do them you feel good about yourself although most of the game is relatively easy. I've been stuck twice at two different places so far. The first I mentioned earlier. I stopped tonight on a puzzle that I couldn't figure out. The good thing is that none of the puzzles are bullshit. They are all pretty logical and feasible. Sometimes these games can get quite cheap but that hasn't been the case at all here.

I really like it despite it being short. The best comparison I suppose would be braid and portal. Both of those were very short also. I like this better than both of those. Mainly because of the aesthetic and the art and story. It's just kinda a cool game to play. It's not the best game of the year or anything but it feels different than the usual fare. Has a Ico vibe mixed with that sort of cinematic platformer type gameplay of Another world which you don't get very often in modern gaming.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #119 on:** July 22, 2010, 01:28:54 AM »

From the sounds of it its my kind of game. I actually like a nice, focused, short game really and dont mind paying a bit for it if the experience is good. I'll start playing after dinner tonight

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