Author Topic: Summer of Arcade 2010 XBLA (Read 31005 times)

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #180 on:** August 03, 2010, 12:19:43 PM »

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #181 on:** August 03, 2010, 12:55:46 PM »

http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-castlevania-harmony-of-despair/17-3002/

demi · « **Reply #182 on:** August 03, 2010, 01:29:59 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on August 03, 2010, 12:55:46 PM

http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-castlevania-harmony-of-despair/17-3002/

Amazing.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #183 on:** August 03, 2010, 05:21:09 PM »

looks like total shit

haters vindicated

send me your $15 instead of wasting it on this fail

The Sceneman · « **Reply #184 on:** August 03, 2010, 05:27:28 PM »

Um, the Eurogamer review was by some tosspot who wanted a stimulating, artisitc Ico arthouse game. Its not my fault his diaper filled up with poop becuase the game is too hard for him. Go and play Flower, I heard you cant die in that

The Sceneman · « **Reply #185 on:** August 03, 2010, 06:29:52 PM »

Quote from: from the IGN review

With so little of the game explained, some players may find themselves confused or, worse, frustrated.

waaaahhhhhh I need a hand holding tutorial

Im so mad right now. The gaming media needs an enema

demi · « **Reply #186 on:** August 03, 2010, 06:36:14 PM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on August 03, 2010, 05:21:09 PM

looks like total shit

haters vindicated

send me your $15 instead of wasting it on this fail

Continue waiting for your food stamps, I'll be dining on my fine mignon come tomorrow, while your wife wants a crack at it

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #187 on:** August 03, 2010, 06:38:23 PM »

Quote from: demi on August 03, 2010, 06:36:14 PM

Continue waiting for your food stamps, I'll be dining on my fine mignon come tomorrow, while your wife wants a crack at it

Dining on an opera, eh? What kind of condiments do you use?

demi · « **Reply #188 on:** August 03, 2010, 06:38:41 PM »

Ketchup

cool breeze · « **Reply #189 on:** August 03, 2010, 07:07:28 PM »

picked up $20 in xblah points for Diablovania and Dead Rising Case Zero

XBLA

Iga destroying Kojima and big budget turd of vania game with DS sprites on the 360

The Sceneman · « **Reply #190 on:** August 03, 2010, 07:18:35 PM »

its on baybee

getting 2000 points for Castlevania and Red Dead map pack next week

The Sceneman · « **Reply #191 on:** August 03, 2010, 10:15:14 PM »

Anyways if anyone gets Castlevania I will be down for the grindan

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #192 on:** August 03, 2010, 10:38:20 PM »

What is the Red Dead pack? It's only $5?

demi · « **Reply #193 on:** August 03, 2010, 10:43:05 PM »

1200 +

= 2000

The Sceneman · « **Reply #194 on:** August 03, 2010, 10:46:02 PM »

Red Dead pack is 800 points. Its basically just new maps for multiplayer matches, some new skins, a new weapon (tomahawk) and new cheevs. Not really worth the price if you dont play the multiplayer. Ive been going bananas over that shit the past week so am really keen for new maps to work on my golden gun challenges.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #195 on:** August 03, 2010, 10:49:06 PM »

Oops, I didn't even know they sold 2000pt cards. Thought he meant 1600.

Are they adding missions and content to the free roam portions, or are the 'maps' those little areas you enter when you do deathmatch? Fuck the latter

The Sceneman · « **Reply #196 on:** August 03, 2010, 10:55:12 PM »

Yeah its just new sectioned off parts of the world used as maps for deathmatches and bag games. I would have said "fuck it" too but I have been hooked on Deathmatches lately so I will bite. Multiplayer games are really fun once you get good enough to start kicking ass

The Sceneman · « **Reply #197 on:** August 03, 2010, 10:55:56 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on August 03, 2010, 10:49:06 PM

Oops, I didn't even know they sold 2000pt cards. Thought he meant 1600.

Are they adding missions and content to the free roam portions, or are the 'maps' those little areas you enter when you do deathmatch? Fuck the latter

I buy the points just off the xbox with my plastic, they sell 'em in 2000 point packs.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #198 on:** August 03, 2010, 11:15:47 PM »

re: quick look

That first dungeon wasn't amazing, but the second one looks dull as fuck. If that's how creative the platforming and item placement is, why not make them randomly generated?

I could go for a Castlevania lootfest, but not like that. And no local multi?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #199 on:** August 03, 2010, 11:22:55 PM »

No local multi. Who cares? Online means theres always someone to play with.

lol at this review: http://www.xboxaddict.com/Staff-Review/Xbox-360-Arcade/13278/Castlevania:--Harmony-of-Despair.html

reads just like a Press Release!

cool breeze · « **Reply #200 on:** August 04, 2010, 01:12:38 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on August 03, 2010, 11:15:47 PM

re: quick look

That first dungeon wasn't amazing, but the second one looks dull as fuck. If that's how creative the platforming and item placement is, why not make them randomly generated?

I could go for a Castlevania lootfest, but not like that. And no local multi?

yeah, initially I thought it was randomly generated. It's a bit disappointing, but the nice thing is that the bosses interact with the levels and all that

The Sceneman · « **Reply #201 on:** August 04, 2010, 07:31:02 AM »

bah its still not up, Im going to bed and I'll get it tomorrow

iconoclast · « **Reply #202 on:** August 04, 2010, 09:55:04 AM »

Just played the demo. It's pretty awesome. I thought I had the boss until the second phase started... then I got gangbanged. Probably going to buy this now, should be fun in co-op.

demi · « **Reply #203 on:** August 04, 2010, 10:33:36 AM »

I am buying this TODAY when I get my stank ass down to the store

iconoclast · « **Reply #204 on:** August 04, 2010, 12:46:12 PM »

I bought it and beat the first stage. Game is awesome confirmed. Add me if you want to play some co-op later on.

PS. I like how it's a 6p game but there's only 5 characters to choose from. At least they have a bunch of alternate colors and such. But then again I don't really care, I'll just be playing Shanoa.

OoE

demi · « **Reply #205 on:** August 04, 2010, 01:07:28 PM »

wat the fack

i bought my code, put it in and it says code isnt activated by retailer. do i have to wait for this shit to propagate?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #206 on:** August 04, 2010, 01:35:25 PM »

Quote from: demi on August 04, 2010, 01:07:28 PM

wat the fack

i bought my code, put it in and it says code isnt activated by retailer. do i have to wait for this shit to propagate?

Should have been activated on purchase...

UNLESS YOU STOLE IT!

iconoclast · « **Reply #207 on:** August 04, 2010, 01:49:03 PM »

Yeah I've never had that problem. Sounds like the cashier forgot to activate it.

demi · « **Reply #208 on:** August 04, 2010, 01:57:17 PM »

receipt says "will be activated within 24 hours" - i will try again when i am back home from the office, then i will march right back up and have so much of the saix with the fat white women

Trent Dole · « **Reply #209 on:** August 04, 2010, 02:22:35 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on August 04, 2010, 07:31:02 AM

bah its still not up, Im going to bed and I'll get it tomorrow

Maybe it's good that my laptop crapped out yesterday then. I couldn't get connection sharing going at 3 am and decided the hell with it.

MoxManiac · « **Reply #210 on:** August 04, 2010, 04:13:48 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on August 03, 2010, 11:15:47 PM

re: quick look

That first dungeon wasn't amazing, but the second one looks dull as fuck. If that's how creative the platforming and item placement is, why not make them randomly generated?

I could go for a Castlevania lootfest, but not like that. And no local multi?

You were expecting competent non-dull level design from an IGA game?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #211 on:** August 04, 2010, 05:01:56 PM »

Quote from: iconoclast on August 04, 2010, 12:46:12 PM

I bought it and beat the first stage. Game is awesome confirmed. Add me if you want to play some co-op later on.

PS. I like how it's a 6p game but there's only 5 characters to choose from. At least they have a bunch of alternate colors and such. But then again I don't really care, I'll just be playing Shanoa. OoE

sweet! I'll hit you up for some co-op If I see you on.

And Im betting they'll sell more characters and levels as DLC. Richter would be sweeeet

demi · « **Reply #212 on:** August 04, 2010, 06:18:42 PM »

The points card worked when I got home.

Name a date and time and let's co-op this bitch

The Sceneman · « **Reply #213 on:** August 04, 2010, 06:28:58 PM »

want to play with me demi?!

demi · « **Reply #214 on:** August 04, 2010, 06:37:27 PM »

I'll play co-op sure, but I'd rather we had a time planned so people wont be intrrupted

iconoclast · « **Reply #215 on:** August 04, 2010, 06:56:01 PM »

Any time is fine with me usually.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #216 on:** August 04, 2010, 06:58:15 PM »

sweet, I'll be on all weekend and iconoclast is often on when I am so lets name a time and kill some skelerangs. I'll probably play some SP first just to get the hang of the game. But I have completed SotN, all 3 GBA games and all 3 DS games so Im sure the gameplay will be familiar

The Sceneman · « **Reply #217 on:** August 04, 2010, 07:19:37 PM »

also my new speakers are arriving today so I'll be able to crank the awesome soundtrack

Apparently its got a wide array of classic CV tunes, enhanced arrange versions, etc.

cool breeze · « **Reply #218 on:** August 05, 2010, 01:03:57 AM »

I'm down to play co-op over the weekend. Can't play until at least friday night, though. I want to play it right now $:-\$

Totally starting with Soma Cruz. Hopefully people support Iga-sama so we can get more characters like Trevor (

)

gametag is Linkzg64 btw

The Sceneman · « **Reply #219 on:** August 05, 2010, 06:23:04 AM »

Okay, its like the best game ever but the matchmaking blows dick. Really hard to connect to a game and players will just get dropped from lobbies etc. Once you get a 6 player game going though, Its incredible. the "Boned" achievement s gonna take some luck or planning.

FatalT · « **Reply #220 on:** August 05, 2010, 03:47:41 PM »

Tried the demo and really liked it. Traded in Aliens vs Predator and Red Faction: Guerrilla at Gamestop to get a points card. I'll be on it tonight!

Gamertag: FatalT

drew · « **Reply #221 on:** August 05, 2010, 03:48:34 PM »

how much did you get for avp?

you should have mailed it to me so i could play it for free!

The Sceneman · « **Reply #222 on:** August 05, 2010, 04:40:41 PM »

Quote from: mojovonio on August 05, 2010, 10:54:42 AM

Tried the demo, didn't like it much.

Im taking a real fanboy stance with this game. If you didnt like it you either suck, or you just didnt "get it", man. I've got zero tolerance for any bad words about CV HD on internet message boards

The game really shines in multiplayer, in 6 player games the phattest loot flows like wine.

And all the reviewers complaints about the difficulty really shows how frickin useless these guys are. The game has not thrown a challenge at me yet, I just sold some items I picked up and bought a Gladius Sword for Alucard from the shop. Most enemies in the first 3 levels die from 1-2 hits now. Wtf is the deal here. Also I read in a few reviews: "waahhhh I died a few times on the same boss". Theres a gameplay concept which is fairly new which these guys may not have experienced in a game before. Its called "practicing, learning patterns, and getting better". And if you die, you keep all gear you've picked up which can go towards upgrading your character. Not unforgiving in the slightest.

iconoclast · « **Reply #223 on:** August 05, 2010, 05:09:07 PM »

Do the enemies have more HP in multiplayer? I figure with a full group of 6 you'll be able to steamroll the entire stage like nothing if it's the same as single player.

drew · « **Reply #224 on:** August 05, 2010, 05:15:39 PM »

tyler you son of a bitch

nobody stands me up

The Sceneman · « **Reply #225 on:** August 05, 2010, 05:19:09 PM »

Quote from: iconoclast on August 05, 2010, 05:09:07 PM

Do the enemies have more HP in multiplayer? I figure with a full group of 6 you'll be able to steamroll the entire stage like nothing if it's the same as single player.

Yeah they have more HP (bosses have a ton), but with 6 players you still steamroll!

Anyways I'll be on from like 7pm Friday night EST (midday Saturday for me

) so lets get it on.

If we get enough Boritos together we can boost the "Boned" achievement. So far we have: me, icono, demi and FatalT who have/ are getting the game. Need 2 more.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #226 on:** August 05, 2010, 05:41:11 PM »

I'm in for CV HD as soon as I get my laptp reconfigured.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #227 on:** August 05, 2010, 05:57:56 PM »

Sweeeeeet. Oh quietID told me he was getting the game too so if we can tee this up we can have FULL EB CASTLEVANIA HOEDOWN THROWDOWN.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #228 on:** August 05, 2010, 06:08:21 PM »

So it's good? I heard some people harrumping that you move too slow and it's basically a glorified CV chat room.

iconoclast · « **Reply #229 on:** August 05, 2010, 06:19:48 PM »

You forgot Linkzg

Quote from: Sho Nuff on August 05, 2010, 06:08:21 PM

So it's good? I heard some people harrumping that you move too slow and it's basically a glorified CV chat room.

It's about what you'd expect out of a remixed Igavania built around co-op and some Diablo-lite looting. I think it's pretty awesome, but I am predisposed to like both Castlevania and loot, so I am biased.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #230 on:** August 05, 2010, 06:24:22 PM »

Ooops, sorry Linkzg

Sweet well we should all agree on a time and ge together.

As for moving slow, you move the same speed as you do in every other IGAvania. Whats the big deal?

Trent Dole · « **Reply #231 on:** August 05, 2010, 08:54:26 PM »

I got my shit fixed by saying fuck it and buying the wireless adaptor. My Live time had expired so I'd bought a fresh yea rof that for this game too. So very ~~hardcore~~ bad with money, but hey, Castlevania!

My gamer tag is the same as my sn here, I just cleared chapter one by my bad self with Al. I think he moves and attacks a bit slower than he did in the SotN days, but it's not super slow. Most likely will be on some tonight. As for a hoedown throwdown I have Sunday in its entirety free, night shiftage on Friday and Saturday so I'll not be around at night time until 10:30 pm-ish EST.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #232 on:** August 05, 2010, 09:01:21 PM »

Awesome, I'll add ya tonight. Im probably gonna be playing this game a lot over the next few weeks so im sure we'll get a full party going at some point. Im sooooooo keen for the Boned achievement!

demi · « **Reply #233 on:** August 05, 2010, 09:17:00 PM »

How does the Boned achievement even work? It says in a co-op game if everyone is bones, it's game over.

I just beat the first boss with Jonathan by jumping on it over and over. This game is so amazing.

Also you can use the same equipment across characters, so you dont have to be scared about equipping that awesome armor on a poopy character (Shanoa)

The Sceneman · « **Reply #234 on:** August 05, 2010, 09:28:32 PM »

Well the game allows for 6 players at once, so 5 of us have to be Skeletons and one dude pwns the boss. Then the cheev will pop for everyone. Easiest way would be to play for bit, then go back to level one. 5 people need to jump into the spikes then become skeletons and just hide in a corner. Then one strong dude just needs to upstairs and curb stomp the Gergoth.

i guess the cheev could come naturally on a harder stage, but IMO its more or less set up to be boosted. Needing 6 players is a pain. Every other cheev is super do-able.

demi · « **Reply #235 on:** August 05, 2010, 09:42:09 PM »

Ok that makes sense. This game is amazing.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #236 on:** August 05, 2010, 09:43:59 PM »

Its pretty hot, GOTY contender

demi · « **Reply #237 on:** August 05, 2010, 10:03:11 PM »

I think it's a toss-up between Jonathan and Alucard.

Soma's souls are confusing to deal with, and Shanoa is crap by default. Not a fan of magic so Charlotte gets dumped. Jonathan is cool with his emphasis on sub-weapons, and Alucard feels nice to use period.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #238 on:** August 05, 2010, 10:10:25 PM »

Yeah Im beefing up my Alucard. Always favored his play-style over the other characters. Hopefully we'll see Richter in future DLC.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #239 on:** August 05, 2010, 10:50:03 PM »

it is gay that they made a g player game , with 5 characters, and left out someone iconic like richter

I'm warming to the game though, I might get it, especially if everyone here does. I never get to play with you guys

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