Xbox Live Marketplace/Arcade thread

[jms493]

I honestly haven't checked the indie list in quite some time. There are so many games and the lack of achievements kills them for me.

This achievement system is quiet retarded. If MS took it away would you stop playing games?

[Twigg4075]

This achievement system is quiet retarded. If MS took it away would you stop playing games?

Obviously not because I love game in general. But I think they enhance games and encourage you to get more out of them. They are such a standard now that it seems like a waste to buy games without them.

Don't get me wrong, I still like going back to the occasional old Xbox/PS2 game. But when it comes to buying new stuff I'd rather buy a dirt cheap disc game or arcade game then pay for an indie game with no achievements.


Side note: For what it's worth, The Signal is awesome. Fucking hard as dick though.

[Twigg4075]

I just read on Kotaku and Joystiq that the 360 version of the Lara Croft arcade game won't have co-op patched in until September 28th, the same day it releases for PS3 and PC. So much for times exclusivity.

I planned on waiting for the PS3 version anyway but this just makes it that much easier.

[Buzzman]

I just read on Kotaku and Joystiq that the 360 version of the Lara Croft arcade game won't have co-op patched in until September 28th, the same day it releases for PS3 and PC. So much for times exclusivity.

I planned on waiting for the PS3 version anyway but this just makes it that much easier.

Im pretty sure they also said they have 5 DLC packs within 3 months of its release.

[Twigg4075]

Im pretty sure they also said they have 5 DLC packs within 3 months of its release.

Yeah, but they are all starting in October I believe which again makes the timed exclusivity a moot point.

[Twigg4075]

Apparently I'm not the only one that thinks Castlevania sucks dick and the Summer of Arcade has been very disappointing this year.

I was listening to the CAGcast on the way into work and Shipwreck & Wombat ripped Castlevania to shreds.

[Twigg4075]

Lara Croft & the Guardian of Light is out today. Weird since it's Friday and not Wednesday, but I'm not complaining.

[jms493]

yeah looking forward to playing coop Tomb Raider!!

[Buzzman]

Lara Craft was sweet as was Monday Night Combat. I'll pick them up on a sale.

[SethMode]

I have loved every Arcade game this Summer but Hydro Thunder.

[Twigg4075]

yeah looking forward to playing coop Tomb Raider!!

I hope you have someone sitting next to you.

Lara Craft was sweet as was Monday Night Combat. I'll pick them up on a sale.

I haven't tried the MNC demo yet but I'm not a multiplayer guy so I can't imagine I'll like it. I'll give it a try though.

I have loved every Arcade game this Summer but Hydro Thunder.

Hydro Thunder=weak
MNC=not my thing
Castlevania=complete garbage
Limbo=great but way too short, should've been $10
Lara Croft=awesome

I really like LC. I especially like the challenges within the levels. The demo was a pretty good length too. Y was actually suprised that after finishing there wasn't a prompt telling me I unlocked at least one achievements. Sometimes that enough to push me over the purchasing edge. I'm thinking it may be because it's not starting you on the first level? I wouldn't mind buying this on both consoles but I think I'll wait for the PS3 version since that's when online co-op will be available anyway.

[Juggernaut]

did blacklight tango down come out yet?

edit: it did, anyone have it? reviews?

[jms493]

I hope you have someone sitting next to you.

Doesn't Online COOP play come out in September???

[SethMode]

I thought DeathSpank was part of SoA? Guess not. I was including that too. Still, I thought this was a fantastic lineup, and I ALMOST would have bought them all if Hydro Thunder wasn't a racing game.

The only reason I might rank last years over this years is because Shadow Complex might be one of my favorite 360 games in general, let alone my favorite Arcade one.

[Juggernaut]

its only 15 bucks, and looks like a cheap version MW2 which i dont have for the ps3

ill probs pick it up today or tomorrow