[360] Xbox Live Marketplace/Arcade thread

[SethMode]

I beat Limbo last night and loved it. I don't mind the $15 dollar price on DeathSpank and Limbo because they're well produced games that are fantastic. If charging an extra $5 bucks allows them to take more risks with creative properties like this, then I'm all for it. The fact that arcade games used to be $10 really makes no difference to me, because the great arcade games that I've played (Shadow Complex, Braid, Limbo, DeathSpank, Puzzle Quest 1 & 2) have all been better than any $10 game that I've purchased.

Back to Limbo, the last few puzzles are a fucking mindfuck. When I started the game I thought that the achievement where you have to complete the game in one sitting dying 5 or less times would be easy. I died 4 times on the final puzzle alone AFTER I had figured out what to do.

 

[Maynard]

limbo is getting great reviews. a 5-6 hr game though which i guess isnt bad for arcade. but they said u die alot which means its one of those puzzle games where constant failure leads to success....those game annoy me

 

[Twigg4075]

Yeah I played the Limbo Demo and it is spooky. SO quiet. Fun game though. I need one of those points cards on discount. I want all these summer arcade games.

Yeah, it is. Do you have a TRU near you? You can use that 40% off coupon on ALL accessories. I'm about to head there in a bit and scoop up some cards. Hopefully some PSN ones as well.

I beat Limbo last night and loved it. I don't mind the $15 dollar price on DeathSpank and Limbo because they're well produced games that are fantastic. If charging an extra $5 bucks allows them to take more risks with creative properties like this, then I'm all for it. The fact that arcade games used to be $10 really makes no difference to me, because the great arcade games that I've played (Shadow Complex, Braid, Limbo, DeathSpank, Puzzle Quest 1 & 2) have all been better than any $10 game that I've purchased.

Back to Limbo, the last few puzzles are a fucking mindfuck. When I started the game I thought that the achievement where you have to complete the game in one sitting dying 5 or less times would be easy. I died 4 times on the final puzzle alone AFTER I had figured out what to do.

It is a very cool game but it is very short. That's my only issue.

I already figured that with that cheeve I'd go for it on a second playthrough. Hopefully my old ass remembers all the puzzles so I shouldn't die. But I am old.

limbo is getting great reviews. a 5-6 hr game though which i guess isnt bad for arcade. but they said u die alot which means its one of those puzzle games where constant failure leads to success....those game annoy me

Zero chance that game is 5 or 6 hours. More like 2. Seriously. 5 hours maybe if you die 1000 times. You die a lot and it is very much trial and error at first.

I think Shipwreck from CAG had a spot on review. He gave it a "very Good" and recommended a Buy Price of $10, which I completely agree. He said it's a great game but it's over almost as soon as it starts.

 

[SethMode]

I dunno about 2 hours. If you beat that game in 2 hours, you looked up the puzzles online, honestly. I'd say with the amount of trial and error and some of the very tricky puzzles, it took me about 4-5 hours. And you do die A LOT if you don't know what to do sometimes.

 

[Buzzman]

DeathSpank is really fun, I def will buy that one when it goes on a deal.

 

[Twigg4075]

I really liked Death Spank as well but if I buy it it will be on PSN.

I'm just wondering how RPG it is? It looked like there were a lot of inventory options and combining of items and shit. I'm not into that stuff.

 

[Twigg4075]

I'm stuck on Chapter 14 of Limbo. It's the puzzle with the elevator and the box. I refuse to look at any tips or guides though. It is really pissing me off at this point.

 

[Buzzman]

I really liked Death Spank as well but if I buy it it will be on PSN.

I'm just wondering how RPG it is? It looked like there were a lot of inventory options and combining of items and shit. I'm not into that stuff.

You cant be considered a hardcore game unless you like these types of games. I love them. I see why most people don't like them. One game can literally consume 100 of hours. So your never done with it for months compared to others where you can finish in a week and move on.

 

[Twigg4075]

You cant be considered a hardcore game unless you like these types of games. I love them. I see why most people don't like them. One game can literally consume 100 of hours. So your never done with it for months compared to others where you can finish in a week and move on.

Just because I don't like a particular genre of gaming doesn't mean I'm not a hardcore gaming. I also can't stand fighting games.

And you consider yourself "hardcore" yet you haven't played any of the God of War games. LOL.

 

[Buzzman]

I turned into a hardcore gamer once this generation of consoles came out. On ps2 I only played Madden and Socom.

 

[A Tasty Burgerr]

I am stuck in Limbo


(not an Inception reference)

 

[Twigg4075]

I am stuck in Limbo


(not an Inception reference)

So am I. I think I'm on Chapter 21.

 

[Twigg4075]

Now I'm stuck on Chapter 22. Damn this game!

 

[BrntO4Life]

Just played Limbo tonight. Awesome game!

 

[Twigg4075]

I'm seriously stuck on Chapter 22. I have no idea what to do. I might have to resort to cheating.:bolt:

 

[Twigg4075]

Limbo=done.

Now should I try to go for the last achievement?

 

[BrntO4Life]

Limbo=done.

Now should I try to go for the last achievement?

Yeah! All of the puzzles are fresh in your mind anyways.

 

[Twigg4075]

Yeah! All of the puzzles are fresh in your mind anyways.

I decided against it. Some of those timing things at the end are a bitch. I can just see me getting to the end and dying five times in a row and wanting to break my tv.

 

[Twigg4075]

The Kane & Lynch 2 demo is out today FYI.

 

[killgod]

The Kane & Lynch 2 demo is out today FYI.

i'm mid DL right now, looking forward to trying the MP modes.