[360] Xbox Live Marketplace/Arcade thread

[Twigg4075]

I just read on Destructoid that the first batch of DLC, which will be free to 360 users for the first 30 days, is just a bunch of challenge maps. Lame.

I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

The article also said that co-op won't be available right away for PS3 and PC either. Seriously? It took you, what, a month, to patch in co-op to 360? And now you won't have it ready day and date for the other versions? Unbelievably stupid.

 

[Twigg4075]

The Left 4 Dead 2 "The Passing" DLC is on sale for 320 points this week. I'll probably get it.

 

[Twigg4075]

And I slept on it. Oh well. I thought it was going to be on sale through Tuesday. Apparently not.

For those that still want to get Live for $30, try to find a 1 month subscription card. I rwad this over at CAG and tried it myself and it works.

Enter the card code and your subscription will lengthen by one month. Log out of Live or turn off your 360 and then turn it back on. The $30 deal will show up on the Spotlight tab again.

 

[Twigg4075]

No one is talking about Hydrophobia? Buzzman?

I'm downloading the demo now.

 

[Buzzman]

I haven't played the demo, but I always wait for a price drop or deal. Comic Jumper will be the first XBLA title I pay full price for. Ive heard mixed reviews on Hyrdophobia, but a lot of what they are saying doesn't actually seem like a real reason to downgrade the game.

 

[jms493]

Where is the Tomb raider Multiplayer Patch???

 

[Buzzman]

Boy was I dead wrong about Hydrophobia. Just played the demo and that game is a fucking train wreck. The graphics, other then the actual water is poor, the voice-acting is fucking horrendous, I cant understand anything Scoot says and the girl must be from a B horror film. The camera is way to junky, and the object interface is poorly slow. This is a $5 game at best.

 

[Buzzman]

On the other hand, when I went to download Hydrophobia, I saw Arcania Gothic 4. This is the exact type of game that I just eat up. I fucking love the demo. These types of games are long gone and when you get one, you can't pass it up. Its such an old school RPG. The graphics are shit, but Im sure the quests get much better once you leave your village. The thing about Oblivion was the First person camera was a little bit annoying for me, where here its 3rd person. It's a shame this comes out the same day as Castlevania and Enslaved, its gonna sell like shit. Even I, a big fan, will pass on it because im buying the other two. Going to have to wait 3 months before buying it.

 

[jms493]

Arcania I believe is delayed

 

[Buzzman]

I believe it was only delayed for the ps3, but I could be wrong. Or was that Two Worlds 2?

 

[Twigg4075]

I haven't played the demo, but I always wait for a price drop or deal. Comic Jumper will be the first XBLA title I pay full price for. Ive heard mixed reviews on Hyrdophobia, but a lot of what they are saying doesn't actually seem like a real reason to downgrade the game.

FYI, CheapyyD from CAG played Comic Jumper at TGS and was very unimpressed with it. He said it's very repetitive and there isn't much to it.

Where is the Tomb raider Multiplayer Patch???

Good question. I never checked yesterday. It's noth there? It was supposed to go live yesterday.

Boy was I dead wrong about Hydrophobia. Just played the demo and that game is a fucking train wreck. The graphics, other then the actual water is poor, the voice-acting is fucking horrendous, I cant understand anything Scoot says and the girl must be from a B horror film. The camera is way to junky, and the object interface is poorly slow. This is a $5 game at best.

That sucks. I'm about to check ity out for myself. No matter how much I like it I'm not paying $15 either way.

I saw Joystiq gave it a 3/5 but I didn't get a chance to read the whole review.

 

[Buzzman]

Yea im very scared about Comic Jumper, there have been a few comments about it, all saying its shoot, shoot, shoot. With how much im spending in October, I might have to pass on it if the demo is poor.

 

[Buzzman]

OMG the demo to Comic Jumper was amazing, easily one fo the greatest things I've played on XBLA. As soon as I beat Castlevania and Enslaved, im buying that shit. The references and all around environment is awesome. The game is funny as hell too. Twisted Pixels can gladly have my money. They are the premiere developer on XBLA right now.

 

[Twigg4075]

I knew there was somthing I was supposed to check out on 360 today...

 

[SethMode]

OMG the demo to Comic Jumper was amazing, easily one fo the greatest things I've played on XBLA. As soon as I beat Castlevania and Enslaved, im buying that shit. The references and all around environment is awesome. The game is funny as hell too. Twisted Pixels can gladly have my money. They are the premiere developer on XBLA right now.

Man, I feel like we played different games. I loved the presentation but considering I started to get bored with the gun, gun, gun, shit in just the trial, and considering all that I've read is that that is the bulk of the game, I don't really feel that psyched about it.

 

[Buzzman]

I dont know, I had a blast jumping around dodging bullets and killing bradbots.

 

[Twigg4075]

CJ was decent. I love the aesthetic and the comedy but the game play is crazy repetitive. I'd get it for $10 but not $15.

 

[Buzzman]

I played the demo to Sonic 4. Very boring, bland and clunky. The new look actually looks worse. I prefer the old 8 bit graphics. I dont know if its worth $10 let alone $15. I read the game is 4 hours long.

I also played the demo to Star Wars the Force Unleashed 2. I liked this demo a lot more then the first games. I haven't gotten around to playing the first but the 2nd seemed so good, ima go and pick the first one up.

Last, the Dead Space 2 prequel, Ignition, is a big piece of shit. The controls are way to hard, the min i games are boring and repetitive, and the graphic novel presentation was very poorly done. Not worth $5.

 

[Buzzman]

Hey Twigg, I read that Alien Breed 2 actually added a horde mode to the game. I really think that could be fun, I love those type of modes.

 

[Twigg4075]

Hey Twigg, I read that Alien Breed 2 actually added a horde mode to the game. I really think that could be fun, I love those type of modes.

Nice. You still need to help me beat AB1. I'll definitely get 2 when it goes on sale.

Who else bought Super Meat Boy? I played the demo and will probably buy it. Very similar to N+ which I really enjoyed. LOL at the alleged initial price point of $15 and they decided to offer it for $10 for a limited time. No way I can see that game worth $15.