Xbox 360 Marketplace and Arcade thread

Slumberland · Post by **Slumberland** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:37 pm

I was a bit underwhelmed when I fired it up... found the shooting a bit simplistic and the melee very limited. But when I finally had some time to play through the demo completely and level up a bunch, HOLY SH*TBAGS. Shooting weapons out of people's hands, kicking them off rooftops, throwing flaming cars, chain-reaction explosions in the street, vertical exploration, all that super-jumping, I love it. Can't wait for this one.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:24 pm

Supposedly a GRAW 2 demo is coming soon

http://www.gamespot.com/news/show_blog_ ... ws;title;4

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:44 pm

Def Jam Icon demo supposedly will be available on Thursday.

Also, according to Kotaku here's a list of the next 10 XBLA games to be released (in alphabetic order):
· "3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures," from developer Wanako Games and publisher Sierra Online, allows gamers to putt their way through 36 fun-filled holes of manic minigolf action on wild courses that range from the Old West to outer space and feature a bevy of crazy hazards and obstacles.

· "Alien Hominid HD" from The Behemoth features side-scrolling, hysterical cartoon action with a quirky twist and exclusive Xbox Live Arcade features.

· "Band of Bugs" from NinjaBee is a fast-paced tactical strategy game that offers gameplay deep enough to satisfy tactical genre fans and friendly enough to appeal to casual gamers. Creative gamers can even design their own levels with the built-in level editor, then play them solo or over Xbox Live with friends.*
· "Castlevania: Symphony of the Night" from Konami is a faithful version of this legendary classic updated for Xbox Live Arcade and featuring the game's full soundtrack and memorable side-scrolling vampire-hunting action.
· "Catan," from developer Big Huge Games Inc. and publisher Microsoft® Game Studios, is a faithful remake of the immensely popular strategy board game.
· "Eets: Chowdown" from Klei Entertainment Inc. is a completely revamped version of the popular PC title of the same name. It offers new items, 120 new levels and the exclusive debut of Marsho Madness, a high-adrenaline action game in which players must keep the impending evil marshmallows at bay.
· "LUXOR 2," from developer MumboJumbo LLC, sets a new standard for action puzzlers as players match and shoot their way through the land of ancient Egypt.
· "Paperboy," from developer Digital Eclipse and publisher Midway, is a classic coin-op hit, specially enhanced for Xbox Live Arcade.
· "Root Beer Tapper," also from developer Digital Eclipse and publisher Midway, features fast-paced reflex action as players scramble to keep thirsty patrons happy without dropping root beer mugs in the scramble to earn the biggest tips.
· "Worms" from developer Team 17 Software Ltd. features armies of adorable weapon-toting worms locked in tactical combat.

Link: http://kotaku.com/gaming/retro/ten-new- ... 232588.php

Slumberland · Post by **Slumberland** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:22 am

Supposedly the GRAW 2 demo is up.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:06 am

Slumberland wrote:Supposedly the GRAW 2 demo is up.

Yeah, I saw it confirmed at another site I frequent. Gonna fire it up after work

Gotta install some new RAM to my PC...then I'll hit up some GRAW 2

Airdog · Post by **Airdog** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:17 pm

DL'ing GRAW 2 and Fusion Frenzy 2 demos.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:58 pm

Supposedly the GRAW 2 demo is very short.

Airdog · Post by **Airdog** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:37 pm

I noticed that nobody else had posted these screens yet. They're shots of Castlevainia: SOTN, Worms, Alien Hominid HD, Catan, Eets Chowdown, Luxor 2, Band of Bugs, and 3D Ultra Mini-Golf.

http://www.xboxyde.com/news_3970_en.html

Worms better make it through certification soon. I think I've posted it before, but I'm really pumped for it.

Castlevania should be great too. I didn't play it for PS1, so that makes it even more exciting.

XBox Live Arcade on the whole has surprised me as something that I play a lot more than I though it would. The Unplugged disc that came with my 360 has provided me and my gf with a lot of entertainment. I really like Geometry Wars, Wik, and a lot of the arcade games, and she really likes the ones like Bejeweled and Feeding Frenzy.

On the whole, the 360 is a much more fully fledged entertainment unit (not just a video game console) than I thought before I purchased it.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:55 am

I finished the GRAW 2 demo last night and it is short...but it is pretty good. Runs much smoother than the last GRAW and the new controls are pretty nice. The Mule (land based drone) is pretty cool also. Can't wait to see how the MP is.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:40 am

NBA Street Homecourt demo is now up.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:59 pm

Diablo25 wrote:I finished the GRAW 2 demo last night and it is short...but it is pretty good. Runs much smoother than the last GRAW and the new controls are pretty nice. The Mule (land based drone) is pretty cool also. Can't wait to see how the MP is.

Doesi t have the cover control scheme of RSV?

Sully · Post by **Sully** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:07 pm

Danimal wrote:
Diablo25 wrote:I finished the GRAW 2 demo last night and it is short...but it is pretty good. Runs much smoother than the last GRAW and the new controls are pretty nice. The Mule (land based drone) is pretty cool also. Can't wait to see how the MP is.
Doesi t have the cover control scheme of RSV?

No, the cover system in GRAW 2 is very similar to the one used in Gears of War.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:10 pm

Sully wrote:
Danimal wrote:
Diablo25 wrote:I finished the GRAW 2 demo last night and it is short...but it is pretty good. Runs much smoother than the last GRAW and the new controls are pretty nice. The Mule (land based drone) is pretty cool also. Can't wait to see how the MP is.
Doesi t have the cover control scheme of RSV?
No, the cover system in GRAW 2 is very similar to the one used in Gears of War.

Cool, lets hope it functions in MP.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:46 pm

ScoopBrady wrote:NBA Street Homecourt demo is now up.

Excellent. Can't wait to try it out this evening.

SoMisss2000 · Post by **SoMisss2000** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:04 pm

rental at best for me for NBA Street. Demo was more of the same ol NBA Street and with the next gen $10 increase, no.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:26 pm

I don't have a date or price on this, but according to the latest OXM there is some DLC on the way for Rainbow Six: Vegas.

10 New multi player Maps
2 New games modes, Assassination and Conquest

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:10 am

Root Beer Tapper sure is addictive. Just like the old days. I still pretty much suck with a high score somewhere around 13,000.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:00 pm

Paperboy hitting the arcade tomorrow. Do the ditty.

AJColossal · Post by **AJColossal** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:07 pm

sportdan30 wrote:Paperboy hitting the arcade tomorrow. Do the ditty.

Indeed, I will do the ditty, if I...want to. Been waiting for this one since they announced it.

Murph · Post by **Murph** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:00 pm

AJColossal wrote:
sportdan30 wrote:Paperboy hitting the arcade tomorrow. Do the ditty.
Indeed, I will do the ditty, if I...want to. Been waiting for this one since they announced it.

It was supposed to be Worms, but that got delayed again, moving Paperboy up.

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:36 pm

Murph wrote:
AJColossal wrote:
sportdan30 wrote:Paperboy hitting the arcade tomorrow. Do the ditty.
Indeed, I will do the ditty, if I...want to. Been waiting for this one since they announced it.
It was supposed to be Worms, but that got delayed again, moving Paperboy up.

dammit!

i'd play worms!

play worms....giggle giggle

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:20 pm

I'm looking very forward to worms...

damn, you can't say anything about it without sounding dirty or gross...

Blublub · Post by **Blublub** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:55 pm

Any news on Catan? It's sometime this month as well.

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:00 pm

No offense to any of you guys, but with only so much time in the day, I just don't understand how so many people seem to be getting so much enjoyment out of old school games like Root Beer Tapper and Paperboy. I mean, I loved Crazy Climber and Star Castle growing up, but I don't think I could play either game for more than about 10 minutes anymore..not with those graphics. I guess other people wonder the same thing about me playing MLB on my PSP in an airport.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:14 pm

GTHobbes wrote:No offense to any of you guys, but with only so much time in the day, I just don't understand how so many people seem to be getting so much enjoyment out of old school games like Root Beer Tapper and Paperboy. I mean, I loved Crazy Climber and Star Castle growing up, but I don't think I could play either game for more than about 10 minutes anymore..not with those graphics. I guess other people wonder the same thing about me playing MLB on my PSP in an airport.

I agree GT. You seem to have the same tastes as me. I loved all the games you mentioned...I played Crazy Climber like a mad man when i was a kid. Local theater where I used to play them recently burned down

As much as I loved those games I just can't get into them. Any free time I have for games is spent on the new ones.