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 Posted: Sun, 3rd Aug 2008 03:33 Post subject: [XBOX360] Recommended Xbox Live Arcade games |
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hey guys,
I got some points for free and wanna burn them up, i was wondering what your choices are for XBL Games? Surely there must be some real gems on there.
say your top three favs.
Thanks for the suggestions
much appreciated
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| Posted: Sun, 3rd Aug 2008 05:01 Post subject: |
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javlar
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| Posted: Sun, 3rd Aug 2008 12:20 Post subject: |
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Space... giraffe?
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deelix
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| Posted: Sun, 3rd Aug 2008 13:00 Post subject: |
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yeah I was like 'wtf' too, but screens look decent.
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| Posted: Sun, 3rd Aug 2008 14:22 Post subject: |
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Space Giraffe looks just like Tempest 2000.
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nerrd
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| Posted: Sun, 3rd Aug 2008 17:16 Post subject: |
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Ikaruga - Vertical shmup, a real gem and a classic. You're not a shump fan if you don't know this game. 2 Player coop, but only local.
N+ - Very cool minimalistic platformer. A lot of stages, both in single player and co-op, which all can be played online. Highly recommended.
Mutant Storm Empire - Think Geometry Wars controls with more varied levels and enemies. Great grfx and sound. Online co-op, but very few are playing it.
Undertow - Fast paced 16 player online/offline fragfest in great looking 2d. Big underwater stages with about 5 bases you have to take over/defend. You have 4 characters/vehicles you can choose from on the fly. Each can be upgraded using the points you get from killing. This is the only game i can think of that can be played with so many players. It really shines online.
Omega Five - Horizontal shooter with 4 (read 3.5, since 2 are identical) original characters. It's not the best shmup, but it's solid enough to play through for a fan of the genre. Local coop only.
Heavy Weapon - Control a tank on the bottom of the screen and frag the planes that try to bomb you from above. Collect powerups to increase your firepower. Easy at first, but it gets infinitely difficult. Good single player, and solid 4 player online/offline coop. Once of those games you can't play longer then 15-20 minutes unless your teammates know what they are doing.
Aegis Wing - Free horizontal shooter. Easy game which by now I can pass with eyes closed. It has some interesting elements, the major one being the ability to link your ship with another player, making it bigger but more powerful. Get it because it's free.
Other games worth mentioning. Assault Heroes 1 and 2. Castlevania SOTN, Rez HD, Wik and The Fable of Souls.
btw. many of these games can be played on PC.
Ikaruga, originally a coinup game, was released on DC. There is a version of N+ for PC. Mutant Storm was released for pc, but not the Empire version which is much better. Heavy Weapon was realeased for PC although its a bit different. Castlevania SOTN was relased on PS1 long time ago but the XBLA version looks much better. Rez was originally released on DC. Wik and Fable of Souls is playable on PC.
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| Posted: Mon, 4th Aug 2008 02:11 Post subject: |
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Rez HD and Castlevania:SoTN. The new Galaxy wars is suposedly good.
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| Posted: Mon, 4th Aug 2008 06:36 Post subject: |
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| Nailbiter wrote: | | Rez HD and Castlevania:SoTN. The new Galaxy wars is suposedly good. |
This. Played it all day, if you loved the first one you'll love this aswell.
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grimmmy
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| Posted: Tue, 5th Aug 2008 01:07 Post subject: |
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Can't believe no one has mentioned Geometry Wars. Its genuinely my favourite game on the 360, including all full price games. Its just highly addictive with no attempt at a rubbish storyline. Plus it gets difficult which is a good thing.
Assault heros is good, but its short and easy. Ikaruga is awesome but it is insanely hard, even on easy. N+, yeah its good but its free on the PC therefore don't waste the points.
Speedball 2 obviously, its true to the original which is never a bad things. E4 is good (think its called something like every extend extra extreme or something equally silly.) Luminies is good presuming you don't already own it on the PSP. Maybe the best puzzle game out there imo. Outpost Kaloki is decent, good humor.
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| Posted: Tue, 5th Aug 2008 04:08 Post subject: |
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Bomberman Live - easily the best multiplayer arcade game online or with friends
Castlevania SOTN is also really good, probably best single player game out there
Puzzle Quest - really addictive, couldnt stop playing, best puzzle game
Ikaruga - good, but you have to invest some time in the game because of the high difficulty level.
street fighter puzzle Hd remix : great game to play with a friend from time to time but i never knew wtf i was doing lol
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| Posted: Tue, 5th Aug 2008 05:40 Post subject: |
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Absolutely "Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved" and the newly released sequel. These are the games I keep coming back to over and over again.
Bomberman Live is always a good time.
I like Undertow, but its kind of an aquired taste.
Ikaruga is a great shooter but like others have stated its pretty unforgiving. Omega Five and 1942: Joint Strike are also good 2 player shooters. Also Assault Heroes 1 and 2.
Small Arms is a Super Smash Brothers style game where 4 players can duke it out in a sidescrolling beat 'em up style game.
Pacman Championship Edition is a really cool retro pacman remake.
Zuma Deluxe is good for your puzzle fix.
Did I mention Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 1 and 2? !!!!
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deelix
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| Posted: Tue, 5th Aug 2008 13:15 Post subject: |
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Uno, the 360 camera - porn, wins
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Aug 2008 04:15 Post subject: |
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thanks for the input i picked up braid and i guess the rest will go to bionic commando rearmed, still have some left over but i just dont see any to interesting, i am not into remakes TOO much with the exception of a few games that i hold dear and will never make it to XBL.
anyway, thanks again, i am gonna check out one more mentioned i think undertow, which sounds like multiplayer only and if so if anyone is still playing it. I also prolly pick up geometry wars 2 i guess.
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Aug 2008 11:06 Post subject: |
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Yeah geometry wars 2 is worth its price. So is Castlevania:SOTN for sure, especially if you havent played it before. It´s a claaaaassic. So good your balls will melt into sodapop. And only fungus will grow there after. Get it.
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Aug 2008 14:58 Post subject: |
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thanks nailbiter, i cant speak for everyone but i would love for my balls to melt and grow fungus......that sounds like fun THANKS
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Aug 2008 18:38 Post subject: |
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try braid . Great 2d puzzle platform game where you minipulate time to solve puzzles
pretty fun but steep at 1200 points
| sabin1981 wrote: | but you know what Chinese whispers are like; some newbie will read your comment and suddenly run and spread it all over the internet that the new 2010 Banwave disables all your XBLA games when you're banned.
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garus
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Aug 2008 18:53 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Aug 2008 20:13 Post subject: |
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Looking at the videos, I really like the art style in Braid plus the music is good. Buying it for PC.
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Aug 2008 20:56 Post subject: |
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| garus wrote: | | Tried Braid, it's just Mario (rescuing princess, deadly plants coming out of green pipes ;p ) with time rewind. Nothing special. |
I assume it was the demo you played, as you obviously didn't progress very far. The game is primarily about solving puzzles, and as you move through the game new powers and environmental considerations are added. Unlike Mario, platforming is only a secondary gameplay element.
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garus
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Aug 2008 21:24 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Aug 2008 21:39 Post subject: |
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In one world the enemies move only when you move.
In another you get a ring that has slowmo surounding it.
In one world you have a shadow of yourself when you play after rewinding.
Etc.
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Aug 2008 21:41 Post subject: |
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only got 2 puzzle pieces to go on braid 
but it took me about 2 and a half hours to get 58 . for 1200 points its not great value for money but I'm enjoying it immensely . Kinda angry at myself for wading in
| sabin1981 wrote: | but you know what Chinese whispers are like; some newbie will read your comment and suddenly run and spread it all over the internet that the new 2010 Banwave disables all your XBLA games when you're banned.
Ironic Statement #4756 from sabin |
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Aug 2008 21:48 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Aug 2008 21:53 Post subject: |
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I think so. Don´t remember as I also bought the game right away.
@ munkeee,
2,5 hours, wow that is fast.
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garus
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| Posted: Mon, 11th Aug 2008 12:01 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Tue, 12th Aug 2008 04:44 Post subject: |
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Braid is great and has an even better ending!
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| Posted: Wed, 13th Aug 2008 03:41 Post subject: |
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How's 1942: Joint Strike? Loved that game back on the NES
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