The XBLA Thread Part II
08-13-08 | 10:49 AM
#726
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Wasn't EA working on a fantasy football thing? Maybe that's what the 'Live Score' thing is.
08-13-08 | 11:20 AM
#727
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Originally Posted by pinata242
I imagine this will be a stand-alone application that won't require Madden to run, specifically, but may feed Madden with stats. I wonder, though, if it will be free to Madden owners effectively making it a 1200 point game.
Or if they'll just charge 400 points to everyone regardless.
Other than gamerscore whores (guilty! but not to this extent unless free
) or enhancing the retail game experience, I can't see why this would move at all. I suppose to a subset of users it might be easier to have access to these stats without needing/having a computer and accessing the multitude of websites that already do this sort of thing.
Or if it'll also support NCAA stats and other sports, not just football. I suppose there could eventually be more value in this than initially meets the eye...
Or if they'll just charge 400 points to everyone regardless.
Other than gamerscore whores (guilty! but not to this extent unless free
) or enhancing the retail game experience, I can't see why this would move at all. I suppose to a subset of users it might be easier to have access to these stats without needing/having a computer and accessing the multitude of websites that already do this sort of thing.Or if it'll also support NCAA stats and other sports, not just football. I suppose there could eventually be more value in this than initially meets the eye...
08-13-08 | 11:47 AM
#730
Amazon was Johnny on the Spot today with the pub codes. Well done guys!
Sadly, I'm at work and won't try it out tonight. Then it's all about gambling for me! I'm going to make my mofo rich, and then buy all of albion; all while systematically nailing every one's spouse (in game) who invites me to play.
Sadly, I'm at work and won't try it out tonight. Then it's all about gambling for me! I'm going to make my mofo rich, and then buy all of albion; all while systematically nailing every one's spouse (in game) who invites me to play.
08-13-08 | 12:00 PM
#731
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Originally Posted by Liver&Onions
Amazon was Johnny on the Spot today with the pub codes. Well done guys!
Sadly, I'm at work and won't try it out tonight. Then it's all about gambling for me! I'm going to make my mofo rich, and then buy all of albion; all while systematically nailing every one's spouse (in game) who invites me to play.
Sadly, I'm at work and won't try it out tonight. Then it's all about gambling for me! I'm going to make my mofo rich, and then buy all of albion; all while systematically nailing every one's spouse (in game) who invites me to play.
08-13-08 | 12:16 PM
#732
Originally Posted by slop101
Staring at this post, unable to make sense of it, I thought it a homage to Braid's more elusive puzzles. I then ran the post through babblefish, translating it to German, and it made a lot more sense...
Amazon was Johnny on the Spot today with the pub codes. Well done guys! - Amazon do good, get code out fast. Kudos Amazon.
Sadly, I'm at work and won't try it out until tonight. Then it's all about gambling for me! - I forgot a key word.
I'm going to make my mofo rich, and then buy all of albion; all while systematically nailing every one's spouse (in game) who invites me to play. - I'm going to make my mofo (character) rich, and then buy all of albion (the land in fable.) All while nailing everyone's in game spouse when i get a game invite.
08-13-08 | 01:16 PM
#736
That "game" is like a 300 point add-on for people playing in a Fantasy Football League. I think it is a stat tracker like some of the sites will sell to help you make your picks and adjustments in your league.
08-13-08 | 02:41 PM
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Braid is the Donnie Darko of video games. There's so much ridiculous disconnected imagery at the end of this friggin' game that I want to kick Jonathan Blow in the nuts.
I've love to know why there wasn't a secret achievement for the stars. They are a royal pain the ass to get, especially the one in world 2.
I've love to know why there wasn't a secret achievement for the stars. They are a royal pain the ass to get, especially the one in world 2.
08-13-08 | 05:00 PM
#739
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Originally Posted by abrg923
If I preorder Fable 2 now from Amazon, would I get the code now?
08-13-08 | 07:10 PM
#741
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Originally Posted by Flay
Braid is the Donnie Darko of video games. There's so much ridiculous disconnected imagery at the end of this friggin' game that I want to kick Jonathan Blow in the nuts.
I've love to know why there wasn't a secret achievement for the stars. They are a royal pain the ass to get, especially the one in world 2.
I've love to know why there wasn't a secret achievement for the stars. They are a royal pain the ass to get, especially the one in world 2.
And if so, will you give it a lower score that will knock it down from its lofty perch atop the Metacritic all-time list?
08-13-08 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Decker
Will we be getting a review from you on this?
And if so, will you give it a lower score that will knock it down from its lofty perch atop the Metacritic all-time list?
And if so, will you give it a lower score that will knock it down from its lofty perch atop the Metacritic all-time list?
Originally Posted by discostu1337
Pub Games is such a disturbingly terrible game that I honestly feel angry and mad while playing it. What a waste of entering in my free code!
08-14-08 | 06:34 AM
#744
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Castle Crashers pricing revealed!
http://devblog.thebehemoth.com/?p=300
I'm completely sold! This game's going to be so amazingly awesome that it might, just might hold me over until Sept. 14th.
http://devblog.thebehemoth.com/?p=300
Hello everyone on the internet!
The price for Castle Crashers will be 1,200 Microsoft points. This month’s only online multiplayer XLA game launches on Wednesday, August 27th, 2008, so get ready to grab some friends and prepare to smash stuff!
Domo arigato Mr. Roboto
Thank you
Love you
-dan
The price for Castle Crashers will be 1,200 Microsoft points. This month’s only online multiplayer XLA game launches on Wednesday, August 27th, 2008, so get ready to grab some friends and prepare to smash stuff!
Domo arigato Mr. Roboto
Thank you
Love you
-dan
08-14-08 | 06:41 AM
#745
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I definitely think the pricing of Braid was merely a softening blow for Castle Crashers. Let the indie game take all the heat while CC marches in without a a complaint about price.
08-14-08 | 06:52 AM
#746
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
I definitely think the pricing of Braid was merely a softening blow for Castle Crashers. Let the indie game take all the heat while CC marches in without a a complaint about price.
There are so many different modes and unlockables that people will be playing this and still seeing new things for weeks!
08-14-08 | 07:33 AM
#747
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Bionic Commando Rearmed is fantastic 
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08-14-08 | 08:39 AM
#749
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Originally Posted by Shagrath
It couldn't possibly be that there's just a massive amount of content in Castle Crashers, and it's a fucking steal at $15?
There are so many different modes and unlockables that people will be playing this and still seeing new things for weeks!
There are so many different modes and unlockables that people will be playing this and still seeing new things for weeks!
08-14-08 | 08:49 AM
#750
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
It doesn't matter how much content is in it when we've been programmed for almost three years with a $5/$10 pricing structure. Every game that has been priced above that has gotten some amount of shit for it. Billiards, Lumines, Roboblitz, PA, and Braid. Since Braid was so recent, Castle Crashers is merely riding in the wake of their controversy.
I'll probably be picking up Braid at some point in the near future. I really liked the demo, but the $15 with little to no replayability kind of had me on the ledge. The incessant bitching over an additional $5 makes me want to buy it just to spite everyone. Maybe the dip in the economy hasn't hit me as hard as others, but $5 just isn't a big deal to me.