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Old 02-11-09 | 08:55 AM
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2/11 XBLA Trial Links:

3-on-3 NHL Arcade (800)

Minesweeper Flags (400)
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Old 02-11-09 | 09:08 AM
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Finally, a download for all those people who said "I love Minesweeper, I just wish it wasn't free to play!"
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Old 02-11-09 | 09:36 AM
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Finally, a download for all those people who said "I love Minesweeper, I just wish it wasn't free to play!"
With bonus less-intuitive control interface!
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Old 02-11-09 | 11:55 AM
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The NHL 3 on 3 plays exactly like i thought it would which is good but not having any of the NHL teams really hurts it.
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Old 02-11-09 | 02:21 PM
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What is with the weird sound effects especially the menu sounds. It's ok the rink feels a little too small and clausterphobic
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Old 02-12-09 | 08:20 AM
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Did anyone try this demo? You only get to play for like 10-15 seconds. Barely get the thing loaded before it cuts you off

I get that it's minesweeper and I know what to expect, but would it have killed them to let you play a full game in each of the modes? Even if only on Beginner.

What a joke of a trial.
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Old 02-12-09 | 08:26 AM
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Wow, they should have let the small grid be fully playable in the trial at least.
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Old 02-12-09 | 08:36 AM
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http://www.gamerbytes.com/2009/02/mo...the_way_du.php

Asmodee Games have revealed that French strategy board game Dungeon Twister will be making its way to the Xbox Live Arcade, courtesy of Hydravision Games.

Dungeon Twister is a multiplayer title where you must escape the Dungeon, or destroy the other players. The Dungeon Twister website explains it better than I ever could:

In Dungeon Twister, each player represents a team of 8 adventurers and magical creatures that have been teleported against their will into a mechanical labyrinth that is packed with traps.

Your team is made up of 8 characters and 6 objects. The board is composed of 8 independent square rooms that are able to turn on their axis’s. So the labyrinth can change at any moment!

Before you do anything else, you must choose 4 characters from the 8 you have in your team. These four will be your starting lineup and will be placed in your starting zone.

The other four characters along with all your objects will be placed face down, one after the other in the labyrinth’s rooms.
This could be awesome.

Here's the Board Game Geek entry:
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12995
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Old 02-12-09 | 10:22 AM
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I have all the games/expansions they have come out w/ so far... unfortunately I can't find people who are interested in playing too often
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Old 02-12-09 | 11:25 AM
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I have never played that game tabletop. I will be very interested in the Live version.

I think i have bought every board game to Live translation so far.
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Old 02-12-09 | 11:28 AM
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We're currently obsessed with Last Night on Earth, I'd love to see that get an XBLA release.
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Old 02-12-09 | 11:41 AM
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We're currently obsessed with Last Night on Earth, I'd love to see that get an XBLA release.
I saw that at Origins last year and it looked interesting. Unfortunately i didn't have a chance to sit down and play it.
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Old 02-12-09 | 12:16 PM
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I saw that at Origins last year and it looked interesting. Unfortunately i didn't have a chance to sit down and play it.
It is quite awesome because there are like six different games that can be played on it.
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Old 02-16-09 | 02:47 PM
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This week's XBLA game is apparently Death Tank.

http://kotaku.com/5154429/this-week-...ade-death-tank

I was excited until I saw the 1200 MS point price tag. WTF?
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Old 02-16-09 | 02:48 PM
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1200 must be the new 800.
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Old 02-16-09 | 02:51 PM
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Looking at that particular game, I'm not sure who thought that price point was a good idea.
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Old 02-16-09 | 02:52 PM
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F that. It's F'n Scorched Earth, for F's sake.
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Old 02-16-09 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by UncleGramps
This week's XBLA game is apparently Death Tank.

http://kotaku.com/5154429/this-week-...ade-death-tank

I was excited until I saw the 1200 MS point price tag. WTF?
zOmg stop complaining about prices!!!
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Old 02-16-09 | 02:54 PM
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F that. It's F'n Scorched Earth, for F's sake.
But it's real-time, and not turn-based. Looks fun as hell!
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Old 02-16-09 | 02:57 PM
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Seems odd to charge 1200pts for this when Worms is out there for 400.
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Old 02-16-09 | 02:58 PM
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Seems odd to charge 1200pts for this when Worms is out there for 400.
Real-Time =/= Turn-Based.

Sure, they look similar from screenshots and whatnot, but they're going to play completely different.
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Old 02-16-09 | 02:59 PM
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Real-time costs 800 points

I kid, I kid.

I don't really think they're going to get far with this title at this price point.

I reserve the right to be blown away on Wednesday and stand corrected.
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Old 02-16-09 | 03:03 PM
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The extra $5 isn't going to kill anyone, and if it does, then $10 probably would maim them as well.

I guess I'm impervious to this "economic recession" or whatever it is we're in. I'm in the process of purchasing a house (with pool and jacuzzi, woo!) and am on my way to a promotion as well. Times really have never been better for me.
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Old 02-16-09 | 03:10 PM
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You heard it here first, Shagrath will be gifting Death Tank for the next 10 people who reply!

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Old 02-16-09 | 03:11 PM
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Shagrath, you seem convinced that this is a great game, but I'm not sure why.

$15 certainly won't kill me, but I'm not about to just drop it on every game that comes along. I'd rather pony up the extra $5 for "The Lost and Damned" plus 3 months Xbox Live.
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