XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
07-14-10 | 09:50 AM
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Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
07-14-10 | 09:52 AM
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07-14-10 | 09:53 AM
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Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
It's "Game Room" all over again! 
I'm sure it's just a launch glitch and they'll have it up soon.
I'm sure it's just a launch glitch and they'll have it up soon.
07-14-10 | 10:39 AM
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Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
I was able to add it to my queue just now.
I'm definitely going to buy it. I played it briefly on PSN last night and thought it was great. It's a shame it doesn't have true multi-player though.
I'm definitely going to buy it. I played it briefly on PSN last night and thought it was great. It's a shame it doesn't have true multi-player though.
07-14-10 | 11:30 AM
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Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
From the Game Room Facebook page:
All welcome additions and I certainly hope part of the UI tweaks they mention are for Atari paddle controls and allowing the Intellivision games to support quicker/simultaneous button presses. Too much lag in some of the quicker games. 
Our July 14 Game Room update includes a lot of new features and fixes to make your gameplay easier and more fun.
Top of the heap is the new in-game Leaderboard. As you play, watch the left and right sides of the screen. On the left you’ll see your High Score and current Rank, and on the right you’ll see where you stand in the overall Leaderboard. Watch your avatar as you break into the top rankings—you’re on fire! Plus, anytime you’re on your game, your friends’ avatars will start gathering around to watch!
It’s now easier to find games. We have a new, complete store that shows all the Game Room games available, even if you haven’t downloaded all the Game Packs. We’ve also made it clearer which Game Pack each game belongs to, so it’s easier to get the game you want.
You’ll see a bunch of other new features, ways to access Game Room, and helpful fixes, including UI improvements to Intellivision and Atari console games. Let us know what you think! Game on!
Top of the heap is the new in-game Leaderboard. As you play, watch the left and right sides of the screen. On the left you’ll see your High Score and current Rank, and on the right you’ll see where you stand in the overall Leaderboard. Watch your avatar as you break into the top rankings—you’re on fire! Plus, anytime you’re on your game, your friends’ avatars will start gathering around to watch!
It’s now easier to find games. We have a new, complete store that shows all the Game Room games available, even if you haven’t downloaded all the Game Packs. We’ve also made it clearer which Game Pack each game belongs to, so it’s easier to get the game you want.
You’ll see a bunch of other new features, ways to access Game Room, and helpful fixes, including UI improvements to Intellivision and Atari console games. Let us know what you think! Game on!
07-14-10 | 11:31 AM
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Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
Deadliest Warrior is a big bunch of blah....
Damn, I'm home today and I wanted to play some Deathspank. So far this plan has gone to hell, lol...
Damn, I'm home today and I wanted to play some Deathspank. So far this plan has gone to hell, lol...
07-14-10 | 11:58 AM
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Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
From the Game Room Facebook page:
Our July 14 Game Room update includes a lot of new features and fixes to make your gameplay easier and more fun.
It’s now easier to find games. We have a new, complete store that shows all the Game Room games available, even if you haven’t downloaded all the Game Packs. We’ve also made it clearer which Game Pack each game belongs to, so it’s easier to get the game you want.
Our July 14 Game Room update includes a lot of new features and fixes to make your gameplay easier and more fun.
It’s now easier to find games. We have a new, complete store that shows all the Game Room games available, even if you haven’t downloaded all the Game Packs. We’ve also made it clearer which Game Pack each game belongs to, so it’s easier to get the game you want.
You’ll see a bunch of other new features, ways to access Game Room, and helpful fixes, including UI improvements to Intellivision and Atari console games. Let us know what you think! Game on!
All welcome additions and I certainly hope part of the UI tweaks they mention are for Atari paddle controls and allowing the Intellivision games to support quicker/simultaneous button presses. Too much lag in some of the quicker games.
All welcome additions and I certainly hope part of the UI tweaks they mention are for Atari paddle controls and allowing the Intellivision games to support quicker/simultaneous button presses. Too much lag in some of the quicker games.
07-14-10 | 12:28 PM
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Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
From the Game Room Facebook page:
All welcome additions and I certainly hope part of the UI tweaks they mention are for Atari paddle controls and allowing the Intellivision games to support quicker/simultaneous button presses. Too much lag in some of the quicker games.
All welcome additions and I certainly hope part of the UI tweaks they mention are for Atari paddle controls and allowing the Intellivision games to support quicker/simultaneous button presses. Too much lag in some of the quicker games.
07-14-10 | 12:30 PM
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Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
Game Pack 007:
Asteroids
Auto Racing
Barnstorming
Decathlon
Enduro
Fishing Derby
Frostbite
Gravitar
Gyruss
Hover Force
Ice Hockey
Jailbreak
Quadrun
Tower of Doom
Yie Ar Kung Fu
Asteroids
Auto Racing
Barnstorming
Decathlon
Enduro
Fishing Derby
Frostbite
Gravitar
Gyruss
Hover Force
Ice Hockey
Jailbreak
Quadrun
Tower of Doom
Yie Ar Kung Fu
07-14-10 | 12:46 PM
#2514
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Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
Oh, maybe to Yie Ar Kung Fu (Shao-Lin's Road is way superior though).
Tower of Doom, I had to look up, but it looks pretty cool.
Quadrun is like, a $500+ 2600 game, should be cool to grab for $3.
Not sure on the rest.
Tower of Doom, I had to look up, but it looks pretty cool.
Quadrun is like, a $500+ 2600 game, should be cool to grab for $3.
Not sure on the rest.
07-14-10 | 12:53 PM
#2515
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Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
Wow, Gyruss. That brings back some Atari400 memories. I haven't messed with Game Room yet, but I might have to check that out.
07-14-10 | 01:03 PM
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Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
That's a big question. Can you be more precise?
I've only just started testing, but I don't see much difference in how the Intellivision games handle. You Atari boys can sit on your joysticks.
I've only just started testing, but I don't see much difference in how the Intellivision games handle. You Atari boys can sit on your joysticks.
07-14-10 | 01:07 PM
#2521
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Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
Ahhh, but I never picked that one up. Honestly, if it is decent; Gyruss might break my drought of Game Room related downloads. There might be one or two more in that list as well that might sway me. Just maybe, things are slightly improving. Maybe.
Edit: Wait...question, what game is Tower of Doom, are we talking AD&D here? If so, I will buy this one, no questions asked. Good lord, that game was awesome.
Edit: Wait...question, what game is Tower of Doom, are we talking AD&D here? If so, I will buy this one, no questions asked. Good lord, that game was awesome.
Last edited by Kedrix; 07-14-10 at 01:15 PM.
07-14-10 | 01:09 PM
#2522
Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
Framerate has been pretty poor in everything that I've tried. I've played mostly 2600 games. The 2600 is a notoriously hard system to emulate, but I still would have expected better.
07-14-10 | 01:10 PM
#2523
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Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
Ahhh, but I never picked that one up. Honestly, if it is decent; Gyruss might break my drought of Game Room related downloads. There might be one or two more in that list as well that might sway me (Yie Ar Kung Fu, Tower of Doom). Just maybe, things are slightly improving. Maybe.
07-14-10 | 01:12 PM
#2524
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Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
But I honestly have little to compare it to, I never had a 2600 and barely played the ones I had access to.
07-14-10 | 01:24 PM
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Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
I have fond memories of Decathlon but I doubt I'd remotely enjoy it now.
1GB for DeathSpank? Great googly moogly!
1GB for DeathSpank? Great googly moogly!
Last edited by Groucho; 07-14-10 at 01:29 PM.