Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

I still need someone (or someones) get get the multi-player achievements for N+.

D:

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

Here is a list of upcoming content scheduled for the Xbox LIVE Marketplace*
Please see the blog post I’ll make for each of these for pricing and/or regional availability.

Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week:
Next weeks Xbox LIVE Deal of the week is a great for Sports Fans:
FIFA 10 Ulitmate Game Mode, 240 Points
Madden NFL Arcade, 800 Points
NBA 2K10 Draft Combine, 240 Points
Football Genius, 400 Points
Sensible World of Soccer, 400 Points
Soccer ball Xbox LIVE Avatar prop, 80 Points
MLB Stickball, 500 Points

You must be an Xbox LIVE Gold member to access this special DOTW pricing which will start Monday, June 21, 2010. Remember: You can upgrade your membership to Gold a variety of way

Xbox LIVE Games on Demand:
June 21: Mirror’s Edge
June 21: Bee Movie Game

Xbox LIVE Arcade:
June 23: RISK: Factions, 800 Points
June 23: Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project, 800 Points

Xbox 360 Game Add-ons
June 22: Battlefield Bad Company 2 - Onslaught Mode, 800 Points
June 22: Red Dead Redemption - ‘Outlaws to the End’, Free
June 23: Hasbro Family Game Night: Jenga, Pictureka! and Connect 4x4, 800 Points each

Avatar Marketplace:
June 21: LEGO Harry Potter

Plus, A Crackdown 2 demo will be available on June 21.

One last thing to note: the below items are on sale through Tuesday as part of the XBLA “Inventory Blowout”:
Normal Price Blow out Price Savings
A Kingdom for Keflings 800 400 50%
Alien Hominid HD 800 400 50%
Banjo Tooie 1200 800 33%
Bionic Commando Rearmed 800 400 50%
Bomberman LIVE 800 400 50%
Castle Crashers 1200 800 33%
Castlevania Symphony of the Night 800 400 50%
Contra 400 240 40%
Crystal Defenders 800 400 50%
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 800 400 50%
Magic the Gathering 800 400 50%
N+ 800 400 50%
Panzer General 800 400 50%
Portal 1200 800 33%
TMNT: 1989 Arcade 400 240 40%
Uno Rush 800 400 50%
Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment 1200 800 33%
Zombie Apocalypse 800 400 50%

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

I'm really, really excited for RISK: Factions. *nudge* *nudge* *wink* *wink*

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

I am too, but not in a nudgde nudge wink wink sort of way.

Really surprised this didn't land in the SotA promotion as it looks way better than 80% of that line-up.

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

Or Lead & Gold, Raskulls, Puzzle Quest 2, Comic Jumper, etc.....:(

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

I can only assume Comic Jumper just wasn't going to be ready in time. I suspect the Puzzle Quest people wanted the game out before the SotA promotion started and if it was coming to PSN before the SotA, that would seem to be a pretty silly promotion. Ditto Lead & Gold, which has been on PSN for two months already.

Don't know a thing about Raskulls, though.

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

I'm shocked PQ2 isn't next week along with the DS release.

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

Maybe it is. Here's the IGN review:

Closing Comments
Like the first game, Puzzle Quest 2 takes a simple casual affair and adds layers of depth you won't be able to resist. Even though the quest is long and your customization options seem to be limitless, it still works as a game you can pick up and play for short sessions. This is the Puzzle Quest you fell in love with, and the new dungeon exploration and usable items only sweeten the deal. If only all of life's problems could be solved by matching colored objects together.


IGN Ratings for Puzzle Quest 2 (X360)
Rating Description
out of 10 Click here for ratings guide
8.5 Presentation
An attractive art style, gameplay variety, and extensive single- and multiplayer modes make Puzzle Quest 2 a nice package.
7.5 Graphics
I really like the large hand-drawn portraits that pop up here and there, but the isometric view of most of the game isn't exactly taxing the Xbox 360.
8.5 Sound
The score sways from ethereal lullabies to rousing orchestral numbers.
9.0 Gameplay
The addictive Puzzle Quest formula is enhanced with clever new features.
9.5 Lasting Appeal
The quest is a long one, and online/local multiplayer is great fun.
9.0
OVERALL

Outstanding
(out of 10)

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

No, no, no, no no Offspring (or Bad Religion) in Crazy Taxi XBLA

And no widescreen for Sonic Adventure, either.

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

Well, it looks like I'll be passing on Crazy Taxi.

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

Puzzle Quest 2 is officially 6/30!!! :banana:

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

Glad it's 1200 points. I'm pretty sure PQ Galactrix was 1600 points which was way too much. For 1200 points I'm in. BTW Amazon is selling 1600 point cards for $16.50 again. Now seems like a good time to stock up.

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

Glad it's 1200 points, I will certainly consider it as I had hours of fun with the first one. Even got all of the achievements, before they released that darn expansion. Which begs the question, since I did find PQ Galactrix interesting but not at the price they were looking for...could we see a decrease in half in the upcoming future. I would certainly pay 800 points for Galactrix.

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

That'll mean I'll most likely end up picking up a game 4 straight weeks with Space Ark last week, Risk this week, and Monkey Island 2 on July 7th

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

Happy Summer of Arcade, Jcheckel!

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

Just a shame I have no interest at all in any that are going to be part of the promo :(

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

And that's my best guess as to why they are part of the promo. Because they're the weakest of the bunch ;) I can't figure out what's wrong with Limbo to put it in there, though.

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

Wait till it's out...I'm sure plenty of people will go the Braid route and try to shit all over it.

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

What's up with the user-created levels for N+? I went into the menu, clicked on it and there's nothing on there.

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

From Sega:

Four classic Sonic games on sale this Thursday, June 24 for 240 points each (normally 400)

Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Sonic & Knuckles

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

Not bad, but still probably better off grabbing the Sonic Collection.

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

Well, fuck that.

Wait, even the STORES are removed? THE ADVERTISING IS GONE? WTF?

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

Makes me glad I still have my Dreamcast...the music and the product placement was half the fun for that game.

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

I haven't played Sonic in years--which one of those going on sale is the best?

Re: XBLA Thread Part 400 - Pinata's got a brown nose
 

They better not fuck with the music for Jet Set Radio - the music for that game was half the fun.