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For starters, if ever there was a game asking to be compared to Team Fortress 2, it's that one. If you're going to totally rip its art style, any comparisons are totally fair game.
I really wonder what this game's raison d'etre is. Really, what is this game's ceiling? If absolutely everything works brilliantly, you're still left with a competent TF2 clone with a much smaller and rapidly decreasing online community. If you already own TF2 on the PC is there any reason on earth to buy this?
I really wonder what this game's raison d'etre is. Really, what is this game's ceiling? If absolutely everything works brilliantly, you're still left with a competent TF2 clone with a much smaller and rapidly decreasing online community. If you already own TF2 on the PC is there any reason on earth to buy this?
As for the reason to buy it, I guess that's what we're all waiting to see right? I don't have TF2 on the PC, so that style with some kind of upgradeable perks sounds a bit interesting at the start for me. I definitely want to check it out.
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Tried the Castlevania HD demo. It didn't really do much for me.
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There was an MP option, but I've got enough other stuff to play right now to spend time on something that doesn't really grab my attention right away. Especially when that something costs $15, which I can't really afford at the moment.
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It most definitely has to deal with the comparisons and that's all on them. Just to be clear I wasn't trying to defend that fact, just stating they will definitely face that barrier from every side. (But again, their own doing.)
As for the reason to buy it, I guess that's what we're all waiting to see right? I don't have TF2 on the PC, so that style with some kind of upgradeable perks sounds a bit interesting at the start for me. I definitely want to check it out.
As for the reason to buy it, I guess that's what we're all waiting to see right? I don't have TF2 on the PC, so that style with some kind of upgradeable perks sounds a bit interesting at the start for me. I definitely want to check it out.
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I have no idea why this particular game was selected for SotA; it appears to be very ordinary and absurdly, comically derivative.
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I used to think I was unfairly judgmental. Then I found DVDTalk.
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I don't think one has anything to do with the other. There are several online XBLA shooters currently available for those interested, such as 1943 and Perfect Dark. Hell there was one released only three weeks ago, though I can't remember its name right now. The problem I (might) have with MNF is that it's so blatantly ripping off a far superior game with a huge online community. A game I might add that is already on the 360 and packaged on a single disc with two of the greatest games of all-time and available everywhere for $15 or so.
I have no idea why this particular game was selected for SotA; it appears to be very ordinary and absurdly, comically derivative.
I have no idea why this particular game was selected for SotA; it appears to be very ordinary and absurdly, comically derivative.
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I am excited about lara croft guardian of light....please don't let it suck
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I agree that something weird happened with this game and XBLA and I wonder what that was. My guess is that MS was very reluctant to release downloadable games initially introduced as PS3 exclusives. I know there have been a few games that have debuted on PSN a few weeks before the XBLA (like the upcoming Scott Pilgrim) due to conflicts with an XBLA Spring or Summer promotion, but I can't recall a single game that came out initially on PSN and only came to the XBLA months later. That might be against their policy.
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I know you've probably forgotten this as Heavy Rain came out six months ago, but you do own a PS3, which is capable of playing Lead & Gold.
I agree that something weird happened with this game and XBLA and I wonder what that was. My guess is that MS was very reluctant to release downloadable games initially introduced as PS3 exclusives. I know there have been a few games that have debuted on PSN a few weeks before the XBLA (like the upcoming Scott Pilgrim) due to conflicts with an XBLA Spring or Summer promotion, but I can't recall a single game that came out initially on PSN and only came to the XBLA months later. That might be against their policy.
I agree that something weird happened with this game and XBLA and I wonder what that was. My guess is that MS was very reluctant to release downloadable games initially introduced as PS3 exclusives. I know there have been a few games that have debuted on PSN a few weeks before the XBLA (like the upcoming Scott Pilgrim) due to conflicts with an XBLA Spring or Summer promotion, but I can't recall a single game that came out initially on PSN and only came to the XBLA months later. That might be against their policy.
I know I have a PS3, but I don't even have a headset for the thing. Plus I'm not really into playing games like that with people I don't know. So I guess the point is obviously I don't want to play it that bad.
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Well, I wanted to check first-day sales numbers of this year's SotA vs last year using 360voice.com. So far, last year's promotion is certainly outpacing this year.
Summer of the Arcade 2009
Splosion Man : 1962
Marvel vs Capcom 2 : 4025
Turtles in Time Reshelled : 3529
Trials HD : 3771
Shadow Complex : 8020
Summer of the Arcade 2010
LIMBO : 4020
Hydro Thunder Hurricane : 1246
Castlevania HD : 1884
I still think Lara Croft will sell well though.
Summer of the Arcade 2009
Splosion Man : 1962
Marvel vs Capcom 2 : 4025
Turtles in Time Reshelled : 3529
Trials HD : 3771
Shadow Complex : 8020
Summer of the Arcade 2010
LIMBO : 4020
Hydro Thunder Hurricane : 1246
Castlevania HD : 1884
I still think Lara Croft will sell well though.
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I don't see MNC or LC doing anything to tip those scales either.
Scott Pilgrim the week after will probably place at least 3rd in the 2010 SoA list
Scott Pilgrim the week after will probably place at least 3rd in the 2010 SoA list
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I don't really care about sales, but if it's falling off this year hopefully they'll go back to getting more arcade-styled games.
Seriously, who is looking at XBLA to get Tomb Raider or Team Fortress Lite?
Seriously, who is looking at XBLA to get Tomb Raider or Team Fortress Lite?
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BTW - Your Indie recommendations were really good. If only I could get my kids to stop standing in front of the TV when I play Joy Joy, I think I could last more than a min.
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Well, I wanted to check first-day sales numbers of this year's SotA vs last year using 360voice.com. So far, last year's promotion is certainly outpacing this year.
Summer of the Arcade 2009
Splosion Man : 1962
Marvel vs Capcom 2 : 4025
Turtles in Time Reshelled : 3529
Trials HD : 3771
Shadow Complex : 8020
Summer of the Arcade 2010
LIMBO : 4020
Hydro Thunder Hurricane : 1246
Castlevania HD : 1884
I still think Lara Croft will sell well though.
Summer of the Arcade 2009
Splosion Man : 1962
Marvel vs Capcom 2 : 4025
Turtles in Time Reshelled : 3529
Trials HD : 3771
Shadow Complex : 8020
Summer of the Arcade 2010
LIMBO : 4020
Hydro Thunder Hurricane : 1246
Castlevania HD : 1884
I still think Lara Croft will sell well though.
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Those are just a subset of xbox users, those that register their accounts with 360voice.com. It's bigger, but proportionally it works as a comparison.
Except that you have to consider the 360voice.com community has grown over the last year and so too has online xboxes
Except that you have to consider the 360voice.com community has grown over the last year and so too has online xboxes
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I don't know exactly how Decker pulls the data or when so these are probably invalid for those purposes, but right now TrueAchievements.com lists this data:
LIMBO - 8,118 tracked gamers have this game
Hydro - 2,079 tracked gamers have this game
C:HoD - 949 tracked gamers have this game
These numbers only reflect members of the TA website who have earned at least 1 achievement in the game. People may own it and have played it without having been counted. And it's to-date, not first day or first week sales. But you can see how popular games are that way.
For reference:
Shadow Complex - 22,015 tracked gamers have this game
Trials HD - 22,140 tracked gamers have this game
Pac-Man: CE - 20,096 tracked gamers have this game
Geo Wars - 19,665 tracked gamers have this game
Geo Wars 2 - 13,755 tracked gamers have this game
LIMBO - 8,118 tracked gamers have this game
Hydro - 2,079 tracked gamers have this game
C:HoD - 949 tracked gamers have this game
These numbers only reflect members of the TA website who have earned at least 1 achievement in the game. People may own it and have played it without having been counted. And it's to-date, not first day or first week sales. But you can see how popular games are that way.
For reference:
Shadow Complex - 22,015 tracked gamers have this game
Trials HD - 22,140 tracked gamers have this game
Pac-Man: CE - 20,096 tracked gamers have this game
Geo Wars - 19,665 tracked gamers have this game
Geo Wars 2 - 13,755 tracked gamers have this game
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On 360voice.com under Games, you can pull up graphs and see how many members played any game on any given day. I use first day sales (as opposed to peak use day) to compare apples to apples. Some games have a spike when they go on sale and a few like Trials HD, Braid and Splosion Man actually increase as positive word spreads. For the most part however, that first Wed is the biggest sales day.
As far as what the sales numbers mean, it's probably not much bit I think oversaturation of the market and higher price have decreased XBLA sales this year.
As far as what the sales numbers mean, it's probably not much bit I think oversaturation of the market and higher price have decreased XBLA sales this year.
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Thanks! I hope I can get more more to recommend soon.
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