ping: XboxLive Arcade users

[dawgfan]

Just curious how many Xbox360 users have been downloading games from the XboxLive Arcade feature? I recently got a dev kit in my office and I've been having a blast with some of the games, namely Geometry Wars and the ports of Robotron and Joust.

[Terps]

I have Gauntlet. Probably won't get any others until Mortal Kombat 3 and Paperboy come out.

[gstelmack]

I bought Gauntlet for nostalgia reasons. One of these days I'm going to have to buy Geometry Wars.

Worst purchase I've made in a while was buying the Patriots HUD theme, mostly because I didn't realise it was just background pictures (thought it would change buttons, etc).

[Eaglesfan27]

I plan on getting Geometry Wars at some point.

[SackAttack]

I got a review copy of Marble Blast Ultra yesterday.

Other than that, been downloading trial versions, but haven't actually paid for anything yet.

[dawgfan]

Geometry Wars is the shizznit. Think Asteroids on steroids (they actually have a retro version of the game that makes it look that much more like Asteroids), but it's way more fun than Asteroids. It'll definitely get your heart rate going...

Marble Blast is OK - I guess you just have to be in the right mood for it.

I've got the billiards game - I think it's called Billiard Blast 2 or something like that - and all I can say is the AI is a bitch.

I also downloaded the SmashTV port - some good retro fun there. Lots of puzzle games available too like Jewel Quest - that's a good time-waster.

[dawgfan]

I bought Gauntlet for nostalgia reasons. One of these days I'm going to have to buy Geometry Wars.

Worst purchase I've made in a while was buying the Patriots HUD theme, mostly because I didn't realise it was just background pictures (thought it would change buttons, etc).
You have a dev kit Greg? I'm wondering if you're on the Live developer network...

[SackAttack]

Geometry Wars is the shizznit. Think Asteroids on steroids (they actually have a retro version of the game that makes it look that much more like Asteroids), but it's way more fun than Asteroids. It'll definitely get your heart rate going...

Marble Blast is OK - I guess you just have to be in the right mood for it.

I've got the billiards game - I think it's called Billiard Blast 2 or something like that - and all I can say is the AI is a bitch.

I also downloaded the SmashTV port - some good retro fun there. Lots of puzzle games available too like Jewel Quest - that's a good time-waster.

I would get Smash TV but one of the Midway Arcade Treasures compilation has that. No sense doubling up.

I need to see if Microsoft will hook me up with the Geometry Wars reviewable, though.

[gstelmack]

You have a dev kit Greg? I'm wondering if you're on the Live developer network...

Yes, you have a PM.