Xbox Live Marketplace and Live Arcade discussion Part III

[Flawless]

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Risk Coming to XBLA?

Now that the Family Game Night series has thoroughly rocked the pants off of board game fans worldwide, EA and Hasbro are ready to take their domination over the genre one step further. During an event earlier today in NYC, EA PR mentioned that Risk for Xbox Live Arcade is "on the horizon."

[CaptainZombie]

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Sweet! on Shadow Complex so soon.

from http://majornelson.com/archive/2009/...july-22nd.aspx

Last year was big, and we’re bringing Summer of Arcade back with some of the most highly anticipated titles from this years E3. Mark your calendars* with this full schedule for the 2009 Summer of Arcade:

July 22: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™: Turtles in Time Re-shelled 1200 Microsoft Points
(Ubisoft Singapore®/Ubisoft®): Cowabunga dude! Marking the franchise’s 25 anniversary, everyone's favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game is back with a brand new look in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled.” The arcade classic has been revamped with all new 3D graphics, but the same classic beat 'em up gameplay.

July 29: Marvel vs. Capcom 2 1200 Microsoft Points
(Backbone Entertainment/Capcom): One of the most popular fighting games of all time, “Marvel vs. Capcom 2,” arrives worldwide on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Choose from 56 legendary characters from Marvel Comics and Capcom history, including Ryu and Wolverine. With online multiplayer over Xbox LIVE and enhanced HD graphics, decide your own dream team in the ultimate tag-team fighting experience.

August 5: Splosion Man™ 800 Microsoft Points
(Twisted Pixel Games/Microsoft): Fools they were, to tread where knowledge should stay forbidden. For what emerged was not a man - it was a Splosion Man. "And all who saw him were sploded, for he was the fire and they were but meat." Able to splode himself at will, the Splosion Man launches his way through levels as an uncontainable force. From Twisted Pixel Games, developer of the award winning The Maw™, Splosion Man will keep you on your toes as you play through more than 50 single-player levels and 50 multiplayer levels. Nominated by GameSpy, Gamespot, IGN, and 411mania, this meat-riddled splosion-fest took several Best of E3 awards including Best Platformer and Best Downloadable Game.

August 12: Trials HD 1200 Microsoft Points
(RedLynx/Microsoft): Nominated for GameSpy’s Best Downloadable Game of E3 award, “Trials HD” is guaranteed to get our heart racing.” Put on your helmet, and rev your way through “Trials HD,” a full-featured, physics-based motorcycle racing platformer in stunning HD graphics. Tear up more than 50 tracks and test your metal in two unique game modes: Race and Skill. Create, share and download an unlimited number of free tracks with the level editor, and customize your rider to fit your personality.

August 19: Shadow Complex 1200 Microsoft Points
(Chair Entertainment and Epic Games/Microsoft): Winner of numerous Best of E3 awards including Best Downloadable Game from 1UP, IGN, GameTrailers and G4TV, “Shadow Complex” is the next evolution in downloadable games. “Shadow Complex” marries the quality and depth of a full retail title with the stunning visuals of Epic Games’ industry-leading Unreal Engine 3, and a classic side-scroller. Set in the world of Orson Scott Card’s best-selling novel, “Empire,” Shadow Complex provides more than 10 hours of in-depth gameplay and introduces a compelling universe.

*This is the current release schedule. As with everything game release related, dates are subject to change.

[Flawless]

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[Flawless]

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Monkey Island Special Edition Priced

LucasArts today announced that its update of the classic adventure game The Secret of Monkey Island will be priced at 800 Microsoft Points, or $10 on Steam.

The "Special Edition" of the first Monkey Island game will feature redrawn graphics, new voice acting and a re-mastered score. Users will have the option of turning off the new graphics look in favor of the original art style.

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition will launch next Wednesday, July 15, on Xbox Live Arcade and PC.

[bkfount]

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Risk Coming to XBLA?

hopefully it will actually have online multiplayer, unlike EA's releases of Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit.

[Eton Rifles]

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true BK, those games wer made for multiplayer. I mean look how much fun uno was with online multiplayer.

[Flawless]

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Last minute schedule change to the Summer of Arcade

Splosion Man and TMNT have switched dates. So, Splosion Man is coming out July 22 and TMNT is coming out August 5.

[WTF]

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Just a quick question... can I create an avatar without a 360 in front of me? I'm still a member of XBLive Gold... can I do it from the xbox.com site?

Oh... and ad me on your friends list... Still WTF360

[Flawless]

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Gamespot: Trials HD Hands-On

We finally got some extended hands-on time with one of the most promising downloadable games of E3 2009.

When we first came across Trials HD at E3 09, we were waiting for another demo to start. As we sat down to kill time at Microsoft's booth, we found ourselves totally blown away by this unassuming downloadable game. You play as a motorbike racer who has to navigate ramps and obstacles, with death-defying stunts becoming ever more commonplace as you progress. However, as you get used to the physics of the world, it becomes incredibly addictive trying perfect your run-throughs. Thankfully, we won't have to wait long for it to appear as part of the Xbox Live "Summer of Arcade" this year, but we were still ecstatic to get a chance to play the game for a longer period of time in our office.

Trials HD is being developed by RedLynx, who is effectively building on the success of its PC game Trials 2: Second Edition for the Xbox 360 version. The idea is to race a motorbike from left to right, navigating a variety of surfaces, jumps, and objects along the way. The bike is remarkably simple to control--the triggers control the acceleration and braking, while the left analog stick adjusts your rider's balance. However, the game's brilliance comes down to the slightly-over-the-top physics system, which allows you to perform some incredible jumps, tricks, and spins.

In the beginning, all you have to do is jump off modest ramps and land your bike at a right angle to the floor, but things soon get ridiculously difficult. At the medium difficulty, you'll be riding your bike upside down, going backward, and even playing seesaw with a variety of steel bars. On the harder levels, you'll have split routes through the level, giant steel balls to jump over, and insanely difficult jumps to land--all while trying to score a perfect run. You're awarded a medal depending on how long each run takes you; but be warned, gold medals are only awarded for perfect run-throughs--and it's addictively infuriating trying to get one.

While you spend most of your time in the main game trying to win more powerful bikes, the minigames are also well worth checking out. There are games where you have to roll inside a giant metal ball without crashing, games where you have to do a ski jump, and games where you have to fly through the air going through rings of fire. We loved these game modes and ended up playing them over and over to perfect our scores. If you're more creative, you can also create your own custom levels in an editor that's not too dissimilar from the one in Little Big Planet on the PlayStation 3. It certainly takes some time and skill to build something that someone will want to play, but the tools are there for creators to share their work once the full game launches.

It'd be great to see online multiplayer in Trials HD, but at least there's an in-game friends high scores feature available, which was very popular in Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2. All in all, Trials HD is shaping up to be one of the most exciting downloadable games this summer, so keep an eye on GameSpot for more information on the game as soon as we get it.

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[ExtremeGamer]

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Just a quick question... can I create an avatar without a 360 in front of me? I'm still a member of XBLive Gold... can I do it from the xbox.com site?

Oh... and ad me on your friends list... Still WTF360

No, avatars can only be made on the 360

[WTF]

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Blah. Thanks EG.

[Bruins]

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Anyone else going to be playing 1vs100 tonight? Prizes start with the 10pm ET show.

[DXZeke]

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Any of you guys pick up Worms Armageddon 2? MUCH BETTER than Worms Live from 2yrs ago.

[CaptainZombie]

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Anyone else going to be playing 1vs100 tonight? Prizes start with the 10pm ET show.

I played some today, very very fun game.

[USF11]

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Any of you guys pick up Worms Armageddon 2? MUCH BETTER than Worms Live from 2yrs ago.

I would say Worms Armageddon 2 is the best value of any game on the 360. Just my opinion.