Xbox Live Marketplace and Live Arcade discussion Part III

[Flawless]

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Demo for Afro Samurai is available

Discover why Blood is Beautiful in this prelude to Afro Samurai. Take control of Afro as he searches for Justice, his Father’s killer. Break your enemy’s guard with the brute force of the combo system, then learn to focus, and send them to the grave with precision and style. Take an arm, take a leg or take a life; the choice is yours.

[Flawless]

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Capcom Announcement on Xbox Live Feb 23

On Monday, Feburary 23rd, Capcom's brand new title trailer will be available on Xbox Live Marketplace! What could it be about? You'll have to check it out on Feb 23 to find out!

In order to download the new title announcement trailer, an Xbox 360 console and network connection to Xbox Live is required.

[ChubbyBanana]

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I didn't even notice they released a new level/DLC for The MAW!


I'm all about this....

Going home on my break to DL it.

[Flawless]

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The return of The Deal of the Week

After the successful run the deal of the week had last December, we’re bringing it back on a regular basis. Starting Monday, February 23rd Xbox LIVE Gold members will receive a discount on a different piece of content each week (Arcade games, Game Add-Ons, Xbox Originals.)

With this announcement of the program, I am also able to give you a tip on what the first deal of the week will be. Braid the award winning Xbox LIVE Arcade title normally 1200 points will be available for Gold Members in all Xbox LIVE regions starting Monday for only 800 points, a 33% savings.

Braid will be available for the special price after Monday February 23rd at 13:00 GMT/0800ET/0500 PT *

Here are some details around the program:

The special deal pricing is available for Gold Members only
I’ll post the new deal each Monday morning when it becomes available at the special price
The Marketplace team is doing their best to make a Deal of the Week available in Xbox LIVE regions
*You must be signed in as a Gold Member on the web marketplace to see the lower prices

Coming later this month, Xbox LIVE Gold members will also have exclusive access to steep discounts on Game Add-ons for Ninja Gaiden II and Project Gotham Racing 4, as well as the original Xbox classic, Fable.

Buy Braid!

[bkfount]

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OMG, MS does listen to people?

I thought it was dumb that they ended the deal of the week anyways. They also need to replace Fable on XBL with the Lost Chapters version.

[Cyros]

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OMG, MS does listen to people?

I thought it was dumb that they ended the deal of the week anyways. They also need to replace Fable on XBL with the Lost Chapters version.

Wait, why is it not the Lost Chapters version?

[bkfount]

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Wait, why is it not the Lost Chapters version?

Who knows. MS has been pretty stupid with the Xbox Original offerings. Maybe they enjoy selling the worse version of Fable for $15.

[ChubbyBanana]

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The return of The Deal of the Week




Buy Braid!

I was tempted to buy Braid, but I don't know with all these other games coming out next week how much play time it will get.

[Flawless]

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The wait for The Dishwasher Dead Samurai shouldn't be to much longer, since it's page is up on Xbox.com

The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai is a 2-D stylistic action platformer for Xbox LIVE® Arcade showcasing fast action, deep gameplay, and a unique visual style. An undead samurai dishwasher in a dystopian universe is on a quest for revenge against the evil cyborg army. To dispatch hordes of zombies, cyborgs, and robots, the Dishwasher has at his fingertips a devastating array of attacks using ancient blades, disturbing machinery, and screen-obliterating Dish Magic. Compete with the rest of the world in a variety of speed run and high score challenges to become the most formidable Dishwasher yet!

• Fresh take on gameplay: Gameplay in The Dishwasher is a fresh take on popular stylistic action combat, taking combo- and timing-intensive combat into a 2-D, blood-soaked environment emphasizing speed, vertical movement, and maneuverability, and player-driven pacing to create a truly unique, fluid and visceral experience, with an appealingly psychotic art style.
• New game modes with guitar peripheral: The Dishwasher has arcade co-op, drop-in solo campaign co-op, and drop-in solo phantom guitar co-op using the guitar peripheral. Phantom guitar players can unload electric death by playing wicked solos, perform basic movement, and use the guitar's motion control to rip through enemies with a razor-sharp headstock.
• The power of XNA: The Dishwasher is a testament to the power of XNA. The game was created by one guy with no professional game development experience (and a self-described lousy programmer) in about a year and a half.

Quake 3 for XBLA Soon

John Carmack of id Software has reassured frag-fans hanging on for the Xbox LIVE Arcade version of Quake 3 Arena that the wait won't be long, with work on the title nearing completion.

Officially announced at 2007's QuakeCon, Quake 3 Arena makes a snug fit for an Xbox 360 audience with a seemingly insatiable appetite for shooting other people in the face. Carmack recently told Joystiq that the game was "actually very close to finishing up," though wouldn't go into specifics as to when it might actually make an appearance on Xbox LIVE Arcade.

New Worms Game Coming to XBLA

Team 17 has confirmed that a new Worms game will be coming to the Xbox Live Arcade through studio director Martyn Brown's blog. The game's name is currently up in the air, but Brown promises, "it's a vastly expanded edition of the game which mixes classic weapons and features from Worms Armageddon (released 1999) and some very new (and rather tasty) new content."

Sam & Max Seasons One and Two Coming to XBLA

The first two seasons of the wacky adventure series Sam & Max are coming to Xbox Live Arcade, reports Shacknews. The games were released episodically on the PC, but the Xbox 360 will have the episodes bundled together for a full season pack. Season one will be titled Sam & Max Save the World, and season two will be Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space. The PC and Wii compilations of season two use the new name as well. There's no word on a price or release date for the titles, but with the games already essentially built we shouldn't have to wait too long.

[Pared]

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I was tempted to buy Braid, but I don't know with all these other games coming out next week how much play time it will get.

Braid isn't shallow and will last you a good bit if you don't use FAQ's.

One of the best games worth it on XBLA. I don't find many that interest me but Braid is worth all the praise it gets.

[mgoblue]

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Virtual On is coming to XBLA! It's Sega mech battle game (you go 1 on 1 against another mech). I remember playing this in the arcade and loving it!

[jmood88]

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Man I've been waiting on The Dishwasher for forever.

[Sandman42]

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I may get Quake 3 Arena if people actually play it online.

[ExtremeGamer]

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Chronicles of Riddick demo up.

[Behindshadows]

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Watchmen Arcade Game up 1600 M$ points and it's almost 2 gigs.

I thought arcade games had size limits, I guess not because the graphics look real good and game looks like a 3D Brawler.