[OFFICIAL] Xbox Live Arcade Thread

[neoadorable]

sorry about your machine, but Outrun prob had nothing to do with it, just a coincidence. hope you're back on your feet quick!

[Remysaus]

Arcade: Wolfenstein 3D

Content: Wolfenstein 3D

Price: 400 Microsoft Points

Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions except Australia, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan

Dash Text: Achtung! You are OSA super agent B.J. Blazkowicz and you must escape from Castle Wolfenstein and defeat the twisted Nazi regime! Fight all of the memorable enemies from Hans Grosse to Mecha-Hitler in the legendary game that launched the First Person Shooter genre. Search classic levels for hidden secrets that reveal stolen Nazi treasure, health packs, ammo and weapons, or even short cuts. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

http://majornelson.com/archive/2009/06/03/...enstein-3d.aspx

Nice, especially at only 400 points :D

[NoLiMiT06]

Nice now I just need BF1943 :D

[neoadorable]

praise where praise is due - MS giving us tons and tons of Wolfenstein for 400 points! Well done! i surely hope this isn't some kind of E3 let the masses have their fun gesture, after all it was just last month we paid twice that for Arkanoid, which was maybe a fifth of the content.

Here's to hoping this price point sticks - the economy doesn't bode well for pricey downloads.

[pablotrabucco]

We need to get this thread updated.

+1 :alien:

[neoadorable]

just downloaded Altered Beast...what a delight, playing that game with unlimited continues, finally finished it after 20 years! And glad MS got the message regarding the 800 point prices, seems at least for now we're back at 400 pointers. Will be getting Shinobi later.

[Remysaus]

Today's releases:

It's XBLA Wednesday and we've got six Sega Genesis classics for you. They're 400 MIcrosoft Points each, and are available in all Xbox Live countries.

Altered Beast (add to queue)

Comix Zone (add to queue)

Gunstar Heroes (add to queue)

Phantasy Star II (add to queue)

Shinobi (add to queue)

Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (add to queue)

http://majornelson.com/archive/2009/06/11/...ive-arcade.aspx

I think I'll get Comix Zone, loved that as a kid. :D

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

TMNT Turtles in Time Reshelled is timed exclusive for XBLA :)

[GameOverRob]

Just read that Worms 2 XBLA is out on Wednesday for 800 Points

[pmbAustin]

LOVE the old coin-op games that are available... I just wish there were more of my favorites, like:

Major Havoc

Stargate

Crystal Castles

Sinistar

Donkey Kong

Space War

Star Castle

Vanguard

Space Duel

Black Widow

Q*Bert

I, Robot

Marble Madness

Berzerk

Qix

Is there any chance any more of these would be coming down the pike?

[Ji@nBing]

I want TMNT NOW!!

[neoadorable]

cowabunga dude!

Austin, you should keep in mind MS has largely walked away from the coin-op classic initiative, they seem to be waiting for publishers to come to them whereas in the past they were more aggressive getting the oldies. i wouldn't hold my breath, honestly, if they come, they come.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

That would be because people complained for almost a year they wanted to see original titles instead of games they could run with an emulator for free elsewhere.

And I back them with that (Y) We don't need more coin-op classics.

I'd much rather buy and play a game at 800/1200 which lasts me for months which is completely new vs a game I already know like the back of my hand that I completed when I was 4 years old.

[neoadorable]

can't agree with your there bub, i'd like to be given a choice, have bought both a bunch of coin op classics and full price mainline titles on XBLA. they don't contradict each other. i don't bother with PC gaming anymore, it's not the same experience. the emulated stuff is a joke compared to playing it on the 360, five bucks isn't much for a couple hours of nostalgia.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

?5 can go towards a very tasty Subway:pp

Emulation is free:yes::

There's no contest:DD

[neoadorable]

you pay five pounds for a foot long over there? :cool:

it's five bucks here, that's like half ain't it?

EDIT: serves you right for being a coin op hater.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Yeah ?5 for any standard footlong and a drink. (refills as well obv)

Doesn't bother me, I make up for all the difference with free emulation:pp

You might be interested in Ikaruga if you don't already have it. The full Dreamcast game for 400 points this week.

[neoadorable]

thanks, but the demo was crazy hard enough for me.

[GameOverRob]

Monkey Island on wednesday! :D :D :D

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

ITS MY ISLAND

/Braveheart

[neoadorable]

Braveheart? since when is Scotland an island?

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

See, you've not watched it enough, but trust me, that line is in the movie :p

[neoadorable]

does the irish guy say it?

at any rate, won't be getting Monkey Island, not a big fan of the genre. Giving thought to getting Magic the Gathering, but ten bucks is ten bucks...

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Yup, that's the one! But it's Munky Island, so it's MY island :p

Anyway I was checking the release list and there is quite a few coin-ops still coming out this year.

Monkey Island (as noted) - 800pts

TMNT - 1200pts

Marvel vs Capcom 2 - 1200pts

Samurai Shodown - TBA

Bust-A-Move Live - TBA

Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure - TBA

Bubble Bobble Neo - TBA

Crack Down - TBA

ESWAT: City Under Siege - TBA

The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match - TBA (not sure if this released last week or not alongside Worms 2?)

So still quite a few for you to play.

I have like 6000+ points just now, 1200 is saved for MvC2, 800 for CoD1 and South Park doesn't have a price yet. I don't know what else to buy :/

[gigapixels Veteran]

TMNT was pushed back to August 1st I believe :cry:

I want NOW.