[OFFICIAL] Xbox Live Arcade Thread

[Remysaus]

awesome, can't wait to get home.

[Lingwo]

woo, first XBLA game i've purchased :)

It was going to be SWOS but that still isn't out yet.

[Remysaus]

nice one, just played the first 3 levels, it's quite hard and alot of trial and error, but it sure is nice :)

[kylejn]

PoP Classic is awesome!

[LightIdea]

I want the old graphics :( lol

[dnast]

POP was lots of fun! I never played the original but had always wanted to. I'm definitely going to buy that (and a few other more recent XBLA games) when I get out of penny-pinching mode.

[gigapixels Veteran]

I want the old graphics :( lol

Most of the XBLA remakes allow you to switch between the new and old graphics. Have you already checked? I haven't bought it yet, so I'm not sure.

[NeoTrunks]

^^That is missing from this version, though. I love the new graphics though.

[Lingwo]

Even though they've tweaked the difficulty and added checkpoints, the game is still a bloody pain.

[NeoTrunks]

Band of Bugs added today. Tactical RPG with insects! I was surprised with this game. It reminds me a bit of FF Tactics, though, perhaps, not on such an epic scale. Pretty good at only 800 points and 33.86 MB.

Edit: It even includes a map editor!

[Remysaus]

Arcade: Carcassonne

Price: 800 Points

Availability: Not available in South Korea

Dash Details: Single Player, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 2-5, Local Multiplayer 1-4, HD (High Definition). Buy Carcassonne today and become a master of medieval strategy. Own a fully featured version of the board game classic and fulfill the need for challenge any time you want, or play socially, with up to five players on Xbox LIVE, or up to four players on just one Xbox 360. Multiple levels of difficulty offer a challenging experience for players of all ages and levels of experience.

Size: 45.8 MB (approx.)

http://www.majornelson.com/archive/2007/06...arcassonne.aspx

[NeoTrunks]

Arcade: Carcassonne

Price: 800 Points

Availability: Not available in South Korea

Dash Details: Single Player, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 2-5, Local Multiplayer 1-4, HD (High Definition). Buy Carcassonne today and become a master of medieval strategy. Own a fully featured version of the board game classic and fulfill the need for challenge any time you want, or play socially, with up to five players on Xbox LIVE, or up to four players on just one Xbox 360. Multiple levels of difficulty offer a challenging experience for players of all ages and levels of experience.

Size: 45.8 MB (approx.)

http://www.majornelson.com/archive/2007/06...arcassonne.aspx

I've yet to actually try out the game, but upon spending a few minutes in the tutorial, I'd have to say that the presentation is a bit Catanish, if not a notch or two higher. Will be giving it a full try sometime later today.

[Vykranth]

Carcassonne and Catan are really good adaptations from the board games. They both play very fast. The only things missing from Carcassonne are the extensions: even with the River extension, it's a bit too short and too basic.

[neoadorable]

now, i've never even been to Korea but why is this game not available there? These regional lock outs are really, really strange, to say the least.

[Ayepecks]

SWEET! Missile Command is the next Arcade release :D I loved the original... I played that game non-stop.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

I wish 1941: Counter Attack would come to arcade :(

[LightIdea]

I wish Lode Runner would come to XBLA!!!

[neoadorable]

missile command FTW you louts! remember The End? bshshsbbbrrrrshhgbbbgrrr....

[Ayepecks]

It's only 400 MS, too :D

[neoadorable]

now you stay away from me Ayepecks, the 6400's are all mine! mine!!

[LightIdea]

I'm still waiting to get online :(

You still have a chance neoadorable :p

[neoadorable]

heh i've given up on catching you, you're too quick.

[VipeNess]

heh i've given up on catching you, you're too quick.

waiting for bomberman live, suppose to be out in june.

[TheFlusher]

Thinking about using my points on missile command but im leaning toward getting the crackdown content. hmm....

[neoadorable]

missile command over crackdown content for sure in my book.

VipeNess it won't be june anymore this year at least...