[360] Official XBLA thread. OMG V8 IS SO BROKEN I ALREADY GOT 2 REFUNDS

So I finally managed to get the Ace Achievement on Aegis Wing, is there any talk of perhaps an Aegis Wing 2? I wouldn't mind paying for it either if they ever decide to make one.

Wednesday is Band of Bugs.

Originally Posted by GSB

Band of Bugs Coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade This Wednesday
posted Monday, June 18, 2007 9:01 AM by johnporcaro

A brand new turn-based tactical strategy game is coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday. The third Xbox LIVE Arcade title from NinjaBee, “Band of Bugs” will be available for download beginning Wednesday, June 20th at 9 a.m. GMT (2 a.m. PDT). Available worldwide, “Band of Bugs” can be downloaded for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone.

From the media alert:

Game Features

* Choose to play through a story-based campaign, stand-alone missions or skirmishes
o Story-based campaign: Action and adventure in a single-player campaign story! Follow the adventures of young Maal as he leads an elite team of bug warriors to protect the kingdom from evil insect enemies.
o Stand-alone missions: Try your hand at one of these unique single-level scenarios. These short battles include a background story, unique events and custom goals.
o Skirmish: Test your skills on a variety of individual maps, including custom maps designed by the player with the in-game editor! Select a game type (Elimination, Capture, or Escape) and choose to control any party in the battle to demonstrate your superior tactical skill.
* Four unique multiplayer modes for up to 4 players either locally or over Xbox LIVE, including:
o Elimination: The first team to lose all the bugs in one party loses the battle!
o Capture: Capture (or defend) a strong point.
o Escape: Reach an escape point, or stop the enemy from reaching it.
o Mission: A unique scenario with custom story, events, and goals.

* Challenge friends to Spider Hunter, a more relaxed game that allows up to 8 people to join and leave on the fly!
* Use the game’s built-in level editor to design your own custom scenarios for play against others over Xbox LIVE (a first for an Xbox LIVE Arcade game!)

* Xbox LIVE Vision camera support in all Xbox LIVE multiplayer modes.

* Mystery leaderboard where players earn points for items they are not told about – Players can check the board and figure out what will help them get to the top of the leaderboard!
* Earn up to 200 Gamerscore and 12 Achievements.

God, I seriously thought Carcassone was gonna be this week. Ah, well. This looks pretty cool too. And before you ask, the other games they did was Cloning Clyde, and Outpost Kaloki X.

Turn-based tactical strategy game? SHIT I hope they don't fuck this up, I love that style of game.

It's weird. I first heard about this game a *while* ago (when it was known as Bugs of War), but I didn't realize until sometime last week that it was close to completion. There was a small article on it in IGN or something. I was under the impression that we wouldn't see it for a while, ala Castle Crashers or something.

Looks potentially really awesome, if the level editor is as powerful and easy to use as it's being said it is.

Achievement list:

Quote:

Achievement - Description - Gamerscore
Recruit - Completed the tutorial - 10
Skilled - Used 25 skills or spells - 20
Let Loose the Bugs of War - Completed the single-player campaign - 40
Tactical Maneuvers - Earned five of every hit bonus type outside of the tutorials - 20
Wet Bug Smell - Defeated an opponent by knocking him into the water - 15
Big Game Hunter - Showed Barbarians up in food hunt - 10
Third Time's the Charm - Won three multiplayer games - 5
Gold Digging Ants - Earned 20 gold medals - 20
Spider Tamer - Earned 30 points in a single Spider Hunter game - 10
Ice Maker - Froze 50 water tiles - 15
Good Host - Hosted 10 multiplayer games - 15
Bouncer - Won a scenario by knocking all opponents out of playable area - 20

I really am the only one talking in most of these 360 threads, aren't I?

Aw well, one of two pieces of next week's content has been announced. And no, it's not the game. Instead, we've got Lumines Content.

Originally Posted by Gamespot

A new wave of updates for Lumines Live! is set to hit Xbox Live Marketplace next Wednesday, and Q Entertainment will be using it, at least in part, to promote a global cause.

From June 27 to July 17, Q will donate a portion of the revenue generated by the SOS Charity Campaign Pack to climate protection organizations and causes. Featured in the pack will be a remixed version of Genki Rockets' "Heavenly Rocket" skin, as well as "House66" by Sugiurumn, "4x4 Bricks" by Techriders, and "Cosmic Humming" by Muku. The skin pack will run for 350 Microsoft points ($4.37).

Benevolence aside, an update for Lumines Live!'s challenge mode will also be available next Wednesday. The booster pack will inject 20 new skins into the rhythm game. Of note from the new content is a specially designed skin featuring the work of artist/musicisan Masakatsu Takagi. The booster pack will cost 600 Microsoft points ($7.50).

Also available will be four new picture packs that feature five different avatars each, as well as the game's Xbox Live theme pack, designed by game art director Katsumi Yokota. Each picture pack runs for 100 Microsoft points ($1.25), while Theme Pack 1 will cost gamers 150 Microsoft points ($1.87).

While no one gives a shit about the gamerpics and stuff, the new challenge skin pack and the new artist pack might be interesting. Does anyone know anything about these artists?

Has anyone actually tried the Band of Bugs multiplayer? The single player demo was enough to pique my interest, and a good multiplayer would seal the deal for me.

Also loling at Lumines milking even more cash from the saps that bought it.

Hey skills do you know when bomberman is coming cause it looks pretty sweet and i cnt wait to pick it up

Originally Posted by nuttyturnip

Also loling at Lumines milking even more cash from the saps that bought it.

I'll probably end up buying it, actually. I really, really like Lumines Live. I've tricked myself into thinking it's a full priced piece of software available through the Marketplace, and even though that's not true it's the justification I use to not feel bad about buying it. Besides, it's easily my most played arcade game and according to some stat tracking pages, like my fifth most playe game over all.

Still, the prices are ri-fucking-diculous. You think they would have learned from the last batch, since Puzzle/VS. CPU/Genki Rockets didn't sell a whole fuck ton. At 600 for both they'd be a no brainer, but for 950 it's seriously pushing it. That's like 15 bucks Canadian.

Originally Posted by Lazyguy

Hey skills do you know when bomberman is coming cause it looks pretty sweet and i cnt wait to pick it up

I really, really wish I could tell you. I don't want to take an official guess, since I've been wrong the last two weeks. Carcassonne is basically done and just sitting in the pipeline. I seriously thought it would show two weeks ago, but I've been wrong on both counts. It could be this coming week, I just don't know anymore. For all we know it could be EXIT or Sensible World of Soccer.

As for Bomberman, It'll be July sometime, I imagine. Hopefully the first week of it, but we'll see.

I dwnloaded band of bugs today and i think its a pretty good turn based strategy game. The graphics are pretty good and the setup works great. The story is kinda goofy but still kinda funny. Achievements are easy to get and online/mulitplayer is pretty fun(specially pushing your friends off the map). Its a good game id recommend getting it for anybody who was wondering.

From the man:

Originally Posted by Colonel Skills

It only took three weeks, but I guess I was right, finally. Not that that means anything.

Anyway, If this is half as good as Catan, then damn, we're in for a treat. I've never played this board game either, so if anyone here has, wanna give impressions and a bit of insight into the rules?

So besides this, we've also got the overpriced Lumines Content which I *might* buy, and the first DLC pack for Mad Tracks, called the Encore Pack. 10 races and 5 minigame types are supposed to be included there. The price point for that is something I can't confirm yet, but it looks like it'll be 350 points, which is about 150 or 200 points too much. Especially considering the game's lack of staying power. I dunno if any of the people who have it hear would be willing to buy it, and it would probably only be worth it if so, so 'eh.

Did anyone else buy Carcossonne yet? I played a few matches last night, and I think it's my new favorite arcade game. It's completely different from Catan, and the game moves a lot faster too. Definitely one of those games that's easy to pick up but difficult to master.

Originally Posted by GSB

Missile Command Coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade Wednesday
posted Monday, July 02, 2007 9:01 AM by johnporcaro

I spent a lot of money on this one as a kid. I've long since recovered from the blisters spinning the arcade ball, and the quarters I spent back then could have paid for my kids' college tuitions. I can't wait to try out this enhanced version coming from Atari.

From the media alert:

“Missile Command” will be available worldwide for 400 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone.

Game Features

* Beautifully rendered 3D graphics and updated music and sound effects
* Up to two players can play together locally or over Xbox LIVE
* Earn up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore points

More information is available at http://www.xbox.com/games/livearcade.

Oh, boooooooo.

I don't know, that game might be fun to play again. Though, it would be better priced at 200MS Points...

Didn't make an entry this week because of E3 and because the games were so bullshit. This week, we had Sonic and Golden Axe. Woulda been swell if, y'know, these weren't on every compilation disc known to man already. So, :noonecares:.

However, here's where :EVERYONECARES:. Major Nelson has said "Sup bitches, Bomberman's next week."

Fuck. Yes.

Poor Yie Ar Kung Fu. Totally blown away by Bomberman. Why would anyone buy that anyway, if it's the same title that's on the Konami Arcade Classics DS? Completely worthless.

After Wing Commander last week with Super Contra, we've got Spyglass Board Games and Marathon this week. Frackin' awesome.

Originally Posted by GSB

Marathon: Durandal and Spyglass Board Games Coming to XBLA
posted Monday, July 30, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro

This week, we have two anticipated titles coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade, Marathon Durandal, and Spyglass Board Games. Both will come to Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 this Wednesday, August 1, beginning at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. Pacific).

Marathon: Durandal
ESRB Rating M (Mature)
800 Microsoft Points
Available Worldwide

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Seventeen years ago, you survived a vicious Pfhor assault on the U.E.S.C. Marathon. Now you have been awakened by the enigmatic, sentient A.I. called Durandal and sent to an alien world to uncover the mysteries of their advanced technology. In Marathon: Durandal, armed with only a pistol, you are humanity’s last champion!

* Epic story: Exclusive to Xbox LIVE® Arcade, Marathon: Durandal is a cult classic first-person shooter (FPS) that continues the tradition of great gameplay while remaining faithful to the spirit of Bungie lore as the predecessor to the Halo franchise.
* Upgraded visuals: All images in the game have been redrawn in high definition.
* Modern networking: Marathon: Durandal features a new modern networking layer built with Xbox LIVE in mind.
* Superior control: The redesigned controls take full advantage of the Xbox 360 Controller and enhance playing a first-person shooter on a home console.
* For more details on “Marathon: Durandel”, please visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/m/ma...boxlivearcade/.

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Spyglass Board Games
ESRB Rating E (Everyone)
400 Microsoft Points
Available Worldwide

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Spyglass Board Games offers a fun new take on classic board games, like Chess, Checkers, Mancala, and Reversi. Play and chat socially on Xbox LIVE®, or play against the computer. Use the Xbox LIVE Vision camera to personalize the game board, playing pieces, and video effects. Each game has custom pieces to choose from, such as a rook made of stone, or a furry checkers piece with cute gleaming eyes. Make each game your very own!

* Full featured games: Four classic board games to choose from. Play Chess, Checkers, Mancala, or Reversi.
* Video integration with Xbox LIVE Vision camera: Fully integrated video chat lets you see your opponent. Use the video effects to personalize your game.
* Customizable pieces: Choose custom game pieces that range from traditional marble, to metallic silver, to fuzzy and wiggling gel.
* Twelve achievements: Twelve achievements are offered ranging from easy, such as playing all four games, to more challenging, such as taking all four corners in Reversi.
* For more game details on “Spyglass Board Games”, please visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/s/sp...boxlivearcade/.

Track and Field today. Yeah, THAT Track and Field. I'm as uninterested as you are.

Quote:

Track and Field Coming This Wednesday

This Wednesday, you can log virtual track time and give your fingers and thumbs a workout with “Track & Field” from Konami. Originally released in 1983, Track & Field was an arcade smash. The updated version for Xbox LIVE Arcade features the same button mashing game mechanic as the original, and now allows for up to four player multiplayer competition on one Xbox 360 or over Xbox LIVE. The game will be available to download on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, August 8 beginning at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT).

Track & Field
400 Microsoft Points
ESRB Rating E (for Everyone)

On your mark! Get set! Go! The world title is on the line and you have to compete in 6 events to cement your legacy as a World Champion. Race in the 100 Meter Dash and 110 meter hurdles, test your skills with the Javelin and Hammer Throw, and hop to it with the Long Jump and High Jump. Global rankings will compare your skills to see where you truly rank in the world.

* Authentic original gameplay of the arcade classic
* Up to 4 player gameplay o