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| Xbox Live Arcade Reviews A - G by Luke |  | | 360 Feature: We take a look at every game on the Xbox Live Arcade. | | [View Article] |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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awww, i like arkadian warriors 
good to see you've got reviews of the original xbox games coming, i noticed that pschonauts comes in at just under 6 gig, ouch.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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I hate to say it but the Neo Geo games are a bit of a mess. What not have an option to turn off the graphics filter?
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| Quote: | | While the game is available for free online anyone who is looking to play a puzzle game on their Xbox 360 will probably get quite a bit of value out of Bejeweled 2. |
That's like saying Bomberman or Tetris is available for free online - correct me if I'm wrong, but Bejeweled (full stop) is available for free online, Bejeweled 2 is not.
And giving Bejeweled 2 'Maybe' is fail  although I'm probably biased, since I've easily clocked 20+ hours into the game on PC  ..
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Tetris and Bomberman at least offer something that the free online versions don't. Bomberman has some great great extras for example.
http://www.popcap.com/games/free/bejeweled2
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Nice reviews there, the only "no" i got on a paid game there was Dig Dug (200pts), the other failure games have were free (thankfully).
If i didn't already have 8 or 9 games still to play/finish (thanks to holding out until the end of the year for game splurging), i'd buy some more points...
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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My apologies, linking to that was a mistake, no need to be sarcastic though.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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Great article Luke, Has opened my eyes to many more arcade games!
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Makes me tempted to get Marble Blast Ultra, I had some fun this avo with the demo of it.
Also Marathon demo made me feel quite awful (not motion sick, just awful)
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Great article, one of the best ones on PALGN for awhile. I like that you went to the effort to include pics, pricing, online functionality etc.
However, there is a mistake in the pricing listed: Given $29.95 for 1500 points, the calculations for the game costs are off.
I'm looking forward to O through Z.
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| Fetidchimp wrote: | awww, i like arkadian warriors
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Same. A solid 8-10 hours to 200/200, I bloody love it.
Ps. Frogger Maybe but Geon No. WTF!@!
I hope these were all based from the full games and not the trials.
Edit: Some of the prices are wrong Luke:
Feeding Frenzy is 800ots
Castlevania SoTN = 800pts
Jetpac = 400pts
Hexic = Free
Astropop = 800pts
Crystal Quest = 400pts
Also, Cyberball isn't on the Aussie MP so you'll need US points to buy it.
pps. XBLA FTW! 
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks man, I was trying to fact check everything but I knew something would slip through. Personally I really didn't see the appeal in Geon at all.
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| Deus Sceleris wrote: | Nice reviews there, the only "no" i got on a paid game there was Dig Dug (200pts), the other failure games have were free (thankfully).
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I actually really like Dig Dug, for a bit of nostalgic fun it was definitely worth 200 points.
Looking forward to N-Z Luke, I really need to burn that credit card I borrowed from my folks.
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It's good to know you read these feedback comments and change the article accordingly, but the changes to the prices are still wrong ... 
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| Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:53 am Post subject: |
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Yeah i'm still trying to work that out. I think it's correct now with 1500 points being $24.95
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It's kind of hard to work out the exact price since you can get points for a range of prices. Buying with a credit card is cheaper than buying the points cards. Pretty much spot on though Luke.
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Brilliant work Luke ... really useful reference!
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Luke, I must say you were very very harsh on Double Dragon! Just because it's short by todays standards doesn't mean it sucks.
I personally would have given Contra a "yes" as well.
I agree with most other stuff and take your word for the stuff I haven't played I guess
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