XBLA - The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai - 800pts [Mobile/Archive]

LinkinPrime

11-07-2007, 08:41 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=im8pSPeUorYhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=lscKqMsnpJY One part Dishwasher, all parts violent orgy, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai has a vicious style all its own. One of the most stylish games to come out of the Dream-Build-Play competition (and one of the winners (http://xblarcade.com/node/982), for that matter) The Dishwasher has been chugging along, preparing for a final release on XBLA.
Along the way we have been granted various glimpses into the world of this dishwashing rampage (read: delicious gorefest). And perhaps those earlier videos left you wanting more? If so a new trailer has just arrived that features more blood, more insane massive damage combos, and more...guitar? This new trailer displays a feature that is certainly new to me -- button-matching guitar solos. Think Boom Boom Rocket-style shredding. It's like...oh just watch the video to see.
Oh, and in case all that slashing makes you lonely -- co-op play is included as well.

http://xblarcade.com/node/1393

Game looks fucking sick!!! Definate must buy from the looks of it.

mrcheapo11

11-07-2007, 08:48 PM

Oooh, I remember seeing this a while back. Definitely looks fun, and I am really looking forward to it. Hopefully it is like 400 MS points max since it is from one of those contests. Although, it is probably worth $10, unlike other games on XBLA:razz:

Rusty Ghia

11-07-2007, 08:54 PM

Looks interesting, but I really don't like the fact that enemies take a dozen or two hits to kill. When each and every single enemy is a pain in the ass to kill, I lose interest in a game. That's part of the reason that I don't like Ninja Gaiden, or Devil May Cry 3, or Spyro: The Eternal Night for the GBA.

CouRageouS

11-07-2007, 08:56 PM

Whoa. Its like Kill Bill plus Alien Hominid equals 2D Devil May Cry. Throw some Frank Miller and Matrix in there too :lol:

LinkinPrime

11-07-2007, 08:58 PM

Whoa. Its like Kill Bill plus Alien Hominid equals 2D Devil May Cry. Throw some Frank Miller and Matrix in there too :lol:

all that + Guitar Hero!

CouRageouS

11-07-2007, 08:59 PM

That's part of the reason that I don't like Ninja Gaiden, or Devil May Cry 3, or Spyro: The Eternal Night for the GBA.
I don't know what Spyro has been up to, but he must be doing something nuts to be grouped in the comparison :shock:

JohnnyDrama

11-07-2007, 10:39 PM

Looks pretty cool

Logain8955

11-07-2007, 11:09 PM

This looks like a game I'd pay $15 for. I love the black-and-white film noir look, with buckets of red splashes all over. It looks a lot like Sin City, actually.

Looks like a hell of a lot of fun.

Kendal

11-07-2007, 11:23 PM

I can't wait to play this. I am amazed at how awesome it looks.

joe2187

11-07-2007, 11:28 PM

So much blood from such tiny people......

It looks kickass either way....

dastly75

11-07-2007, 11:38 PM

Awesome, whens it coming out? Also co-op work online?

Ryukahn

11-07-2007, 11:51 PM

Too much pointless blood and gore IMO. It looks pretty cool otherwise, but I won't even be downloading the trial if it has all that blood in it.

CYRiX

11-08-2007, 12:00 AM

This why is they need to make xbla gamers cheaper, games being so expensive make me not want to venture out and try something that I'm not sure I'll like or not.

and yes I know about trials

reicaden

11-08-2007, 12:14 AM

If its cheap, i'll give it a go, but im not gonna hit it up for 10$ or anything... id rather save the cash!

LinkinPrime

02-06-2008, 04:41 PM

New images...looks fantastic!
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/4153/wireslicexl7.th.png (http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/4153/wireslicexl7.png) http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/3963/trainmesseb8.th.png (http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/3963/trainmesseb8.png) http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/23/operamesscz7.th.png (http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/23/operamesscz7.png) http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/3295/kama1hh1.th.png (http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/3295/kama1hh1.png) http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/584/cemeterymanzb0.th.png (http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/584/cemeterymanzb0.png)
Source: http://skasoftware.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/juicy-screens/

Chase

02-06-2008, 04:57 PM

Interesting.

It looks like a fun, 'one-through' game. Though I'll only play it if there's local co-op.

KiLL3r

02-06-2008, 05:12 PM

Those new screen look wicked, I hope it comes out real soon.

LinkinPrime

02-20-2008, 05:45 PM

Game demo now available through XNA Creators Club Game Launcher.

Poor2More

02-20-2008, 05:55 PM

Game demo now available through XNA Creators Club Game Launcher.

What is that?

LinkinPrime

02-20-2008, 06:08 PM

What is that?

XBOX Live released XNA Community today...its where user created games can be downloaded...Dishwasher Samurai is one out of 7 games currently available through it.

naiku

02-20-2008, 06:35 PM

this game is really good. Love the art style. They have my 10-15$

edit: holy crap x,x,x,down, x.

this game is more fun for me then DMC.

mrcheapo11

02-20-2008, 07:30 PM

:( I really wanted to play this, but when I opened the XNA launcher, it said I needed an XNA Creators Club Subscription, so no go for me.

Nelo Ice

02-20-2008, 07:33 PM

:( I really wanted to play this, but when I opened the XNA launcher, it said I needed an XNA Creators Club Subscription, so no go for me.

check the game store/all games/xna creators or w/e its called
there should be another thing saying dl this so u can play free games

whiptcracker

02-20-2008, 09:12 PM

I normally refuse to buy games from XBLA arcade after having some DRM issues.

But I will get this game. Demo is just awesome. Can't wait for a full release.

flybrione

02-21-2008, 12:04 PM

This game is fantastic. I replayed the story level twice with both of the weapons. Then I played the arcade levels over and over. I love the art style. I can't wait for this to come out.

dastly75

02-23-2008, 01:02 AM

This game is unbelievably awesome. It is my favorite XBLA game already and I've only played the demo. Download this game demo, now.

jkam

02-23-2008, 01:27 AM

Great demo...looking forward to the full version.

KiLL3r

02-23-2008, 09:52 AM

Played the demo multiple times and it's gore-tastic. Can wait until the final version comes out on XLA.

rabbitt

02-23-2008, 11:54 AM

I'm really digging the style of this game.

infamyRISE

02-23-2008, 09:34 PM

Nevermind, found it...

Reck_Havoc

02-23-2008, 11:30 PM

Totally agree.. very excellent game, love the art style! Will definitely be a purchase for me.

mikefavata

02-24-2008, 03:03 AM

Visually it was awesome but I got bored after awhile with how long it took to kill one guy.

KaneRobot

02-24-2008, 10:44 AM

That's my hang-up also. The demo is 9 varieties of awesome but I'm not sure I'd want to play 12 levels of it or whatever.

It'll probably depend on price. 800 and I'll grab it, otherwise I'll pass.

mrcheapo11

02-24-2008, 04:10 PM

This game is rather fun, but, I also did get a little bored with it. Might get it for 800, definitely for 400 Ms points. I just wish I could have done a story mode mission with the teleport ability.

whiptcracker

02-24-2008, 04:24 PM

This game is rather fun, but, I also did get a little bored with it. Might get it for 800, definitely for 400 Ms points. I just wish I could have done a story mode mission with the teleport ability.

Replay the story level after you beat it once, and you can play it with the teleport ability.

Chronotrigga

02-24-2008, 09:09 PM

I like this game, but it seems like it will get old pretty quick. To be honest, it's not like this game pulled anything new out. There are tons of flash games on Addictinggames (for example) that carry this type of game. It's a good game, but I wouldn't buy it for $8. For $4, it's probably a buy. Like I said before, it's nothing new. There have been tons of games like this.

thrustbucket

02-25-2008, 02:04 AM

The gameplay is actually pretty deep. Played on arcade and played around with the skulls (not sure what they do), the sythes, swords, machine gun, shotgun. Pretty damn fun. Especially fun to switch weapons mid combo.

I think it will also support co-op over live.

BTW - The title of this thread should read "XNA" not XBLM, to be accurate. XBLM makes casual glancers look for it in typical places, and they won't find it there.

yukine

02-25-2008, 02:52 AM

Day one purchase, awesome fucking game.

Rei no Otaku

02-25-2008, 09:55 AM

CouRageouS

02-25-2008, 10:31 AM

I was thinking, would it be bad if this game was released as an XNA game vs an XBLA game? I hope this comes to XBLA in its complete version. I just have a feeling the XNA pricing/sub might make this thing cost too much.

This. I though the game was ok, but I was already getting kind of bored with it before the first level ended.
I was bored with the first level too but the Arcade modes showed more variety. If it has a lot of upgrades and lots more weapons to discover, I could see it having a lot of life.

seanr1221

02-27-2008, 01:19 PM

I got the XNA tools but can't launch them :[

dastly75

02-27-2008, 03:05 PM

Too bad there was no guitar playing sequence in the demo, I would have liked to try that out.

LinkinPrime

02-27-2008, 03:28 PM

I got the XNA tools but can't launch them :[

What happens when you try to launch?

For clarification, you download XNA, you go to your Games blade/Game Library/Wait for XNA option to come up/Hightlight it and Press Y to go to download page/Download XNA games/Play XNA games

seanr1221

02-27-2008, 03:53 PM

What happens when you try to launch?

For clarification, you download XNA, you go to your Games blade/Game Library/Wait for XNA option to come up/Hightlight it and Press Y to go to download page/Download XNA games/Play XNA games

Ah THAT'S what I was doing wrong.

Thanks LP :applause:

EDIT: Wait, I don't see a place to push Y...I feel really stupid right now. I'm missing something obvious.

LinkinPrime

02-27-2008, 03:55 PM

Ah THAT'S what I was doing wrong.

Thanks LP :applause:

Glad I could help.

bigdsinferno

02-27-2008, 06:14 PM

Ah THAT'S what I was doing wrong.

Thanks LP :applause:

EDIT: Wait, I don't see a place to push Y...I feel really stupid right now. I'm missing something obvious.

there's a video in the marketplace on how to launch these.

BustaUppa

02-28-2008, 11:23 AM

there's a video in the marketplace on how to launch these.lol, what the hell... it's like they went out of their way to made this more complicated than it needs to be. When you need an instructional video to launch a demo, something ain't right!I was thinking, would it be bad if this game was released as an XNA game vs an XBLA game? I hope this comes to XBLA in its complete version. I just have a feeling the XNA pricing/sub might make this thing cost too much.I had been under the impression that no one really sees an XNA game until it gets certified by Microsoft and published on XBLA. But since these trial games are breaking the XBLA size limit, even in demo form, it's possible that they're meant to occupy some different sector of LIVE. The size issue is pretty puzzling in itself though - why would homebrew developers get more space to work with on a downloadable title than Capcom or Konami?

Oh and I'm pretty sure the subscription fee is only for XNA developers. You wouldn't need a subscription to buy an XNA game once Microsoft publishes it. I think the subscription would allow you to join the "developer community" and play anything that's still in the development process though, if I'm understanding correctly, which is pretty cool.

LinkinPrime

04-10-2008, 03:00 PM

New kick ass wallpaper up:
http://skasoftware.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/random-background/
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/2222/dishbackground1440mg4.th.jpg (http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/2222/dishbackground1440mg4.jpg)

LinkinPrime

10-27-2008, 05:57 PM

Update...
Coming Soon - The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai

As many of you know may know, it’s been over a year since James E. Silva won the XNA Dream Build Play competition with his game, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai - a stylistic action platformer for XBLA which showcases non-stop action, deep gameplay, and a unique visual style. The story revolves around an undead samurai dishwasher in a dystopian universe on a quest for revenge against the evil cyborg army.

The wait is almost over and we’re proud to share with you some more details below, straight from James himself!

1) Killer Solos Minigame:
- After I got addicted to Guitar Hero and Rock Band, I ended up a bit curious to see what it would be like to implement my own rhythm minigame. The one in The Dishwasher proved to be such a hit that I kept it in there. You can beat Killer Solos to earn Psycho Picks, which you use to upgrade your stuff. You can play solos with either a gamepad or guitar peripheral (Rock Band and Guitar Hero work fine).

- You can also earn Psycho Picks in Time Attack challenges, where you have to kill a certain number of enemies in a short amount of time (duh).

2) Phantom Guitar:
- After finding the Amulet of Phantom Rock, you'll be able to have a friend plug in a guitar and help out as the Phantom Guitar. The Phantom Guitar player can lock onto enemies with the whammy bar, play notes and chords to deal damage, and do a death-dealing spinning attack by lifting the guitar. You can also make your own music this way, but I won't be surprised if the new Guitar Hero does a slightly better job in this department.

3) Massive Damage, Massive Combos
- The more damage you can deal before your combo meter runs out, the higher your score will be. Compete with the rest of the world in 50 Arcade Challenges, the Dish Challenge level, and the Tourney Solo Campaign. Hit 100 million in an arcade level, there's an achievement in it for you! Look for The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai in the months to come, exclusive for Xbox LIVE Arcade.

Stuart Platt, XBLA Producer

http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2008/10/27/562110.aspx

Sick!!! Can't wait for this...Phantom Guitar sounds like an awesome mode too!

yukine

10-27-2008, 06:46 PM

Hell yeah, I'll definitely get it.

thrustbucket

10-27-2008, 06:59 PM

So is this going to be an XBLA game or one of the first XNA games for purchase (that don't need more than a day of certification)?

LinkinPrime

10-27-2008, 07:11 PM

Still unsure of that...originally it was scheduled for XBLA...then XNA...now...no idea.

DestroVega

10-27-2008, 07:21 PM

demo was fun but almost too much of a button masher...

gordojones88

10-27-2008, 07:36 PM

The Dishwasher was originally an XNA Community Games but was awarded a contract from Microsoft and promoted to full XBLA with achievements. It will probably be 1200 mspoints ($15). I didn't like it. But I did love JellyCar, which looks like it may not be available on Community Games because the developer wants it to be free. Google it for PC demo.

Goodeye

10-27-2008, 07:40 PM

Yeah. While I think it's cool this kid makes a game and then gets a contract from MS that part is cool but I am sorry that kid created all that I hate to say it and will get flamed for it probably but kid's got issues seriously. I like my blood and gore in my games but this is just crazy (especially for a XBLA title)

Yanksfan

10-30-2008, 10:24 AM

I can't wait for a full retail release of Dishwasher, though 1200 pts is way too steep. 800 is plenty.

FriskyTanuki

03-30-2009, 02:59 PM

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/30/this-wednesday-bust-up-fools-in-dishwasher-dead-samurai/

Dishwasher will be out this week for 800 points.

whiptcracker

03-30-2009, 03:11 PM

I've been waiting for this since the demo, looks even more amazing than the previous demo.

benjamouth

03-30-2009, 03:17 PM

Well the price is right at least, may well pick this up.

saunderscowie

03-30-2009, 03:26 PM

I wonder if they'll ever be a 400 ms point game released again. I'll check out the demo.

whiptcracker

03-30-2009, 03:49 PM

I wonder if they'll ever be a 400 ms point game released again. I'll check out the demo.

Check out the Communiy Games. Weapon of Choice, Word Soup and Carnyvale are all 400 points. The guy who did The Dishwasher has two 200 point games on there, one is a simple Smash Bros style game, and the other is a 2D online deathmatch game.

thrustbucket

03-31-2009, 04:58 AM

Yep, 400 point games are all going to be community games, pretty much from now on.

Brak

03-31-2009, 05:40 AM

Can you level up in this? I can't remember.

naiku

03-31-2009, 05:56 AM

^

only thing i remember from it was beating one boss. gaining a new sword which allowed you to air dash. so there are new skills, not sure if its attached to the weapon or not...and not sure how easy it is to swap between them.

BustaUppa

03-31-2009, 11:33 AM

whiptcracker

03-31-2009, 12:06 PM

So how exactly does this work if someone already bought it as a Community game? Do you have to pay for it again when it gets "promoted" to Live Arcade? Does the Community version get removed from the marketplace?

You're getting confused. There is no community game version of The Dishwasher.

Over a year ago there was a brief demonstration of Community Games that were in the Dream.Build.Play competition on Live, one of those demos were of a pre-build of The Dishwasher. At that time there was no Community Games service. The winner of the contest would get the chance to publish their game as a full Xbox Live Arcade title.

Since then the developer has been getting it ready for XBLA.

thrustbucket

03-31-2009, 03:13 PM

Right. You could never buy dishwasher on community games. It didn't exist on community games when the purchase portion was launched.

BustaUppa

03-31-2009, 04:48 PM

ahh ok thanks for clearing that up.

Rocko

03-31-2009, 05:04 PM

So excited, been waiting for this since the first XNA demo.

tinman_licks

04-01-2009, 04:36 AM

I think The Dishwasher Samurai would have been a better title.

Nelo Ice

04-01-2009, 05:02 AM

games up! dlin the trial from the diswasher event tab and clicking game details

edit:
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410902/

deszaras

04-02-2009, 07:49 AM

I just tried the demo last night but got too sleepy to put much time into it. I'm going to play it again later today. I really like what I played so far though. I might pick this up.

Brak

04-02-2009, 09:08 AM

Pretty good, so far. I felt obligated to support it. 8-)

I can appreciate that the art style is different, but it looks like the drawings on some token metal / quasi-emo high school kid's notebook... but I still like it, because it's so different from any other professionally released title.

The story is unfortunately glib, however.

Gameplay? Thumbs up.

MrNEWZ

04-02-2009, 10:54 AM

Very fun game, though the difficulty is ramped significantly when you get past easy.

Brak

04-02-2009, 11:55 AM

Sweet mother of God; How the fuck do you beat the viking boss?

woodcan

04-02-2009, 12:04 PM

Anybody else think the demo is very meh? It seems very button mashy. It did back when it was an XNA demo too. Although the graphics and effects are very nice.

CouRageouS

04-02-2009, 12:53 PM

The game gets pretty hard. I think I'm going to play through easy first, because it seems the upgrades carry through each difficulty.

Brak

04-02-2009, 01:04 PM

Anybody else think the demo is very meh? It seems very button mashy. It did back when it was an XNA demo too. Although the graphics and effects are very nice.
Seems like anything but a button masher.

The teleportation sword and getting the correct execution make the gameplay pretty deep.

flybrione

04-02-2009, 01:21 PM

Seems like anything but a button masher.

The teleportation sword and getting the correct execution make the gameplay pretty deep.

I played a little bit last night and found that getting the correct execution helps alot. If you correctly excute your stunded enemies you get a health bonus. When I first started out I just was doing whatever and getting my arse kicked. After I figured this out I was doing much better.

I also really enjoyed the first guitar solo :bouncy:

Brak

04-02-2009, 04:35 PM

Just beat the game.

Now I have to step it up to Normal. 8-)

Rocko

04-02-2009, 04:48 PM

Started out on Normal, but I think I'm going to kick it down to Easy to make it a little easier. :P

fart_bubble

04-02-2009, 05:35 PM

fun game though I wish more people were playing co-op, anytime I check, there is no one playing it

fatez

04-02-2009, 05:41 PM

i am gonna give this a download today. looks like fun...

naiku

04-02-2009, 06:21 PM

game is a freakin blast. i only got to level 3, died twice on the way both times on trash mobs. bosses aren't that difficult but im sure that will change. dish challenge mode is $$$$ pick axes + guns is awesome...oh and using a shotgun is very satisfying.

Rocko

04-02-2009, 06:33 PM

Got through the first 3 stages on Easy. I only have one pick, though. Seems like upgrading will be pretty slow.

LinkinPrime

04-02-2009, 07:43 PM

Anyone get the premium theme? I'm curious to see how it looks since it's got that black/white/blood red art style.

naiku

04-02-2009, 08:06 PM

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s35/naiku/dishwasher-theme1.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s35/naiku/dishwasher-theme2.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s35/naiku/dishwasher-theme3.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s35/naiku/dishwasher-theme4.jpg

have a lot of those dodge points sitting in the account and didn't own a premium theme. its alright.

thrustbucket

04-02-2009, 08:10 PM

dodge points?

Rocko

04-02-2009, 08:13 PM

That's actually pretty attractive.

I might have to try it. :-k

naiku

04-02-2009, 08:23 PM

dodge points?
dodge challenger promotion? they gave away 50-100?points per email. gmail dot trick worked so a lot of people cashed in on those free points....it was just time consuming putting all those codes into the account.

Anyways about the game. I completely forgot x,x,x, down+x launches the guy. back to chopping people up.

popular penguin

04-02-2009, 09:04 PM

does anyone know if it is possible to upgrade everything because i beat the game but i ran out of psycho picks.

fart_bubble

04-03-2009, 07:18 PM

that viking is frusterating. I know how to kill it (jump up and attack his head) and I can get him down to a sliver of life left but I always end up dying even with 9 breads

Rocko

04-03-2009, 07:27 PM

What difficulty, f_b?

Brainwave0

04-03-2009, 11:38 PM

I also really enjoyed the first guitar solo :bouncy:

So what's up with this? I vaguely remember reading something about this but don't remember what the deal was.

naiku

04-04-2009, 12:51 AM

^
Haven't gotten to the solo yet but I got a power up that allows a second player to tap the green fret while i play the story mode. got it a couple days ago and forgot what it does tbh. seems like a neat addition to the game.

Dezuria

04-04-2009, 01:02 AM

I played the demo but it seemed kinda pointless. Kill a few enemies, run to the next room, kill a few more. Not much in the way of actual level designs.

whiptcracker

04-04-2009, 01:02 AM

So what's up with this? I vaguely remember reading something about this but don't remember what the deal was.

Guitar Solos in the game are timed button presses, and as long as you get 70% or over you get a psycho pick, which are needed to buy upgrades.

rabbitt

04-04-2009, 01:11 AM

that viking is frusterating. I know how to kill it (jump up and attack his head) and I can get him down to a sliver of life left but I always end up dying even with 9 breads

I'm stuck here.

fart_bubble

04-04-2009, 02:13 AM

What difficulty, f_b?

fuck, I've tried it on easy and normal

saunderscowie

04-04-2009, 07:23 AM

Played the demo.. meh not my sort of game.

Brak

04-04-2009, 07:51 AM

I'm stuck here.
A cheap way to beat him is by climbing up the outer walls, and raining down on him with the charged Y attack.

LinkinPrime

04-04-2009, 01:44 PM

popular penguin

04-04-2009, 05:28 PM

I'm stuck here.

upgrade the shift blade to lv3 and press y+y

eeekspordwed

04-07-2009, 05:18 AM

how did you upgrade your shift blade to lv3. you need like 2 picks for the lv2 upgrade. and picks dont come easy in the game? but anyways. F that viking. i think without the freeking zombies there i would have a chance. argh!?!

rabbitt

04-07-2009, 05:45 PM

A cheap way to beat him is by climbing up the outer walls, and raining down on him with the charged Y attack.

Thanks. This works well in combination with the simple Y ground dash.

LinkinPrime

04-14-2009, 05:13 PM

SynGamer

04-14-2009, 05:24 PM

I really regret purchasing this game. I stopped having fun on level 2...its just mind numbingly hard, and on normal mode, I couldn't even imagine going through the game again on harder difficulties. I wish I could trade it in :-(
Welcome to digital media :) I'm glad i held off on buying this. I'll keep the demo for mindless fun if the need arises.

yukafls

04-15-2009, 02:24 AM

I liked the game, but stopped playin it for some reason. Im like 2 levels from finishing

popular penguin

04-16-2009, 10:49 PM

I really regret purchasing this game. I stopped having fun on level 2...its just mind numbingly hard, and on normal mode, I couldn't even imagine going through the game again on harder difficulties. I wish I could trade it in :-(

The harder levels are pretty easy. All you need is a fully upgraded chainsaw and keep mashing UP + Y. You don't even have to move, the baddies charge you and run into your chainsaw. Just some tips from a pro ;)