Originally Posted by bardockkun After watching Indie Game The Movie on Netflix I kinda want a sale on Super Meat Boy now.

Shoulda early adopted, was totally worth it.

Originally Posted by ooga Releasing Sonic the fighters has to be some kind of joke. Maybe a lost bet?

Why a joke? It's actually a pretty fun fighter, albeit perhaps made slightly simpler. And talk about a kick ass soundtrack.

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I Can only hope Fighters Megamix, Last Bronx, and Fighting Vipers 2 are eventually coming as well. We might as well relive all the little known gems that Saturn and Dreamcast had. Though Sonic the Fighters...all I remember was playing it at the arcade and spamming the same attack and getting ridiculously far before my parents told me I had to go. That and all the characters looked like men in Sonic character suits.

Originally Posted by CAiNiACprime Shoulda early adopted, was totally worth it.

Then again no matter when I adopt I'm sure I'd still be cursing at the constant deaths no matter what. So I don't think I missed a giant meaty movement for not getting it at launch.

Another fine week of deals and a new set of deals to replace them soon. Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown and Dungeon Fighter Live were offered for the first time on discount, but unfortunately I decided to purchase the former on release (to support) while the latter while a regret purchase did allow me to gain 2 XBLA titles I did want through PlayXBLA. Transformers: War for Cybertron was too good a price for me to pass up even though I would have preferred to get a physical copy, but at this time the prices for a physical copy were much greater than the 800MSP for a digital one, besides it would go nice with the DLC that I had already bought from a previous sale.

I don't always purchase XBLA titles on release at full price, but when I do, they tend to be titles I really want at the initial price offer. I loved NiGHTS: Into Dreams on the Sega Saturn, and by pure nostalgia factor, I chose to purchase it last Friday despite being less awesome than the original release. Fortunately for me, only 2 more titles I know of remain on upcoming XBLA release am I willing to spend 800MSP for: Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R and Phantom Breaker: Battlegrounds, and then I can go back to my CAG ways.

I am disappointed Deathsmiles 2X does not qualify for this month's Xbox Live Rewards offer. I'm still searching for for a combination of game marketplace items that I want which add up to 2000MSP, with a low likelihood of getting any discounts, and are also horror-themed. According to the Xbox Rewards Thread OP, the Call of Duty: World at War nor Call of Duty: Black Ops DLC, which were on sale this past week, also unfortunately does not qualify for the October reward offer.

Originally Posted by Strider Turbulence The Japanese never really cared for Alpha 2. The story I heard a long time ago is that someone won an Alpha 2 tournament and basically said something to effect of 'this game sucks'. In response, Capcom released Gold (or rather Zero2 Alpha). Most US players didn't care for the balance changes either. I personally don't care, I'll play either version if it hits XBLA.

I have explored the game for a few years, and enjoy both. Personally I prefer the original base game Alpha 2 (Zero 2) over Alpha 2 Gold (Zero 2 Alpha) because the balance I feel got ruined in the later release. I can go by the characters one by one and the changes for the worse for most, but basically the subsequent release feels like 2 of the top 4 got stronger, everyone else got weaker. Granted I may have a skewed view since my primary choice character, which wasn't that powerful to begin with gained lots of new deficiencies, but I do tend to favor mid-level characters and play a large portion of the roster at a fairly decent level, and this is just my personal judgement. Anyway, since I do love the game more than its sequel, I wouldn't mind seeing either ever hit XBLA, heck I could even put up with the sequel too because it is a decent game as well, but my point was still that sometimes the most recent edition of a fighting game may not always be the better edition.

Originally Posted by Dthib87 although your controller is praying for the complete opposite. i've never played a game that made me so ing mad before. towards the middle of the game the difficulty becomes ridiculous.

I actually found Super Meat Boy a cakewalk by comparison to my recent experiences with Spelunky. I will describe Spelunky as "so difficult, it makes depression flare up." I have come to two conclusions about my play with the game. 1.) No human could be as unlucky as I playing Spelunky, it is impossible. Thinking like Samuel L. Jackson in "Unbreakable," I am at this far end of the spectrum there must be someone that exists in this world who is at the other end. This other person must be so lucky at the game it has caused a huge negative luck effect on me. That person probably gets jetpacks, shotguns, compasses, etc. for free all the time and got all the achievements so fast that he/she already put the game away being done and thinking no more of the game, not realizing how much it makes me suffer. That person, is my arch-nemesis, and I hate you, whoever you are. 2.) This game is made by some unholy collaboration between the two devs and some cruel, evil deity who gives me a taste of happiness, just enough to crush and destroy that feeling, so that I will KNOW that hapiness was never meant for me with the game. That being said, I still enjoy these challenging platformers ^^.

Originally Posted by bardockkun I Can only hope Fighters Megamix, Last Bronx, and Fighting Vipers 2 are eventually coming as well. We might as well relive all the little known gems that Saturn and Dreamcast had.

This! I really enjoyed Fighters MEGAMiX and Last Bronx in their days. I've only played the first but have not played Fighting Vipers 2, so I will take your word for its quality.




Starting tomorrow, the Toy Soldiers games and DLC will get a discount which could interest me. If not for the one mission on the original base game of Toy Soldiers which I am stuck at, I may have to make a personal judgement call to not purchase any of the DLC nor sequel, despite Tylerh's recommendations. [I am stuck in the mission where you have to use only airplane and no towers to complete it.] Since most the Double Fine games I wanted including their respective DLC had been on sale prior, the only items I could hope for on sale are Xbox Originals Psychonauts and Brütal Legend DLC (I do not have a Kinect to desire the Double Fine games which require the peripheral).

As for new releases of Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise, Worms Revolution, and Friday's Pool Nation, I've not heard/read enough to build enough hype for me to buy on release, but I will probably inquire about them once they get a discount. However, it will be nice to for me to finally get an opportunity enjoy what the beta dashboard users have been enjoying for a while now in Happy Wars this Friday. I think I read that the game will be in a free-to-play pricing model, and it has been a while since the last free games, Doritos Crash Course and Harm's Way were offered. [I think I saw somewhere that Crash Course 2 is on its way, and if true I hope it is free as well.]

Wouldn't mind trying out Fighting Vipers. Still perplexed by Sonic The Fighters. It was neat being on Sonic Gems Collection as sort of a "lost" game since it wasn't ported before, but it's such a mediocre fighting game compared to others. Maybe the three games will be another of those Vintage Collections, since it's 3 games & they're all Saturn/Sega Model 2 fighters.

Also hoping for Fighters Megamix gets ported someday. I want to play the fighting game that allows me to use the Hornet car from Daytona USA:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCLQq5rnwIY

lmao, i love spelunky. dying on spelunky was frustrating but it wasnt like SMB in the way of me spending 45 minutes dying every 15seconds on the same exact spot. I just couldnt handle that shit.

in other news... dear god just reduce meet the robinsons its gone up and down from 30 to 20 over and over and over again for 2 months it seems

Originally Posted by Friend of Sonic Looks like we have a few more fighters coming courtesy of Sega.

Awesome news. I've always wanted to play Sonic the Fighters. Too bad it's not Sonic Arcade, as that game (which was 3-player co-op) was never released on any home system, ever.

Fighting Vipers is great, and hopefully it paves the way for Fighting Vipers 2 and Fighters Megamix. FV will probably be either the arcade or PS2 version, both of which are prettier than the Saturn one, so that's cool too.

Originally Posted by Crono-00 Starting tomorrow, the Toy Soldiers games and DLC will get a discount which could interest me. If not for the one mission on the original base game of Toy Soldiers which I am stuck at, I may have to make a personal judgement call to not purchase any of the DLC nor sequel, despite Tylerh's recommendations. [I am stuck in the mission where you have to use only airplane and no towers to complete it.] As for new releases of Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise, Worms Revolution, and Friday's Pool Nation, I've not heard/read enough to build enough hype for me to buy on release, but I will probably inquire about them once they get a discount.

Dude, Toy Soldiers is not that hard. Look up a guide or a YouTube video... Also, Cold War can be made easier with delightful local co-op.

I've got Worm Revolution and it's great if you like the Worms series. New 3D engine with the original 2D gameplay, but now the stages and some weapons have physics which makes the game a bit more interesting. 1200 is a lot so I understand waiting, but I doubt many Worms fans would feel ripped off at full price.

I do hope for Fighters Megamix as well. That was fantastic. Nothing beats playing as the Daytona car. NOTHING.

Won Toy Soldiers:Cold War from Playxbla recently so I'll be happy to pick up the dlc for it tomorrow...

..and the original game.....and the dlc for that....and everything in the double fine sale I don't have.

I've already played through and beaten Costume Quest on PSN, but I'll probably pick that and the DLC up if it goes on sale tomorrow. Love that game and it really puts me in the Halloween mood.

Originally Posted by bardockkun Then again no matter when I adopt I'm sure I'd still be cursing at the constant deaths no matter what. So I don't think I missed a giant meaty movement for not getting it at launch.

My reasoning wasn't about being a part of some larger and meatier movement. The game launched at 800 and went to 1200 about a week later.

Originally Posted by cthomer5000 well worth full price IMHO. One of the absolute top XBLA games period.

Oh ya. One of my top 5 XBLA games as well.

Originally Posted by Tsel I've already played through and beaten Costume Quest on PSN, but I'll probably pick that and the DLC up if it goes on sale tomorrow. Love that game and it really puts me in the Halloween mood.

where did you see that costume quest was going on sale?

havent played that since my old gamertag got banned :(

Originally Posted by CAiNiACprime My reasoning wasn't about being a part of some larger and meatier movement. The game launched at 800 and went to 1200 about a week later.

Lies! I Know this is all part of the meat Illuminati that controls all the tendons of deliciousness! Jesse Ventura warned me of your kind!

Also 600 or less is my going rate for games on XBLA in anycase.

Originally Posted by billydeewilliams where did you see that costume quest was going on sale? havent played that since my old gamertag got banned :(

Double Fine sale starts tomorrow.

I, too, will re-buy Costume Quest, but only if it's 400 or less. Partially for the avatar awards.

what are some games by double fine

Iron Brigade
Costume Quest
Stacking
Double Fine Happy Action Theater
Psychonauts
Brutal Legend

+most those games' DLC probably, the XBLA ones anyway.

yes i hope its 400. is there a site where they list games that give avatar awards?

Costume Quest has avatar awards? Oh man, now I'm definitely sold on double dipping. I'm with you though Tyler, 400 or bust. I never played the DLC either so it'd be cool to go through that.

Originally Posted by billydeewilliams yes i hope its 400. is there a site where they list games that give avatar awards?

http://avatarawards.ninjasfate.com/

That one's not bad.

Originally Posted by Tsel Costume Quest has avatar awards? Oh man, now I'm definitely sold on double dipping. I'm with you though Tyler, 400 or bust. I never played the DLC either so it'd be cool to go through that.

The DLC is not bad, but it's definitely more of the exact same. I bought it at full price on PSN after I beat the main game (which I got on sale half price, so I figured I could pay full price for the DLC). It's perfectly competent, but like I said, more of the same.