Originally Posted by TommyLove Isn't it better to buy this splinter cell trilogy: http://www.amazon.com/Clancys-Splint...r+cell+trilogy than buying the xbox market price?

That collection doesn't include SC: Conviction. If you're interested in just getting the first three SC games and you have a PS3, then yes, it's a better deal.

Originally Posted by harry hood Any opinions on Zeit2? The time mechanic has to at least be entertaining enough for 200msp

I picked it up yesterday without playing the demo. This reminded me how badly I suck at shooters. I regret spendign the 200 msps on it now. I recommend playing the demo first.

Originally Posted by bajingo Speaking of frustrating, does anyone want to come to my house and play through spelunky for me, that game is so ing hard but I wish I could get through it, ever.

I know someone who got 100% on it, but she's in Sweden so it'll cost you the cost of a trans-Atlantic flight.
Just play something else and pretend you don't have the game. Spelunky is the one game whose code I got a couple of times for free and I never bothered redeeming them.

Originally Posted by ooga I picked it up yesterday without playing the demo. This reminded me how badly I suck at shooters. I regret spendign the 200 msps on it now. I recommend playing the demo first.

Haha ooga I've made that mistake a few times with the super cheap games, no more! Just played the demo and it all feels pretty uninspired, pass unless you looooove shmups made in this country. Art style looked just like everything was made of ghost boogers, rewind and FF features weren't enough to sell me on it. If still interested try the demo and see for yourself. Yeah it's only 200 msp, but people here often won't buy an 800 pt game and holdout for 600....

And spelunky has so much cool stuff I'll never get to see! Wish they made a patch with more lives, it could disable leader boards I don't care about that stuff

Originally Posted by bajingo And spelunky has so much cool stuff I'll never get to see! Wish they made a patch with more lives, it could disable leader boards I don't care about that stuff

I made that exact comment when the game first came out. They definitely need to patch in an "easy mode" for us non-masochists. I definitely want to see that later levels too.

Originally Posted by Friend of Sonic They really, really need to do another Streets of Rage. The nostalgia for that awesome sort of setting and story that was perfect in the 90s, is very much a thing that Sega should cash in on.

News about this today, funnily enough. Prototype SoR footage leaked, unlikely to see the light of day.:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtOIdgP7U44

I hope they add the first 4 Splinter Cell games to XBLA arcade in the future.

I plan on getting all the DLC for Assassins Creed, even the multiplayer ones just to have them.

Is the splinter cell dlc worth getting? From the description it sounds like a multiplayer mode. Does anyone play it anymore?

Originally Posted by Althax Is the splinter cell dlc worth getting? From the description it sounds like a multiplayer mode. Does anyone play it anymore?

You can play the maps in single player or co-op. They're all player-vs-AI based. I was able to find a couple of online games yesterday without too much work. Once you've played the maps that come with the game then you have a pretty good idea of what you can expect from the DLC maps.

about to try out guardians of middle earth the moba game on xbla. not sure how that will turn out i just don't see the important parts of mobas being able to be recreated on a controller. not having last hits and all that takes out a lot of what makes someone good at the genre. it's got pretty good reviews and i want to like it so we shall see.

couldn't finish a match vs AI. moba just doesn't work for me without keyboard and mouse.

Huh we DID get a substituion deal instead of Deadliest Warriors...we got Orcs must Die instead half off it seems...

Was going to actually get that bane mask from the chain reaction but it is a shit 1

Just bought AC: Brotherhood and SC: Conviction. Awesome deals this week.

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When it comes to Spelunky, I wish they had more save points. Some levels are easier than others. I finally got far enough that I don't have to play those caves anymore (it's anoying when they ask you to donate bombs to make a shortcut and you don't have any). It's annoying but fun. Kind of like Zuma.

Nothing for me this week.

Originally Posted by Cage017 When it comes to Spelunky, I wish they had more save points. Some levels are easier than others. I finally got far enough that I don't have to play those caves anymore (it's anoying when they ask you to donate bombs to make a shortcut and you don't have any). It's annoying but fun. Kind of like Zuma. Nothing for me this week.

Wait until you get further to see what he wants you to donate...

Conviction's DLC maps are fantastic, better than the main campaign's maps, I think. But you want to dick around in the Deniable Ops solo modes for a bit to make sure that stuff is up your alley.

I want to like Zeit2 but I cannot manage to buy it because of the DRM on the PC version.

Spelunky bores me. Yes, it's hard, but it certainly isn't fun.

Originally Posted by wEEman33 Considering there have been no good beat em ups this generation, that's not much of an accomplishment. Sure, the art is nice and purdy, but everything else about Scott Pilgrim is inferior to the 1990s beat em up classics.

Originally Posted by Chrono Gear I'll grant the genre has been pretty much non-existant this generation. Castle Crashers was pretty fun too. Other than those I can't really think of a good one in a while. I have to disagree about SP's quality. The art is great, but so is the sound-music and effects. Plus the gameplay is about as fun as it gets for a beat-em up. Loved finding the hidden unlockables and the weapons were more than novel. The Heart Sword is a game-changer if you've never used it. Plus the boss fights were varied and fresh. The continued lack of online play is a tragedy and it really is far too late to make a difference but would be nice to see when it does finally happen. I still need to do the Knives DLC to retake my 100%.

Originally Posted by dark_inchworm I'd like to know what beat-em-ups you played that were substantially better than Scott Pilgrim, and why...

Originally Posted by eastx *shakes head* Scott Pilgrim, Castle Crashers, and Double Dragon Neon are all quality titles. Anyone on the fence about Splinter Cell: Conviction should pick it up. It's a great combination of stealth and 3rd person shooting/action. Lots of ways to approach situations, all of which are fun. Co-op and versus modes are also great.

DAMN EVERY ONE OF YOU PHILISTINES. Have NONE of you played Shank 2?! Streets of Rage Remake?! Double Dragon Iphone?! And that's just THIS year. I hope you all choke. You're just as bad as the people who think adventure games died after Grim Fandango and none at all were released until Telltale started Sam and Max.

I will agree that Scott Pilgrim and Castle Crashers are a far cry from great. They are decent but nobody is going to remember them down the line. Double Dragon Neon was dumb fun but I still think it is weak compared against every DD on the SNES and later.

Just to chime in on the Spelunky discussion, I grabbed it on sale about two weeks ago and I have to say that its one of my most regrettable purchases on XBLA ever. I pulled the trigger based on nearly everyone who frequents this threads overbearing enthusiasm for the title, but I just see no magic in it at all. I can't seem to squeeze any fun out of it at all while playing, and its not due to the difficulty mind you. I just find it uninspired and would always rather be doing/playing something else.

Originally Posted by CAiNiACprime Just to chime in on the Spelunky discussion, I grabbed it on sale about two weeks ago and I have to say that its one of my most regrettable purchases on XBLA ever. I pulled the trigger based on nearly everyone who frequents this threads overbearing enthusiasm for the title, but I just see no magic in it at all. I can't seem to squeeze any fun out of it at all while playing, and its not due to the difficulty mind you. I just find it uninspired and would always rather be doing/playing something else.

That's too bad. I put a lot of time into spelunky and still love it.

Originally Posted by Thrinn That collection doesn't include SC: Conviction. If you're interested in just getting the first three SC games and you have a PS3, then yes, it's a better deal.

Oh yeah, thanks! I'm assuming SC: Conviction is only on the 360?