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[quote name='io']Just a follow-up on my Happy Action Theater purchase. I would highly recommend this for anyone with kids (say younger than 11 or 12) or maybe just anyone in general looking for a fun distraction on Kinect.

It does 2 things really well that are utter failures on many Kinect games:

1) It starts right up with the games without requiring "recoginition" or arm waving though 5 layers of menus. This is critical to making it a fun experience for kids in particular. What this game is, basically, is a series of EyeToy-like minigames. Nearly all of them are very good (and light years beyond the Eye Toy stuff). But the game just starts right up in one of them, then proceeeds through them all at regular intervals until you stop it. A very simple and yet elegant design for a Kinect game.

2) It also recognizes multiple people instantly and addes them into the game. Other people walking behind or in/out of the frame don't screw things up. My 9 and 4 year old boys were playing seamlessly even when one or the other would go out of frame or their 2 year old sister would wonder into it (and she would even show up on screen on occasion). For most of the games, it recognizes a person (and apparently up to 6 at once based on one of the achievements) and puts them into the game flawlessly. Sometimes this is as a crazy dancing figure, sometimes piloting a spaceship, sometimes just standing where you are.

I can tell you that the two boys got a great workout from one full session and my 4 year-old is sleeping soundly now as a result ;).

For $5 this is well worth it.[/QUOTE]
Agree totally, and it blows my mind how every other Kinect game (even Sesame Street by the same devs) is soooo fiddly about recognizing new players, and Happy Action Theater is just like, "Oh, five more people just walked into frame? Awesome, let's play" without missing a beat.
 
I would love to see the Bulletstorm DLC go on sale (again) I really enjoyed the main game, but 800 pts for each DLC pack seems a little high.
 
[quote name='locolukah']I would love to see the Bulletstorm DLC go on sale (again) I really enjoyed the main game, but 800 pts for each DLC pack seems a little high.[/QUOTE]

Couldn't care less about Bulletstorm dlc's. From what i know there are just more maps/skins for Anarchy mode?
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']Agree totally, and it blows my mind how every other Kinect game (even Sesame Street by the same devs) is soooo fiddly about recognizing new players, and Happy Action Theater is just like, "Oh, five more people just walked into frame? Awesome, let's play" without missing a beat.[/QUOTE]
I think that's because they're not nearly as in-depth about the tracking as most other Kinect games, so it can handle more than most games.
 
I'm hoping the Nier DLC goes on sale sometime. I got the first ending last night, and man that game is amazing.
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']Agree totally, and it blows my mind how every other Kinect game (even Sesame Street by the same devs) is soooo fiddly about recognizing new players, and Happy Action Theater is just like, "Oh, five more people just walked into frame? Awesome, let's play" without missing a beat.[/QUOTE]

I've been on the fence with this game forever, but with a 4 year old and a 6.5 year old.....I guess I should get it while it's on sale.
 
[quote name='airco']I'm hoping the Nier DLC goes on sale sometime. I got the first ending last night, and man that game is amazing.[/QUOTE]

Playing through it now myself, started off with the boss fight, then really slowed down in town, but picked up at the shrine, game is a lot of fun!
 
[quote name='Royal High Knight']Man we better have some good deals either this week or next, or else........[/QUOTE]

[quote name='GUNNM']shit about to go cray up in here[/QUOTE]

[quote name='killer9']Damn it ms have a games on demand sale all games god are 50% off please[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Royal High Knight']Man you have no fucking idea, how crazy its about to be if there are no fucking good sales. :hot:[/QUOTE]

Ummm.....ok.
 
[quote name='chubbyninja1319']I've been on the fence with this game forever, but with a 4 year old and a 6.5 year old.....I guess I should get it while it's on sale.[/QUOTE]

Happy Action Theater is completely perfect for kids. Here's my review, while we're at it.
 
[quote name='airco']I'm hoping the Nier DLC goes on sale sometime. I got the first ending last night, and man that game is amazing.[/QUOTE]

LOL I thought I would be the only one to ever mention this. It came out back in 2010, I see next to no chance of World of Recycled Vessle going on sale.

I still haven't bought it, holding out for who knows. I did however import NieR Replicant on the PS3, so was able to play as Older Brother Nier that way. :D
 
Somebody get the guy who makes the Steam sales to jump ship to MS. How many times Borderlands DLC has been on sale? About 100? Geeez get some sales for the games that are on the low end of the sales list for Christ's sake.
 
Since it is the last day of the sale I wanted to once again give my praise for Boulder-Dash XL. Such a great game with so much content packed in that was really overlooked (in part because the graphics are a little corny). I wrote up a review when the game was released if anyone is interested. I 100% recommend it at 400 msp though. To sum it up, from my review: "Recommend Purchase Price: Completely worth the 800 points, should be an instant buy if ever on sale."
 
[quote name='io']Just bought Double Fine Happy Action Theater. It looks like something my 4 year-old will have a blast with. I didn't even know the game existed until I read this thread. I also couldn't find it easily on the Marketplace - that thing is a nightmare of typical Microsoft crappy user-interface design. It wasn't listed under "D" (or "H"). I finally found it way down the list of "Most Popular".[/QUOTE]

My four year old LOVES this game. Good buy for a five spot
 
[quote name='Sath666']Couldn't care less about Bulletstorm dlc's. From what i know there are just more maps/skins for Anarchy mode?[/QUOTE]

I believe it contains new Echo and Anarchy maps. I really enjoy the game and would like some new online maps while I level up to 65.
 
You guys are so funny hoping hardcore for sales this week. The way I look at it is, if they aren't any deals for a couple weeks:

1) you save money (or points)
2) you get to play more games from your backlog:D
 
[quote name='shieryda']You guys are so funny hoping hardcore for sales this week. The way I look at it is, if they aren't any deals for a couple weeks:

1) you save money (or points)
2) you get to play more games from your backlog:D[/QUOTE]

Whaaaa? No one told me you could play these games. How do you boot them?
 
[quote name='shieryda']You guys are so funny hoping hardcore for sales this week. The way I look at it is, if they aren't any deals for a couple weeks:

1) you save money (or points)
2) you get to play more games from your backlog:D[/QUOTE]

Psssshh I just collect games I don't play them.

I'm so tempted to buy some Pinball FX2 tables this afternoon using some Bing points but I know if I buy them before the sale items are announced they will be on sale.
 
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[quote name='LordVila']Psssshh I just collect games I don't play them.

I'm so tempted to buy some Pinball FX2 tables this afternoon using some Bing points but I know if I buy them before the sale items are announced they will be on sale.[/QUOTE]

I know how you feel, been kicking myself for not biting on the Pinball FX2 tables sale back in like..November? all because I wanted to save points for Christmas sales.
 
[quote name='shieryda']You guys are so funny hoping hardcore for sales this week. The way I look at it is, if they aren't any deals for a couple weeks:

1) you save money (or points)
2) you get to play more games from your backlog:D[/QUOTE]

Get out of here with your reasonableness, WE LOVE CHEAP GAMES!
 
[quote name='MRGx']I know how you feel, been kicking myself for not biting on the Pinball FX2 tables sale back in like..November? all because I wanted to save points for Christmas sales.[/QUOTE]

I have the exact same regret. I just hopefully jinxed myself by purchasing the Epic Quest table.
 
[quote name='LordVila']I have the exact same regret. I just hopefully jinxed myself by purchasing the Epic Quest table.[/QUOTE]

For what its worth, the individual tables have never been on sale; just the 4 packs (Core, Classic and Marvel). There's also a number of people in the xbla code thread that have Epic Quest and the Vengeance and Virtue packs available for trade. I got V&V for like 300 bing points and epic quest for 1 or 200.
 
[quote name='BudzMcGee']Since it is the last day of the sale I wanted to once again give my praise for Boulder-Dash XL. Such a great game with so much content packed in that was really overlooked (in part because the graphics are a little corny). I wrote up a review when the game was released if anyone is interested. I 100% recommend it at 400 msp though. To sum it up, from my review: "Recommend Purchase Price: Completely worth the 800 points, should be an instant buy if ever on sale."[/QUOTE]


Well, you convinced me to blind buy a game that wasn't anywhere near my radar.
 
[quote name='exileinoblivion']Well, you convinced me to blind buy a game that wasn't anywhere near my radar.[/QUOTE]

I really hope you enjoy it! I only know a couple of people who own the game but they all had a lot of fun with it (there is like 150 levels and a ton of different play modes, so much packed into this relatively simple little puzzle game). I remember just starting the game up to write my review and suddenly realizing it was 3 in the morning several hours later.
 
Ladies and Gentleman allow me to introduce your XBox DOTW for this Week......... From Dust-

Control the forces of nature in a primitive world and foster the tribe to help it recover the powers of their lost ancestors. Be a benevolent god in From Dust, now 33% off.

800 MSP will be the gold price

Gameplay doesnt intrest me so thats stike 1 MS
 
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[quote name='ZForce915']One random game I really want a price drop for is Crazy Machines Elements. Hook me up MS.[/QUOTE]

Yeah I'd like this to drop too. A guy on the trading thread has it, I've tried to get it at least twice, but he very sporadically responds to PMs so I gave up.

Other obtuse new(er) releases I'd like to see are Rotastic, MLB Bobblehead games, and I think I'd even drop 400 for that Ugly Americans game.
 
[quote name='Royal High Knight']Ladies and Gentleman your XBox DOTW for this Week......... From Dust-

Control the forces of nature in a primitive world and foster the tribe to help it recover the powers of their lost ancestors. Be a benevolent god in From Dust, now 33% off.

800 MSP will be the gold price

Gameplay doesnt intrest me so that stike 1 MS[/QUOTE]

Source pl0x
 
If when the sales suck this week, purchase the XBLIG Crystal Skies for 80msp instead. It's a 20-level game very similar to the bonus crystal levels of old-school Sonic with a strangely calming Moby-like soundtrack throughout.
 
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[quote name='Royal High Knight']Ladies and Gentleman allow me to introduce your XBox DOTW for this Week......... From Dust-

Control the forces of nature in a primitive world and foster the tribe to help it recover the powers of their lost ancestors. Be a benevolent god in From Dust, now 33% off.

800 MSP will be the gold price

Gameplay doesnt intrest me so thats stike 1 MS[/QUOTE]

Please be wrong. Not just because I don't want the game, but because 800 points is the biggest letdown discount.
 
[quote name='biledriver']Please be wrong. Not just because I don't want the game, but because 800 points is the biggest letdown discount.[/QUOTE]

why would I make that up? Anyways Joey when editing the OP, add Magic 2013 release date for June 20th aka Next Week with a price of 800 MSP
 
[quote name='Royal High Knight']why would I make that up? Anyways Joey when editing the OP, add Magic 2013 release date for June 20th aka Next Week with a price of 800 MSP[/QUOTE]

Only From Dust? If so, it's worse even than last Borderlands week, at least then they have two arcades as well.
 
fixed the broken links & organized it abit. perhaps not as what RedJoey would do though. oh well.

DLC
2011 Aston Martin Cygnet - Free Microsoft Points - xbldb
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 13 11 Course Pack - 2800 ($35.00) Microsoft Points - 13% off - xbldb
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 13 Pro Athlete Pack - Free Microsoft Points - xbldb
RED TAILS P-51 - Free Microsoft Points - xbldb

XBLA
Full Game - Alien Hominid HD - 400 ($5.00) Microsoft Points - 50% off - xbldb
Full Game - From Dust? - Gold Price: 800 ($10.00) Microsoft Points - 33% off - xbldb

Themes
Mass Effect Premium Starships Theme - 120 ($1.50) Microsoft Points - 50% off - xbldb
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Premium Theme - 120 ($1.50) Microsoft Points - 50% off - xbldb
Tomb Raider: Underworld Premium Theme - 125 ($1.56) Microsoft Points - 50% off - xbldb
Official The Darkness II Theme - 120 ($1.50) Microsoft Points - 50% off - xbldb
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Locations Premium Theme - 120 ($1.50) Microsoft Points - 50% off - xbldb
Assassin's Creed 2 Premium Theme 1 - 120 ($1.50) Microsoft Points - 50% off - xbldb

Avatar items
Special Ops Juggernaut - 200 ($2.50) Microsoft Points - 50% off - xbldb
Special Ops Juggernaut - 200 ($2.50) Microsoft Points - 50% off - xbldb
Ghost Uniform - 200 ($2.50) Microsoft Points - 50% off - xbldb
Lightsaber - 200 ($2.50) Microsoft Points - 50% off - xbldb
Ezio Revelations Outfit - 200 ($2.50) Microsoft Points - 50% off - xbldb
Joker Costume - 200 ($2.50) Microsoft Points - 50% off - xbldb
Catwoman Costume - 200 ($2.50) Microsoft Points - 50% off - xbldb
Assault Class Uniform - 120 ($1.50) Microsoft Points - 50% off - xbldb

GamerPics
The Invasion - 80 ($1.00) Microsoft Points - 50% off - xbldb
Zombie Picture Pack - 80 ($1.00) Microsoft Points - 50% off - xbldb
KKZ Moto Crowns - 80 ($1.00) Microsoft Points - 50% off - xbldb

Windows GoD
Age of Empires® III: Complete Collection - 2400 ($30.00) Microsoft Points - 25% off - xbldb

XBL GoD:
Red Dead Redemption - 1200 ($15.00) Microsoft Points - 50% off - xbldb
 
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Thanks for posting and I got excited when I saw that long list. Sigh. So From Dust at ONE-THIRD off, avatar items, and themes? Sigh. I guess RDR at 1200 is kind of cool but, just, sigh.
 
So the theme for this week is "random WTH?". OK, then.

I'm ok with miscellaneous stuff, but there ain't one thing in that list that remotely interests me. :(
 
Yes Sony offers 12 free game rentals and MS follows up with 33% off a year old XBLA game. If it was not for Sony's abysmal download rate I would right now be asking why the fuck have I been a gold member for this long.
 
The only thing that is worth the money is RDR, but are there still people who didin't have this game?

Avatar items? I have tons of cool ones that comes as unlockables in arcade games. Why should i care, MS?

Paying for themes/gamer pics is just as stupid as buying avatar stuff. Big meh.
 
I already have from dust. Bought it for full price and did not even play 1 minute of it. So much for an exciting post-E3 sale. :(
 
Agreed, very weak sale... I am hoping Alan Wake DLC gets discounted this summer.I just completed the game and would love to grab the DLC, but not @ $7 a piece! I bought the game for $7 lol.

Sonic CD for me next week though!
 
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Next week is all sonic stuff, looks like there are three sonic games on sale. Certainly can't complain about having three games on sale, but I wish they were games I wanted. Another two weeks of not buying anything for me...
 
Next week is pretty good for me, I'll probably buy all the games on sale. I've been waiting for sonic 4 to get down to 400, and sonic CD for 200. I passed on adventure last time it was on sale, but I think I'll get it now since I've actually got points right now

This weeks sales are pretty weak, nothing for me.
 
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