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Maou · Jun 21, 2010

Any news on the release dates for the Summer of Arcade games?

kburns10 · Jun 21, 2010

Did I read correctly that they are coming out with Sonic Adventure & Sonic Adventure DX? What's the point in that?

reddjoey · Jun 22, 2010

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/07/esrb-rates-sonic-adventure-and-dx-for-xbox-360-ps3/

More money? Don't forget you have Sonic Colors for the Wii, Sonic 4 (XBLA, PSN & Wii?), and Sonic Free Riders (360-Kinect) as well.

Zmonkay · Jun 22, 2010

Maybe they're gonna try and milk the DX content as a DLC Add-On. Wouldn't surprise me one bit.

reddjoey · Jun 25, 2010

In order to avoid confusion I won't add this, but in case you were interested

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/25/kane-and-lynch-2-xbox-360-demo-for-uk-residents-on-july-1-ps3-and/

Kane & Lynch 2 Xbox 360 demo for UK residents on July 1

kburns10 · Jun 28, 2010

[quote name='reddjoey']http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/07/esrb-rates-sonic-adventure-and-dx-for-xbox-360-ps3/

More money? Don't forget you have Sonic Colors for the Wii, Sonic 4 (XBLA, PSN & Wii?), and Sonic Free Riders (360-Kinect) as well.[/QUOTE]

Good point. Sonic might as well be a cow the way Sega milks him for all he's worth.

reddjoey · Jul 1, 2010

The June Archive

Yamato · Jul 2, 2010

Fantastic job with this thread.

Anomareh · Jul 2, 2010

Limbo is going to be 1200 points. Link to a news post from June on the developers site.

Apparently I can't post links..

h t t p://www.limbogame.org/limbo-in-summer-of-arcade/

NonShalant · Jul 5, 2010

Great thread

Anomareh · Jul 7, 2010

Summer of Arcade dates and prices announced. All are 1200 points, release dates are as follows:

July 21 - Limbo
July 28 - Hydro Thunder Hurricane
August 4 - Castlevania: Harmony of Despair
August 11 - Monday Night Combat
August 18 - Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

h t t p://kotaku.com/5580738/limbo-lara-croft--castlevania-heat-up-xbox-lives-summer-of-arcade

Jess Stryker · Jul 7, 2010

http://www.trueachievements.com/n1477/rayman-origins-this-holiday-season.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvhwWXF-LfU&feature=player_embedded

intoxicated662 · Jul 7, 2010

I finally got my license transfer to go through again by an xbox live supervisor and all my games and dlc work fine now. However, how do I go about transferring my music videos i've purchased and downloaded? I don't see an option to download the video again so it'll re-license it. I purchased Serj Tankian-Sky Is Over and it's been removed from the zune marketplace and I can't watch it on my other gamertag (I tried it to see if it had worked but no luck) and I googled it but found no answer. Not all the music videos work offline and I paid for the content, but alot of it has been removed from the marketplace and I don't see any options really other than Play and Delete. I logged in to xbox.com and I see everything in my purchase history but it won't let me 'add to que' it'll give me an error message saying it isn't available.

VipFREAK · Jul 8, 2010

Wow... I can't believe I might cave and get this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGW0ZoVgr2o

ChernobylCow · Jul 10, 2010

I am kinda looking forward to the Lara Croft game. I enjoyed the first Dark Alliance back in the day and the gameplay in this one looks like it might be fun. I might be able to get my girlfriend to play it with me since it's got the sort of duo dynamics.

Anyone hear if its got local coop? I would hope so.

Otherwise I'm really only interested in Limbo. Maybe Hydro Thunder...

Fjordson · Jul 12, 2010

DeathSpank is out in like two days, right? I can't wait for that. Going to get that, and probably both Monkey Island special editions this week.

reddjoey · Jul 12, 2010

[quote name='intoxicated662']I finally got my license transfer to go through again by an xbox live supervisor and all my games and dlc work fine now. However, how do I go about transferring my music videos i've purchased and downloaded? I don't see an option to download the video again so it'll re-license it. I purchased Serj Tankian-Sky Is Over and it's been removed from the zune marketplace and I can't watch it on my other gamertag (I tried it to see if it had worked but no luck) and I googled it but found no answer. Not all the music videos work offline and I paid for the content, but alot of it has been removed from the marketplace and I don't see any options really other than Play and Delete. I logged in to xbox.com and I see everything in my purchase history but it won't let me 'add to que' it'll give me an error message saying it isn't available.[/QUOTE]

I am having the same problem (sorry for the late response I had to get me new xbox before I could honestly answer). The last time I upgraded and migrated my licenses, the music videos came over fine. This time they didn't. I'd tweet @xboxsupport and complain, see what the word is. I'll do the same as well

Strell · Jul 12, 2010

MI2SE is excellent. I could swear the music in the retro version is NOT what I played all those years ago, but a friend of mine tells me this is most likely due to how sound cards interpret everything.

But the music is still great, the character voices are excellent, and overall it's still an amazing adventure game. Can be brutally difficult if you aren't paying attention though, but thankfully has a hint system.

Deathspank is on my list if only for the fact that Ron Gilbert (creator of Monkey Island) is behind it. I'm blind buying because I've had 6000 points stocked for nearly a year now, and I had gotten those extremely cheap due to an oversight at Amazon, so I'm looking forward to it.

Then Limbo next week.

Castlevania, Rayman HD, Pacman CE DX...excellent stuff in the pipeline.

reddjoey · Jul 14, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRQaiAD9VBc

LinkinPrime · Jul 19, 2010

Scott Pilgrim vs The World coming to XBLA 8/25/2010 for 1200pts

http://feeds.ign.com/click.phdo?i=c68e4a09a5fdcd9af266391c763f5b4e

EnronLackey · Jul 20, 2010

[quote name='LinkinPrime']Scott Pilgrim vs The World coming to XBLA 8/25/2010 for 1200pts

http://feeds.ign.com/click.phdo?i=c68e4a09a5fdcd9af266391c763f5b4e[/QUOTE]

WOOO!!! .. I knew that exclusive offer wouldn't last long

CombatCraig · Jul 20, 2010

I'm looking at the Assassin's Creed 2 DLC. Is the Sequence 13 with bonus secret areas worth it? Looks like the reward is just some money, are they at least fun to play?

LinkinPrime · Jul 20, 2010

From what I've been reading, they're not worth it...too short and no achievements.

J7. · Jul 21, 2010

Don't support breaking up the full game into DLC to nickel and dime you.

voidedx · Jul 27, 2010

Wait. Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes went from the Summer release list to a TBD?! Please someone tell me it's coming out soon. I was at least hoping for it to arrive by the time I finish PQ2.

reddjoey · Jul 27, 2010

It's been quiet on the "major" news front since GDC. http://mightandmagic.us.ubi.com/clashofheroes/ (The official website) doesn't list a solid date, but links to
http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/107/1076248p1.html which, says it should be ready around Summer.

When I reorganized the list anything without a rock solid date or no major updates were moved to TBD.

When I get a bit more free time I intend to link the games to xbox.com pages (which very few have) or dev blogs/sites.

icp_00_111 · Jul 27, 2010

thanks for keeping the list in such good shape reddjoey.

Fjordson · Jul 29, 2010

To anyone who's played it, how is the first Monkey Island: SE? I loved DeathSpank and Psychonauts, so I want to check out more Gilbert and Schafer stuff. I'm pretty green when it comes to adventure games, but I'm interested in getting into them. I enjoyed the demo. Loved the atmosphere with the visuals and music. So overall worth the $10?

Jess Stryker · Jul 29, 2010

I don't have the nostalgia love that others have for it (played it for the first time when it was on sale a couple weeks back), but it was a decent adventure. There's good humor, and it is a good game, but it's also very short

there's an achievement for beating the game in under three hours.

Overall, you could do much worse, but I would question the replayability of it myself.

uglyteradon · Jul 29, 2010

Lucas Arts adventure games (especially the Monkey Island series) are some of my fondest memories of gaming as a kid. If you've never played any of them then and enjoy other games by Schafer and Gilbert then I would say these remakes are a really good deal. Though, Monkey Island has been on sale a couple of times already so you might get lucky and be able to snag a copy for half sometime in the future.

reddjoey · Aug 1, 2010

The July Archive

matto1233 · Aug 3, 2010

Arkham Asylum in games on demand? Does that mean we should expect a price drop from the current MSRP of $40 sometime soon?

reddjoey · Aug 3, 2010

Well Too Human is $29.99 and COD4 (non GOTY, added in May 2010) is $39.99. So I'd take a cue from that

EDIT (So I don't bump thee thread)

It came out at $39.99.

matto1233 · Aug 3, 2010

[quote name='reddjoey']Well Too Human is $29.99 and COD4 (non GOTY, added in May 2010) is $39.99. So I'd take a cue from that[/QUOTE]
Oh, I thought they were all $20 or $30.

skygunnerblue · Aug 17, 2010

I hear Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is pretty good. O:)

Danimal · Aug 20, 2010

I'm starting to worry a little about Comic Jumper. Still no release date? I mean, I don't mind waiting if it needs more work, but I'd love to have a date to circle on my calendar.

Salmonday · Aug 21, 2010

Need some advice, and I figure here is as good a place as any --

I have bought four of the five Summer of Arcade games, but didn't get Hydro Thunder. I happen to have 1200 points yet at the moment. Should I pick up the game, knowing that I will get them back if I do, or should I take a pass on it and eventually get the 400 point rebate to go up to 1600?

In other words, is it worth someone paying me $5 to NOT play the game?

reddjoey · Aug 22, 2010

I'd recommend looking looking at the upcoming DLC, XBLA titles, and deals and budget your points from there. If you can wait till 9/30/10 for the rebate, go for it. HT isn't horrible.

Also, there is some good discussions on Summer of Arcade in the Deal of the Week thread in the deals forum.

Jess Stryker · Aug 22, 2010

HTH is a pretty fun title I think, but if it's not your thing, I'd say don't get it. Unless I'm mistaken, the point rebates don't stack, so if you get it, you'll only get 1200 later, but if you don't get it, you'll keep the 1200 plus gain the additional 400 for 1600 so you will have more points plus you can spend the 1200 on something you would enjoy more. On the other hand, it is only $5 and what harm is there in trying it out? People have claimed the demo isn't the greatest representation of the game because the beginner boats do seem a little slow or for whatever reason.

LinkinPrime · Aug 31, 2010

Here's the next few weeks of XBLA releases courtesy of www.majornelson.com:

September 8: Plants vs. Zombies, 1200 Microsoft Points
September 8: Dance! It’s your Stage, 800 Microsoft Points
September 15: Sonic Adventure, 800 Microsoft Points
September 22: ????
September 29: Hydrophobia, 1200 Microsoft Points
October 6: Comic Jumper, 1200 Microsoft Points
October 13: Pinball FX 2, Tables purchased individually, free import from original Pinball FX
October 20: Super Meat Boy, Pricing TBD

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Definitely getting Sonic Adventure, specially at that price!

schrnkuk · Aug 31, 2010

i have the code for map pack ( gears of war 2 goty edition )
if someoen can give me a code dor xbla games ( i have a eu account )
we can trade
can give first to trust member ( 3 years ) i show proofs that i have the code

reddjoey · Aug 31, 2010

[quote name='schrnkuk']i have the code for map pack ( gears of war 2 goty edition )
if someoen can give me a code dor xbla games ( i have a eu account )
we can trade
can give first to trust member ( 3 years ) i show proofs that i have the code[/QUOTE]

You might want to post this here. Your "trade" wait period should be up by now.

Thanks for the info LinkinPrime.

Edit So as to not bump the thread:

I don't mind repeat info mixed in with new info, it happens. Because of this thread I know way to much about what is on or coming to the marketplace

LinkinPrime · Aug 31, 2010

YW. I should have checked the first post before posting, now I see that they have already revealed the items for the 22nd: Deathspank 2 and Serious Sam 2.

Thanks to you for keeping this thread and the deal thread up to date and full of very useful info.

xtreme_Zr2 · Sep 4, 2010

Has anyone heard anything regarding the ESPN 360 integration? I've searched and googled and can only find the original announcement at E3. This would be a prime weekend for it.

GUNNM · Sep 4, 2010

http://www.gamerbytes.com/2010/09/oddworld_strangers_wrath_getti.php
ODD WORLD XBLA

LinkinPrime · Sep 4, 2010

[quote name='GUNNM']http://www.gamerbytes.com/2010/09/oddworld_strangers_wrath_getti.php
ODD WORLD XBLA[/QUOTE]

I hope so, I've heard may great things about this title, but never got a chance to play it myself.

nore · Sep 4, 2010

hey is the resident evil on the 5th a discount or something new? I've been replaying it lately

reddjoey · Sep 5, 2010

The August Archive

nycmetsfan · Sep 19, 2010

when is this Ghost Recon beta coming out D:

VipFREAK · Sep 19, 2010

Battlefield 3 already?

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