View Full Version : Live Arcade Gets Five More
Mysterio
03-01-2006, 05:34 PM
1up is reporting (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3148495) that Midway will be adding five new titles to the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade. "Midway is ready to add a new bunch of titles to the service, with Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Cyberball, Root Beer Tapper, Paperboy and Defender on the way."
Last of the Red Hot Mamas
03-01-2006, 06:31 PM
Hey Midway, thanks for saving UMK3 for Live Arcade instead of including it on Arcade Treasures 2 like you should've :(((((
mkelehan
03-01-2006, 06:35 PM
Keep it. It's all about Tapper. I'm sure most of you haven't played it. Try the demo. It's a fantastic game.
KamaItachi
03-01-2006, 06:36 PM
Ulotimate Mortal Kombat 3 AND StreetFighter 2 on Live?
[1970 Batman's Penguin]Excellent! Excellent! Hwa, hwaa, hwaaa![/1970 Batman's Penguin]
Last of the Red Hot Mamas
03-01-2006, 06:48 PM
I refuse to play any of the re-released versions of Tapper until they drop the root beer shit and go back to Budweiser.
TDiddy
03-01-2006, 07:05 PM
I refuse to play any of the re-released versions of Tapper until they drop the root beer shit and go back to Budweiser.
How about you cut the shit and admit you never played the budweiser version.
gzsfrk
03-01-2006, 07:24 PM
You can't really blame them for going with the Root Beer version rather than the Bud one. The gameplay is the same, and thus has the same appeal in both versions, but keeping the theme Root Beer rather than its alcholic counterpart gives the game a broader audience, as many parents might object to the Budweiser branding in the original being presented to their children. Of course, most probably would not, but what do they lose by going with the Root Beer version? A small handful of arcade purists or beer enthusiasts? Not likely enough to concern them.
As for the other games, hey, more power to them. All the games have demos, and complaints about Midway not including UMK3 in an earlier compilation aside, I can't wait to get a 360 and at least TRY all the games that are available. Barbie Horse Adventure 360 downloadable demo? Sure! Bring'er down.... :)
Megalith
03-01-2006, 07:26 PM
Sucks.
They should have released MKII, Rampage: World Tour and Cruisin' USA instead.
You can't really blame them for going with the Root Beer version rather than the Bud one. The gameplay is the same, and thus has the same appeal in both versions, but keeping the theme Root Beer rather than its alcholic counterpart gives the game a broader audience, as many parents might object to the Budweiser branding in the original being presented to their children. Of course, most probably would not, but what do they lose by going with the Root Beer version? A small handful of arcade purists or beer enthusiasts? Not likely enough to concern them.
Or, they could have offered both versions. :)
How about you cut the shit and admit you never played the budweiser version.
Took too many angry pills today, eh?
Draft
03-01-2006, 08:02 PM
How about Killer Fucking Instinct.
Or, they could have offered both versions. :)
But then the real reason for not offering the real version would rear its head: they don't want to pay the licensing fee and/or Bud doesn't want to license it (but I'd stronly lean towards the former scenario). Besides, without the arcade 'tap' it really isn't the same thing :(
Dirty Harry
03-01-2006, 08:58 PM
How about Killer Fucking Instinct.
shhhh mums the world but sequel, ill leave it up to you for find my killer code instict talk.
kraemer
03-01-2006, 09:06 PM
While its really nice that people still love defender, it is just NOT the same game without the real arcade controls. This goes for stargate and Robotron as well....
SPBTooL
03-01-2006, 09:08 PM
Cyberball and Root Beer Tapper?! Hell yeah!
Now that I've dated my self; I would love to see a modern tech remake of Cyberball.
KamaItachi
03-01-2006, 09:34 PM
Cyberball and Root Beer Tapper?! Hell yeah!
Now that I've dated my self; I would love to see a modern tech remake of Cyberball.
I'd love to see Speedball 2 myself.
Whatever happened to the Bitmap Bros rereleasing their old games onto GBA?
Grimmjow
03-01-2006, 11:04 PM
How about Killer Fucking Instinct.
dat would be great
phantomhitman
03-02-2006, 04:45 AM
killer instinct was a great game, but that combo system is straight poo poo. I could imagine jumping online and getting hit with a 684 hit combo and then just signing back off again.
bapenguin
03-02-2006, 05:03 AM
How about Killer Fucking Instinct.
They won't put it there because they know this penguin would own all you fucks. And it's a proven fact people's tears short out the XBox 360 controllers.
So as a non-console owning dude, do you have to pay individually for each of these retro games, or are they part of some package? Are the the exact games (like on MAME), or recreations of them?
Syrinx
03-02-2006, 06:51 AM
So as a non-console owning dude, do you have to pay individually for each of these retro games, or are they part of some package? Are the the exact games (like on MAME), or recreations of them?
They are sold individually.
Mysterio
03-02-2006, 06:53 AM
So as a non-console owning dude, do you have to pay individually for each of these retro games, or are they part of some package? Are the the exact games (like on MAME), or recreations of them?
All Xbox Live Arcade games have trial versions available for download for free. If you want the full version, you have to purchase it with Microsoft Points (Microsoft's version of online tokens), which can be purchased online in different denominations. All Xbox Live Arcade games are much cheaper than new-title releases.
Some games are direct ports of the arcade version (Robotron, for example), while others are upgraded versions (Crystal Quest, for example).
AniAko
03-02-2006, 07:58 AM
They won't put it there because they know this penguin would own all you fucks. And it's a proven fact people's tears short out the XBox 360 controllers.
Not if it was KI2 biznatch. I believe your experience playing me would end up being something like this. My Kim Wu reigns supreme.
http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2005/20051202l.jpg
I played it constantly until they removed it from Regal Cinemas. That's RIGHT. I earned my 1337 $|<i11$ on yo turf. ;)
bapenguin
03-02-2006, 08:18 AM
Not if it was KI2 biznatch. I believe your experience playing me would end up being something like this. My Kim Wu reigns supreme.
I played it constantly until they removed it from Regal Cinemas. That's RIGHT. I earned my 1337 $|<i11$ on yo turf. ;)
It's on like Donkey Kong! We'd open that machine up every night after we closed and give us unlimited credits to kill the crap out of each other until 3 in the morning.
Mysterio
03-02-2006, 08:49 AM
It's on like Donkey Kong! We'd open that machine up every night after we closed and give us unlimited credits to kill the crap out of each other until 3 in the morning.
I remember doing that at the AMC theaters I managed many, many years ago. Ah, those were the days...unlimited credits on all the video games for myself and the hard-working employees (the slacker employees had to pay). :D
Ultima Thulian
03-02-2006, 09:53 AM
They won't put it there because they know this penguin would own all you fucks. And it's a proven fact people's tears short out the XBox 360 controllers.
It's also a proven fact that those same tears are what fuels your dark, sinister soul, you bastard!
But yeah, you'd kick my ass at KI. I sucked at that game so bad...If they made Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 online then we'll see who'd be cryin'! :)
AniAko
03-02-2006, 10:04 AM
If they made Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 online then we'll see who'd be cryin'! :)
Indeed. And I'd be pushing the buttons that created yours and bap's tears. :D
Ultima Thulian
03-02-2006, 10:07 AM
Indeed. And I'd be pushing the buttons that created yours and bap's tears. :D
You know what? They made the japanese version online. Why not here. Yankees get no love... :(
Zanzibar
03-02-2006, 10:19 AM
CYBERBALL? ON LIVE??? OH HELL YEAH!!
/giddy
bapenguin
03-02-2006, 11:44 AM
If Marvel vs Capcom 2 went online as well, my life would be over as we know it.
AniAko
03-02-2006, 12:00 PM
If Marvel vs Capcom 2 went online as well, my life would be over as we know it.
That's because I'd pwn your ass so bad your life wouldn't be worth living. ;) LOL
bapenguin
03-02-2006, 02:50 PM
That's because I'd pwn your ass so bad your life wouldn't be worth living. ;) LOL
Next time I see you...you are getting a beat down. In fact...I think this weekend we need to settle this. :)
mister_slim
03-02-2006, 04:23 PM
Is everyone taking testosterone supplements or something?
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