Galaga and Table Tennis Demo Released

[Norse]

According to Major Nelson (http://www.majornelson.com/) Xbox Live Marketplace has two new additions today:

The Xbox Live Arcade title ‘Galaga’ is now available on the Marketplace. This arcade title is 400 points and available in an Xbox Live regions.

More details on this Inside (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?p=355120#post355120).

As promised last week, you can now download a demo of Rockstar’s ‘Table Tennis’ from the Xbox Live Marketplace. This demo is not available in Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore or Taiwan.
What are you waiting for? Go get'em!

[bapenguin]

Xbox Live Arcade Wednesdays roll on with the July 26 explosive debut of 'Galaga'

Xbox Live Arcade Wednesdays continue with the launch of 'Galaga', one of the most popular retro arcade games of all time. Originally released in 1981 by Namco, the addictive action shooter marks its 25 year anniversary with a next generation debut on Xbox Live Arcade on July 26.

GAME FOCUS:
Following its release in 1981 'Galaga' became an instant classic with its innovative fighter combination system and varied enemy attack patterns. Now the original 'Galaga' retro gameplay action is back! Take control of your fighter and defend against invading aliens. Join forces with other rescued fighters to form a Dual Fighter and attack with twice the firepower!

GAME FEATURES:
With high-definition graphics, Xbox Live Achievements and Leaderboards, the Xbox Live Arcade version of this all-time classic shooting game provides hours of fun.
'Galaga' boasts:

* Classic Galaga shooter action is back!
* Over 250 levels
* 12 unique Achievements
* Earn Perfect Bonuses and increase your fighter status
* Full worldwide Leaderboards
* Unique Dual Fighter combination attack mode
* Original music and sound effects

[Lon Lon Rabbit]

What's the deal with the so far unannounced Asian region versions of Table Tennis?

I woulda thought it'd be a popular title, I mean Asia are the crazy Ping Pong players, and Virtua Tennis does pretty well over there right?

[51|RandoM]

You left out a "Hong".

[bapenguin]

You left out a "Hong".

Maybe he met Kong Island? ;)

I'm all over Galaga today.

[Norse]

Maybe he met Kong Island? ;)

I'm all over Galaga today.

Have you had the chance to try it already? If so, what's the verdict? I expect it plays like...eh...Galaga, but I guess there could be some twists.

[TrackZero]

?!@#$?!@$#%! Table Tennis DEMO!?!?!

Finally I can check this out and see if it's worth it to me (because I hear such varied opinions on the subject).

[JazGalaxy]

Who needs a Galaga demo?

[Atorak]

Galaga demo! Can someone let us know how the game plays today......you know, for all the working saps. :)

Also, are they the same "high-definition graphics" that we saw on Frogger? *cough*

[LilAbner]

Table Tennis owns, especially with a $40 price tag.

The graphics on the player models are so real, it's creepy.

[Evil Avatar]

Have you had the chance to try it already? If so, what's the verdict? I expect it plays like...eh...Galaga, but I guess there could be some twists.

I tried it and already unlocked three Achievements. It plays like Galaga. I was never that good at most of these arcade games (thank goodness for the Atari 2600, eh?), but it is still fun. A nice addition to my Arcade.

[Knite]

I'm all over galaga
and I know I'm going to have to get more marketplace points for SFII and MKIII
hehe

[Wyrm]

Did it get a graphical update? I'll buy it regardless I just think Galaga would look badass with a reskin.

[51|RandoM]

I've already got galaga on my pc, on my handheld, etc.

[CrashCart]

Who needs a Galaga demo?I'm pretty sure this announcement is for one demo (Table Tennis) and one full arcade game (Galaga), though I can see how the original quote made seem like both were demos.

[violentp]

Got Galaga this morning before going to work, played for 5 minutes, and it's been so far the best five minutes of my day.

[Wyrm]

I'm pretty sure this announcement is for one demo (Table Tennis) and one full arcade game (Galaga), though I can see how the original quote made seem like both were demos.

I think he meant that you don't need the Galaga demo because you should just want the game.

[absolut taco]

Got Galaga this morning before going to work, played for 5 minutes, and it's been so far the best five minutes of my day.
Compared to work, isn't beating yourself on the head with a hammer for 5 minutes preferable?

[absolut taco]

Fuck Galaga, give me R-Type!

[51|RandoM]

Fuck Galaga, give me R-Type!

i second the motion.

[Animated X]

I am so freakin stoked about Galaga, I played the shit out of that with my Dad when I was little (the only video game he could play with any profficiency) on one of those table type machines. Good times.

I will definately pick up Galaga, but I am not convinced about Table Tennis yet...maybe the demo will convince me.

[TrackZero]

I tried it and already unlocked three Achievements. It plays like Galaga. I was never that good at most of these arcade games (thank goodness for the Atari 2600, eh?), but it is still fun. A nice addition to my Arcade.

Son of a...3? Fuck, I've only got one and I don't see what I'm doing wrong.

[TrackZero]

I'm pretty sure this announcement is for one demo (Table Tennis) and one full arcade game (Galaga), though I can see how the original quote made seem like both were demos.

Actually, there are demos for both. Any XBLA title comes with the demo/full at the same time.

[RestlessAvenger]

Son of a...3? Fuck, I've only got one and I don't see what I'm doing wrong.
When you die you need to make sure to continue from the last level. Just select it from the start screen. I have all but one and it only took about an hour and a half.

[TrackZero]

When you die you need to make sure to continue from the last level. Just select it from the start screen. I have all but one and it only took about an hour and a half.

Ah great, so I'm punished from actually wanting to do well from the start (I just kept restarting from level 1). Knew I should have just continued.

[Snoy Cracken]

When you die you need to make sure to continue from the last level. Just select it from the start screen. I have all but one and it only took about an hour and a half.
Cool people play from the begining. :p

[RestlessAvenger]

Cool people play from the begining. :p

I'm just not that good at the game. The odd firing rate really throws me off, and always has.
Certainly I plan on going back to it and working from the top to get a higher spot on the leaderboard. I was just concerned about getting the points, as I have just started my five day weekend gamerpoint collection marathon. I'm thinking I can probably get myself up to 23-24K by Monday.

[Watership]

Ah great, so I'm punished from actually wanting to do well from the start (I just kept restarting from level 1). Knew I should have just continued.

Ahem. (http://live.xbox.com/en-CA/profile/Achievements/ViewAchievementDetails.aspx?tid=%09%5d%3bhe)j3tt)

No continues. :)

[Pretzel]

Got it last night and played for an hour. It's excellent. The whole package looks great. The background is the same art from the sides of the machine, which looks great (I want it for a wallpaper), and the menus have some nice art as well. And of course the gameplay is spot on. The nice part is that the firing is very responsive. After a few games, I played better than I ever had in the game (I got to ~130 on the global leaderboard! I'm sure it will be like ~1000 by tonight).

This stuff is great. I love having this and Robotron. I'm looking forward to Pacman soon. Having a global high score list makes going for a high score so much more meaningful than just entering your initials in in-game.

[bidermaier]

I don't understand why they haven't released Galaxians instead, it is a better shooter. And the galaxians sprites are lovely.

[Heretic Machine]

I don't like the Galaga port... They just wasted so much of the screen with those huge boarders (the boarders take up close to half of the TV!). My NES version of Galaga didn't need those boarders, so I'm not sure why they included them here...

[Pretzel]

I don't like the Galaga port... They just wasted so much of the screen with those huge boarders (the boarders take up close to half of the TV!). My NES version of Galaga didn't need those boarders, so I'm not sure why they included them here...

The 360 version is the same aspect ratio as the arcade version was. The arcade version had a monitor rotated 90 degrees. The NES version makes up for this by putting the scoreboard on the side. Since the 360 version is probably a full emulation of the ROM, the score is in the same place it is in the arcade version. I think the NES version also doesn't have as much distance between your ship and the alien ships flying above.

Personally, I prefer having the faithful rendition of the arcade version than a modified port.

[BabyJesus]

Galaga was the easiest 200 points for me, EVER. Had all the achievements with about 1.5 hours of play time and that was only every other game because I was letting someone else play too.