Super Puzzle Fighter HD on XBLA This Week

[bapenguin]

The Gamerscore Blog (http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2007/08/27/552912.aspx) sends word that this weeks Arcade title on the Xbox is none other than Super Puzzle Fighter HD (http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/s/superpuzzlefighter2turboxboxlivearcade/). * Classic arcade play: The game features all the classic elements from the original arcade game, including traditional X Mode. Think fast on your feet as gems fall into your character's playfield. Don't let the stack get too high.
* New X' Mode: The new X' Mode has been rebalanced with adjusted drop patterns and damage to level the playing field.
* Y and Z Modes: Y Mode challenges players to connect three or more gems horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Z Mode has you group four adjacent gems and rotate them to join to other same-colored gems.
* Stunning new graphics: Beautifully detailed high-definition backgrounds and character art come from the talented artists of Udon Comics.
* New elemental effects: Gems and Crash Gems interact with dazzling new effects.
* Hidden characters: There's Akuma, Dan, and more.
* Online play: Get online with Xbox LIVE® and challenge other players to Ranked and Player Matches. Follow your progress on the leaderboards, and try to score the twelve all-new achievements!

The game will set you back 800 MS points.

[kid cabelgo]

Oh good lord. Goodbye $10

[Gorvi]

It should be $10. It'll be on the PSN this week as well.

[UnderHero5]

It should be $10. It'll be on the PSN this week as well.

Yup. I'll probably pick it up too. I used to rent this game for my Saturn, and it was very good. I haven't played it in a long while.

[Grifter]

"How awesome is this?"
"So awesome!"

[walkstheplanes]

Awesome! I love this game.

[rinichanraar]

I think I still have my old Playstation Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo disc, but I think I need this!

[mkelehan]

Capcom announced it'll be 800 points.

I really look forward to trying the new modes.

[Gorvi]

I think I still have my old Playstation Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo disc, but I think I need this!
I do too, but there's one really good reason to get this one: they rebalanced the characters. Dan's still a joke, but otherwise, everyone's been redone in some way.

[alienchild]

I still can't get over the Street Fighter names... "Super Turbo Ultimate Awesome Street On Speed Puzzle Figter II EX". Cool games though, but Capcom sure knows how to milk a franchise.

[Camel]

So I'm taking it this will be worth buying?

[Grimmjow]

So I'm taking it this will be worth buying?

of course!

I've been playing this for a while on dev network, hot sexy times!

[kid cabelgo]

I do too, but there's one really good reason to get this one: they rebalanced the characters. Dan's still a joke, but otherwise, everyone's been redone in some way.

Damn straight Dan's still a joke, and for good reason!

There's nothing more fun than a Dan vs. Dan match

[fatefodder]

Damn it, I'm supposed to be studying for the GRE's. I thought the delay of Stranglehold would give me some time; fortunately I'm not a big fan of the Prime series of Metroid. Then this thing comes along.

[digitalErich]

Finally, something worth buying (for me). I haven't bought an XBL title in a while. If I had a PS3, I would definately buy it there (crappy 360 d-pad). Who knows, I'll probably buy both.

[Royal Fool]

I never played this... I take it that this is some sort of Tetris/Puyo Pop hybrid?

[Shodan2020]

Nice! I love this game, even though I really suck at it.

Anything else out on XBLA this week? Puzzle Quest?

[Shodan2020]

I never played this... I take it that this is some sort of Tetris/Puyo Pop hybrid?

Think of it more like Capcom fighting games mixed with Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine. Turn the beans into gems, and allow your fighting avatars to fight each other with each gem set you burst, and you have it. :) If you're still confused, play the demo first. :)

[gzsfrk]

Argg.... $10.... I suck at this game so bad, but still I want it. If it had been 400 points, it would have been an automatic buy. 800 for a game I suck at and probably won't play online after the 20th time I get stomped.... don't know. But it does look <teen girl squad>SOOO GOOOOD!!!!</tgs>

I think I'm probably going to try and hold out for SSF2T:HDR. Hopefully it will be out in the not-too-distant future.

[Spigot]

Nice! I love this game, even though I really suck at it.

Anything else out on XBLA this week? Puzzle Quest?I was going to ask the same thing. All I've seen announced for this week is this and the DLC for Bomberman. At least last week we had Space Giraffe!!

It's about time this thing is available. I've been going to the Super Puzzle Fighter HD section in the marketplace for a while but it's always just themes or gamer pics. I don't know if I ever really played this game back in the day but I might just have to snag it if I like the demo.

[bapenguin]

I think Puzzle Quest is going to be a bit off. My guess is there's some logistical issues with it.

Castle Crashers is suppsoed to hit soon, and it's fucking incredible. I'll be doing a write up soon.

[Spigot]

I think Puzzle Quest is going to be a bit off. My guess is there's some logistical issues with it.

Castle Crashers is suppsoed to hit soon, and it's fucking incredible. I'll be doing a write up soon.I remember hearing about Castle Crashers waaaay back before I owned a 360. It's still supposed to be that awesome, eh? Cool.

[Mot Wakorb]

I think Puzzle Quest is going to be a bit off. My guess is there's some logistical issues with it.

Castle Crashers is suppsoed to hit soon, and it's fucking incredible. I'll be doing a write up soon.

Logisitcal issues? At least in a face-to-face game, Crash and I seemed pretty happy with it, not sure how Live will fare.

As for Castle Crashers, crash is a fitting name, I don't know how old the beta they had on the DevKit was, but it definitely isn't ready, it locked up at least 3 times while I was watching/playing it - but I totally agree, Castle Crashers was quite awesome.

[YoungAlCapone]

Very nice! This and Castle Crashers are what I have been waiting for lately on XBLA.

Ediot: Oh yeah, and Sensible Soccer.

[Silversmith]

OH yeah!!!!! I just finished bioshock

[Spigot]

Pssst. Wrong thread. You need to go over here (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34850).

[menage]

OH yeah!!!!! I just finished bioshock

That was funny:)

Great, I'll buy this right away.


Wasn't Castle Crashers pushed back till 2008?

[Johan]

I've never tried it before, but I demo them all, so we'll see if it's a purchase. Some of you seem pretty sure, but I don't know...

[Grifter]

Logisitcal issues? At least in a face-to-face game, Crash and I seemed pretty happy with it, not sure how Live will fare.

As for Castle Crashers, crash is a fitting name, I don't know how old the beta they had on the DevKit was, but it definitely isn't ready, it locked up at least 3 times while I was watching/playing it - but I totally agree, Castle Crashers was quite awesome.

Is your user name Tom Brokaw backwards or am I missing something?

[Ilikecapcom]

Where is ST HD remix?!?!?!

[Spigot]

Where is ST HD remix?!?!?!ST? Stormtrooper? Street Tracker?

[Ilikecapcom]

ST? Stormtrooper? Street Tracker?

Super Turbo.

[Spigot]

Super Turbo.
Ah. I've given up trying to keep track of all of the various random adjectives describing the various Street Fighter games.

[Headcase]

Think of it more like Capcom fighting games mixed with Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine.

For the record, Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine is Puyo Pop. Incidentally, Kirby's Avalanche is also Puyo Pop.

[Shodan2020]

For the record, Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine is Puyo Pop. Incidentally, Kirby's Avalanche is also Puyo Pop.

Yeah, I forgot about that.

[Talanvor]

Think they'll do an MvC2: HD version?

I'mma pick this up. I grew up on SF games.

[lockwoodx]

I have it for PSone, and GameBoy Advance. If I owned an Xbox360 I'd have it there too.

[Johan]

Did I say I would demo this earlier? Too bad...can't demo on a broken 360. :(

[Grifter]

Did I say I would demo this earlier? Too bad...can't demo on a broken 360. :(

I'm saving a tear just for you Johan.

[Talanvor]

Well I'm in the same boat as Johan, my 360 died today while trying to load up Bioshock. I didn't even make it past the plane crash.

I was looking forward to some SF puzzle action too.

[oldjadedgamer]

It should be $10. It'll be on the PSN this week as well.

I haven't heard anything of this. You got a link?

[Gorvi]

I haven't heard anything of this. You got a link?
The PSN part of the $10 part? Both are covered here (http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/22/super-puzzle-fighter-ii-turbo-hd-remix-drops-aug-29/).

[oldjadedgamer]

The PSN part of the $10 part? Both are covered here (http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/22/super-puzzle-fighter-ii-turbo-hd-remix-drops-aug-29/).

Interesting. I wonder why no one else is covering it. Seems like a pretty big deal to state its up and running for both.

Wonder if they will have a PSN demo since the 360 will have one.

[Zeal]

uh i just now saw this news.

::dances naked::

:: penis knocks over lamp::

[Deunnero]

It's on XBLA now~!
Size: 72.17 MB

"One of the most popular puzzle games of all time is back with HD graphics, dazzling elemental effects and a new re-balanced X' mode! Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix brings together the worlds of Street Fighter, Darkstalkers and other Capcom characters to provide extremely addictive puzzle mayhem. Enjoy single player, local & online versus modes or just watch other players duke it out."

[Johan]

I tried it...I'm not quite sure what the fuss is all about...can someone tell me?

[Gorvi]

I tried it...I'm not quite sure what the fuss is all about...can someone tell me?
It's a pretty unimpressive single player game, the multiplayer is where the game really shined.

[Johan]

It's a pretty unimpressive single player game, the multiplayer is where the game really shined.

I see...thank you, Gorvi.

*deletes game*

[Spigot]

Hmm.. I'm definately going to try this out on the weekend when I'm reunited with my 360, but the fact that it's more of a multiplayer game scares me. I'm already having a hard time finding players for a lot of the Arcade games (outside of matches with EvAvers) and I'll have to see if this is worth all the hub-bub.

[digitalErich]

I tried it...I'm not quite sure what the fuss is all about...can someone tell me?
I weep for you.

[Johan]

I weep for you.

Let me offer you some tissues, while I get back to playing some games...games OTHER than this "preemie Street-Fighter-children tetris crap."

::kleenex::

[Shodan2020]

Let me offer you some tissues, while I get back to playing some games...games OTHER than this "preemie Street-Fighter-children tetris crap."

::kleenex::

They are NOT children.. they are chibis.... ;)

[Spigot]

They are NOT children.. they are chibis.... ;)The only good Chibi is a Chibi-Robo!