The Summer Of Arcade

[Psykoboy2]

Major Nelson just let loose the news (http://209.11.233.26/archive/2008/07/28/announcing-the-summer-of-arcade-and-geometry-wars-retro-evolved-2-releases-this-week.aspx) of "The Summer Of Arcade (http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/events/summerofarcade/)". And it looks like we're set to go with some great titles coming to XBLA. • July 30: “Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2” – The latest version of the wildly popular retro shooter offers screen-melting intensity and insane new features, including six action-packed gameplay modes, new enemies, scoring strategies and a diverse list of exciting Achievements. “Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2” is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and will be available at 800 Microsoft Points.

• August 6: “Braid” – From acclaimed developer Jonathan Blow, “Braid” is a mind-bending and artistic puzzle-platformer where the player manipulates the flow of time in strange and unusual ways. “Braid”is rated E10+ for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB.

• August 13: “Bionic Commando: Rearmed” – The classic 8-bit side-scroller reports back for duty in a stunning remake, complete with all-new HD graphics and features that put 2D gaming back on the map! “Bionic Commando: Rearmed” is rated M for Mature by the ESRB

• August 20: “Galaga Legions” – The legend lives on with “Galaga Legions,” a reimagining of the classic arcade shooter. Featuring table-turning game dynamics and updated graphics, the game was created by the team behind the bestselling “PAC-MAN Championship Edition” from Namco Bandai Games. “Galaga Legions” is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

• August 27: “Castle Crashers” – Award-winning studio The Behemoth brings red hot arcade adventure to Xbox LIVE Arcade with “Castle Crashers,” featuring hand-drawn characters and an array of weapons to choose from as you defend your kingdom and save the princess. “Castle Crashers” is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.

Great. Well, at least we finally get Castle Crashers....too bad I'll be at PAX and won't get to play it till the following Tuesday.

[Sandman]

Great. Well, at least we finally get Castle Crashers....too bad I'll be at PAX and won't get to play it till the following Tuesday.

You'll be around Wednesday morning when it releases to at least try the demo won't you?

[Katslover]

Wow, it's possible I will pick up every single one of those. I'm really excited about Galaga Legions.

[MelbaToast]

Woo, Castle Crashers.

[Norse]

You should mention the contest:
Summer is in full swing, and Xbox LIVE® Arcade is celebrating with the hottest lineup of games ever, starting on Wednesday, July 30 with the highly anticipated retro shooter Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2. Also, Xbox LIVE members can earn entries into our Summer of Arcade Sweepstakes* by logging in and playing the trial or full version of the featured Summer Arcade game of the week.

One Grand Prize Package:

* 100,000 Microsoft Points
* Xbox 360 Elite console
* Xbox LIVE 12-month Gold subscription card

Two Second Prize Packages:

* 10,000 Microsoft Points
* Xbox LIVE 12-month Gold subscription card

Five Weekly Prizes: 4000 Microsoft Points

[Wolvie]

Bionic Commando! August 13th bitches! WHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Awe shit, now I gotta buy more MS points.

[Codicier]

Great. Well, at least we finally get Castle Crashers....too bad I'll be at PAX and won't get to play it till the following Tuesday.

They won't have it at PAX?

[Psykoboy2]

You'll be around Wednesday morning when it releases to at least try the demo won't you?

I'll have to make a STRONG effort to get up in time to download and play and then get to work by 8am. Totally doable, I just don't yet know if I'll want to do it.

[Psykoboy2]

They won't have it at PAX?

I imagine so. That's where I played it last year.

[pheriannath]

Man, I'll be picking every one of these up.

Why does Castle Crashers have to be coming last?

[Maskatron]

Damn, I don't think I've bought a XBLA game since Rez, and now I'm going to have to throw down for at least 4 out of those 5.

[bapenguin]

The only one I don't care for really is Braid. The rest will be mine.

[divinechaos]

Damnit, I want Vigilante 8 Arcade already! Why is no one else looking forward to THAT?

[Norse]

I'll probably end up buying all of them. That'll keep me busy until Too Human comes along.

[Purple Santa]

I'm in for Braid and at least castle crashers.

[mkelehan]

Good, now everyone can STFU about how every other Arcade game isn't Castle Crashers.

[Adam Blue]

Now hopefully people will stop being whiny bitches.

[Earth Djinn]

I'm definitely gonna pick up Bionic Commando and Castle Crashers, and theres a very good chance Ill get Braid as well, depending how I like the demo.

As for the other two, Geometry wars never really interested me the first time around, so that'll be a miss for me, and Ill try Galaga but I have no expectations of wanting to buy it after I do. Still, I had that exact thought about Pacman CE and I ended up buying and subsequently loving it after the demo.

[Camel]

Good, now everyone can STFU about how every other Arcade game isn't Castle Crashers.
Now hopefully people will stop being whiny bitches.
Heh, I came here to post pretty much the same thing, but it looks like I was beat TWICE.

Hopefully CC lives up to the massive hype it's been getting around here.

[Vandenh]

I think I am gonna get all of those except Bionic Commando.

[Wolvie]

Man, I'll be picking every one of these up.

Why does Castle Crashers have to be coming last?

Probably because everyone and their dog wants it badly. So their driving up the hype for as long as they can.

[agentgray]

I love contests where they pretty much give away what you already have or what you need to play in the contest. (A 360 and Live subscriptions? Haha.)

Points are nice though.

[Disgustipated]

Man, I'll be picking every one of these up.

Why does Castle Crashers have to be coming last?

Yeah, what the deuce! August 27th is a month away!

XBLA is just shitting all over me.

[Karmakin]

I MAY end up picking up all 5. Maybe. I'll have my Xbox back probably the middle of the month. In time for the Castle Crasher madness.

[Sandman]

Where the fuck is Talisman?

What? I had to pull something out of my ass....they answered just about every one of those questions with this.

[Vandenh]

Where the fuck is Talisman?

What? I had to pull something out of my ass....they answered just about every one of those questions with this.

Talisman end of the year. It is NOT done yet.

[DraggnKnucks]

Man I'm gonna need to get some money quick... Guess it's back to being a street walker.

[Baron Samedi]

Is Bionic Commando now XBL co-op?

[Psykoboy2]

Is Bionic Commando now XBL co-op?

Nope. Only split screen or local, I can't remember.

[Baron Samedi]

Nope. Only split screen or local, I can't remember.

Over two months of extra dev time?

Capcom = Fail

[grognard66]

What an incredible line-up. I may end up buying all of those. I wish they would put up release schedules like this all of the time with 4-6 weeks visibility.

[Talon-]

Good news for PS3 owners that are chomping at the bit for Geometry Wars 2 (all...3 of you).

Check out Bizarre Creations games manager Craig Howard's answer to 1UP's query about Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 coming to PSN: "Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2 is currently an Xbox 360 exclusive title, although PSN is definitely in our company plans going forward." (And he nails it!) No, we don't know what his comment means either. But we think our PS3-owning friends would be completely justified if they had a little extra spring in their step today.

Ah, yes, Activision-Blizzard: sharing the wealth...to make more coin. Actually, this could mean a bunch of different games outside of GW2, but I had to take a dig at a twin stick shooter today. ;)

Source (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/28/bizarre-creations-definitely-has-psn-in-plans/)

[EvenStephen7]

Damnit, I want Vigilante 8 Arcade already! Why is no one else looking forward to THAT?


Dude...I feel ya. I'm really looking foward to V8 and the confirmed XBLA Duke Nukem 3D. And the often rumored Doom 2. Still...this list of games is GREAT. I think putting all these games into a marketing pitch like this will work wonders for all of them...especially Castle Crashers, being the last game. Hype will build all the way up to the end for CC and more people will probably buy it than were planning to.

Afterall, usually they just give us a few days notice for an XBLA game. With this, they get the word out early.

[Darkmatter]

I think I am gonna get all of those except Bionic Commando.

What was that you say? Your not actually a living breathing human?

[LarsenNET]

4 out of 5 for sure, won't even bother with demos. Braid, I'll need to try the demo.

Actually I take that back. I need to see which controller better fits Bionic Commando. I may get that on PSN if the PS3 pad is better.

[Cyrillus]

Looks like it's time to pick up some points...makes me sad that Castle Crashers is last, but I knew they were going to do that. They've been holding off on these releases so they can spoon shovelware down our throats while we anticipate the good stuff.

[Gorvi]

Good news for PS3 owners that are chomping at the bit for Geometry Wars 2 (all...3 of you).



Ah, yes, Activision-Blizzard: sharing the wealth...to make more coin. Actually, this could mean a bunch of different games outside of GW2, but I had to take a dig at a twin stick shooter today. ;)

Source (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/28/bizarre-creations-definitely-has-psn-in-plans/)
No! No more twin stick shooters please! ;)

[Flatpicker]

I keep hoping they release Max Payne on live to coincide with the movie.
Hopefully with better graphics.

[Knightsaber]

As said above, none of this tripe is Talisman, which as people are lovely to point out, was to be released, oh, a year ago, but did not, and the one comment we heard officially about it was, you'll see it in the spring.

So this not done yet/end of year/inside info thing, amuses me.

[LarsenNET]

According to Wikipedia, Capcom is looking for new developers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talisman_(video_game)

[oldjadedgamer]

I'll be buying all five of these games.

[Deadend]

Wow, this is the furthest in advance I have known of a XBLA game.

Almost all of them are maybe purchases depending on how I like the demos.

GeoWars 2 and Galagla legions are probably the least cared about games for me. Braid is supposed to be good shit, Bionic Commando may rock my socks and Castle Crashes is a must buy UNLESS the game controls like Alien Homnid, which felt kind of sloppy.

[Sl1pstream]

I'm leaving for the airport the day CC hits. That's just awesome.

[Wedge]

Bionic and Castle are very likely buys for me. The rest I'll demo and see. Too bad Castle Crashers is last though. It would have been easier to get some easy 4 player co-op while there is still summer vacation going on.

[*raoul]

Dude...I feel ya. I'm really looking foward to V8 and the confirmed XBLA Duke Nukem 3D. And the often rumored Doom 2. Still...this list of games is GREAT. I think putting all these games into a marketing pitch like this will work wonders for all of them...especially Castle Crashers, being the last game. Hype will build all the way up to the end for CC and more people will probably buy it than were planning to.

Afterall, usually they just give us a few days notice for an XBLA game. With this, they get the word out early.

Yeah, they opted to blow their load instead of spacing out the good titles, which will backfire on a customer like me. I like to buy a new XBLA title every couple of months (if there's a good one), and as much as I want all these games, I won't be dropping $10 every week. I will be getting Braid on day one, but the others, probably not.

Although I will be playing the demos for a shot at 100k points!

[Spigot]

The only one I don't care for really is Braid. The rest will be mine.Heh. I'm the opposite. The only one I'm really excited for (aside from Castle Crashers, of course) is Braid. Sure, I'll likely snag GeoWars2 but Braid looks like something completely new and crazy. I get a bit of a PJ: Eden vibe from it for some reason.

[Yeti2005]

Yeah, they opted to blow their load instead of spacing out the good titles, which will backfire on a customer like me. I like to buy a new XBLA title every couple of months (if there's a good one), and as much as I want all these games, I won't be dropping $10 every week.

You're actually complaining that releasing a lot of good games at once is a bad idea? Do have hate having choices? If you buy one game in the next month do the other games magically disappear for you so that you can't pick another one up a few months later?

[PawnedxD]

Bionic Commando: Rearmed <<< where can i order one?