Xbox Live Arcade

**john** · 14-07-2011, 11:03 AM

Here's one I've been waiting for:

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/Pr...er=majornelson

I'll download tonight from UK server. Anyone had a chance to give the demo a go yet?

Only 2 player couch co-op unfortunately.

Jump into the rich world of Warhammer 40,000 in this fast paced 3rd person action shooter. As one of the Emperor's Elite Space Marines you have been sent on a vital mission to assault a gigantic Ork Kroozer headed for an Imperial Forge World. Choose your Space Marine Chapter and weapons class and commence the purging of brutal Orks and vicious Tyranids on board. Team up to form a 2-man Kill Team in same screen co-op mode and benefit from multiple team pickups to help survive the onslaught. Reap the rewards on completing your missions by unlocking an exclusive Power Sword weapon to use in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine!

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**CaptainCrunch** · 14-07-2011, 01:22 PM

Here's the rest: Major Nelson » Arcade: Ms. Splosion Man, Boulder Dash-XL & Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team

**CaptainCrunch** · 14-07-2011, 01:38 PM

Oooh and lookie here: Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet - Xbox.com

Looks like a cross between Limbo and Pixeljunk Shooter.

EDIT: Damn, the game's not available yet. Release date seems to be at the end of the month only.

**john** · 14-07-2011, 02:05 PM

Here's a couple more:

July 27 +From Dust+ 1200msp

September 7 +Crimson Alliance+ 1200msp

**Gamos** · 15-07-2011, 07:02 AM

Boulderdash XL, Mrs Splosion Man and that Warhammer game all out on UK side of things.

From Dust looks good, and Crimson Alliance looks really good.

**john** · 15-07-2011, 08:15 AM

Downloaded Warhammer 40K KillTeam last night (demo that is) - played for about 2 minutes - then purchased. Looks like a twin stick shooter - but looks friggin awesome if you are a Warhammer junkie like myself.

**Gamos** · 15-07-2011, 10:16 AM

We should actually sticky this thread as a general "Live Arcade" thread, to give comment and user ratings.

Gatling Gears was great, but man it got difficult. Even on Medium, I just can't finish the bloody thing.

**john** · 15-07-2011, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Gamos

We should actually sticky this thread as a general "Live Arcade" thread, to give comment and user ratings.

Gatling Gears was great, but man it got difficult. Even on Medium, I just can't finish the bloody thing.

Yeah it was difficult Gamos - good if you can get a couch or online coop buddy going - make the game easier + you get an achievement. Where are you in the game? I don't mind logging in and helping you finish it if you like.

+Sticky = good idea.

**Gamos** · 15-07-2011, 12:46 PM

Righto, stickied this thread. Let's give it a few weeks (or until the admins crap on me, hehe), and see how it goes.

John, my wife can not be persuaded to game - at all. Ten years of failure trying. So Portal2 is sitting there halfway complete (no co-op), and Gattling Gears is giving me all kinds of hell the 2nd last map in the campaign.

**john** · 15-07-2011, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by Gamos

Righto, stickied this thread. Let's give it a few weeks (or until the admins crap on me, hehe), and see how it goes.

John, my wife can not be persuaded to game - at all. Ten years of failure trying. So Portal2 is sitting there halfway complete (no co-op), and Gattling Gears is giving me all kinds of hell the 2nd last map in the campaign.

Thanks for the sticky - I'll put a little more effort into the XBLA releases now.
I'll ping you when I'm online with XBL, and you are online with XBL, and the timing is right. Won't take too long to finish. It really is 50% easier in co-op as enemy numbers do not increase ( I'm remembering now though - that we may have cranked down the difficulty to easy) :/

**Gamos** · 16-07-2011, 08:20 AM

I got the missus to play co-op Kill Team; that Warhammer game. When finished I asked her opinion and she said: "Yes, it's a game you will enjoy alot!" Not her! Me! ARGH!

Haha, but it is great. I'm a bit concerned with repetitiveness, but don't all the twin stick shooters sufer a bit from that? Anyway John, I'll unlock it this evening if you are up for some co-op (The is Live Co-op right?)
Single player is again quite tough!

**CaptainCrunch** · 16-07-2011, 01:27 PM

Xbox Live's Major Nelson » Summer of Arcade dates and prices

Summer of Arcade kicks off July 20th

July 20 - Bastion - 1200
July 27 - From Dust - 1200
August 3 - Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet - 1200
August 10 - Fruit Ninja Kinect - 800
August 17 - Toy Soldiers: Cold War - 1200

PLUS: When you buy all five Summer of Arcade titles, you’ll receive a free copy of Crimson Alliance – valued at 1200 Microsoft Points! Coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade September 7, this fast-action RPG game from industry-leading Certain Affinity lets you play with up to three friends and battle the sinister Cult of the Soul Siren. You’ll receive three characters, each with a host of special abilities from the Assassin’s time-bending attacks, to the Wizards elemental mastery or the Mercenary’s sweeping whirlwind strikes.

**Gamos** · 19-07-2011, 08:11 AM

John, I see you are gunning Kill Team. How is it as a single player game? I'm a bit afraid to unlock it after Gatling Gears, because these titles seems to be designed for co-op. I did love the demo though.

**john** · 19-07-2011, 09:27 AM

It is tougher in SP - no doubt about that. Not a very long game from what I can see though Gamos. 4 or 5 missions only. I started playing what I think is the last mission yesterday - the final ork boss seems pretty tough. I gave up - and most likely lost all my progress - trying to kick his butt last night (although I only attempted to kill him twice). I'll give it another go when I have a co-op player to share the pain. Other than the last mission though - I've managed to make it through the whole game in solo mode.

**john** · 19-07-2011, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Xbox Live's Major Nelson » Summer of Arcade dates and prices

Summer of Arcade kicks off July 20th

July 20 - Bastion - 1200
July 27 - From Dust - 1200
August 3 - Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet - 1200
August 10 - Fruit Ninja Kinect - 800
August 17 - Toy Soldiers: Cold War - 1200

It is an absolute disgrace that you need to buy Fruit Ninja to qualify for the free game.

**StrawDog** · 19-07-2011, 09:55 AM

It's a real **** move.

iOS games - better with Kinect™.

**Gamos** · 19-07-2011, 09:59 AM

Let's be honest though, they usually sneak in a stinker for these Arcade bundle sales. Last time I just bought the free title and skipped the "padding".

**CaptainCrunch** · 19-07-2011, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Gamos

Let's be honest though, they usually sneak in a stinker for these Arcade bundle sales. Last time I just bought the free title and skipped the "padding".

Yes, but the stinker usually doesn't require you to buy a R2000 peripheral to qualify for the special.

**john** · 19-07-2011, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Gamos

Let's be honest though, they usually sneak in a stinker for these Arcade bundle sales. Last time I just bought the free title and skipped the "padding".

I'll be the first to admit - I'm too cheap to do that.

**john** · 19-07-2011, 10:27 AM

FYI everyone:

July 18th 2011, 3:30 pm PST
Xbox 360 System Update coming this Tuesday

Sometime during the day tomorrow (Tuesday, July 19th) when you sign in to Xbox LIVE you’ll receive a prompt to accept a mandatory system update. If you are signed into LIVE already, you may be signed out and asked to accept the update and you’ll be back online in a few moments.

There are no new features that will show up once your system has been updated.

This update is preparation for additional system enhancements coming to Xbox 360 later this year.

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