Do you remember playing the Commando games growing up? I have some fond recollections of the games. So when Capcom announced Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3, I got all excited. After seeing the first gameplay videos, I had mixed reactions. Finally getting to play the game, I can say it’s fairly solid and provides a lot of fun, especially in short bursts
Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 is perfect when you don’t have a lot of time. The game is easy to pick up and play with it’s familiar dual analog controls. The left stick is used for movement while the right stick is used for 360-degree firing of your weapon. The action is fast and the game can be completed in a very short amount of time (I finished in just under an hour). Commando 3 is great when you have a few minutes to kill but don’t want to fire up a long game.
Have you been wondering just exactly what Portal: Still Alive for the XBLA is going to be? Well, wonder no more. According to Valve’s PR, this is a standalone version of Portal that comes bundles with the Orange Box, but with some additional non-story levels tacked on. So don’t expect any GLaDOS in the extra levels.
No word on pricing just yet, but I’m wondering if Valve will offer any price breaks for people who already own The Orange Box. Since Still Alive is basically the same thing with new maps, maybe they’ll offer the expansion pack as a cheaper download for those who already have the game? Only time will tell.
So it hasn’t been a really exciting week in the world of XBLA, but what is out is pretty good. One game especially. But I’ll let it be a surprise so click the link.
No street dates have been announced just yet on Mega Man 9, but Capcom has confirmed that the newest Mega Man title, Megaman 9, will be hitting the PlayStation Network, the Xbox Live Arcade, and Wiiware. What was at first thought to be a Wiiware exclusive title has turned the corner and been whored out to all the systems. Good job Capcom, make sure you fill your pockets with as much cash as possible.
LAST MINUTE UPDATE: Capcom has officially stated that Mega Man 9 is currently slated “for WiiWare only” and that the information indicating it would go cross platform was a mistake on Capcom’s part. We take back the part where we called Capcom money grubbing whores, we love you Capcom, we didn’t mean it.
When I first heard Mike and Jerry over at Penny Arcade were making a game, I had mixed emotions. From the type of game to retaining their style and humor, I had my doubts their web comic could translate to the 3D realm. Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode 1 answers my questions and then some. With some great writing and fun gameplay, this is worth every penny of the game’s $20 price tag.
Let’s jump right into that, shall we? At 1600 Microsoft Points ($20 in the real world), Penny Arcade Adventures is the most expensive Xbox Live Arcade title to date. Right off the bat, this turned many people off to the game. How could an Arcade title cost $20, especially being the first of four episodic games in the series? By providing seven to ten hours of gameplay, that’s how. You get more out of Penny Arcade Adventures than almost every other XBLA title.
Penny Arcade: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness launches this Wednesday on the XBLA, PC, Linux, and Mac. Aside from a long and fairly odd title, this game is boasting a very unique take on RPG gameplay, think dungeon master style dice rolling action. This is a labor of love for these two guys that has been brewing now for 2 years, so look for more Gabe and Tycho and characters from their universe. Only thing that has me apprehensive is the price tag of it, 1600 points or $20, can be kind of steep. The Penny Arcade guys explain that this isn’t your normal XBLA title but more of an immersive game that will take at least 10 hours to finish. This is also the first installment of a total of 4 titles.
Discover the mysteries of New Arcadia with Gabe and Tycho in “Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One,” available on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (1:00 a.m. PDT). Read More »
The Namco Bandai classic Mr. Driller (now Mr. Driller Online) is now available for download from the Xbox Live Arcade. It’s another title you probably won’t buy.
Players take on the role of a driller moving through levels of colorful blocks, avoiding the threat of being crushed by falling blocks, all while keeping their air supply from running out.
“MR. DRILLER Online” features single player modes including Standard Driller and Quest Driller, as well as online multiplayer support for up to four players on Xbox LIVE. In online multiplayer mode, players can participate in a split screen Solo Battle, where the best score wins, or in Tag Battle, where friends team up in pairs to beat the game.
Mr. Driller Online will set you back 800 MS Points. I can personally find a few better things to spend $10 on.
No, you are not getting Method Man on your Xbox 360 this week. TiQal is a puzzle game setting in the Mayan village of, you guessed it, TiQual.
With graphics inspired by the ancient Mayan culture, “TiQal” takes players on an epic journey to save the village of the same name. Players must demolish enemy block walls by matching squares of the same color and building them up to unleash massive combo points and mind-blowing power-ups.
“TiQal” features 120 levels of easy to learn, yet difficult to master gameplay and 14 formidable power-ups, as well as multiplayer support for up to two players. Partner with a friend in the same room or via Xbox LIVE in co-op mode to rescue the village. Players will also enjoy sumptuous graphics and sound effects, as well as an impressive musical score.
The game seems like a combination of Zuma and Lumines. If that’s your thing, check out the game when it’s released this Wednesday. It’ll set you back 800 MS Points (or $10 in the real world).
Anyone who is a fan of N+, and at Loot Ninja we most certainly are, will definitely appreciate this user vid. One of the great perks of N+ is the ability to create your own levels. This user created the world of Hyrule that you would cross to get to the first labyrynth as well as the dungeon as well. Truly amazing. Watch in awe. This guy is actually a really good player as well. How he avoids dying is beyond me.
We're like Spaceballs... we're making Loot Ninja everything. Coming soon we'll have hats, shirts, hoodies, possibly banana hammocks if one Editor has his way...
Check out the shirt prototypes here and the hats here
