Xbox Live Arcade Indecision

[Paragon Fury]

Well, I've got quite a bit of Microsoft points left over after Christmas. I've been sitting here trying to decide what to use it on.

I was considering getting 2 Arcade Games, and I've been debating getting Transformers: War for Cybertron too (considering it actually got pretty good reviews and looked like fun).


The Arcade games I'm thinking about getting are:

Trials HD

World of Keflings

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair

Raskulls

What would the Escapist recommend? Also, to help me decide, I have to know; does Castlevania: HoD have online multiplayer, or is it like Scott Pilgrim where it only has local multiplayer?

 

[IBlackKiteI]

Man hard choice.

Sorry to possibly make it worse but consider Doom 1 and 2, Toy Soldiers and Plants vs Zombies.
: D

 

[Paragon Fury]

I really don't like Tower Defense games all that much......

 

[migo]

Well, I've got quite a bit of Microsoft points left over after Christmas. I've been sitting here trying to decide what to use it on.

I was considering getting 2 Arcade Games, and I've been debating getting Transformers: War for Cybertron too (considering it actually got pretty good reviews and looked like fun).


The Arcade games I'm thinking about getting are:

Trials HD

I haven't played it, but it strikes me as a game that you'd only like if you were a fan of Excite Bike.

World of Keflings

My girlfriend tried Kingdom of Keflings and enjoyed it at first, but it got old pretty quickly, and there's really no point to it. I'd suspect WoK to be the same.

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair

Haven't played it, I guess it depends on if you're a Metroidvania fan.

Raskulls

Looks like a hell of a lot of fun.

What would the Escapist recommend? Also, to help me decide, I have to know; does Castlevania: HoD have online multiplayer, or is it like Scott Pilgrim where it only has local multiplayer?

#1 choice for me would be Raskulls.
#2 and #3 would be a tie for Castlevania and Trials
I wouldn't even rank World of Keflings at #4.

 

[voetballeeuw]

Look into Monday Night Combat. I enjoy it. It's sort of like an XBLA version of TF2.

 

[Paragon Fury]

Look into Monday Night Combat. I enjoy it. It's sort of like an XBLA version of TF2.

Already have it.

 

[Sethzard]

Definitley get raskulls, trials is fun, you might like Quake Arena Arcade

 

[Virgil]

What would the Escapist recommend? Also, to help me decide, I have to know; does Castlevania: HoD have online multiplayer, or is it like Scott Pilgrim where it only has local multiplayer?

Those games are all very different from each other, so which one you like best will really depend on the games you like. I suggest grabbing the demos and trying them. That's the great thing about XBLA though, there's demos for everything.

If I had to pick from the games you listed though, I'd go with Raskulls, World of Keflings, Trials HD, and Castlevania:HoD in that order.

 

[Gigaguy64]

Id try the demos of them as iv never played any of them myself.
though iv heard only good things about Harmony of Despair.

And id also like to throw out that Marvel VS Capcom 2 is only 1200 MPs....
Just sayian.

 

[Treblaine]

Well, I've got quite a bit of Microsoft points left over after Christmas. I've been sitting here trying to decide what to use it on.

I was considering getting 2 Arcade Games, and I've been debating getting Transformers: War for Cybertron too NO (considering it actually got pretty good reviews and looked like fun).


The Arcade games I'm thinking about getting are:

Trials HD VERY HARD

World of Keflings

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair NO

Raskulls see John Funk's review

What would the Escapist recommend? Also, to help me decide, I have to know; does Castlevania: HoD have online multiplayer, or is it like Scott Pilgrim where it only has local multiplayer?

I'd recommend Shadow Complex and also Perfect Dark HD if you want to relive those good old memories.

Instead of Harmony of Despair, go for the classic Castlevania Symphony of Darkness

 

[rockyoumonkeys]

Trials HD is a lot of fun until it becomes mindcrushingly difficult. Which happens quickly.

I hated the demo for Raskulls, and haven't played the other two.

 

[Treblaine]

Definitley get raskulls, trials is fun, you might like Quake Arena Arcade

I'd get Quake Arena on PC instead as:
-it's cheaper on steam (can probably get it even cheaper on any of the frequent sales)
-literally any PC will run it
-this is a game that NEEDS to be played with a Mouse + KB
-Dedicated servers
-Mods... oh my god TEH MODS!
-far more active community
-customisable controls

There is also the free Quake Live version that runs in browser (though good luck getting it to actually work).

 

[Paragon Fury]

What would the Escapist recommend? Also, to help me decide, I have to know; does Castlevania: HoD have online multiplayer, or is it like Scott Pilgrim where it only has local multiplayer?

Those games are all very different from each other, so which one you like best will really depend on the games you like. I suggest grabbing the demos and trying them. That's the great thing about XBLA though, there's demos for everything.

If I had to pick from the games you listed though, I'd go with Raskulls, World of Keflings, Trials HD, and Castlevania:HoD in that order.

I already play Shadow Complex, and I didn't really like Perfect Dark when it first came out.

If it helps, these are the other XBLArcade games I've played and beaten. (Or at least played enough to be worth something)

- Monday Night Combat
- Hexic HD
- Geometry Wars Evolved
- GeoWars Evolved 2
- Blade Kitten
- Sonic IV
- Shadow Complex
- Blacklight: Tango Down
- Marvel vs. Capcom 2
- Dead Rising: Case West
- Portal: Still Alive
- Dead Space: Ignition
- Castle Crashers
- Alien Hominid HD
- Triggerheat Excelia
- Bomberman Live
- Puzzle Fighter HD
- Small Arms
- Lumines Live
- Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
- Paperboy

 

[Neverhoodian]

I see a distressing lack of Pac-Man: Championship Edition DX in your list. I downloaded it on a whim, and it turned out to be my favorite XBLA title.

 

[Paragon Fury]

I never really liked Pac-Man.

 

[Verex]

World of Keflings was a pretty fun demo. If you were ever into Doom or wanted to see what the old Halo franchise was like before 2000, try Marathon.

 

[Irridium]

Get Beyond Good and Evil HD.

Propaganda...

 

[Paragon Fury]

Get Beyond Good and Evil HD.

Propaganda...

Its not out yet.

And I did play Marathon....but back on the PC.

 

[Chibz]

Perfect Dark.

 

[Verex]

The entire trilogy though?!