Tomahawk Rob Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 This year's Summer of Arcade was apparently announced via an email... LINKY Toy Soldiers: Cold War Fruit Ninja Kinect Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet From Dust Bastion Just ITSP & From Dust for me then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 <iframe width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ipWM-RnO9LI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6c87QUqGdHo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WKt5MPZ54aU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/mkdAssf3kJA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MuHIvSgDF7w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Haven't got Kinect so can't play Fruit Ninja but will try everything else. I'm keen on trying Toy Soldiers as the first is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeDead Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 ITSP does look kinda cool but it reminds me of Pixel Junk Shooter which I didn't really get along with. Don't know why, just didn't click. From Dust also looks great but again, god games just don't click with me. With both of those it may be a rare 'try the trial' situation. Bastion I've been looking forward too so that's the only cert for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Reflex Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 From Dust looks cool. It'll be the only one I try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoobie Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Not really interested in any of those. I'll maybe give From Dust a trial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinn888 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Out of those, i've been waiting for Bastion but the trailer didn't really show much.. Fruit Ninja Kinect is probably a game i download once its cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroed Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Bastion looks really cool. I'll have a look at From Dust and ITSP, also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Haven't really been keeping up with most of these but ITSP looks stunning! That'll be a dead cert for me. From Dust also looks really cool, and Bastion too. So the chances are, I'll be getting the lot, bar Fruit Ninja. Is there still a noticeable lag on Kinect? If there is, I can see problems with the type of game that Fruit Ninja is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinn888 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Noticable lag on kinect? I haven't noticed any lag. You probably would get the lot, i can see them doing a deal like last year again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 It would be a waste of money for me to get them all as I have no Kinect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinn888 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I thought it was buy 4 get one free. so it would be more waste of money if you dont download the last game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craymen Edge Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 So how much is Fruit Ninja on iOS? It's probably going to be 800 points on XBLA. Not really my cup of tea, even if I had the kit to play it. I remember being really intrigued by the videos for Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet when it was touted as a PC game back in 2007 or 2008, but then it disappeared. I'm glad to see it finally coming out in one form or another. I'll give the trials for ITSP, From Dust and Bastion a go. I expect they'll all be priced at the £10 mark. Therefore presuming they're any good... how many I buy (if any) depends on finances, backlogs, what incentives they're doing, which way the wind is blowing etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinn888 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Bastion (Supergiant Games/Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment) - 20th July - 1200 Microsoft Points From Dust (Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft) - 27th July - 1200 Microsoft Points Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (Fuelcell/Microsoft Studios) - 3rd August - 1200 Microsoft Points Fruit Ninja Kinect (Halfbrick/Microsoft Studios) - 10th August - 800 Microsoft Points Toy Soldiers: Cold War (Signal Studios/Microsoft Studios) - 17th August - 1200 Microsoft Points And as ever, purchasing all five Summer of Arcade titles will entitle you to a bonus, in this year's case you'll bag yourself a copy of Crimson Alliance - worth 1200 Microsoft Points - absolutely free when it releases on the Xbox Live Arcade on September 7th, 2011. Lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 But what if Crimson Alliance is shit? Looks good though, very Diablo, Torchlight, etc but has co-op by the looks of it. <iframe width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kOmkrtoIPFo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> As it stands I'm gonna have to get a load of points in as I'll probably end up with the four main games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinn888 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Crimson Alliance looks quite good! I rather save money and buy it seperately though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeDead Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I think I'll just get Bastion off the bat, I may try the others out and consider them when they are DotW. I think there are better games coming out around the same time that aren't part of the summer arcade. There's Ms 'Splosion Man, Retro City Rampage, Spellunky and maybe even Fez (well, it was last time I heard). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinn888 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Bastion launch trailer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinn888 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 If you want Gunstringer and Fruit Ninja Kinect, you may as well wait The Gunstringer to be Bundled With Fruit Ninja KinectWritten Friday, July 22, 2011 By Richard Walker View author's profile Shooting and slashing its way into stores this September will be Twisted Pixel's retail debut The Gunstringer, which will now come with Fruit Ninja Kinect in the box, adding some extra value to the package with a bit of Halfbrick's fruit-slicing action, all priced at £29.99 in the UK. Assuming control of the titular marionette, you'll platform jump and shoot your way through some fun and competitive Wild West action in The Gunstringer, grabbing collectibles, unlockable items, rewards and new abilities. As well as getting Fruit Ninja Kinect in the package, you'll also get as a special bonus, a free DLC add-on pack called 'The Wavy Tube Man Chronicles'. In this add-on, you'll battle the time-travelling Wavy Tube Man's son (Wavy Tube Man Sr. pictured below), following on from the first boss battle in the game. Wavy Tube Man Jr. attempts to travel back in time to prevent his father's demise at the hands of The Gunstringer, meaning you'll fight cowboys and futuristic warriors as you take on Wavy Tube Man Jr. and prevent the world's end while you're at it. The Gunstringer will be launching with a Fruit Ninja Kinect download token in the box on September 16th, which is also out on the Xbox Live Arcade from August 10th for 800 Microsoft Points. And if you pre-order The Gunstringer, you'll also get two tokens for a free XBL Avatar item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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