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[diskoboy]

2 games tomorrow....

Warlords and Buku Sudoku

I'd be all over Warlords in a heartbeat, if MS would get off their asses and release a proper paddle (and ONLY a paddle) controller. This game is what online multiplayer should be all about.

But mark my words, the game will get negative reviews simply because the 360's controllers will affect gameplay, and make the game more frustrating.

[s1lence]

Well, Warlords is developed by Stainless. They have brought us almost all the poor Atari ports so Warlords is probably going to suck.

[diskoboy]

Warlords is actually pretty good, judging by the demo.

It doesn't have the frantic speed of the original, because of the controller substitution, but Atari/Stainless finally made a decent remake.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Warlords looks decent. Wonder how it plays w/o paddles tho.

http://www.destructoid.com/elephant/...hoto_key=44373

An even better question is : does it work with the Mad Catz Arcade Stick with the actual SPINNER on it?

(My guess is no, as like, NOTHING works with that damned spinner.)

[TVs Hasselhoff]

I spent about an hour with the demo of Warlords last night, playing with what options were available, and I thought the port controlled well with the 360 controller.

The updated version of the game plays slow at the standard speed, but if you go into options and choose the custom difficulty level, you can throttle the game speed to a decent, but not ridiculous, level.

This has always been more of a multiplayer game than anything else, so I can't say if the online for mulitplayer works well. It does support camera use, so you can see who you are playing against, which is nice, and the it is always good to see the classic version of the game.

Unless there are dramatic lag issues with the online play, I think the game is worth the 400 points MS and Atari are charging. But, again, this game is best played with other people.

[s1lence]

I played Warlords and thought the controls were terrible. They are WAY too twitchy.

They need to make a REAL spinner if they are going to continue with these games.

[GrandAmChandler]

An even better question is : does it work with the Mad Catz Arcade Stick with the actual SPINNER on it?

(My guess is no, as like, NOTHING works with that damned spinner.)

And you'd be correct. Warlords does NOT work with the spinner on the Mad Catz joystick.

[diskoboy]

Wednesdays game is "Aces of the Galaxy". And apparently, it's an on-rails space shooter, a la After Burner/Galaxy Force/Panzer Dragoon but at hyper-fast speed.

IGN gave it a pretty good review, and it looks pretty fun.
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/878/878506p1.html

EDIT - I have also just found out Roogoo comes out tomorrow, as well. It's also gotten a pretty good review.
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/878/878952p1.html

I may be buying 3 games, tomorrow.

[diskoboy]

Aces of the Galaxy is totally bad-assed. Think Starfox 64, on steroids...

If you like the old Sega system-16 shooters (Space Harrier, After Burner), then this game is definitely for you.

And it sticks to it's arcade roots. No continues. No unlocking stages. You start at the beginning with 3 men, that's it. You die, you start over.

Great game. Totally unexpected. But great, nonetheless.

I'll give Roogoo a try after I go pick up my copy of Nina Gaiden 2, in a bit.

[diskoboy]

This weeks games:

-Commando 3 (with the Beta for Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix)
-Frogger 2.

I haven't heard a thing about Frogger 2.... But it's NOT 'Frogger 2: Threedeep". And it has 4 player co-op.

[s1lence]

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/f/fr...de/default.htm

Looks kinda......lame.

[diskoboy]

Word on the street is, Wednesday's games will be Schizoid, and Soul Calibur.

Soul Calibur is definite, because IGN has already reviewed it. And 9 years later, it still gets an 8.1. It probably would've scored higher, if Namdai would quit being so goddamn lazy about including online play, in their games....

IGN Soul Calibur Review:
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/885/885060p1.html

[Drag0nsfyre]

Has there been any more info about 1942: Joint Strike? When it may be released here?

[Nebagram]

Word on the street is, Wednesday's games will be Schizoid, and Soul Calibur.

Soul Calibur is definite, because IGN has already reviewed it. And 9 years later, it still gets an 8.1. It probably would've scored higher, if Namdai would quit being so goddamn lazy about including online play, in their games....

IGN Soul Calibur Review:
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/885/885060p1.html

Shit yeah. Online play or not, and despite having played the DC version to death- twice- I'm still pumped for this one. And I haven't even played this Wednesday past's TtR yet!

[diskoboy]

Has there been any more info about 1942: Joint Strike? When it may be released here?

July 23rd for XBLA
July 24th for PSN

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/09/19...a-7-24-to-psn/

[skaar]

I WANT MY BIONIC COMMANDO DAMMIT.

WHEN!?

They shouldn't have teased like that. Bastards.

[randomuser83]

I WANT MY BIONIC COMMANDO DAMMIT.

WHEN!?

They shouldn't have teased like that. Bastards.

Welcome to that which is the video game world . The devs and companies in the industry like to tease us.

[Graham Mitchell]

Welcome to that which is the video game world . The devs and companies in the industry like to tease us.

It's bad practice, really, because by the time they make good on their promises I'm no longer interested.

[diskoboy]

It will probably come out the same time the new Bionic Commando comes out.

[s1lence]

It will probably come out the same time the new Bionic Commando comes out.

Thats what I would figure as well.

I haven't had a chance to play either of yesterday's titles yet. Tee-Off Golf and Schziod or however you spell it.

[diskoboy]

Thats what I would figure as well.

I haven't had a chance to play either of yesterday's titles yet. Tee-Off Golf and Schziod or however you spell it.

I'm not too interested in the Golf title, but Schizoid is pretty fun. Especially with a second player. And if you happened to like Namco's Libble Rabble, you'll love Uberschiziod mode - if the controls don't fry your brain.

[DaveD]

Dloaded this and have played it several nights in a row now and must say, while it has promise, it is only ends up being a a C+/so-so title for me, as much as I love golf games. IMHO, it is (barely) worth the $8 (or is it $10?, I keep forgetting the X-change rate). The meager two courses get old quickly as well, though the graphics look pretty nice in places especially for an XBLA game. The game actually has it's challenging and difficult moments and forces you to frequently make risk vs. reward type choices. I assume (hope, at maybe 150-200 points a course, no more) more downloadable courses are otw...hopefully along with better (and more powerful) characters as well and more customzation.
IGN actually rated it an 8.2....interesting...hmmm. On their 1-10 scale I rate it at about 6.8: acceptable but not life/mind-altering...but for less than the cost of a sleeve of Big Berthas, I'll see myself chilling out with it on occasion.
Also would love to see some of Camelot's HotShots Series/Minna No Golf make it over to XBLA...THAT would be f...ing COOL.....Camelot are U listening....?

[s1lence]

It seems to me like its a Hot Shots rip off.

It needs more courses as well.

[heybtbm]

The E3 stuff is starting to show up. Has anyone tried out the Too Human demo yet? By the time I get home tonight, the XBL servers will be maxed out. It will probably take 3 hours to download.

[diskoboy]

I'm downloading it now.

First screenshot of Galaga: Legions! Brought to you by the Pac-Man: CE team!


Looks suspiciously like Space Invaders Extreme, IMO.. But who's complaining? SIE is a great game.... The original Galaga still kicks major ass, why wouldn't this one?