This Wednesday: E4, Speedball II, and discounted Lumines
by Christopher Grant 
{ Oct 15th 2007 at 1:28PM }
Also joining the two full games is some news on older Xbox Live Arcade titles. First, Band of Bugs has a new expansion pack out titled "Ninja Sticks of Fury" which, we presume, will be the same 250 points ($3.12) as their previous expansions.
And finally, Lumines Live! will get two "skins" free for all XBL Gold members through November 14th. Don't like free? They've also got a "Rockin' Holiday Pack" available for 400 MS Points. If you're thinking, "Hey, that's great Joystiq but I was turned off by the game's initial pricing" we're pleased to relay the news that, as of Wednesday morning at 9am GMT, Lumines Live! will be permanently discounted to 800 MS Points. How about now?
Gallery: Every Extend Extra Extreme (XBLA)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
blooh (CDF - Nipple Ring) @ Oct 15th 2007 1:35PM
800 points is 10 bux, right?
man i like nintendo's points, one per cent. does sony have points on the ps3? are they fucked up like the 360 points?
Grant @ Oct 15th 2007 1:45PM
the live points are retarded like that to make it more convienent to price things internationally. This way, they can change the $ to point ratio without ever having to change anything on the marketplace point cost wise. Something that costs 800 points here costs 800 points in europe, but the euro to point ratio is different. I think it all boils down to the ms camp being prententious and wanting their own currency.
And woot! For lumines dropping in cost, I've been waiting for this move to take the jump for a while.
Andrew Yoon @ Oct 15th 2007 1:52PM
PlayStation Network uses real currency. So, games might cost $9.99. And you pay $9.99 using your credit card.
KiraXD @ Oct 15th 2007 2:08PM
PSN you only pay for what you buy:
IE: if a game cost 2$ you pay 2$
not like XBL where if a game cost 2$ you are FORCED to purchase 500points.
blooh (CDF - Nipple Ring) @ Oct 15th 2007 2:09PM
yeah the point thing is gay :(
Bloo @ Oct 15th 2007 2:14PM
@KiraXD
Nope, when I bought that birdie game (can't think of the name right now) on the PSN - the game cost $2.99 but the PSN made me deposit $5.00 so now I have $2.01 sitting there...
KiraXD @ Oct 15th 2007 3:26PM
@bloo well thats weird because when i purchased the Motorstorm add-ons (1.99 or 2.99 i forget) it let me pay 2.99 only, Warhawk 39.99 only EverydayShooter 9.99 only everything ive purchased asked my for exactly the amount it cost.
Did you have anything in your wallet already? or did you add funds BEFORE trying to purchase it? (in which case it does increments of 5$ i believe)
Blue_Falcon @ Oct 15th 2007 1:36PM
This is like the best week ever. I'm perfectly satisfied with my $15 Lumines Live! purchase, and hopefully MS gets the hint of dropping some of the other XBLA titles prices permanently.
whymog @ Oct 15th 2007 1:39PM
EEE and Lumines are two of the most unique and engaging games I've ever played. If you have a sense of style and a love for rhythmic orgiastic gameplay, check them out.
RP @ Oct 15th 2007 1:40PM
Isn't there going to be a PC version of this Speedball game or was that a separate project? I forget.
unfriendly_cat @ Oct 15th 2007 1:55PM
If Speedball II turns out to be good, it might convince me to get a 360. I have no time for console gaming, but this is hard to resist.
I wish there was a way to hook up an old Quickshot...
Used to go through about 5 per year on my Amiga.
KiraXD @ Oct 15th 2007 1:58PM
oh sweet! ive been waiting for E4! i have E3 for psp and is my 2nd favorite miziguchi game (first of course is rez, which i cant hardly wait for XBL version)
driven2sin @ Oct 15th 2007 2:13PM
i am saying right here that I will rule speedball II : brutal deluxe.. I have been waiting 20 years for this to have multiplayer and never stopped playing it 8 hours a day...
ALH @ Oct 15th 2007 3:30PM
i am mildly gutted about the lumines price drop since i forked out the full 1200 AND the cash for the vs mode and advanced skins, granted this was in december and i've played the heck out of the thing, but still ;_;
Delta @ Oct 15th 2007 4:30PM
Mmm Lumines, now if I can only master EEE
Supino @ Oct 15th 2007 5:00PM
this is one of the best XBLA weeks yet. all good stuff.