This Wednesday: Prove you're smarter than a 5th grader on XBLA

by Randy Nelson { Oct 27th 2008 at 3:30PM }

Given the volume of f-bombs and uninformed hate speech overheard during, oh, every game played over Xbox Live ever, we have to question if some of the service's subscribers aren't actually 5th graders. Anyway.

You can prove yourself better – and smarter – than them on Wednesday, when THQ and Blitz Arcade launch Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader: Make the Grade on XBLA. The quiz game will be priced at 1200

($15). Failing to prove you're smarter than a 5th grader will cost you your pride.

This week's Arcade update also includes a new multiplayer map for Marble Blast Ultra (including its own Achievement) for the low, low price of nothing. (It's free!)

Tags: are-you-smarter-than-a-5th-grader, blitz-arcade, thq, xbla, xblawednesday

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Envoy @ Oct 27th 2008 3:33PM

I'm proving I'm smarter than a 5th grader by simply not paying $15 for this.

Esat Dedezade @ Oct 27th 2008 3:55PM

Zing!

Pudge @ Oct 27th 2008 4:09PM

Damn you and your quick response time.

iag25 @ Oct 27th 2008 4:52PM

Hahaha Hilarious

Alexisonfire @ Oct 27th 2008 5:47PM

Bravo, good sir.

MowDownJoe @ Oct 27th 2008 3:33PM

$15 shovelware on XBLA. YEE-HAW!

Seriously, $15 should be reserved for Braid-grade titles, not... tripe like this.

Mr Khan @ Oct 27th 2008 3:34PM

As soon as i saw the headline, one of my thoughts was "how long until someone makes a joke about the average intellect of XBL users" only to find Randy beat us all to the punch

RudyHuxtable @ Oct 27th 2008 3:36PM

Talisman is canceled but someone greenlit this?

Strike Man @ Oct 27th 2008 3:41PM

Laugh all you want, but casual games sell pretty well, and are often developed with fairly low budgets (ie skip right to #3, profit!).

Just look at Ubi's recently released financials for the reasoning behind releases like this.

RudyHuxtable @ Oct 27th 2008 5:21PM

Oh this isn't a stab at casual games. I love casual games. I've even been known to play a little "Peggle" from time to time. It's THIS title I'm stunned at, not so much that it was released, but that it is listed at $15, while an intellectual property with, in my opinion, far better value and longevity, gets shelved.

Shagittarius @ Oct 27th 2008 3:40PM

Its the Wii effect, Nintendo has ruined gaming, the end is Neigh!

I'm just fooling...I know how to spell nigh.

Mr Khan @ Oct 27th 2008 3:46PM

Perhaps its part of your onomatopoeia deficiency ;)

theturtle363 @ Oct 27th 2008 6:23PM

BIFF! POW! ZAM! ZOP!

AwesomeTown @ Oct 27th 2008 3:40PM

No.

Orionsaint @ Oct 27th 2008 3:42PM

You might be a redneck if you download this game.

john.hazukisan @ Oct 27th 2008 3:57PM

You are definitely an idiot if you buy this game.

Esat Dedezade @ Oct 27th 2008 4:01PM

Why? It's a perfectly cromulent game.

why not the LS2LS7? @ Oct 27th 2008 4:09PM

I'd rather play Buzz.

Leobebes (BDF: Braid Defence Force) @ Oct 27th 2008 4:09PM

GOTY! Seriously!

I cannot wait to chuckle at Foxworthy's topical quips!

[playwhutyalike {C.E.P}] @ Oct 27th 2008 4:11PM

I wonder if I'm allowed around virtual children?

Hala Madrid!! @ Oct 27th 2008 4:33PM

Who's that guy?

carterman @ Oct 27th 2008 4:37PM

This is exactly why Braid being $15 was a bad idea, folks - it's starting to get into the suits' heads that they could charge $15 for an otherwise $10 XBLA game and get away with it. That's why I refused to buy Braid, and I'm really hoping that this is an aberration and not a trend.

For the record, I haven't bought the Penny Arcade games or Castle Crashers either, but I'm waiting on a patch for Castle Crashers before I buy it. I'm willing to pay for high quality and replayability, not for a game that even the developer feels should be $10.

imaginarythomas @ Oct 27th 2008 4:52PM

Wouldn't spending money on this answer that question for you?

(Answer: No, you are not)

time @ Oct 27th 2008 5:49PM

I'm fine with games like Braid and Castle Crashers charging 15 dollars, but something like this?

No way.

theturtle363 @ Oct 27th 2008 6:24PM

anyone got a clue if this will be one of the prize winning games for NXE? Seems like a perfect fit

mietha CAG @ Oct 27th 2008 6:34PM

You have got to be fucking kidding me. $15 for this shit? There has been one, that's right, ONE, XBLA game worth $15. That is puzzle quest. Everything else $15 and up is overpriced. This should have been $5, at most. What a fucking joke. Where's M$'s QA on this one? What's next? A port of the DS version of Deal or No Deal for $25? (If you've never read a review, go do so. Pretty much the worst non-game ever.)