... What? ... Oh, umm, 400 points. So -- so basically, yeah, five dollars. Huh? Oh, yes, we can watch the video after the break for free. ... No, you're right. That's probably ... no, you don't need to apologize. We're disappointed in us too.
... What? ... Oh, umm, 400 points. So -- so basically, yeah, five dollars. Huh? Oh, yes, we can watch the video after the break for free. ... No, you're right. That's probably ... no, you don't need to apologize. We're disappointed in us too.
Reader Comments (77)
Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 11:21AM Obienator said
A $5 animated screensaver? Whoo wee! Lemme get my two 3 dollar bills and finish this fine transaction!
Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 11:22AM Misfit Toy said
Space Bucks roasting on an open fire...
XNA ripping off your clothes...
400 points being tossed in a fire...
XNA ripping off your clothes...
400 points being tossed in a fire...
Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 11:23AM Ozymandias said
Kill it with fire!
Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 11:32AM Obienator said
Remember to buy your virtual marshmallows to roast, only 80 MS points! ( sorry no refunds for this item)
Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 11:33AM ScottG13 said
Its a great idea, but should have been an XBL freebee like the snowglobe.
Posted: Dec 23rd 2008 1:20AM Misfit Toy said
I'd think the snow globe idea would be cooler if you could download it. But its just stuck to the dashboard. Lame.
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Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 11:34AM (Unverified) said
And people wonder why a bunch of us were deathly afraid of just the IDEA of the marketplace to begin with. Look what it's done to gaming. Stuff that would be bonus content or unlockables are now charged for and stuff like this will be used to nickel and dime people.
And don't say "well,don't buy it",because you know there are tons of dumb people who will and just encourage developers to make even more stuff for a price.
And don't say "well,don't buy it",because you know there are tons of dumb people who will and just encourage developers to make even more stuff for a price.
Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 11:36AM (Unverified) said
Why not loop the free video (or one like it) via the media player? That's free.
Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 11:46AM PedoJokerBear said
just play mercenaries 2 for an hour
Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 11:58AM Mr Khan said
Only fitting. The Wii has pay-for-screensaver, now Microsoft has to copy them :P
Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 12:05PM Negatron said
This is genius!
Safer than a real fire with no clean up!
:P
No
Safer than a real fire with no clean up!
:P
No
Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 12:16PM yyr said
OK, this kind of bothers me.
I spent 11 months creating the XNA Community Game Snake360. It has 300 levels that can be played in single-player or co-op modes, ranging from really easy to really, really challenging. It also has survival mode, two battle modes for up to 4 players, Internet Ranking, special modes for kids... easily 10+ hours of gameplay. The graphics aren't that great and I'll admit that, but the soundtrack is excellent and the gameplay is top-notch. Anyone who enjoys arcade-style games should love it. The multiplayer is great at parties, to boot.
Snake360 costs 400 points. The same as this... fireplace.
I am running contests RIGHT NOW with $450 in MS Points and LIVE Gold subscriptions as prizes, including a "race" contest to clear 90% of the single-player game. The contests have been open for two weeks now and nobody has completed the 90% race yet. I have done this in 5-6 hours, so I know it's possible.
I have submitted news about the contest to several major gaming sites and blogs--including this one--SEVERAL TIMES. None of them will run the story or even contact me to ask about it. Last I checked, gamers like contests and prizes...and yet nobody on the editorial board of those sites feels this is newsworthy.
Now, on the front page of this very blog, viewed by millions of people, there is a story about a fireplace "game." I feel like promoting my contest is impossible, and yet... this.
(If any of you, for some reason, feel like learning more about Snake360 or the contests, you can visit www.snake360.com.)
I spent 11 months creating the XNA Community Game Snake360. It has 300 levels that can be played in single-player or co-op modes, ranging from really easy to really, really challenging. It also has survival mode, two battle modes for up to 4 players, Internet Ranking, special modes for kids... easily 10+ hours of gameplay. The graphics aren't that great and I'll admit that, but the soundtrack is excellent and the gameplay is top-notch. Anyone who enjoys arcade-style games should love it. The multiplayer is great at parties, to boot.
Snake360 costs 400 points. The same as this... fireplace.
I am running contests RIGHT NOW with $450 in MS Points and LIVE Gold subscriptions as prizes, including a "race" contest to clear 90% of the single-player game. The contests have been open for two weeks now and nobody has completed the 90% race yet. I have done this in 5-6 hours, so I know it's possible.
I have submitted news about the contest to several major gaming sites and blogs--including this one--SEVERAL TIMES. None of them will run the story or even contact me to ask about it. Last I checked, gamers like contests and prizes...and yet nobody on the editorial board of those sites feels this is newsworthy.
Now, on the front page of this very blog, viewed by millions of people, there is a story about a fireplace "game." I feel like promoting my contest is impossible, and yet... this.
(If any of you, for some reason, feel like learning more about Snake360 or the contests, you can visit www.snake360.com.)
Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 2:14PM (Unverified) said
I checked out the trailer, and it looks pretty cool, especially compared to most of the other XNA games. I would definitely consider purchasing it if I still had a 360 :(
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Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 5:51PM (Unverified) said
Uhh, no one is joining your contest nor are blogs blogging about Snake360 because its Snake360. Its a crappy cell phone game that has NES graphics.
Anyone can play a snake game for free in their frikkin web browser or on their phone, a virtual fireplace has never been done before, snake has.... A MILLION TIMES.
Snake360=FAIL!
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Anyone can play a snake game for free in their frikkin web browser or on their phone, a virtual fireplace has never been done before, snake has.... A MILLION TIMES.
Snake360=FAIL!
Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 10:36PM yyr said
Hey Boomer, let me know when your NES has 3-D graphics, instant replays and multiple camera angles. Let me know when your cell phone Snake game has 4-player battles, almost 30 minutes of music and a single-player or co-op campaign that takes at least 3-5 hours to finish.
You've obviously never seen or played it. And I'm OK with that. I want people who enjoy fun games to play it. You can go back to playing Jumper, Ninjabread Man and Wii Play now.
Snake has been done before, true. But I promise everyone that they'll find Snake360 worth five bucks.
The last screensaver I can remember paying money for was After Dark. Remember the flying toasters? Yeah, that was a looooooong time ago...
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You've obviously never seen or played it. And I'm OK with that. I want people who enjoy fun games to play it. You can go back to playing Jumper, Ninjabread Man and Wii Play now.
Snake has been done before, true. But I promise everyone that they'll find Snake360 worth five bucks.
The last screensaver I can remember paying money for was After Dark. Remember the flying toasters? Yeah, that was a looooooong time ago...
Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 12:53PM Tez said
Wow. The PS3 has some worthless screensaver-ish apps too, but at least you can interact with them with your camera and they're $2.
Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 1:27PM tkashur said
Ah man...I'm a sucker for this stuff...overpriced, yes...but do I enjoy it? ...kinda... :-/
Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 2:16PM jhowlett said
i get this free every year on local tv station
Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 3:26PM djbuhhda said
i think im going to go download the trial for this and be amazed =]
Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 5:31PM (Unverified) said
I might have impulse bought it at 200 points but 400 just seems to expensive for an ironic funny thing.
Posted: Dec 22nd 2008 6:05PM Psychoplasm said
looks as though SOMEONE got a degree at devry. ;)
Posted: Dec 23rd 2008 11:45AM mardigan71 said
Some people really do like these virtual scenes. As stated earlier, there are blu-ray discs with this sort of thing on them. It would be nice to have an aquarium (sort of like the one that comes with Tetris Splash, just more realistic looking).
I just can't see paying $5. $2 is more like it. A realistic aquarium would be worth $5.
I just can't see paying $5. $2 is more like it. A realistic aquarium would be worth $5.
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