Three new games hit Xbox Live Arcade this week. We've got a brawler in The Warriors, a twin-stick shooter in Zombie Apocalypse and ... something different in Ion Assault (in a good way). Join us for the latest XBLA in Brief, as we take trial versions for a spin and see just what each game is about. Should you decide to take the plunge on any, each game will set you back 800 ($10).
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Huh? That's not what XBLA in Brief is about. It's a recurring feature wherein Richard gives us a little video sample and his impression of the demos of the new titles for the week. To be honest... I don't know that there are any consistent, organized reviews of XBLA titles.
I finally got around to trying Ion Assualt, and I think the ONE thing that keeps it from becoming a great game is the aiming control. I really wish they would have offered an option to change the way you fire by pointing in that direction with the second stick, rather than spinning towards that direction. I found the spin firing a bit tedious and rather unenjoyable. The game, in my opinion, suffers as a result.
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