Xbox.com: Add Batman: Arkham Asylum to your Xbox 360 download queue ($39.99)
Xbox.com: Add Phantasy Star Universe to your Xbox 360 download queue ($19.99)
Batman, Phantasy Star Universe hit XBL Games on Demand
by Richard Mitchell 
on Aug 4th 2010 1:30PM
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Xbox.com: Add Batman: Arkham Asylum to your Xbox 360 download queue ($39.99)
Xbox.com: Add Phantasy Star Universe to your Xbox 360 download queue ($19.99)
Reader Comments (40)
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 1:33PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
Phantastic.
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 2:19PM Accessgranted said
@Code Supreme commenter
I think the Winrar guys brainwashed this person and tortured them so that they must say rar in every sentence or he will go mad... not that he isn't already.
ex.
Winrar ppl- So you like using winrar for free huh?! well unrar these!!!! *shows a million items to unrar*
Supreme watever person- Nooooooooooooooo!
*30 min later*
Winrar ppl- Hows that unraring going?
Code Supreme Commenter- It's going rarorrible!
Winrar ppl- Excellent!
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related to post - Phantasy star seems good but i still probably won't get it since it was a monthly fee for online...
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I think the Winrar guys brainwashed this person and tortured them so that they must say rar in every sentence or he will go mad... not that he isn't already.
ex.
Winrar ppl- So you like using winrar for free huh?! well unrar these!!!! *shows a million items to unrar*
Supreme watever person- Nooooooooooooooo!
*30 min later*
Winrar ppl- Hows that unraring going?
Code Supreme Commenter- It's going rarorrible!
Winrar ppl- Excellent!
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related to post - Phantasy star seems good but i still probably won't get it since it was a monthly fee for online...
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 3:02PM Codemakura said
@Code Supreme commenter Mr.Fake Code, I've kindly asked you to stop imitating me please.
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Posted: Aug 4th 2010 3:21PM Codemakura said
@Code Supreme commenter rar, I mean, geez, you clearly stalk me over on Siliconera enough, you should know I don't post self indulgent one liner dribble like this omo;; I'm not a regular poster here, but rar, I'm sorry Joystiq posters, for this weak sauce imitation harassing you guys over here.
Anyone here have a contact for a moderator here at Joystiq or something, so that I can look into what I can do to get him out of your guy's hair?
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Anyone here have a contact for a moderator here at Joystiq or something, so that I can look into what I can do to get him out of your guy's hair?
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 3:55PM thisredengine said
@Codemakura To be fair, he's only being annoying, not hostile or anything. To ban someone for just being annoying...kinda lame (As obnoxious as he appears to be).
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Posted: Aug 4th 2010 4:00PM Codemakura said
@thisredengine Being annoying isn't the problem, he's literally imitating me, I'm a poster from Siliconera -- and in fact he's ripped some of my posts from Siliconera and posted them here.
One of my friends noticed something fishy when he noticed this guy posting, particularly when he noticed one of my exact same posts from Siliconera. He asked me if I also post my Siliconera postsing on Joystiq, that's when he linked me and I was all like "rar, wtf, lol what's this!" So yeah this guy is not only being annoying, he's imitating me, and ripping my postings. Finding and alerting a moderator would be great, but I'm unfamiliar with Joystiqs comment system, so I don't exactly know where/how to do so.
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One of my friends noticed something fishy when he noticed this guy posting, particularly when he noticed one of my exact same posts from Siliconera. He asked me if I also post my Siliconera postsing on Joystiq, that's when he linked me and I was all like "rar, wtf, lol what's this!" So yeah this guy is not only being annoying, he's imitating me, and ripping my postings. Finding and alerting a moderator would be great, but I'm unfamiliar with Joystiqs comment system, so I don't exactly know where/how to do so.
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 1:40PM (Unverified) said
Can someone please explain why Microsoft even bother? They've made all this money from console sales, yet when it comes to digital downloads like this, they charge the moon. I can pop down to my local CeX store and get them for at least a 1/3 of the listed price.
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 3:18PM BlackedOut said
I'm sure the costs are low enough for it to be profitable, the funny thing is people actually buy from Games on Demand...
It baffles me too.
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It baffles me too.
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 4:37PM pukegreenuniform said
@(Unverified)
Yeah its pretty weird, but sony does it too. I would buy so many games if they had occasional $10 sales.
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Yeah its pretty weird, but sony does it too. I would buy so many games if they had occasional $10 sales.
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 5:13PM Zorak000 said
@(Unverified)
well, in PSU's case, it is almost impossible to find a working disk anymore. almost all existing copies are used, and they more than likely are scratched to all hell.
even though I will more than likely never play it again, I still keep it installed on my hard-drive in fear that my own disk is almost FUBR.
so even though GoD is overpriced, it still serves SOME purpose.
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well, in PSU's case, it is almost impossible to find a working disk anymore. almost all existing copies are used, and they more than likely are scratched to all hell.
even though I will more than likely never play it again, I still keep it installed on my hard-drive in fear that my own disk is almost FUBR.
so even though GoD is overpriced, it still serves SOME purpose.
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 1:45PM xreadmore said
I think digital download is really neat and all but the inability to trade games with your friends is really un-neat. Give me the ability to give friends access to my collection and we'll talk. Hell I can't even let my GF play my Arcade titles unless she's on my console AND connected to Live.
/getting sick of bs copyright restrictions.
/getting sick of bs copyright restrictions.
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 2:02PM thisredengine said
@xreadmore You want people to pirate games they did not pay for?
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Posted: Aug 4th 2010 2:11PM Ballistic H said
@xreadmore
Bandwidth data cap limit and limited storage space are also un-neat.
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Bandwidth data cap limit and limited storage space are also un-neat.
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 2:13PM thisredengine said
@xreadmore "Give me the ability to give friends access to my collection" = Letting friends access games they did not pay for.
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Posted: Aug 4th 2010 2:27PM xreadmore said
@thisredengine
I thought I said don't respond.. anyway.. I have friends, like in real life. And they live near me. I borrow their games, they borrow mine. That's not piracy.
Piracy is illegal copying.
If you don't do this, then that's super for you. However, don't FOX-NEWS my posts again.
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I thought I said don't respond.. anyway.. I have friends, like in real life. And they live near me. I borrow their games, they borrow mine. That's not piracy.
Piracy is illegal copying.
If you don't do this, then that's super for you. However, don't FOX-NEWS my posts again.
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 2:35PM xXHexagonXx said
@thisredengine Think his point is that if he buys physical media then he can lend his games out when he is done... or even sell them to Amazon.com for cash off his next game.
With digital download you give up your rights to do either.
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With digital download you give up your rights to do either.
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 2:36PM Fhaze said
@thisredengine
The Barnes and Noble Nook (competition to the Amazon Kindle look it up), allows the user to lend books to friends so they may read them. When the book is lent out, a lock is placed on the book on the original users device. So before you start claiming that anyone who wants to lend digital content is obviously a pirate please inform yourself as to what other industries are doing first. I see no reason as to why Sony and Microsoft if they wanted to could not implement the same measure, at the same time I realize they most likely never will.
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The Barnes and Noble Nook (competition to the Amazon Kindle look it up), allows the user to lend books to friends so they may read them. When the book is lent out, a lock is placed on the book on the original users device. So before you start claiming that anyone who wants to lend digital content is obviously a pirate please inform yourself as to what other industries are doing first. I see no reason as to why Sony and Microsoft if they wanted to could not implement the same measure, at the same time I realize they most likely never will.
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 1:46PM Rocketman36 said
I would buy Batman in a second if they were cheaper. Figure it out Microsoft
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 1:59PM Code Supreme commenter said
@Rocketman36 rar, $40 is still wurth it for Batman: AA.
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Posted: Aug 4th 2010 3:09PM Codemakura said
@Code Supreme commenter Come on buddy, you need to cut this out, I'm not sure what your motives for imitating me are, exactly? No one here really seems to appreciate your lousy imitation of me, lol owo'
Although rar, I will say I do agree with your sentiment on Batman: Arkham Asylum, excellent title and still very much worth it's price point~!
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Although rar, I will say I do agree with your sentiment on Batman: Arkham Asylum, excellent title and still very much worth it's price point~!
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 1:51PM subatomicL said
I can only think of one way games on demand is a good thing. And that would be in the case of out-of-print games. It's pretty tough finding an out-of-print title at the local Gamestop.
I really hope Earth Defense Force 2017 comes to Games on Demand because I can't find that game anywhere.
I really hope Earth Defense Force 2017 comes to Games on Demand because I can't find that game anywhere.
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 1:56PM ansalon929 said
@subatomicL
screw just releasing it they need to redo it and add some online co-op and such, that game was sooooo awesome
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screw just releasing it they need to redo it and add some online co-op and such, that game was sooooo awesome
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 2:04PM Softserve said
Does the download of PSU include a free month's subscription?
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 2:41PM Stevetrop Man of Mystery said
Maybe its me or maybe its me being spoiled. I happen to be a huge Phantasy Star fan. I can't however pull myself to pay for PSU as though its a MMO and at the quality that the game is. The last time I played online phantasy star was back when I had a dreamcast and Phantasy Star online.
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 3:00PM Biko said
I just got Batman Arkham Asylum GOTY (PS3) for 27 bucks, used.
All the content is still there and I love it.
All the content is still there and I love it.
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 3:53PM thisredengine said
@Biko But someone else's cooties touched the disc before you.
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Posted: Aug 4th 2010 3:17PM SoulPatch said
I actually like the idea of on demand games, if it wasn't so stupidly expensive. I just bought Batman for $20 NEW at Gamestop.
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 3:45PM ohheysean said
Rip off.....
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 5:07PM Lerkero said
Its good to see a game get added to On Demand that actually deserves it.
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 5:18PM a falling stone said
Microsoft needs to learn that this is just ripping people off!
Put the games up there when they are new. knock 5-10 bucks off for not having packaging and call it good.
I would buy all my games on demand if they came out new.
Put the games up there when they are new. knock 5-10 bucks off for not having packaging and call it good.
I would buy all my games on demand if they came out new.
Posted: Aug 4th 2010 10:06PM Samuelthegeek said
Games on demand + dem bones = $45 GOTY= $50 still at discount just like RE5
Posted: Aug 5th 2010 7:25AM Van Redd said
Sadly we are never going to see huge savings since retail stores still hold too much sway and will get mad if they undercut their prices and not carry product. I think steam gets away with it because of the state of PC gaming.
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