One-day XBLA sale: Half-price Monday Night Combat, Limbo, Trials and more
by Richard Mitchell 
on Apr 15th 2011 11:00AM
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Posted: Apr 15th 2011 11:01AM Papa Neorev said
Great games have them all
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 11:02AM DeadRabbits said
Limbo def would have been better at 5, but seeing as how I don't think it's going to go lower than 7.50 till around Christmas, picking it up today.
I played the Monday Night Combat demo. Pretty fun. Is there still a player base? Is it worth picking up?
I played the Monday Night Combat demo. Pretty fun. Is there still a player base? Is it worth picking up?
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 11:10AM Machiavellian79 said
Will be picking up Trails, Limbo and Shadow Complex.
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 11:12AM KazamaSogetsu said
Shadow Complex is worth a retail price. For 600 it's a pure steal.
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 11:15AM This Little Man Says His Name Is said
Bought Limbo and Shadow Complex.
Already own Monday Night Combat and Trials HD.
Skipping out on Castle Crashers though, need for 4 controllers should I decide to go for 100% one day = no thank you.
Already own Monday Night Combat and Trials HD.
Skipping out on Castle Crashers though, need for 4 controllers should I decide to go for 100% one day = no thank you.
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 12:07PM Punkrawk Bbob said
@This Little Man Says His Name Is
So... you've never played games pre-Xbox360 then? Just because you can't have the biggest e-Wang is a horrible reason not to play Castle Crashers.
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So... you've never played games pre-Xbox360 then? Just because you can't have the biggest e-Wang is a horrible reason not to play Castle Crashers.
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 12:07PM This Little Man Says His Name Is said
@(Unverified)
I like having the option of being able to see a game listed on the 100% page of your profile.
I don't actually care about the achievements/gamerscore though so going out and buying 3 controllers just to get 1 achievement is a no go.
Not to mention my current backlog is about 80 games deep.
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I like having the option of being able to see a game listed on the 100% page of your profile.
I don't actually care about the achievements/gamerscore though so going out and buying 3 controllers just to get 1 achievement is a no go.
Not to mention my current backlog is about 80 games deep.
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 12:51PM R Planteer said
@This Little Man Says His Name Is
So you dont care about achievements but you wont buy this game because itd be too hard to get all the achievements...
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So you dont care about achievements but you wont buy this game because itd be too hard to get all the achievements...
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Posted: Apr 15th 2011 1:56PM Juelz345 said
@This Little Man Says His Name Is
I was right there with ya up until that point (not in your reason, but if that was a good enough reason for you then fine.
But then you say you don't care about achievements while saying that you like having 100% of the achievemnts. And really, a backlog of 80 games? Did you just stop playing games all together? Because that would be a better reason not to get Castle Crashers.
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I was right there with ya up until that point (not in your reason, but if that was a good enough reason for you then fine.
But then you say you don't care about achievements while saying that you like having 100% of the achievemnts. And really, a backlog of 80 games? Did you just stop playing games all together? Because that would be a better reason not to get Castle Crashers.
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 11:16AM freaparn said
I'm glad Chair finally confirmed they're working on the sequel to Shadow Complex. The story for the original was kind of goofy, but everything else about that game made for a damn fine Metroidvania.
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 12:21PM TheShaper said
@freaparn
You probably know that but as goofy as it is, it is a sequel or prequel to (or based on - I can't really remember) a book. But you said it, damn fine "Metroidvania" (hate the term, love the genre), a lot more so than The Other M (which is very good on its own way).
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You probably know that but as goofy as it is, it is a sequel or prequel to (or based on - I can't really remember) a book. But you said it, damn fine "Metroidvania" (hate the term, love the genre), a lot more so than The Other M (which is very good on its own way).
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 12:47PM Yuccadude said
@TheShaper It's kind of a prequel to Empire, in a way, but from what I played of the demo of SC, it definitely comes before the book. But without playing farther than I did, I find it hard to see why they used the story they did in the game, when the book had such a good plot, and could have easily been expounded on with Nathan Drake's exploration/conflicts.
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Posted: Apr 15th 2011 11:18AM Protege420 said
what a steal
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 11:22AM Shabran said
I bought:
Limbo
Trial HD
Shadow Complex
Monday Night Combat
Not sure about Castle Crashers though unless someone can change my mind.
I also bought for half price a few days ago:
Braid
Splosion Man
And next Tuesday going to pick up Ilomilo for 400 points
Limbo
Trial HD
Shadow Complex
Monday Night Combat
Not sure about Castle Crashers though unless someone can change my mind.
I also bought for half price a few days ago:
Braid
Splosion Man
And next Tuesday going to pick up Ilomilo for 400 points
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 11:38AM soulmotor said
@Shabran Castle Crashers is definitely one of the best games out there, and there still seems to be a player base for it. If you like the old arcade games like Final Fight or X-Men, you'll be at home. The art style and humor are also second to none. Definitely try the demo.
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Posted: Apr 15th 2011 11:54AM darkinchworm said
I can understand time constraints, given that this is a one-day sale and all, but it's always confused me how people here and elsewhere are frequently asking to be swayed for or against an XBLA game. There are demos of all of them.
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Posted: Apr 15th 2011 12:04PM Shabran said
@darkinchworm I didn't mean it as in I haven't played it. I actually have played it some time ago and remember how it plays but was just wondering what the content is like, is it replayable, the rpg elements that are in the game do they carry on in a new game+ etc.
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Posted: Apr 15th 2011 1:08PM Jack Kevorkian said
@darkinchworm not only that but they cost the same amount as a sandwich.
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Posted: Apr 15th 2011 7:22PM Alexisonfire said
@Shabran
Should have gotten Castle Crashers instead of Trails HD in my opinion.
Castle Crashers is the best of the bunch.
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Should have gotten Castle Crashers instead of Trails HD in my opinion.
Castle Crashers is the best of the bunch.
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 11:27AM Jerk Face said
Limbo is a great buy at $7.50. Hell, they all are, but that one is the only arguably 'short' experience. I personally had no regrets for $15; but if anyone's been holding out, half off makes it cheap enough for buyer's remorse to be impossible.
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 11:31AM bshido said
Shadow Complex. Buy it now. This game was amazing and definitely worth the higher price i paid for it when it debuted. now it's a f'king steal.
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 11:36AM EvilCartographer said
I finally snagged Shadow Complex before I left for work this morning. Can't wait to get back home tonight!
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 11:46AM baby sea tuna said
I finally decided to try and finish up Shadow Complex over the weekend (did manage to finish Limbo) but I remembered why I stopped playing in the first place...that part where you have to jump over the 2 electrified pools of water. I must have tried it 20 times before I quit. Anyone have any tips?
Other than that, it's a great game.
Other than that, it's a great game.
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 8:56PM ravissimo said
@baby sea tuna
use your foam gun in the middle to create a small platform to jump off of. attempting to sprint/jump is nearly impossible. i always say, if it seems "too" difficult, maybe i'm going about it the wrong way.
already have Shadow Complex, Limbo, Trials HD, Castle Crashers.
I think Limbo was overrated, Trials HD is only fun for the first few levels imo. Castle Crashers and Shadow Complex are worth their full retail price, definitely get those if you're deciding what to pick up.
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use your foam gun in the middle to create a small platform to jump off of. attempting to sprint/jump is nearly impossible. i always say, if it seems "too" difficult, maybe i'm going about it the wrong way.
already have Shadow Complex, Limbo, Trials HD, Castle Crashers.
I think Limbo was overrated, Trials HD is only fun for the first few levels imo. Castle Crashers and Shadow Complex are worth their full retail price, definitely get those if you're deciding what to pick up.
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 12:09PM Punkrawk Bbob said
Only own Castle Crashers of those, thinking I will be grabbing Limbo and Shadow Complex today.
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 12:15PM Toop said
I'm finally picking up Shadow Complex and Limbo, I've already got Castle Crashers and Trials. I'll be firing those up as soon as I'm done Costume Quest :D I just realized that I have a decent sized XBLA library...
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 12:24PM TheShaper said
I picked Shadow Complex on launch day and will never regret it. As it has been pointed out before, the game's worth full retail price, don't you dare miss it for $7,50!
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 12:29PM laser beams said
man- i wish i'd waited for one of these half-off sales to get Shadow Complex... i guess it's my own fault for believing the hype.
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 12:38PM Fuzunga said
Monday Night Combat and Trials are not my cup of tea, but I hear they're popular. I've owned Castle Crashers for years and have beaten it several times with a bunch of friends. Fantastic fun. Shadow Complex is also a great game. In a world without a proper 2D Metroid, Shadow Complex fills the void.
Then there's Limbo. An extraordinarily average game that's gained far too much praise. I bought it when it was on sale New Years Day expecting the best thing ever and was disappointed to find an average puzzler with better-than-average visual style. Be warned before you buy Limbo– is is NOT the greatest thing ever.
Then there's Limbo. An extraordinarily average game that's gained far too much praise. I bought it when it was on sale New Years Day expecting the best thing ever and was disappointed to find an average puzzler with better-than-average visual style. Be warned before you buy Limbo– is is NOT the greatest thing ever.
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 2:08PM Juelz345 said
@Fuzunga
Well i don't think that people went into it thinking they were getting "the greatest thing ever" for $15. I'm guessing that the greatest thing ever is going to cost at least $16.
If you didn't like it, cool, but to a lot of people (including myself) it was a great game, and far beyond an average puzzler.
Be warned before you buy any game - it's probably NOT the greatest thing ever. Also, read reviews, that's what they're there for.
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Well i don't think that people went into it thinking they were getting "the greatest thing ever" for $15. I'm guessing that the greatest thing ever is going to cost at least $16.
If you didn't like it, cool, but to a lot of people (including myself) it was a great game, and far beyond an average puzzler.
Be warned before you buy any game - it's probably NOT the greatest thing ever. Also, read reviews, that's what they're there for.
Posted: Apr 16th 2011 2:12AM tylerh1701 said
@Fuzunga
Limbo is an above-average puzzler in my opinion, but I do see where you are coming from. For some reason the video game media all fell in love with Limbo and hyped the shit out of it. So it's a very good game, probably one of the 10 or 15 best on XBLA, but overhyped beyond belief!
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Limbo is an above-average puzzler in my opinion, but I do see where you are coming from. For some reason the video game media all fell in love with Limbo and hyped the shit out of it. So it's a very good game, probably one of the 10 or 15 best on XBLA, but overhyped beyond belief!
Posted: Apr 15th 2011 7:41PM trickybuz93 said
I picked up Limbo and then next week, I'mma get ilomilo :D
Posted: Apr 16th 2011 6:34AM Scrubber said
I am trying to buy Limbo but it's still full price for me... i've just put points on especially for trhis and now i can't get it. How do i get for 600?
Posted: Apr 16th 2011 1:20PM (Unverified) said
@Scrubber You have to travel back in time one day for the single-day sale.
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