Cooljoe Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 This game was the best dungeon crawler, action adventure, rpg type game I've played on the xbla. The 400 was incredibly rewarding, long, and left me wanting more. Hopefully a retail sequel will be made by the developer soon. The only games that compete with it for me are these: Braid, castle crashers, the trials games, battlefield 1943, and perhaps the recent Tony hawk HD because of it's nostalgic effect. So, how high is it up there on your list guys and gals:) (On a side note, are there any retail games that are like this one, or arcade, that are worthy checking out?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponypo2001 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I'd certainly agree, this is one of the best XBLA titles ever. Knew I wouldn't be disappointed and it exceeded all expectations. A winner for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoSant Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Definitely. I still can't realize that this game was made by only one person. It's the best arcade game I've played this year and maybe at all times. I'm thinking about games that compares to this and only Bastion and Castle Crashers appears in my mind. The other games references and appearances were hilarious, the gameplay is superb and the story is incredible. Almost a perfect 10 to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blarghinator Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Agreed this past year has been great for the Xbox Live Arcade... Minecraft, deadlight, and this game all make it into my top 5, along with the splosion man series and castle crashers, oh and you cant forget comic jumper and the maw... any twisted pixel game really! Im looking forward to Battle Block Theater being the next big arcade game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AltruismIsDead Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Yeah this might be up there as on the my top favorites. I am surprised no one has mentioned and drew comparisons to Castlevania Symphony of the Night! Only small faults I could really complain about it (which again are just my opinions) were I really wished one of the achievements was for leveling up your character to the max and exploring/getting all treasure chests in the game. Yeah minor insignificant complaints, but I really hope they come out with DLC for this and add more lvls past 60 and Fidget abilities. Also I really wished they had a new game plus option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I mak3 big boom Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I'm mad that I got Deadlight instead of this Deadlight is to short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gageamatron Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Yeah this might be up there as on the my top favorites. I am surprised no one has mentioned and drew comparisons to Castlevania Symphony of the Night! Only small faults I could really complain about it (which again are just my opinions) were I really wished one of the achievements was for leveling up your character to the max and exploring/getting all treasure chests in the game. Yeah minor insignificant complaints, but I really hope they come out with DLC for this and add more lvls past 60 and Fidget abilities. Also I really wished they had a new game plus option New game+ was not really an option considering the ending... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr1me Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 1) Outland 2) Trials Evolution 3) Shadow Complex 4) Dust: An Alysian Tail 5) Limbo So it actually is in my Top 5 list - I've never seen such a great combination of RPG, Metroidvania and a fun H&S, absolutely worth 1200 MS Points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketHarmony Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 It certainly is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DROGTURIST Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I can't decide if it's top 5, since there are so many awesome games on XBLA by now, but it's certainly up there. Utterly enjoyable throughout the entire game. New game+ was not really an option considering the ending...Not sure you paid attention to the whole ending... NG+ would make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluWolve Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I have to say it is up there for me, and I haven't even finished it yet. I would buy Mr. Dodrill a beer for this most certainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotIce80 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I haven't had this much fun with an XBLA game in a long time. It is easily in my top 5 XBLA games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stro6es Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 If this is in your guys's top 5 The Dishwasher has to be up there too. For me: 1. The Dishwasher (Franchise) 2. Dust: An Elysian Tail 3. Serious Sam (Franchise) I don't really have a top 5 but Dead Nation (A PS3 Exclusive arcade title) would probably be my number 4. I know I've said this before lol but The Dishwasher was also made by only one guy and while Dust was a much more crisp experience the first time through then "Dead Samurai" they both cut it close for ground-breaking experiences as XBLA titles. They really saved the best for last with this one. I hope The Dishwasher 3 comes out in the next summer of arcade as well as a sequel to this game. Two great Beat 'Em Ups, one with excessive blood, and one that gives me excessive tears . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DROGTURIST Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I hope The Dishwasher 3 comes out in the next summer of arcade as well as a sequel to this game.Not going to happen on either of those, sadly. James Silva is busy doing that awful-looking Charlie Murder game and Dean Dodrill can't whip up a Dust 2 in like 10 months when this one took him four years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stro6es Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Not going to happen on either of those, sadly. James Silva is busy doing that awful-looking Charlie Murder game and Dean Dodrill can't whip up a Dust 2 in like 10 months when this one took him four years. Well if this game exceeded expectations in the financial department then maybe the lone developer can grab a few extra hands like Silva did and get working on a sequel ASAP. Vampire Smile turned out to be an excellent successor to Dead Samurai and improved on every level, aside from the game becoming easier, which some saw a bit of a problem. I can see a 2 year development plan happening. Microsoft Studios might even push an earlier release although I wouldn't want that to happen. And Dean might want to just go in it solo sense he is the genius here but anything can happen. A few extra members who just help elaborate on his ideas and not completely take over. Like with Vampire Smile, where James added 2 more members and not a whole new staff of 10. Also, I remember Silva mentioning in one of his speeches at a game expo this quote. I can't remember where I got it unfortunately. "Microsoft wants a Dishwasher 3, The fans want a Dishwasher 3, and I want a Dishwasher 3. So why not?" Charlie Murder is in development now, but he could be holding off the next Dish in his side pocket. Either way all of this stuff is going to happen sooner or later. And I'm excited for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlackoWeasel Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 This game is extremly motivating and inspiring and loved every bit of it. Loved the characters and Fidget mostly. She was funny. OT: I myself want to make a videogame too and the more I see other people make games and how awesome they can look, I want to make my game too. Sadly I cannot program for life, but I can draw graphics. One day I need to make a "fake gameplay" video to get the idea of my game, how it HAS to look. I just slowly build graphics after graphics and maybe 1 day I'm so close of finishing it, I probably hire a programmer who makes this happen. (On a side note, are there any retail games that are like this one, or arcade, that are worthy checking out?) Rayman Origins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DROGTURIST Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 OT: I myself want to make a videogame too and the more I see other people make games and how awesome they can look, I want to make my game too. Sadly I cannot program for life, but I can draw graphics. One day I need to make a "fake gameplay" video to get the idea of my game, how it HAS to look. I just slowly build graphics after graphics and maybe 1 day I'm so close of finishing it, I probably hire a programmer who makes this happen.Dean Dodrill didn't know a line of programming before he got started on Dust, this game was his learning experience. Either way all of this stuff is going to happen sooner or later. And I'm excited for it Of course, I was just saying that it won't happen anytime soon. Considering we're on the verge of a new console generation too, it might take even longer than what we can guess right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlackoWeasel Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 My problem with programming is that I'm not English and it's hard me to sometimes understand some explainings in English + I need to be told extremly easily so I can understand stuff, as things don't wanna reach for me. I don't get the "ding" inside my head etc. I have tried to program, but stuff, where people add code after code, I'm like "How in the hell he think up of all this thing?? Where does he take all these words to make it work?" Etc. I know there are some commands, but I have no idea, how do you PUT it together, this doesn't want to ding for me. But yeah. Elysian Tail is top of my other games too. 1. Rayman Origins 2. Speunky 3. Dust 4. Super meat Boy 5. FeZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIRUNO99 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Easily, along with Trials Evolution, Fez, Bastion and The Pinball Arcade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl of Duty XP Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 This is definitely in my top 5 out of the non retro XBLA titles (I'm a sucker for the classics). I thought it looked amazing when I first heard about it, but it was far, far better than I was expecting. It's a rarity and a joy these days for a video game to excel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicRattlehead Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 surely the best of the SoA and one of the best of the year but far from the top 5. IMHO best games are titles made of pure gameplay like Geometry Wars, Trials or E4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolibri Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Yep, definately one of my best XBLA games ever. So fuckin great ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickinOnaChain Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 No, not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Testament Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Definitely in my top 5 with Minecraft and Shadow Complex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xD Rick Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Absolutely in my list too. Dust, Shadow Complex, Deadlight, Dungeon Fighters: FoHM and Walking Dead. And I really think this game was totally worth being a Retail release, if was longer. Hope it happens just like Portal, the next one coming as a retail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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