The Xbox 360 Marketplace Thread

[Floex]

Rumour: GTA 4 DLC Adds 15 Hours of Gameplay, Updated Xbox Dashboard Coming in November

The first of the two pieces of Xbox 360-exclusive downloadable content for Grand Theft Auto IV will add approximately 15 hours of gameplay to the 360 version when it hits this November, according to an unconfirmed report from web comic RPG-TV.

Allegedly sourcing a Microsoft London representative, writer Chris Thomas further claims that the new Xbox 360 dashboard--packing an updated look, game install support and Netflix streaming--is likewise slated to arrive in November.

Both Microsoft and Rockstar Games have remained mum on the details of the exclusive GTA 4 DLC, only confirming that it will arrive this fall. Likewise, Microsoft has only officially stated that the new Xbox dashboard will hit in the fall.

Shacknews has contacted Microsoft for clarification and confirmation of these details, but had yet to hear back as of this writing.

clicky

Tha's all well and good but I STILL haven't finished the story in GTA and not that I want to since was it was bloody boring. They should be taking a leaf out Burnouts book and giving us new vehicles, new ways to play etc

I really don't think I will bother if it just more story

[Crimson]

Anyone know if all of the paid content on the US Marketplace is locked? Could I buy an arcade game from their if I had the points or would it tell me; "sorry, this item is not available in your region"?

[jpatez]

Anyone know if all of the paid content on the US Marketplace is locked? Could I buy an arcade game from their if I had the points or would it tell me; "sorry, this item is not available in your region"?

Crimson. Not all the US paid for content is locked to their region. You would need to purchase a US points card to get anything. My sis went to the US last year and very kindly bought me a points card, used it on a few arcade games but couldn't use it on movies or tv show purchases. Hope this helps.

[Crimson]

Anyone know if all of the paid content on the US Marketplace is locked? Could I buy an arcade game from their if I had the points or would it tell me; "sorry, this item is not available in your region"?

Crimson. Not all the US paid for content is locked to their region. You would need to purchase a US points card to get anything. My sis went to the US last year and very kindly bought me a points card, used it on a few arcade games but couldn't use it on movies or tv show purchases. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the reply, that clears up my question. I have about 2000 US points that I got from a competition but they're in 100 point increments and I can only use one code a day.

[Sarge]

Meteos Rockets Onto Xbox Live Arcade

Take a ride through this intergalactic journey where you slide, stack and ignite your blocks to blast away the world-ending meteors! Only you can stop them from falling and crushing your planet. Master the combo links and power-ups to challenge your friends in intense multiplayer sessions. A puzzle game can't get any better than Meteos Wars, where the story, situation and environments formulate one explosive adventure!

Game Features:
Meteos Wars features several gameplay modes and tons of unlockables with a focus on both single and multiplayer play. The game has received an audio and visual facelift and picked up a few new features along the way, keeping the Meteos experience fresh and creating hours of excitement.

* Planets galore: Defend over 20 planets, each with its own alien race, Meteos block styles, unique gravity effects and visual and audio style

* All-new special techniques: Master four of the "Planet Impact" special attacks - Armageddon, Gambit, Sentinel and Tempest.

* Massive modes: Test your quick-thinking action-puzzle skills in a variety of single-player modes, including Mission Mode, Attack Mode or Vs. Mode. Three challenges await you in Attack Mode – the 1-minute attack, 100-Meteo attack and the Challenge attack.

* Multiplayer: Blast away your opponents over Xbox LIVE in Matching Vs. Mode and become one of the best Meteos Wars players in the community! You can also go head-to-head with your friend in Local Vs. Mode.

* All-new accessories: Collect various accessories for your aliens by clearing certain objectives – accessorize your alien and give it some personality!



METEOS WARS

Developer/Publisher: Q Entertainment
Platform: Xbox LIVE Arcade
Genre: Action Puzzle
Release date: October 2008
Price: 800 MSP
# of Players: 1 ~ 2
Rating: TBD

clicky

[Sarge]

Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball Coming September 3

Blazing Lizard will unleash buccaneers and silent assassins upon Xbox Live Arcade with Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball on September 3, publisher Gamecock announced today.

clicky


Shred Nebula gasses XBLA September 3

But what about September? Today, CrunchTime Games said that its overhead shooter Shred Nebula would slot into Microsoft's first weekly Wednesday release for the month, touching down on Xbox Live Arcade September 3. Gamers can venture into the nebula for 800 Microsoft points

clicky

[Kanbei]

If Pirates vs Ninjas is good then... Could be a classic

[Dalagonash]

Meteos will not be the same without stylus controls But I'll probably get addicted again.

So, Castle Crashers was the last of the summer arcade titles was it not? Any news on next week?

*edit* scratch that, just read it

[Jax]

15 more hours of GTA! Brilliant. That's longer than a lot of games on their own! Bet it'll be quite the expensive, though.

[Sarge]

Shred Nebula Footage

Official Trailer
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Advanced Ship Trailer
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Developer Walkthrough -- Multiplayer pt1
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Developer Walkthrough -- Multiplayer pt 2
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[Hero of Canton]

I thought Shred Nebula was strawberry floating rubbish, I'm afraid. Most clunky controls ever.

Anyway, I just played Galaga Legions, or as I call it "shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!"

Intense, uber-hardcore stuff, but massively enjoyable with it. Reaching Stage 3 feels like an achievement in itself.

[Skippy]

Got Braid earlier today, managed to complete the first world and only looked at Gamefaqs once

[Sarge]

Got Braid earlier today, managed to complete the first world and only looked at Gamefaqs once

For the 2 puzzle pieces in The Cloud Bridge level?

That one really pissed me off for a good while, what made it worse was that the solution was obvious & I just didn't see it.

[qupe]

I thought Shred Nebula was ******* rubbish, I'm afraid. Most clunky controls ever.

Anyway, I just played Galaga Legions, or as I call it "shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!"

Intense, uber-hardcore stuff, but massively enjoyable with it. Reaching Stage 3 feels like an achievement in itself.

How have you managed to play it already HOC? It looked ok from the trailer above, altho the ship seems a little loose.

I do like Galaga Legions, need to pratice a bit more tho. Have many here brought it? Wondered how well this update went.

[Sarge]

Death Tank Shows Up On ESRB - Being Developed By Original Creator

Hooray, Death Tank has shown up on the ESRB website, with some fantastic news - it's being developed by Snowblind Studos.

Who are Snowblind studios? They're the people behind Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance and Justice League Heroes. The most important part is that Mr. Ezra Dreisbach - the original creator behind the classic Sega Saturn Death Tank Zwei, works there. Fantastic news!

clicky

[Photek]

XBLA has been pretty amazing recently! Can anyone with a PS3 tell me is PSN as good!? I know they got that ratchet and clank game but is the rest good?

[Deception]

XBLA has been pretty amazing recently! Can anyone with a PS3 tell me is PSN as good!? I know they got that ratchet and clank game but is the rest good?

Depends what you want. It certainly offers some different style games in the form of Flow, Pixel Junk Eden, and then you've got full blown games like Siren, Warhawk and Ratchet. The Arcade has more games on offer, but PSN does offer you some quirkyness.

[TheTurnipKing]

Well, they've got Stardust and stuff, so i'd hazard a guess that it's OK, at least.

[Dante]

XBLA has been pretty amazing recently! Can anyone with a PS3 tell me is PSN as good!? I know they got that ratchet and clank game but is the rest good?

PSN isn't nowhere near as good; the only decent games that aren't already on XBLA are Siren, Monsters and possibly for some (though I think it's dire) Eden

oh and IMO as a huge ratchet & Clank fan, then DC is nothing more then a demo you pay £10 for. Ridiculous

[samoza]

A little unfair. In terms of quantity PSN is shocking. Arguably though the quality of what is there is better. Eden, Monsters, numerous PS1 games - they do an ok job and are reasonably priced too.

I prefer XBLA more for the fact that they demand demos that PSN do not always have. Why would I purchase something I had no idea what it was about?