Comments on: What XBLA Fans Want http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/ For those interested in the business of making great video games. Entrepreneurial spirit a must. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:07:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/comment-page-1/#comment-174084 Anonymous Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:04:06 +0000 http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/#comment-174084 Please get more shumps on XBLA. Specifically Twinkle Star Sprites, it sucks that the game is region coded on the PS2 so if it was releases on the XBLA I'd buy it in a heartbeat. For developers that are putting multiplayer in their games do what Undertow did and host games because the multiplayer community of Arcade games die very quickly. And also, just a comment. I really like XBLA because it allows developers to bring to me simple games which I really enjoy but you'll never see me pay $60 for Pac-Man C.E. If it wasn't for live arcade the game probably would never get made so it's good to have XBLA. And also I really like that the game are saved on my hard drive. I hope digital distribution becomes the future. Please get more shumps on XBLA. Specifically Twinkle Star Sprites, it sucks that the game is region coded on the PS2 so if it was releases on the XBLA I’d buy it in a heartbeat. For developers that are putting multiplayer in their games do what Undertow did and host games because the multiplayer community of Arcade games die very quickly.

And also, just a comment. I really like XBLA because it allows developers to bring to me simple games which I really enjoy but you’ll never see me pay $60 for Pac-Man C.E. If it wasn’t for live arcade the game probably would never get made so it’s good to have XBLA. And also I really like that the game are saved on my hard drive. I hope digital distribution becomes the future.

]]> By: Hudson Xero http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/comment-page-1/#comment-173468 Hudson Xero Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:10:52 +0000 http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/#comment-173468 I am very pleased that the XBLA crew is finally listening. Thank you! These are a few games (there might be some repeats form everyone elses blogs) -Soldner X (Asiasoft) Great PC game only available in Japan -Marvel vs. series (Capcom need s to renegotiate with Marvel again- thing got a little sour with the percentages) -Do Don Pachi (great shmup) -Mars Matrix (Capcom) -King of Fighters series -Neo Geo classics (Magician Lord, Ghost Pilots) -Double Dragon 2 -TMNT Turtles in Time (Everone wants this one) -Daytona USA (Online Multiplayer FTW) -Super Hang-On I am very pleased that the XBLA crew is finally listening. Thank you!

These are a few games (there might be some repeats form everyone elses blogs)

-Soldner X (Asiasoft) Great PC game only available in Japan

-Marvel vs. series (Capcom need s to renegotiate with Marvel again- thing got a little sour with the percentages)

-Do Don Pachi (great shmup)

-Mars Matrix (Capcom)

-King of Fighters series

-Neo Geo classics (Magician Lord, Ghost Pilots)

-Double Dragon 2

-TMNT Turtles in Time (Everone wants this one)

-Daytona USA (Online Multiplayer FTW)

-Super Hang-On

]]> By: SilentXero http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/comment-page-1/#comment-173216 SilentXero Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:05:39 +0000 http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/#comment-173216 I would love to see on XBLA: Half Life (PC) (either on Arcade or as an Orange Box expansion-also Half Life 2 Death Match for that matter) Alien vs. Predator 1 and 2 (PC) Doom2 Quake Deus EX System Shock2 (OH PLEASE GOD!!!) Duke Nukem N64 Rare Goldeneye (of course!!) Jet Force Gemini Killer Instinct 1 and 2 Conker BFD Banjo Kazooie/Tooie Arcade Berzerk (kill the humanoid!!,Intruder Alert,Intruder Alert!) King of Dragons Dungeons and Dragons (Tower of Doom and Shadow over Mysteria) Double Dragon (the Neogeo version) Final Fight Primal Rage Turbo Pole Position Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Treasure of the Tarmin (it was originally released on Intellevision...but it would be sooo cool ) Well, that's it for now. SilentXero I would love to see on XBLA:
Half Life (PC) (either on Arcade or as an Orange Box expansion-also Half Life 2 Death Match for that matter)
Alien vs. Predator 1 and 2 (PC)
Doom2
Quake
Deus EX
System Shock2 (OH PLEASE GOD!!!)
Duke Nukem

N64 Rare
Goldeneye (of course!!)
Jet Force Gemini
Killer Instinct 1 and 2
Conker BFD
Banjo Kazooie/Tooie

Arcade
Berzerk (kill the humanoid!!,Intruder Alert,Intruder Alert!)
King of Dragons
Dungeons and Dragons (Tower of Doom and Shadow over Mysteria)
Double Dragon (the Neogeo version)
Final Fight
Primal Rage
Turbo
Pole Position
Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Treasure of the Tarmin (it was originally released on Intellevision…but it would be sooo cool )

Well, that’s it for now.
SilentXero

]]> By: StitchJones696 http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/comment-page-1/#comment-100350 StitchJones696 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:05:05 +0000 http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/#comment-100350 1. Phantasy Star II 2. Phantasy Star III 3. Phantasy Star IV 4. Strider 1. Phantasy Star II
2. Phantasy Star III
3. Phantasy Star IV
4. Strider

]]> By: Ken http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/comment-page-1/#comment-99300 Ken Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:49:18 +0000 http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/#comment-99300 System shock 2 would be a GREAT addition, as well as Mortal Kombat 2. The only problem I\'ve noticed w/ the fighter games on the XBLA is the contral is a little off. The old ps2 d-pad was king for that sort of game.... System shock 2 would be a GREAT addition, as well as Mortal Kombat 2. The only problem I\’ve noticed w/ the fighter games on the XBLA is the contral is a little off. The old ps2 d-pad was king for that sort of game….

]]> By: K4rn4ge http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/comment-page-1/#comment-99255 K4rn4ge Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:51:35 +0000 http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/#comment-99255 Tetris Attack Scrabble Monopoly R-Type Killer Instinct Bubble Bobble Goldeneye 007 and more shoot-em-ups! Tetris Attack
Scrabble
Monopoly
R-Type
Killer Instinct
Bubble Bobble
Goldeneye 007

and more shoot-em-ups!

]]> By: Cutriss http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/comment-page-1/#comment-86465 Cutriss Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:32:32 +0000 http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/#comment-86465 I'm glad to see that you (at least personally, if not professionally) are open-minded about some of the failings of the system. XBLA is an incredible platform and it's really a shame to see it crippled because of business decisions and other flaws, such as the DRM scheme. I really feel that Apple's authorization system would offer the most effective compromise between user security and flexibility. If my 360 breaks, the factory can deauthorize the console for all associated GamerTags when it comes in for repair, and then I can reauthorize the new console that comes in, and all my games are available again. I'm surprised your notes omitted You Don't Know Jack. I saw it mentioned almost as frequently as Chu Chu Rocket (which I also suggested). I like the guys at GSB, especially Chris Paladino, but now that I've seen that you have a WordPress here, I'll probably be following you a lot more. I own three 360 games, but probably have bought 20 or more XBLA titles. My wife loves RPGs and the like well enough, but she also appreciates the approachability of XBLA. She always believed that she was bad at strategy games, and now she's addicted to Catan. I’m glad to see that you (at least personally, if not professionally) are open-minded about some of the failings of the system. XBLA is an incredible platform and it’s really a shame to see it crippled because of business decisions and other flaws, such as the DRM scheme. I really feel that Apple’s authorization system would offer the most effective compromise between user security and flexibility. If my 360 breaks, the factory can deauthorize the console for all associated GamerTags when it comes in for repair, and then I can reauthorize the new console that comes in, and all my games are available again.

I’m surprised your notes omitted You Don’t Know Jack. I saw it mentioned almost as frequently as Chu Chu Rocket (which I also suggested).

I like the guys at GSB, especially Chris Paladino, but now that I’ve seen that you have a WordPress here, I’ll probably be following you a lot more. I own three 360 games, but probably have bought 20 or more XBLA titles. My wife loves RPGs and the like well enough, but she also appreciates the approachability of XBLA. She always believed that she was bad at strategy games, and now she’s addicted to Catan.

]]> By: Ben http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/comment-page-1/#comment-78156 Ben Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:17:39 +0000 http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/#comment-78156 The only thing I want on XBLA is TMNT 1989 Arcade. It would be awesome if they made that game available to us here in Australia. Huh? Aus-tra-li-a. A country with a population of 21 million in the Southern Hemisphere. Huh? South-ern Hemi-sphere. Part of the rest of the world. Please don\\\'t criticise my sarcasm - it\\\'s all I have (until TMNT is released). The only thing I want on XBLA is TMNT 1989 Arcade. It would be awesome if they made that game available to us here in Australia.

Huh? Aus-tra-li-a. A country with a population of 21 million in the Southern Hemisphere.

Huh? South-ern Hemi-sphere. Part of the rest of the world.

Please don\\\’t criticise my sarcasm – it\\\’s all I have (until TMNT is released).

]]> By: g-man http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/comment-page-1/#comment-73861 g-man Sun, 17 Jun 2007 17:20:21 +0000 http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/#comment-73861 microsoft really needs to keep looking into the indie gaming scene, though. porting\\remaking old games is fine if done properly (like prince of persia classic) , but giving XBLA users a chance to play independently developed games they would not otherwise even get to know about, but would love if they were given the opportunity to play them is someting that would greatly benefit both the XBLA service and gamers alike. A game I\'d like to see on XBLA is Aquaria, developed by Bit Blot, and winner of the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at IGF, though you\'re probably (hopefully) already aware of its existence! OK, just wanted to share that with you, so good bye for now. microsoft really needs to keep looking into the indie gaming scene, though. porting\\remaking old games is fine if done properly (like prince of persia classic) , but giving XBLA users a chance to play independently developed games they would not otherwise even get to know about, but would love if they were given the opportunity to play them is someting that would greatly benefit both the XBLA service and gamers alike.
A game I\’d like to see on XBLA is Aquaria, developed by Bit Blot, and winner of the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at IGF, though you\’re probably (hopefully) already aware of its existence! OK, just wanted to share that with you, so good bye for now.

]]> By: some user http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/comment-page-1/#comment-65998 some user Sun, 27 May 2007 03:37:23 +0000 http://www.edery.org/2007/05/what-xbla-fans-want/#comment-65998 Lots of great ideas up there. XBLA definitely needs its own blade. I also love the idea of cheaper games (who doesn\'t?) over time but i doubt that\'s a real option. I\'d suggest instead some incentive for loyal users like a buy five get one free deal for gold users or something similar. In addition to the games already mentioned, I\'d love to buy: Duke Nukem 3D (3d Realms said they\'d love to see it; they mentioned it on their front page in November, but made it seem that Microsoft was making it rather difficult for them. Please!) Beyond Oasis Biohazard Battle - preferably a remake with new content. live co-op\'s a must. more classic FPSs (Hexen, Aliens vs. Predator, Turok (!!!) etc.) more platformers! And for the love of God, Arcade needs a good kart racer. I know this one\'s a stretch, too, but Live could really use a user ratings sytem. Allowing us to give a 1-5 rating on arcade games (and i suppose themes, picture packs, and media by matter of course) would let you guys know what we think of games, but i know that you probably think sales figures are the only feedback you need. More, more, more user created content and interactivity. Get the community involved more. I dunno, I\'m pretty sleepy. Lots of great ideas up there. XBLA definitely needs its own blade. I also love the idea of cheaper games (who doesn\’t?) over time but i doubt that\’s a real option. I\’d suggest instead some incentive for loyal users like a buy five get one free deal for gold users or something similar.

In addition to the games already mentioned, I\’d love to buy:

Duke Nukem 3D (3d Realms said they\’d love to see it; they mentioned it on their front page in November, but made it seem that Microsoft was making it rather difficult for them. Please!)

Beyond Oasis

Biohazard Battle – preferably a remake with new content. live co-op\’s a must.

more classic FPSs (Hexen, Aliens vs. Predator, Turok (!!!) etc.)

more platformers!

And for the love of God, Arcade needs a good kart racer.

I know this one\’s a stretch, too, but Live could really use a user ratings sytem. Allowing us to give a 1-5 rating on arcade games (and i suppose themes, picture packs, and media by matter of course) would let you guys know what we think of games, but i know that you probably think sales figures are the only feedback you need. More, more, more user created content and interactivity. Get the community involved more.

I dunno, I\’m pretty sleepy.

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