Trials HD... Addiction Central

[Nesmaster]

"Just one more try..."

*2 hours later*

"Damn, what a great run! I gotta see that on the replay!"

Seriously, this game is dangerously addictive. I've been a fan of the game since its early miniclip days, but now it's evolved into a pretty nice package, completely loaded with content. The transition from keyboard to controller couldn't have been any better.

You've got your regular levels with varying difficulty, and several minigames ranging from smashing targets, to using oversized pinball bumpers to hurl yourself in the air. The beauty is in trying and retrying to perfect your runs and earn every gold you can get your grubby little mitts on, and then topping your friends on the leaderboard. My favorite minigame so far is the one where you are stuck inside a giant ball like a hamster, trying desperately to stay on your wheels and not smash your head as it flies down the track like the boulder in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

I believe this is the first XBLA game I've dropped 1200 points on, but it's so easily worth it. It finally broke me out of my gaming dryspell that has been going on for months, so it's done something right. I can't wait to play some more tomorrow. :)

[Therealqtip]

I might have to go and play the demo.

[Brisco]

I have to agree. I picked Trials HD up a few days ago when Amazon had it & MVC2 for $10 and have been doing the just one more time routine myself. One of the best games to hit XBLA in some time.

[Therealqtip]

This game IS awesome! but I just couldn't find myself paying 15 bucks for it when I have many other games I want

[jcalder8]

I really want this game but I'm currently sitting at 1120(or something equally stupid) and I just don't want to spend the money on the points right now. Here's hoping for a price drop at some point.

I played the demo and I loved it.

[alexkidd2000]

I have to agree. I picked Trials HD up a few days ago when Amazon had it & MVC2 for $10 and have been doing the just one more time routine myself. One of the best games to hit XBLA in some time.

Dammit why didnt I hear about this deal!

[Videogamerdaryll]

My wifes co worker told her to tell me about this since I'm into motorbikes

The word TRIALS through me off until I saw what the game was about..
..I could not stop playing them demo..It's so much fun and the crashes are hilarious..

Reminded me of things I did when I was younger on my Dirtbike such as make crazy ramps to jump over and a barrel of fire..

I went out the next day and got points to buy the full game..The actual first time I ever spent 1200 points on an Arcade game..There Soooooooo much more to do in the full game and even a track maker/editor ..
you also can share-get tracks from friends online..

It's FUN!!!!!!!!!!!

The game does get quite hard in Extreme..I almost finished one track but pressed to start over by mistake..

I played last night till after 2am I think..

TSMMR 47

[CDiablo]

Tried it today, seems like a lot of fun. Not worth $15 unless it was on a disk for me. Hopefully it will be in the xbox deal of the week sometime in the future. Game seems addictive in the way that the trials in Bionic Commando Rearmed were. I never finished the full game cause I just kept trying for better times on the trial games.

[alexkidd2000]

I am so lazy I love the downloaded games. Don't have to get off my ass to swap discs!!

[Brisco]

Dammit why didnt I hear about this deal!

I happened to check CAG at the right time. It was a price mistake that was only around for an hour or so. I got lucky, so very lucky. :)

[jcalder8]

I'd love to get some more friends whose times I can try to beat so anyone who has played or is playing this feel free to add me

BuckyBKatt

[Nesmaster]

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MLMHYRU7

Look how our game has evolved.

[garagesaleking!!]

I bought it early this year and really enjoyed it. It was the first xbox live arcade game I have ever bought and still is. I Was hooked for a while but got bored of it eventually. I have gone back at random times here and there to check the leaderboards and try to improve all my times. I like the convenience of it being right on the hard drive.

[norkusa]

This is supposed to be on sale next week for 560 points. Think Shadow Complex and MvC 2 is supposed to be on sale too but I'm getting Trials for sure.

[carlcarlson]

This is supposed to be on sale next week for 560 points. Think Shadow Complex and MvC 2 is supposed to be on sale too but I'm getting Trials for sure.

Yeah, a bunch of games are going on sale soon, and most of them are quite good.

Here is the list, courtesy reddjoey at CAG.

June 14th: "Summer '09 Redux"
-Marvel vs Capcom 2 - 560 Microsoft Points
-Shadow Complex - 560 Microsoft Points
-Splosion Man - 400 Microsoft Points
-TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled - 400 Microsoft Points
-Trials HD - 560 Microsoft Points

June 16th - June 22nd: "E3 Inventory Blowout"
-A Kingdom for Keflings - 400 Microsoft Points
-Alien Hominid HD - 400 Microsoft Points
-Banjo Tooie - 800 Microsoft Points
-Bionic Commando Rearmed - 400 Microsoft Points
-Bomberman LIVE - 400 Microsoft Points
-Braid - 800 Microsoft Points
-Castle Crashers - 800 Microsoft Points
-Castlevania Symphony of the Night - 400 Microsoft Points
-Contra - 240 Microsoft Points
-Crystal Defenders - 400 Microsoft Points
-Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 - 400 Microsoft Points
-Magic the Gathering - 400 Microsoft Points
-N+ - 400 Microsoft Points
-Panzer General - 400 Microsoft Points
-Portal - 800 Microsoft Points
-TMNT: 1989 Arcade - 240 Microsoft Points
-Uno Rush - 400 Microsoft Points
-Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment - 800 Microsoft Points
-Zombie Apocalypse - 400 Microsoft Points

[jcalder8]

I'm looking for some more people to compete against so please add me if you've got some times logged.

[8-bitNesMan]

Best Buy has a sweet deal on this triple pack this week:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Xbox+Live+Arcade+Triple+Pack+-+Xbox+360/2540079.p?id=1218334222352&skuId=2540079&st=Xbox%20360%20Triple%20pack&lp=1&cp=1

Trials HD, Limbo, and Splosion Man all for $9.99. No brainer for anyone who does not already have these.

[Emperor Megas]

Best Buy has a sweet deal on this triple pack this week:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Xbox+Live+Arcade+Triple+Pack+-+Xbox+360/2540079.p?id=1218334222352&skuId=2540079&st=Xbox%20360%20Triple%20pack&lp=1&cp=1

Trials HD, Limbo, and Splosion Man all for $9.99. No brainer for anyone who does not already have these.Holy geez! Thanks man. I've been eyeing it for a while now waiting for it to go on sale! I never get to Best Buy because it's not close to me, but my other half is going to be in town near one today. I'll have to tell her to check to see if it's available. Really, thanks a bunch.

[Wraith Storm]

I have been looking at the triple pack for a while, but I have yet to purchase it.

My question is... Are all the games on the disc or does it just have the download codes? More importantly do I need to be connected to Xbox Live to activate and or play the games?

If everything is on the physical disc and I don't need to connect to Xbox live then I will finally pick this up.

[Emperor Megas]

I have been looking at the triple pack for a while, but I have yet to purchase it.

My question is... Are all the games on the disc or does it just have the download codes? More importantly do I need to be connected to Xbox Live to activate and or play the games?

If everything is on the physical disc and I don't need to connect to Xbox live then I will finally pick this up.AFAIK, none of the other compilations, Live! Arcade, or PopCap vol. 1 and 2, require you to download the games, or connect to XBOX Live!. I'd hope it's the same with this one.

[Lanzo]

Picked up the triple pack a few months ago. Finally popped it in yesterday. This game really makes you suffer. Also makes me want to kill people. I've finished hard and beat the first extreme level. Was in the middle of the second extreme level around 200 tries in and I accidently hit select in a fit of rage. Good game though. Sometimes I feel like it too sensitive. Like why cant I just lean forward a little bit or backwards a little bit. Some parts are just plain evil in design especially with some of the explosive placement.:bawling: