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[Nature Boy]

I was underwhelmed by Sensible Soccer. Doesn't live up to its reputation IMO. Maybe I just don't like soccer. Loved FIFA on the 3DO though.

I was underwhelmed as well, and I love soccer (Thorn EMI soccer is one of my fave sports titles). To be honest I didn't try it for very long - it would have had to knock me off my socks *immediately* for me to enjoy it.

[kaedesdisciple]

I was quite underwhelmed by Metal Slug 3. I hate that "smoothing" filter and the standard controller is absolutely horrible for this game. For the amount of money I would need to invest in getting a good controller for this game, it just doesn't pay for me. Furthermore, some of those achievements are absurd. Beat the final stage without dying? That will take some time, friend. Granted I have my MVS copy (and now I know why they never made MS3 backward compatible), but I won't be dropping another $10 for this one.

[Putney]

Omega Five will be the XBLA release for January 9th @ 800 points.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/03/hu...n-9-onto-xbla/

I've been excited at the prospect of this one for awhile (up there with Rez HD and the rumored Ikaruga), so I'll be eagerly awaiting this download.

Metal Slug 3 was tempting, but besides seeing all the flaws in it, I already have it on the original Xbox and the Wii MS Anthology, so that's $10 I can't justify.

[diskoboy]

I've been excited at the prospect of this one for awhile (up there with Rez HD and the rumored Ikaruga), so I'll be eagerly awaiting this download.

Metal Slug 3 was tempting, but besides seeing all the flaws in it, I already have it on the original Xbox and the Wii MS Anthology, so that's $10 I can't justify.

I have 3000 points reserved for this and Rez HD.

I was surprised (in a good way) at the 800 point price. The videos of Omega Five look quite spectacular. I'm sure Rez HD will be 1200 points, which I'll gladly pay.

And I thought Ikaruga was for sure... I could've sworn I've seen videos.

[Leo_A]

It is for sure, it was announced at the TGS.

[s1lence]

Well, I ponyed up the 800 points for MS 3. The achievements in the game are crazy tough to get.

[heybtbm]

Well, I ponyed up the 800 points for MS 3. The achievements in the game are crazy tough to get.

Apparently all the blood is censored from the US version. IGN says if you change your 360 language settings to Japanese, the blood returns. I'll pass. $10 is also way too much for an censored arcade port IMO.

[kaedesdisciple]

Apparently all the blood is censored from the US version. IGN says if you change your 360 language settings to Japanese, the blood returns. I'll pass. $10 is also way too much for an censored arcade port IMO.

Confirmed for the white blood. What doesn't make sense to me, though, is that the zombie attack is still red. In addition, with all of the blood-letting games that are already on the 360, why did they bother to censor THAT?

[s1lence]

Apparently all the blood is censored from the US version. IGN says if you change your 360 language settings to Japanese, the blood returns. I'll pass. $10 is also way too much for an censored arcade port IMO.

I will have to try that out. I noticed that there wasn't blood, pretty stupid.

[Nature Boy]

Metal Slug 3 was tempting, but besides seeing all the flaws in it.

So what are all of the flaws? I played the demo version and was cool with it. The lack of blood doesn't phase me one bit personally.

[heybtbm]

For Wednesday, Jan. 9th...

Omega Five 800 pts.
Tron 400 pts.

[diskoboy]

For Wednesday, Jan. 9th...

Omega Five 800 pts.
Tron 400 pts.

I heard 2 people can play Tron, at the same time! Multiplayer light cycles!!!

I, personally, cant wait for Discs of Tron, myself.

I'm also hearing alot of positive feedback on Omega Five, from alot of gaming sites. And this week makes me glad I haven't spent any of my 4000 points I got for Christmas!

[diskoboy]

Omega Five kicks major ass, if you're a shooter fan.

Stay FAAAAAAAAAR away from Tron. They managed to totally mangle yet another classic. It plays and sounds like shit.

And MS - word to the wise. Make a rotary controller for games like Tron and Tempest.

[s1lence]

Omega Five kicks major ass, if you're a shooter fan.

Stay FAAAAAAAAAR away from Tron. They managed to totally mangle yet another classic. It plays and sounds like shit.

And MS - word to the wise. Make a rotary controller for games like Tron and Tempest.

That sucks that Tron is shit. I was really hoping it was going to be better.

[GrandAmChandler]

And MS - word to the wise. Make a rotary controller for games like Tron and Tempest.

There is a spinner on the Madcatz Joystick, it is halfway decent:

[diskoboy]

There is a spinner on the Madcatz Joystick, it is halfway decent:

I totally forgot about that controller....

To be honest, that controller looks more faithful to Tron's arcade setup, than the regular controller.

But playing on the regular controllers..... You'd be better off playing with a loaded pistol. The rotary movement is slow and jerky. I'm praying Discs of Tron doesn't control as bad.

[le geek]

But playing on the regular controllers..... You'd be better off playing with a loaded pistol. The rotary movement is slow and jerky. I'm praying Discs of Tron doesn't control as bad.

Try control method C (absolute aim) before you judge. I really liked the demo and am going to try the full game later tonight. but i am a Tron arcade fan so YMMV.

[Kid Ice]

Tron has major issues. You can only fire with the trigger buttons. Good luck breaking through the MCP cone on the second level using the right trigger. They should have had a controller option where you can move your arm using the shoulder buttons and fire with A. The music is unbelievably bad; I have a C64 with a damaged SID chip and that is what it sounds like. The bad music eliminates a huge asset to Tron's appeal. And what's up with that crack sound every time you shoot into the MCP cone?

As a general note on XBLA classic games....if the game is vertical, I'd say it's OK to at least include an option to play it widescreen. If I'm playing games on XBLA in the first place I'm not exactly looking for purity. Tron just looks too small on the screen.

Only buy if you're a big fan of the tank game: it looks, sounds, and plays great (because you don't have to fire fast).

As for Omega 5, it violates two rather unreasonable prejudices I have:
-I don't like games that control like Robotron. (except for Robotron)
-I don't like shooters where people fly around (isn't that weird?)

[Half Japanese]

-I don't like games that control like Robotron. (except for Robotron)
-I don't like shooters where people fly around (isn't that weird?)

I'm with you for the most part on the RoboClone hatred. Unless you can do it really well, you shouldn't bother. A few notable exclusions I give the free pass to:

- Everyday Shooter (ps3)
- Assault Heroes (360)
- Bangai-O (N64/DC)
- Smash TV (arcade/etc)

It's really quite sad how many games on XBLA and the PSN are shitty RoboClones with shiny graphics and nothing to set them apart, but there are a few that are quite good.

That said, I picked up Omega Five this morning and played a little before work and I really enjoyed what I've played so far. It reminds me of Bangai-O without constantly needing to open a path for yourself, and the dual sticks are infinitely superior to the DC's stick + buttons combo.

[le geek]

You can only fire with the trigger buttons. Good luck breaking through the MCP cone on the second level using the right trigger.

I've completely cleared the cones in the first two levels. The upper "triggers" also work, which helps a lot. The music is just... off, though. It gets really hard on the third board, but I almost gotten the default high score.

Cheers,
Ben