XBL Arcade Finally worth it

[Po]

Sorry if this is OFN. I have known about it for a while, but finally there are details released.
Article: http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3156284
Video: http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/8379
I like the ideas for achievments they show. The most difficult one is defeat Dracula in "Bloodlines" (beginning of the game sequence) without getting hit. Either way, I can't wait to download it.

[Exoduso]

Wii's VC released Castlevania IV last week. ^^

[SassiAsura]

Yup I got IV on my Wii last week and the new DS one slightly before that.
Can't wait for this one, I'm just hoping they won't restrict it to Yankee doodles only. I needs it.

[solsovly]

Symphony of the Night is my favorite in the metroid style Castlevanias. I can't wait for this game. Live Arcade has some other pretty good titles already too;p

[solsovly]

Yup I got IV on my Wii last week and the new DS one slightly before that.
Can't wait for this one, I'm just hoping they won't restrict it to Yankee doodles only. I needs it.

You can make a US live account. I made a JP account and some friends have made EU accounts to download their region specific demos.

[MisterBob]

SoTN is pretty awesome, just wish it was actually hard :P
Can't wait to see what kind of Leaderboard stuff they add to it..

[Po]

Wii's VC released Castlevania IV last week. ^^

Yes I know, I wasn't talking about VC though, I am still debating whether or not I want to get it.

[Sonomaa]

SoTN is pretty awesome, just wish it was actually hard
Can't wait to see what kind of Leaderboard stuff they add to it..

play in lucky mode but let death steal your armor, the first part is pretty rough until you start getting some levels

[Po]

What is Lucky mode?

[Xavier]

Kind of a bitch slap to Sony isn't this?

[Correction]

I wonder if the old glitches are still there, like keeping all your alucard armor in 'lucky' mode, the sword familiar glitch to get over 210%, and the Saturn-version onry map sections.

If they are, this is...just...too...good!

[Tekki]

I wonder if the old glitches are still there, like keeping all your alucard armor in 'lucky' mode, the sword familiar glitch to get over 210%, and the Saturn-version onry map sections.

If they are, this is...just...too...good!

Im most interested in that part. This with Lumines was the best thing to come to XBL arcade so far.

Now... can someone freakin re-release Rondo of Blood on a wider scale. I still havent played it and have heard great things [/b]

[Sonomaa]

What is Lucky mode?

you input your name as a code, it gives you 99 luck but very reduced standard stats, like 25-30 HP and shit for other stats, if you then jumped over the first and second warg before death, then knelt in front of the third after taking off all but necklace of J, you flew through the room and just had to get to the first save spot. Keeping all your alucard gear was the best way to stay alive, but if your hardcore you let death take it and gimpslap your way through

there is also a mage mode which does the same thing except gives you 99 int

[Exoduso]

Kind of a bitch slap to Sony isn't this?

Well, it DOES seem like it's the cool thing to do these days.

[Po]

What is Lucky mode?

you input your name as a code, it gives you 99 luck but very reduced standard stats, like 25-30 HP and shit for other stats, if you then jumped over the first and second warg before death, then knelt in front of the third after taking off all but necklace of J, you flew through the room and just had to get to the first save spot. Keeping all your alucard gear was the best way to stay alive, but if your hardcore you let death take it and gimpslap your way through

there is also a mage mode which does the same thing except gives you 99 int

Hmm I never knew this.. so you enter "Lucky" as the name? And I never realized it was possible to avoid having your stuff stolen by Death? Is this what happens when you kneel in front of the third Warg?

[MisterBob]

What is Lucky mode?

you input your name as a code, it gives you 99 luck but very reduced standard stats, like 25-30 HP and shit for other stats, if you then jumped over the first and second warg before death, then knelt in front of the third after taking off all but necklace of J, you flew through the room and just had to get to the first save spot. Keeping all your alucard gear was the best way to stay alive, but if your hardcore you let death take it and gimpslap your way through

there is also a mage mode which does the same thing except gives you 99 int

Hmm I never knew this.. so you enter "Lucky" as the name? And I never realized it was possible to avoid having your stuff stolen by Death? Is this what happens when you kneel in front of the third Warg?

Yes, its a glitch that causes you to fly through the room and skip the Death event. Just make sure you dont fall down that one hole above the room with Death haha.

I hope this comes out soon, XBLA has a nasty habit of announcing games "coming soon" and not releasing them for 6 months :(


Oh, and if you're looking for other good XBLA games besides Lumines, get Marble Blast. The multiplayer is retarded and full of morons (then again, what XBL game isnt?), but the single player is a lot of fun

[SassiAsura]

February 10th

Sony also has SOTN available for download onto PSPs via emulator (through PS3) I believe, so it's not entirely a pimpslap.

[Po]

What do you do in it <.<?

And I remember MS saying they would release it in Q1 last year.

edit -

feburary 10th

Where did you hear that?

[Doombear]

I have seen the date on 1up.com but that is it...

Castlevania: SOTN (Xbox 360)
Publisher: Konami
Release Date: Feb 10, 2007
Latest: 1UP NEWS (Jan 09, 2007)

[Navia]

I wonder if the old glitches are still there, like keeping all your alucard armor in 'lucky' mode, the sword familiar glitch to get over 210%, and the Saturn-version onry map sections.

If they are, this is...just...too...good!

Im most interested in that part. This with Lumines was the best thing to come to XBL arcade so far.

Now... can someone freakin re-release Rondo of Blood on a wider scale. I still havent played it and have heard great things [/b]

Yes rondo of blood is incredible, its one of my most prized its in my collection. I'd really like them to port it to another system, I could finally stop worrying about my PC Engine console dying on me someday.

I have the saturn SoTN, the extra stuff isn't all that incredible to be honest - would be nice if it is in the XBL arcade version though.