Xbox Gamer

The top 10 Community Games purchased for the week of March 9 according to MajorNelson.com: RC-AirSim, Aquarium HD, DrumKit, ZP2K9, Bowling X, Rumble Massage, Miner Dig Deep, TV Calibration, Remote Masseuse, Tanks V.S

Out of those games, I’d like to talk about ZP2K9 which I purchased recently. It’s a VERY good game for only costing 200 points and while playing it I had a brief discussion with another random player about it and he seemed to agree that it was worth the money. With this current economic situation, every cent counts and in this case, it’s every point. I was a bit skeptical about purchasing it as while it was only 200 points, I could have used it towards another game since there’s quite a selection. However, after looking around for other multiplayer games in the Community Games section, at such a price range, this game seemed to be the best option and apparently it was. I had loads of fun playing it and was actually playing it a few hours ago with a friend of mine. While the graphics aren’t amazing, the gameplay sure is considering the file size and price. I’m glad to see such a game in the Community Games section as it shows the potential that this section could have. Another thing I feel is worth talking about is that these games are starting to get noticed more which is good for both developers and consumers in the long run as some developers might have been holding back since they thought it would not be worth getting involved but as soon as more developers start to gain some success with it, it’s only a matter of time until we see even more awesome developers working on good games. One year from now, I have a feeling we’ll see some REALLY impressive titles..until then, enjoy the current selection.

Casual puzzle games usually get boring after a few minutes and lose their touch quickly. However, there are some exceptions to this “rule” that I made, such exceptions include games such as Peggle! This game currently cost 800 MS Points and is quite fun. It also has multiplayer which adds some decent replay value to it. Another positive aspect is that while it’s a casual game, it does have some difficulty as well. The basic object of the game is to wipe out all the colored bricks/pegs of the color specified and a really awesome feature is that some epic music starts playing when there’s one peg/brick left. After that, the ball can fall into several holes, each containing a point boost. As for how limited the trial is, it lets you try out about 10 levels if I remember correctly and by the time it’s over you’ll be wanting to play the full version as it’s just that good.

Is it the best puzzle game ever? Probably not as Tetris is still more “classic” but that game becomes rather overwhelming after the first levels unlike Peggle which is more of a relaxed yet challenging game. Overall, I suggest you get the trial and see for yourself, it’s worth giving a try even if you’re not a puzzle game fan.

This is a good month for the Xbox Live arcade as there are some quite interesting titles such as Crystal Defenders which is Square Enix’s version of “Tower Defense” (the popular flash game that anybody who’s ever been bored online has played). Another interesting title to keep an eye on is The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai which hasn’t come out yet but is schedule for release later on this month (18th to be exact if I’m not mistaken). It will feature online co-op and it looks amazing so far based on the media I’ve seen for it. If you like Samurai side scrollers with a splash of red (blood) you’ll probably enjoy this game. I’ll be sure to get the trial once it’s out. As for the price, I’m not sure yet. I couldn’t find any official source stating it but I doubt it will be over 1200..

I haven’t seen the movie yet but I plan to rent it soon. As for the game, I just recently finished playing the demo for this game and found it to be not too shabby for a movie game. Usually movie games suck beyond belief but this game was actually worth playing. It’s not the best FPS game but it was fun. The gameplay reminded me of a faster paced version of Rainbow Six Vegas as taking cover is very essential in this game.

As for the length of the demo, it’s not too long but it does give you a good feel of the gameplay. Overall, I’d say this game shows some potential and it’s probably one of the best recent movie games I’ve played so far. One of the flaws is probably the lack of online play though although from what the demo showed, there are 3 difficulties so that might justify the price tag.