It’s going to be a busy weekend with the 8x XP for Gears of War 2 and 2x XP for Transformers, but if you get some time here are some great deals from Xbox LIVE arcade. Continue reading »
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Earthworm Jim is such a groovy guy, and for a bipedal annelid he’s a pretty studly hero. He started out as a character created by Doug TenNapel, and became Dave Perry’s poster child for Shiny entertainment from a time so long ago it’s referred to as “back in the day”. The series began life on the Sega Genesis, progressing to nearly every console and platform it could be ported to. Several sequels were spawned, including an ill-fated Earthworm Jim 3D, even to the point of Jim showing up on Saturday Morning Cartoons. The quirky evil deeds of Professor Monkey-for-a-head, Queen Slug-for-a-butt, Psycrow, and Evil the Cat carried through every iteration of the series and I’m happy to report that they’re still alive and well in Earthworm Jim HD.
So what are you getting when you buy Earthworm Jim HD? Well, it’s a remake and re-imagining of the original Earthworm Jim. You’ll find the same game mechanics: shooting, platforming, whipping things with Jim’s body, and launching cows. The irreverent humour hasn’t gone anywhere. Continue reading »
What’s worth it this week on Xbox LIVE Marketplace
It’s a huge week for Xbox Live Arcade fans with tons of titles on sale.
Shadow Complex
Probably my favourite XBLA title of all time, Shadow complex is on for the ridiculously fair price of 560MSP. This Metroidvania clone was penned by Orson Scott Card (Ender’s Game) and put together by the brilliant guys at Chair entertainment. Shadow Complex is worth it at full price, so at 560MSP it’s a steal.
Trials HD
Ringing in at 560MSP this console port is a brilliant adaptation of the PC hit. It’s a phsyics-based motorcycle game with 50 tracks and two game modes. Tons of unlockables and a global leaderboard make this a good buy. Continue reading »