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XBLA Wednesday: August 24th, 2011

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ButterflyEdge
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ButterflyEdge - Terraria has taken over my life...
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Posted on 22 August 11 at 19:05
Three titles this week!

This week, coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade:

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition - 1200 MSP
• Street Fighter Continues – Set in a timeline after Street Fighter IV, follow the next chapter in the epic Street Fighter universe.
• GGPO-Enabled Online Play – SFIII: TSOE will be the first pure fighting game to use true GGPO-enabled online functionality, allowing for pixel-perfect arcade play online, including a matching system and leaderboards.
• Unchanged Arcade Gameplay – Utmost care was taken to maintain an arcade perfect experience and not to change the deep gameplay system that has become revered as one of the most sophisticated in the fighting genre.
• Upgraded Visuals – With new art and UI matched to hand-tuned HD Filtering options, players can customise their viewing experience, even playing in a simulated arcade cabinet.
• YouTube Replay Sharing – Not only will players be able to watch local and global match relpays in-game, but with a click of a button upload replays directly to YouTube and share with the rest of the world.
• Watch with Friends – A new channel that broadcasts a continuous live feed of the best match being played at any given moment, as well as allowing players to search for specific matches to be viewed solo or with friends.
• Special Features and Unlockables – Optional side panel challenges track progress as you push your limits to unlock achievements and rewards.
Crazy Machines Elements - 800 MSP
In grand Crazy Machines tradition, players must create wacky chain reactions using different parts and accomplish the tasks set out in their mission, from knocking vases over to blowing out candles. Players can also use lots of new parts besides the elements, including cloud machines, pinwheels and flamethrowers.

Crazy Machines Elements has three game modes. In Puzzle mode, players must finish 100 partially-built chain reaction machines using the parts specified to accomplish the various tasks. Inventors can create true chain reaction marvels that obey the laws of physics and not only satisfy the requirements of the task, but also demand some serious brain power, inventiveness and physical out-of-the-box thinking.
Hole in the Wall (for Kinect) - 800 MSP
Whether you play solo or with friends, “Hole in the Wall” challenges you to become a human puzzle piece as you contort to fit through wacky shapes that are cut out into themed walls hurtling towards you. Try to pass your body through the wall to boost your score, or you’ll be pushed straight into the water below! Play through different “show” levels in single or multi player modes (up to 4 competitors), or see if you can handle the challenge of “survival” mode as you attack wall after wall until you drop! Unlock special customization elements for your avatar like a silver spandex suit, helmets, t-shirt and other zany gear as a reward for progress in the game.
AFreakinCabbag3 - I hate the stupid application for sessions...
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Posted on 22 August 11 at 19:08
Nothing for me :(
grown lil man
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Last post: 02 Nov 12 at 20:26
Posted on 22 August 11 at 19:10
Oh YEAH!! can't wait for Street Fighter III!!
"You people are unbelievable! You're going to destroy me?! " - Albedo
ShadowMonkey987 - kOA: Reckoning, ICO and Shadow of the Colossus HD and Demon’s Souls will be PS Plus titles in June for EU..
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Last post: 03 May at 13:48
Posted on 22 August 11 at 19:12
I can see an innuendo joke about Hole In The Wall coming from a mile away :D (get it Coming :D XD)
fakethief
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fakethief
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Last post: 07 Dec 11 at 18:22
Posted on 22 August 11 at 19:13
Street Fighter 3 - Hell yeah. Time to get some new Microsoft Points.
Sashamorning
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Sashamorning - Confirmed: Ranger Mode now unlocks.  No update though, need to redownload the DLC and play the end again.
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Last post: Yesterday at 17:03
Posted on 22 August 11 at 19:15
ShadowMonkey987 said:I can see an innuendo joke about Hole In The Wall coming from a mile away :D (get it Coming :D XD)There's so much glory in that game.
Dance like nobody's watching; love like you've never been hurt. Live like it's heaven on earth.
St Tony22
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St Tony22 - Backlog left: 2 PAL, 4 JAP, 21 Arcade, 6 Kinect, about 40 NTSC. My backlog was way too big and out of control!
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Last post: 15 May at 22:22
Posted on 22 August 11 at 19:17
Sashamorning said:ShadowMonkey987 said:I can see an innuendo joke about Hole In The Wall coming from a mile away :D (get it Coming :D XD)There's so much glory in that game.And there it is!
mik29
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mik29 - Acer W700 Win 8 tablet Rocks!!
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Last post: 21 May at 14:47
Posted on 22 August 11 at 19:19
BRING ON THE WALL!!!!!
Full of pointy goodness
Gennady25X
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Gennady25X - I'm willing to bet that they WILL in fact, announce Half life 2 episode 3....within the next 10 years
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Last post: 28 Oct 12 at 16:42
Posted on 22 August 11 at 19:19
Crazy machines sounds really cool
Gennady25X
Strangawrath
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Strangawrath
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Last post: 10 Nov 11 at 19:35
Posted on 22 August 11 at 19:24
hmm idk if i want to buy any of these, I'll try the demos out.
Lethal Hunter
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Lethal Hunter - Working on Halo: Anniversary, Shadows of the Damned, Deadly Premonition and Serious Sam 3: BFE.
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Last post: 11 Mar at 12:08
Posted on 22 August 11 at 19:31
Nothing for me this week, bring on Deathspank 3 next week.
Shemp Howard
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Shemp Howard
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Last post: 03 Nov 11 at 16:09
Posted on 22 August 11 at 19:32
I actually have the Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike on my Arcade Machine. It is okay, but not worth paying $15 for.
The Great Legend Shemp Howard
Darth Bieber
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Darth Bieber - Finding time to game lately has been rather difficult.
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Last post: 16 Oct 12 at 23:28
Posted on 22 August 11 at 19:36
Sashamorning said:ShadowMonkey987 said:I can see an innuendo joke about Hole In The Wall coming from a mile away :D (get it Coming :D XD)There's so much glory in that game.Damn! Beat me to it.....
Undead Pixel - Ninja In Slippers
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Posted on 22 August 11 at 19:37
BRING ON THE WALL :D
Bigli Mezzana
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Posted on 22 August 11 at 19:37
Shemp Howard said:I actually have the Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike on my Arcade Machine. It is okay, but not worth paying $15 for.It is now you can actually play against other people and learn how to become awesome at it. Given the amount of content in this version I'd happily pay £30 for it. 1200MSP is a steal, especially when I've managed to get the MSP a lot cheaper this time too.
FishyOutOfWater - I hate Cloud Storage so much...
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Last post: 19 Mar at 01:12
Posted on 22 August 11 at 19:38
When does Crimson Alliance come out?
Ozzpot
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Ozzpot - Can't wait for Xbox One!
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Posted on 22 August 11 at 19:39, Edited on 22 August 11 at 19:40 by Ozzpot
I can't wait for hole in the wall. Fruit Ninja was a blast, the achievements a healthy challenge too, in more ways than one. A great start for XBLA Kinect games.

I look forward to hole in the wall because it shows off a totally different type of gameplay to that, or any other Kinect game I have really. What's more, it's something the Wii and the Playstation Move cannot hope to emulate.
Digital Artist, Suburban London. Guitar and sword collector, veteran gamer.
paddycfc22
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paddycfc22 - just got my first job and its a oil rig pipe tester :)  cant believe it
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Last post: 14 May at 20:37
Posted on 22 August 11 at 19:48
Does anyone know when the red bull trials game is coming out? That will be my next arcade game
maiden of haste - what do you lot think?  http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/01/21/rumor-durango-hardware-specs-revealed.aspx
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Last post: 16 Apr at 23:43
Posted on 22 August 11 at 19:59
FishyOutOfWater said:When does Crimson Alliance come out? september 7th. might look at hole in the wall, i like the idea of kinect arcade games. i hope they make some more good ones. fruit ninja is amazing
ok ok i've got one....... whats the difference between jam and marmalade?
Uzzbuz
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Uzzbuz - Saint's Row: The Third AND TES: Skyrim!!! This will keep me busy forever, and add Diablo 3 to that in a few months.
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Last post: 31 May 12 at 06:00
Posted on 22 August 11 at 20:02
Crazy Machines looks like it'll be like The Incredible Machine: Contraptions. I loved that game and I will definetly check out the demo.