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XBLA Wednesday: December 7th, 2011

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N0T PENNYS B0AT - Good news is the Resident Evil Revelations demo is really good, bad news is it's the same one I played at PAX East.
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Posted on 05 December 11 at 18:05
Insert Good Will Hunting quote here

Though Apple-picking season is over where I'm writing from, here in the Northeastern US, XBLA is still ripe with fresh downloadable games. This week you'll be able to harvest a best-selling party board game to your hard drive.

Apples to Apples - 800 MSP

Loved for its zany spontaneity and humorous results, Apples to Apples is the ultimate icebreaker. The family game favorite challenges players to outwit and anticipate the actions of others while taking into consideration personality, preferences and individual senses of humor. Apples to Apples is a word comparison game that requires strategic thinking and allows players to learn while having fun.

On Xbox LIVE Arcade the game will feature single-player, local and online modes for up to six players. Apples to Apples also comes packed with all-new customizable play modes, vibrant backgrounds, and Golden Apple cards, which can be used to change the rules in fun new ways. Participants can choose between 16 animated avatars such as Pirate Apple, Cowboy Apple and Ballerina Apple. Players will also be able to post game results and boast of their clever comparisons on Facebook to earn additional rewards.
The game will also feature online and offline game modes. On a personal note, I play this game a lot with my girlfriend and family and it can be very, very fun. Hopefully THQ can capture some of the game's hilarity in this video game version. If you don't know how to play the game, you can read our announcement coverage article that sums up the premise. One of the achievements is to finish the tutorial though, so surely you'll all become adept at this word game.

We'll update this post with a launch trailer and/or screens, but so far THQ has provided no promotional material for the game. It's receiving a very quiet release.
Zacry072
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Last post: 19 Dec 12 at 15:36
Posted on 05 December 11 at 18:07
This was always fun to play while drinking. I bet it would also translate well on the 360 :).
KitsuneChaos
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Posted on 05 December 11 at 18:08
I think I'd paid less for the actual board game. xD
XPhilesinIA
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Posted on 05 December 11 at 18:12
KitsuneChaos said:I think I'd paid less for the actual board game. xDit will be DOTW at some point
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NO1KEV
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Posted on 05 December 11 at 18:16
anyone know sonic cds xbla release date yet?
VitaminG311
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Last post: 06 Apr at 21:59
Posted on 05 December 11 at 18:19
Seems like a fun purchase.
BatttleJuice
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Last post: 29 Mar at 19:11
Posted on 05 December 11 at 18:28
Just played this yesterday with friends. One of THE best drinking games. Always good for a laugh. Day one for me!!
fdhrecords
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Last post: 28 Mar at 01:07
Posted on 05 December 11 at 18:37
want this but might wait a few months till its a deal of the week
munchmagic86
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Last post: 20 Oct 12 at 19:28
Posted on 05 December 11 at 18:37
I think I read a while back that there is an achievement for sharing an achievement on Facebook, never thought a dashboard update could possibly affect an achievement lol
Monkey540
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Last post: 28 Feb at 13:45
Posted on 05 December 11 at 18:40
Well, since it was asked for:
I got her _______, How do you like them apples? (insert your own commentary)
OzarkSavage
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Posted on 05 December 11 at 18:44
Monkey540 said:Well, since it was asked for:
I got her _______, How do you like them apples? (insert your own commentary)
pregnant?
Open Casket
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Posted on 05 December 11 at 18:47
Zacry072 said:This was always fun to play while drinking. I bet it would also translate well on the 360 :).That's so true! toast
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Last post: Today at 12:32
Posted on 05 December 11 at 18:47
I may pick this up, depending on what the potential for play on the same Xbox is.
I miss the good old days of WW2 Call of Duty
Snow Brigade
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Posted on 05 December 11 at 18:49
Zacry072 said:This was always fun to play while drinking. I bet it would also translate well on the 360 :).You read my mind laugh
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sonnyliston1
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Posted on 05 December 11 at 18:50
Monkey540 said:Well, since it was asked for:
I got her _______, How do you like them apples? (insert your own commentary)
Rohypnoled?
sonnyliston1
Monkey540
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Posted on 05 December 11 at 19:04
OzarkSavage said:Monkey540 said:Well, since it was asked for:
I got her _______, How do you like them apples? (insert your own commentary)
pregnant?
Well played sir
JakeJones04
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Posted on 05 December 11 at 19:07
Helen Keller always wins!
CrankyBauer24 - Keep trying to play Doritos Crash Course 2 but it wont load for me to play , anyone else having problems with this ?
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Last post: 18 May at 17:35
Posted on 05 December 11 at 19:13
The board game is very fun iill demo this vbefore i buy it just to see if its worth getting on day 1
psxfreak101
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Posted on 05 December 11 at 19:16
Can't wait! I'm intrigued to see how these golden apples work.
SiiNyr KiLL
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Posted on 05 December 11 at 19:23, Edited on 05 December 11 at 19:23 by SiiNyr KiLL
i guess, its a good excuse to get drunk while playing xbox...