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Deal of the Week: November 29th, 2010

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zigs00
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zigs00
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Last post: 18 Sep 11 at 13:56
Posted on 29 November 10 at 14:19
Half price on bugs, worms and centipedes

Another theme for this week's DotW, seeing a bunch of Gold-exclusive offers on "Infestation" XBLA games - which basically just means games with a bug in their name. Two of the games are down to only 200 MSP for the next seven days too, which is an absolute bargain for any game!

Band of Bugs - 800 MSP 400 MSPPlay as your Avatar and fight against bugs, spiders, even up to seven of your friends in Spider Hunter mode. Band of Bugs is a fast playing, accessible, tactics strategy game that puts YOU in the game! Gameplay is deep enough for established fans of the tactics genre, but friendly enough to appeal to casual gamers as well.Download link: http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Band-of-Bugs/66acd000-77...

Earthworm Jim HD - 800 MSP 400 MSPRediscover the grooviest action game of all time in full HD glory! For the first time, grab friends and combine your wormy powers in 4-player co-op locally or online. Explore all the original levels, experience wild gameplay and rock out the remastered cult soundtrack. But there's more to discover with brand new enemies to blast into pieces and never-before-seen locations. Now that's groooovy!Download link: http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Earthworm-Jim-HD/66acd00...

Worms 2: Armageddon - 800 MSP 400 MSPWorms 2: Armageddon is the most fully-featured digital version of Worms™ ever. With online and offline multiplayer, voice support, a raft of new weapons, all new landscape themes, play modes, hats, skins, speech-banks and single player content; it’s a package as high on fun as it is destruction!Download link: http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Worms-2-Armageddon/66acd...

Centipede & Millipede - 400 MSP 200 MSPIn one of the most beloved arcade games of all times, players must destroy the Centipede as it moves faster and faster through a colorful mushroom field. Try your hand at this classic arcade game in its original form and completely re-stylized versions featuring evolved graphics and gameplay. Download link: http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Centipede-Millipede/66ac...
cooorpse
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Last post: 16 Jun at 12:35
Posted on 29 November 10 at 14:22, Edited on 29 November 10 at 14:25 by cooorpse
Oh ): I won't get anyone this week.
Edit: Centipede & Millipede looks interesting, I'll try the Trial.
BiLLzThEd0n
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Posted on 29 November 10 at 14:24
nicee ive been waiting to get earthworm jim...
Posted on 29 November 10 at 14:24
Same here. Not into these type of games.
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HeyMrBassman
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Posted on 29 November 10 at 14:29, Edited on 29 November 10 at 14:31 by HeyMrBassman
I would imagine most people will be getting excited about Earthworm Jim, since Worms and BoB have been reduced before and Centipede is available on Game Room for 240msp anyway.

No mention of Assault Heroes on MajorNelson.com, I haven't got Gold so can't confirm. EDIT: looks like the new post has been fixed to remove Assault Heroes.
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zigs00
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zigs00
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Posted on 29 November 10 at 14:36
HeyMrBassman said:No mention of Assault Heroes on MajorNelson.com, I haven't got Gold so can't confirm. EDIT: looks like the new post has been fixed to remove Assault Heroes.Yeah, there seems to be some misinformation about Assault Heroes. UK Microsoft employee stated that it was on offer too, but Major Nelson made no mention of it, and it's not showing as part of the deal on the Marketplace, so I've removed it (for now, at least)
Mr Sax Appeal
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Posted on 29 November 10 at 14:43
hmm.. I've been waiting for Earthworm Jim, and I might pick up Worms 2 alos.
UlteriorDesert
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Last post: 06 Mar 11 at 19:55
Posted on 29 November 10 at 14:44
WORMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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onnovdw
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Posted on 29 November 10 at 14:50
Was waiting for Earthworm Jim, but should really get my 46% completion score up. Enough lying around to play for more than a year smile
Still hoping for Guitar Hero: Iron Maiden!
LAFTA
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Posted on 29 November 10 at 14:51
How can the DLC achievements for Band of Bugs be 1.63 ratios when they are had by 100% of people?


Thinking about getting Worms... Anyone got any thoughts on it?
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Uzzbuz
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Posted on 29 November 10 at 15:02
None of these games interest me right now.
A DiabeticSloth - Release Day downloadable Retail Games on "One"? yes please
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Last post: 01 Jun at 12:46
Posted on 29 November 10 at 15:03
Perhaps worms for me
Cheesy Muffins
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Last post: 22 Apr at 09:33
Posted on 29 November 10 at 15:04
Next DotW doesn't sound very awesome...some south park 400 MSP and nhl arcade 200 MSP and some avatar stuff..hum..maybe we get another deal...
Tasty Pastry
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Last post: 17 Jun at 22:50
Posted on 29 November 10 at 15:05
Are centipede and millipede on any of the discs? Like the Namco collection or anything? I obviously think I should get them, but I'd rather have them on disc form.
Use one of the quotes from that thread
Dontasciime
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Posted on 29 November 10 at 15:10
^not on namco mus or arcade 1 or 2
Tasty Pastry
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Posted on 29 November 10 at 15:11
Dontasciime said:^not on namco mus or arcade 1 or 2toast
Use one of the quotes from that thread
Elite WaR Pig69 - Got new cod maps on ps3!!!!! now all I need is RB3 and I'm happy again I'n life
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Last post: 02 Mar 11 at 01:48
Posted on 29 November 10 at 15:11
Yah I was waiting for Earthworm Jim for a long time, I only hope its as good as the original!
Snow Marley
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Snow Marley - Yahtzee WP - what a grind....
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Last post: 10 Jun at 16:09
Posted on 29 November 10 at 15:12
holy ***, too many goo deals during the last days.... hmmm need to play the stuff i already own first.... ;)
zigs00
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zigs00
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Last post: 18 Sep 11 at 13:56
Posted on 29 November 10 at 15:17
LAFTA said:How can the DLC achievements for Band of Bugs be 1.63 ratios when they are had by 100% of people?When DLC has only one achievement, it takes the TA ratio for the entire game. Otherwise, every single-achievement DLC pack would have a ratio of 1.00
LAFTA
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LAFTA - I don't get this, online every 24hrs thing? So if I don't connect to the internet for two days the Xbox One is useless.
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Posted on 29 November 10 at 15:26
zigs00 said:LAFTA said:How can the DLC achievements for Band of Bugs be 1.63 ratios when they are had by 100% of people?When DLC has only one achievement, it takes the TA ratio for the entire game. Otherwise, every single-achievement DLC pack would have a ratio of 1.00That makes sense, thanks for the explanation.
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