XBLA Wednesday: July 18th, 2012

XBLA Wednesday: July 18th, 2012

The Summer of Arcade begins

Written by N0T PENNYS B0AT on 16 July 12 at 15:52

Each year, some of the best arcade games Xbox LIVE has to offer end up on the Summer of Arcade lineup. Past hits like Limbo and Bastion have proven that you don't need a big price tag to find big gaming experiences. This year's lineup looks to continue the tradition of quality, and it kicks off this week.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD
Developer: Robomodo
Publisher: Activision
Price: 1200 MSPTony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD is a downloadable title for Xbox LIVE Arcade that takes the best elements of the classic THPS games and gives them a fresh update to create an all new skateboarding experience. Tapping into fans’ muscle memories, the gameplay returns to controllers and focuses on the satisfaction of linking sick tricks for maximum points. Combining sharp visuals with the best controls ever in a Tony Hawk game, the feel is cutting edge yet timeless. The game was rebuilt and polished by Robomodo using Neversoft’s original code and includes the best seven levels from THPS and THPS2 (Warehouse, School 2, Mall, Phoenix, Hangar, Marseilles and Venice). There is a combination of new school and old school pros (Nyjah Huston, Chris Cole, Eric Koston, Andrew Reynolds, Rodney Mullen, Lyn-z Adams Hawkins Pastrana, Riley Hawk and Tony Hawk himself) and the soundtrack is half classic THPS tracks and fresh ones. Multiple online multiplayer modes round out the action!

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WOLFZKRIEGER
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Yeah!
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toxicitymitch
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YES IT FINALLY COMES!!!
Kriminal64
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I have a backlog of games a mile long yet this is a no-brainer.

SOLD. SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY.
Evilragd0ll
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Stoked.
LAFTA
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I forgot this was out this week!

May have to wait for a sale though I think...
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Zacry072
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 Posted on 16 July 12 at 15:58
I'm looking forward to the following weeks a bit more. That Dust game intrigues me.
Mike United 007
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lovely jubbly
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I want this...but want next week's game even more!
Yes, I know I am.
JamP0und
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Need...points...NOW!
GWARRRRR
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: D
I'll just put this right here.
ROBomination
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ERMAHGAWD!
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dale smeegle
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Ah I've been waiting too long!
Sometimes wish I never read about future releases so I can get the full gob-smack ability when they are released!!! :D
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The Summer of me saving my points for a month has begun! YES! lol
Gacys Clown
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Kriminal64 said:I have a backlog of games a mile long yet this is a no-brainer.

SOLD. SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY.I understand your enthusiasm, but what I don't understand is why you can't wait, play your backlog of games, and buy this one when it goes on sale like every one of these games does at some point?compute
drewbreezy360
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Day one purchase, of course. This will likely be my only Summer of Arcade purchase this year. Not a great line-up, but I'm going to get that Quantum Conundrum game that came out last week.
The Rottler
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dudes! ITS ON BABY!!!!! see you on the rails :)
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Can't wait to try it, I remember playing this all the time when it was huge.
alklein92201
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Can't till payday this Thursday!
Mr Teall
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I'm so excited for this....! Back when the Tony Hawk's games were still good and just good simple fun.